Elgin rail station is in line for a major revamp after winning a slice of a £100million Westminster upgrade fund.
The station was one of only three in Scotland to qualify for the money, and 42 across the UK.
The announcement is part of the UK Department for Transport’s Access for All scheme, aimed at improving facilities for disabled people, as well as passengers with heavy luggage and young children.
Detailed designs and costing for each station will now be drawn up by Network Rail, and the projects scheduled to be completed by 2019.
Rail Minister Baroness Kramer said: “We are transforming our railways through record levels of investment, and improving accessibility at stations is an important part of that.
“These improvements will make a real difference to the lives of disabled passengers and those with limited mobility, allowing them to get to work and pursue leisure activities more easily.
“That’s good news for them and good news for the economy.”
Hamilton Central and Blairhill were the other Scottish stations put forward for the upgrade. The stations were nominated by the rail sector and selected according to passenger numbers, the needs of the local area and proximity to facilities such as hospitals or schools for disabled children.
Robin Gisby, managing director of network operations at Network Rail, said: “More and more people are travelling on our railways than ever before, so it’s important that we make taking the train as easy as possible for everyone.
“Better accessibility will mean a better experience for people with reduced mobility, carrying heavy luggage or travelling with children, but we’ll also be investing to improve signage and customer information for all passengers.”