the southbound platforms. Both Inverness-Keith and Inverness-Perth trains had double platforms for trains travelling in both directions. Since it was the mainline south, generous platforms were constructed to accommodate the expresses. Trains travelling from the east to the south had a single platform at the east of the station. This was not used for normal passenger services. The station was originally accessed from Tytler Street (originally 'Station Road'). Since the line and platform crossed the road, there was a gap in the east platform to allow the road into the station. The level crossing gates closed the entrance to the station, when the curve was used by trains. Three individual signal boxes controlled the junctions and each point of the triangle: Forres East Forres West Forres South 1955 During 1954–55, the station building was replaced with the current red brick building. This included a new ticket office, toilets and waiting rooms. The original 1863 building was constructed out of wood. The current building is located directly in front of the site of the 1863 station. 2017 After lengthy discussions in Scottish Parliament to replace the old station at Forres with a brand new reconfigured station equipped with double platforms, Transport Scotland eventually confirmed in March 2014 that this would indeed be the case. A £170 million infrastructure improvement project was subsequently announced for the Aberdeen–Inverness line, to be completed by 2030. Included in this project were plans to re-site the station at Forres with an extended passing loop, along with signalling improvements. Further signalling and infrastructure improvements along the line were also announced, including the construction of two additional stations. Plans for the new Forres station were revealed at a public meeting in March 2016 and initial construction work and track laying commenced in the summer of 2016. Once the new station was completed, the original Highland Railway station closed on 5 October 2017, after the last train of the night. The level crossing and signal box at Forres were also closed and all three structures were subsequently demolished. The new station opened on 17 October 2017 and track signalling was then transferred to a signalling centre in Inverness. Both Transport Scotland and ScotRail have plans to improve service levels between Inverness and (to a base hourly frequency) from late 2018. Goods yard Forres once had an extensive goods yard. Whisky from the Dallas Dhu distillery was moved from the