110 talking about this. . The manifesto published ahead of next month's Scottish Parliament election pledges to "undertake the necessary feasibility work to allow the Borders railway to be extended" as well as a commitment to explore the potential merits of new stations and services on the South Western line. Stranraer: The 09.23 from Ayr on arrival, 8-10-19. A Dumfries man is demanding the re-opening of a Dumfries-Stranraer railway line. Stranraer could be linked to Dumfries by rail once again. New report claims reopening Dumfries to Stranraer railway should be "high priority" Galloway News Chris Rosindale's study argues that reopening the line would be easier and cheaper than dualling . Thousands are backing a campaign to see the railway link between Dumfries and Stranraer reopened. Other companies' lines extended westwards and southwards, and the CD&D line formed a key link in opening up the agricultural area of south-west Scotland. I also asked what DG Council's long-term plans are for the building. Reopen the Dumfries- Stranraer railway. I have just been watching a dvd on the line to Stranraer and wondered why the origonal station is still used when the ferrry service is no more.Surely it would make sense to reopen the town station as this is much more convenient for passengers,also closing the pier line would cut costs the entire area could be demolished.Does anyone know why this has not happened or are there historical . Joined 28 Aug 2011 . The 73-mile rail link linking the South of Scotland closed in 1965 - one of many victims of the . However, he adds: "Since the railway line was closed in 1965 a huge volume of traffic has built up to serve the roll-on roll-off ferries at Stranraer and the main A75 road has had to be upgraded . Mr Wolfenden-Brown added: "It thrived for 68 years," but said an increase in car use eventually led to people 'using trains less'. SWESTRANS, the Regional Transport Partnership actually set out their priority ordering for railway investment back in 2014 and it was as follows: 1 - Refurbishment of Stranraer Rail Station. Reopen the Dumfries- Stranraer railway, Dumfries. Opening hours of Stranraer ticket office set to be cut [Galloway Gazette] ScotRail has announced plans to cut the opening hours of the ticket office at Stranraer station. Picture: Joe Steele/TSPL. The Dumfries to Stranraer line plan is. Thursday, 22nd April 2021, 1:16 pm. Reopen Ayr and Dalmellington rail link, including the introduction of steam trains to support tourism. When the price of crude goes back up above $75/bbl local authorities will find it difficult to say no to the revenue flow into their stretched. Two rail lines are to reopen 50 years after they were shut during the Beeching cuts, it was announced on January 28, 2020. Reopen old Cumnock, Ochiltree, Drongan, Annbank, Ayr railway. A transport network campaigner is urging the council to reject a plan for two homes on former railway yard ground in Crossmichael. Railfuture wants a full restoration of a direct Dumfries to Stranraer route which would continue on to serve Cairnryan, a port expected to become busier post-Brexit . London, Midland and Scottish Railway Southern Railway. Dartmoor rail service to return after almost 50 years thanks to 40.5m scheme. Old Pictures. February 26 at 3:48 AM. Forgot account? Other companies' lines extended westwards and southwards, and the CD&D line formed a key link in opening up the . Updated Thursday, 22nd April 2021, 1:21 pm. See more of Reopen the Dumfries- Stranraer railway on Facebook. ( Permalink) Stranraer Ticket office. Photographer: Ewan Crawford. 3,314 people like this 3,333 people follow this +44 7525 699534 gallowayrail@mail.com Always open Community Photos Electrification of the railway between Ayr and Stranraer. Re-opening the Dumfries-Stranraer-Cairnryan lines would enable train passengers to travel by ferry again after the terminal moved from Stranraer in 2011 "The only occupants of the carriage were an. Train driver's son hopes to reopen railway line. The line is set to reopen later this year. Recent Post by Page. Campaign groups, such as Railfuture Scotland and Re-open The Dumfries - Stranraer Railway, are also calling for the line's re-opening, for freight, improved public transport and tourism potential. The 28 mile stretch between Dumfries and Sanquhar is the longest part of the line with no station, which highlights the need to reopen Thornhill station, which would improve links between mid-Nithsdale and Dumfries and beyond, as well as to the central belt". Knockniemoak B&B. Be Unique. Borders Railway Extension-Tweedbank-Carlisle. Company: Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway. New Civil Engineer. Look at the Facebook page re the 1856 surveyed route, which would serve Gatehouse at the town's north-eastern periphery. The second argument would hold some relevance if we were choosing between the Borders Railway and Dumfries-Stranraer but we aren't. The Borders Railway is built. By The Newsroom. CD to Dumfries by bus 30 minutes, train. By The Newsroom. It opened in 1859. Authored by Kippford man Chris Rosindale, The Importance of Reopening the Dumfries-Stranraer Railway calls on the Scottish Government to grade reinstating the line as "high priority" on social and. or. Castle Douglas: 40170 comes off the Kirkcudbright branch under Ernespie Road bridge and into Castle Douglas station on a wet Monday in July 1956. 11 Jul 2015 . Scenic Lines West Highland Railway Galloway next. Community Send Email About See all A campaign to reopen 'The Port Road', with stations serving Dumfries, Cargenbridge/DGRI ,Dalbeattie,Castle Douglas,Creetown, Newton Stewart,Glenluce and Stranraer. The Dumfries to Stranraer line was shut in the 1960s Reopening a Dumfries to Stranraer railway is one of a string of options still on the table for the future of transport in south west Scotland. March 25 at 9:55 AM. The vast majority of passengers (11) was from our photoclub. This five-mile link would connect the town of St Andrews (population 16,000) to the rail network. Chris Rosindale of Reopen the Stranraer-Dumfries Railway group . On the other hand the Wigtownshire Railway opened its 19 mile line from Newton Stewart to Wigtown and Whithorn in stages from 1875 to 1877. "After hearing concerns from constituents on the 20th of May I wrote to the Chief Executive of Dumfries and Galloway Council to ask what urgent action the Council is taking to bring this building up to a safe standard, and to reopen Church Street. Posted 4 February 2020 4 Feb . Dumfries to Stranraer rail route return among transport options [BBC News] 26/06/2019 Looking back: 25 years since Wallyford Railway Station opened [East Lothian Courier] News Index. See more of Reopen the Dumfries- Stranraer railway on Facebook. Only 5 left in stock. Dalbeattie to Dumfries by bus 24 minutes, train 15 minutes. However, there are no plans in the report to reopen the track between Dumfries and Stranraer. South Scotland list MSP Emma Harper has backed a commitment in the SNP manifesto to reopen the Stranraer to Dumfries rail line. A transport network campaigner is urging the council to reject a plan for two homes on former railway yard ground in Crossmichael. Re bus services. The Kirkcudbright Railway opened its 10 . . "It . Pages Liked by This Page. The 73-mile rail link linking the South of Scotland closed in 1965 - one of many victims of the . The old railway from Dumfries to Stranraer just outside Dumfries (2005) The Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway was a railway in south west Scotland which linked Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire to Dumfries. The line between Dumfries and Stranraer was closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching Cuts. 28/06/2019 Further delay to Caledonian Sleeper service sparks outcry [The Herald] Date: 28/06/2019. it would do better to spend the cash on reopening the Dumfries to Stranraer rail line and dualling the . A campaign to reopen 'The Port Road', with stations serving. Dumfries to Stranraer; Edinburgh to Carlisle . A response from Andrew Jones, Dear Keith, In answer to Chris Osment, the photograph is almost certainly Port Isaac Road, for two reasons. Dumfries to Stranraer rail route return among transport options [BBC News] Reopening the line between Dumfries and Stranraer is among draft proposals for south west Scotland. A campaign to reopen 'The Port Road', with stations serving Dumfries, Cargenbridge/DGRI ,Dalbeattie,Castle Douglas,Creetown, Newton. Plan to restore rail links to Galloway Galloway, like much of rural Scotland, had its network of local stations devastated during the notorious Beeching cuts of the 1960s. Wednesday, 28th April 2021, 1:13 pm It is claimed the railway bridge at Lochanhead is in danger of collapse The SNP in South Scotland has made it a manifesto pledge to explore options for reopening the line, and it was included in the 2020 South West Scotland Transport Study to better facilitate access to Cairnryan port. Published 2nd Aug 2016 It has been closed since 1965 but increasing traffic on the roads and cutbacks in bus services has led 1,400 people so far to sign an online petition . As lovely an area as Dumfries and Galloway is, there just aren't many large settlements along the line of the route that would warrant a station, and Stranraer is a mere shadow of its former self. 4 - Reopening of Dunragit / Glenluce Station. The Portpatrick Railway gave ready access from Portpatrick and Stranraer to Dumfries and English locations, but connection from the City of Glasgow was ill-served. Create new account. The town regained a rail link and a station with the opening of the Borders Railway in 2015. The Port Road: Dumfries to Stranraer, Portpatrick, Kirkcudbright and Whithorn. Pages Liked by This Page. Baytree House. . Image number: 9050 . Recent Post by Page. However, there are no plans in the report to reopen the track between Dumfries and Stranraer. The local groups are vociferous, but don't have any real teeth. An online petition launched last week , gathered more than 500 signatures in three days and now has more than 800. . Create new account. by Andrew F. Swan Hardcover . Owen Meredith wants a feasibility study to be carried out into re-opening the Market Drayton branch line, or similar route, to connect . The rail network of Dumfries and Galloway was always simplicity itself (and of course is far simpler now after the usual butchery) whereas for all Stansfield's lucidity it is impossible to understand . FOR CONDITIONSSEE NOTICES (No2 NAVYARMY AIRFORCE onLEAVE LEAVE 35 STRANRAER CARLISLE TO Via Annan & Castle Douglas THARP] CLASS 654H02(N&cLS)FARE 8/2 c . 2 February 2020 2 Feb 2020. A campaign to reopen 'The Port Road', with stations serving Dumfries, Cargenbridge/DGRI ,Dalbeattie,Castle. Beattock Station Action Group. Not now. The reopening of a rail link closed in the 1960s is one of a series of options being taken forward to try to improve transport in south west Scotland. Stranraer could be linked to Dumfries by rail once again. Stranraer Larne Railway Poster Dumfries Galloway Schottland Foto Reise Urlaub | Mbel & Wohnen, Dekoration, Bilder & Drucke | eBay! Various. Hopes to reopen the Dumfries to Stranraer railway line could already have hit the buffers. Crossing the road at Burnside Kirkcudbright. Reopen the Dumfries- Stranraer railway. Contact editor. With campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer, we are one of the main providers . Early work underway on 1bn trans-Pennine road upgradeWork has officially begun on the 1bn A66 trans-Pennine upgrade. 2 (joint) - Reopening Thornhill station and reopening Eastriggs station. The Dumfries to Stranraer line was shut in the 1960s Reopening a Dumfries to Stranraer railway is one of a string of options still on the table for the future of transport in south west Scotland. The Portpatrick Railway opened its 60 mile line from Castle Douglas to Stranraer in 1861 and reached Portpatrick in 1862. The Dumfries line, closed 55 years ago, was featured in John Buchan's The 39 Steps, with fugitive Richard Hannay checking a copy of The Scotsman on a train for news of the police hunt for him. Emma Harper Manifesto commitment Port Road Portpatrick Railway SNP. Log In. The original Galashiels railway station ahead of its closure in 1969. . Dalbeattie to CD by bus 18 minutes , train 6 minutes. 3,322 people like this 3,341 people follow this +44 7525 699534 gallowayrail@mail.com Always open Community Photos See all Pages liked by this Page Beattock Station Action Group The telegraph post is in the exact position as shown in the David Wroe book ' An Illustrated History of the North Cornwall Railway' page 138 and if you look carefully there is a ground signal outside the . 31 Jul 2016 #204 najaB Veteran Member. The 35 miles of track between Edinburgh, Galashiels and Tweedbank which was reopened in 2015 was soon carrying far more than the anticipated number of . But It is not just the Railways the study is focusing on, it also includes a proposal about . A campaign to reopen 'The Port Road', with stations serving Dumfries, Cargenbridge/DGRI ,Dalbeattie,Castle Douglas,Creetown, Newton Stewart,Glenluce and Stranraer. Date: 2004. The vote was very close and non-binding.