Date: 23/06/2023

Long held plans for the re-opening of Eastriggs railway station have been dismissed by Transport Scotland - with the decision described as a 'huge blow' for Annandale. It comes after the government agency wrote to the South of West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWESTRANS) saying the economic cases simply 'do not stack up' for re-opening.

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LONG held plans for the re-opening of Eastriggs railway station have been dismissed by Transport Scotland “ with the decision described as a huge blow for Annandale. It comes after the government agency wrote to the South of West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWESTRANS) saying the economic cases simply do not stack up for opening []

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Looking west towards Annan over the remains of Dornock (later Eastriggs) station on 17 July 2008. Double track has recently been reinstated at this point as part of the Gretna - Annan redoubling project. The platforms that once brought people from all parts of the world to work in the giant wartime munitions factory nearby are long gone. See image [[60303]]
Location: Eastriggs
Company: Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
17/07/2008 John Furnevel

An old timetable from 1916 showing a 26 minute spell during which 7 additional workmens trains arrived at Dornock station in connection with the munitions factory. Dornock was renamed Eastriggs in 1923 and finally closed in 1965.
Location: Eastriggs
Company: Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
30/05/2007 John Furnevel

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