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Clackmannan should get its own railway station, according to a Wee County candidate in the upcoming Holyrood elections.
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Calls to re-open the Alloa to Dunfermline Railway line to passengers are continuing despite being left out of a recent government transport plan.
(Permalink) Alloa Culross Dunfermline Kincardine Longannet New station Stirling  Culross [2nd]: The Northern Belle skirting the Forth on its way from Glasgow Central to Dunfermline nears Culross on 25 October. The train is headed by 47790 and tailed by 57312.  Kincardine: NB 256 at Kincardine station on 30 March 1964, with the bridge in the background. See image [[39356]]  Culross [2nd]: The Scottish Power Express about to leave the temporary platform at Culross on 21 June 1992 for the return trip to Edinburgh. |
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People have been warned about the dangers of trespassing on railway lines following several incidents in Scotland - including one in Fife.
(Permalink) Dunfermline Trespass |
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Re-opening the Dunfermline to Alloa railway and a rail tunnel under the Forth are part of a £22 billion plan put forward by the Scottish Green Party.
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Network Rail and the Scottish Government are being urged to open all of the West Fife rail line following the announcement of plans to electrify tracks between Longannet and Alloa. The plans also include the building of stations at Clackmannan and Kincardine.
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Rail bosses have been urged to make the most of plans to electrify tracks between Longannet and Alloa by extending the project further into west Fife.
(Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Electrification Kincardine Stirling |
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Hopes of restoring passenger services between Alloa and Dunfermline are finally back on track.
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Campaigners have shared their delight at news the city's direct link to Dunfermline could be returned after six decades in the sidings.
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Passenger services could be reinstated between Clackmannanshire and Fife in Scotland, depending on the outcome of the next phase of development work between Alloa and Longannet. Network Rail engineers will be carrying out survey work and site and geological investigations which will help inform the development of a project which could enhance and electrify the line.
(Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Electrification Kincardine Longannet Stirling |
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Network Rail will shortly begin the next phase of development work between Alloa and Longannet which could see the reinstatement of passenger services between Clackmannanshire and Fife.
(Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Fife Kincardine Longannet Stirling  Alloa Loop: WCRC 47854 leads a Thornton - Bo'ness empty stock working into Alloa Loop on 22 June. 47804 was on the rear of the train.  Alloa: Longannet empties heading back to Hunterston rumble west through Alloa station on 11 March 2014 behind EWS liveried 66018. Standing at the platform is the 11.41 ScotRail service to Glasgow Queen Stree ...  Kincardine: A Hunterston - Longannet coal train approaching its destination about to pass below the 1936 Kincardine Bridge, on 11 March 2014. The bridge is much less busy these days thanks to the neighbouring Cla ... |
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Re-opening a direct passenger railway service between Dunfermline and Glasgow is the 'final piece in the puzzle' for the Fife's recovery from the pandemic.
(Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Kincardine Line  Alloa: I don't believe the Alloa line timetable has changed substantially since reopening in 2008. A half-hourly service all day would be possible though presumably deemed uneconomic - or just unnecessary. I ...  Dunfermline Town: 158 789 calls at Dunfermline Town with an Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton service on 10 January 2011.
Culross [2nd]: The Scottish Power Express about to leave the temporary platform at Culross on 21 June 1992 for the return trip to Edinburgh. |
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Work is set to progress on the Dunfermline to Alloa rail link, according to Fife MSP Mark Ruskell.
(Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Mark Ruskell  Torryburn: 'The Caledonian', hauled by no 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, drawing away from Newmills and approaching Low Valleyfield on 27 May 2012.  Cairneyhill: The SLS/RCTS 'Joint Scottish Tour' at Cairneyhill on 17 June 1960 behind NBR 256 Glen Douglas. Culross [2nd]: The Scottish Power Express about to leave the temporary platform at Culross on 21 June 1992 for the return trip to Edinburgh. |
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A new report published today [8 Dec] by local rail campaigns and Green MSP Mark Ruskell has called for Fife Council and the Scottish Government to back an ambitious rail reopening strategy for Fife.
The ground-breaking report entitled Breaking The Circle has been jointly produced by the Levenmouth Rail Campaign, the Newburgh Train Station Campaign, the St Andrews Rail Link Campaign (StARlink), Alloa Community Council, David Prescott of Allan Rail Solutions and Mr Ruskell, and represents a united front towards a Fife-wide rail enhancement strategy. (Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Levenmouth Newburgh St Andrews |
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Proposals to open the Alloa to Fife rail line to passengers has been given fresh hope after the Scottish Parliament referred a public petition to the Longannet Task Force for consideration.
The closure of the power station, due to take place in March, may well have a devastating financial effect on Clackmannanshire and the surrounding areas. However, plans were put forth that could arguably soften the blow and open up new economic opportunities using the existing rail infrastructure. Passenger services currently terminate at Alloa, while the line itself runs past Longannet, through the West Fife villages and on to Dunfermline. A public petition, submitted by Martin Keatings, has called for the service to be extended to allow trains to take passengers from Alloa through the Fife circle, without the need to head into Edinburgh first. (Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Longannet  Alloa Loop: Coal empties from Longannet power station on their way back to Hunterston shortly after noon on 9 May 2012 behind EWS liveried 66015. The train is running parallel with the A907 road on the eastern ap ...  Cairneyhill: 66107 passes Cairneyhill with a Ladybank - Millerhill engineers train on 19 January. Note the housing now occupying the old goods yard.  Torryburn: DMU having just passed the site of Torryburn station on its way to Culross on 21 June 1992 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the town. |
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A new 'Forth Circle' rail loop could be created if the threatened 40-year-old Longannet power station was to shut, campaigners have proposed.
The end of coal trains to the Fife plant would free up tracks so passengers could travel on the Forth-side line between Alloa and Dunfermline for the first time for 85 years. The scheme could include re-opening a station at the historic village of Culross to improve access for tourists. Trains supplying Longannet used the route until the £85 million Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line re-opened in 2008. (Permalink) Alloa Dunfermline Longannet  Cairneyhill: Union of South Africa passes Cairneyhill with the first SRPS Forth Circle special on 23 August 2009.
 Elbowend Junction: After an unscheduled stop at Elbowend Junction because of apparent track circuit problems, GWR 4-6-0 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe restarts the Forth Circle special in the direction of Kincardine ... Culross [2nd]: The Scottish Power Express about to leave the temporary platform at Culross on 21 June 1992 for the return trip to Edinburgh. |
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