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05/10/2023 Ayrshire: Improvements for A75 between Gretna, Stranraer [Ayr Advertiser] The northern leg of the HS2 rail project has been scrapped, with the billions of pounds saved to be ploughed into transport improvements across the UK. (Permalink) A75 Cairnryan Castle Douglas Gretna HS2 Newton Stewart Port Road Stranraer Castle Douglas: Standard 2-6-4T 80117 at Castle Douglas with a Dumfries to Kirkcudbright service in April 1965. Brian Haslehust 24/04/1965 Newton Stewart: 2P 40623 with Black 5 45432 at Newton Stewart on 16 July 1956 with the 10.58 am ex-Stranraer. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 16/07/1956 Ayr Advertiser
07/04/2023 Campaign to reinstate Dumfries to Stranraer railway line relaunched for 60th anniversary of Beeching Report [Daily Record] Campaigners believe reopening the line is more beneficial than plans to duel a major arterial road through the region and be better for the environment. (Permalink) Dumfries Port Road Stranraer Loch Skerrow: Tablets being exchanged at Loch Skerrow, seen from a Dumfries to Stranraer service hauled by Black 5 44677 (fitted with a self-weighing tender). Brian Haslehust 05/06/1965 Castle Douglas: Black 5 44677 pauses at Castle Douglas with a Dumfries to Stranraer service, shortly before closure of the line. Brian Haslehust 05/06/1965 Newton Stewart: View from a Dumfries to Stranraer service arriving at Newton Stewart in June 1965. The pleasant appearance of the station belies the fact that it was about to be part of the much-lamented closure of t ... Brian Haslehust 05/06/1965 Daily Record
24/02/2023 Dalbeattie charity fundraiser believes old Dumfries and Galloway railway line could become popular walking route [Daily Record] Alan Mclellan walked the old Port Road from Dumfries to Portpatrick and reckons a bit of tidying up would allow others to follow suit (Permalink) Castle Douglas Dumfries Newton Stewart Port Road Portpatrick Stranraer Maxwelltown: Shortly after leaving Dumfries northbound, trains on the Port Road to Stranraer turned west and crossed a bridge over Nunholme Road. The remains of that bridge mark the start of what is now the Maxwel ... John Furnevel 01/09/2009 Big Water of Fleet Viaduct: The impressive twenty arch Big Water of Fleet Viaduct looking south in May 2012. John Gray /05/2012 Loch Skerrow: The site of the signalbox at Loch Skerrow viewed from the end of the remaining platform looking east. Note the felled water column. Ewan Crawford 21/05/2003 Daily Record
10/12/2022 Railway line disappointment [DNG Online Limited] South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the Scottish Government after it emerged there are no plans to re-open the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer. The local MSP asked the Scottish Government 'whether it supports the reopening of the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer'. And a written response from Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth stated: 'An option for reopening the rail line between Dumfries and Stranraer was assessed as part of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) ...' (Permalink) Castle Douglas Dumfries Newton Stewart Port Road Stranraer Castle Douglas: Standard 2-6-4T 80117 at Castle Douglas with a Dumfries to Kirkcudbright service in April 1965. Brian Haslehust 24/04/1965 Stranraer Town: BR light Pacific 72009 Clan Stewart prepares to leave Stranraer Town on 16 July 1956 with the 7.25 service to Glasgow St Enoch. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 16/07/1956 Newton Stewart: A Black 5 with a Stranraer-bound train pauses at Newton Stewart in April 1965, approximately 2 months before closure. The station was formerly the junction for the Whithorn branch, which had closed co ... Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) /04/1965 DNG Online Limited
14/11/2022 Case to upgrade major Dumfries and Galloway roads taken to Scottish Parliament [Daily Record] Campaigners were joined by politicians and the ferry operators, Stena Line, at Holyrood to push the case for improvements to both the A77 and A75. (Permalink) A75 A77 Port Road Portpatrick Stena Line Stranraer Stranraer Town: Part of the once extensive yards at Stranraer Town, seen here abandoned in May 2007. The building on the left is one of the former locomotive sheds, while in the right background is the main stand at ... John Furnevel 31/05/2007 Daily Record
20/12/2021 Calls for plans for homes on former railway yard to be kicked out [Daily Record] Chris Rosindale of Reopen the Stranraer-Dumfries Railway group says approving the development would lessen any chance of the link ever being reinstated. (Permalink) Crossmichael Port Road Crossmichael: Looking west at the former Crossmichael station. Ewan Crawford // Crossmichael: Platform view at Crossmichael station in February 1970, looking west towards Stranraer. John Furnevel 08/02/1970 Daily Record Crossmichael
19/10/2021 New report claims reopening Dumfries to Stranraer railway should be 'high priority' [Daily Record] Chris Rosindale's study argues that reopening the line would be easier and cheaper than dualling the A75 (Permalink) Castle Douglas Dumfries Newton Stewart Port Road Stranraer Castle Douglas: Two railway buildings still stand at the site of Castle Douglas station in 2021. One is the stone built goods shed, in use as a hardware store (see image [[34786]]), the other is this heavily disguise ... Douglas Blades 15/05/2021 Big Water of Fleet Viaduct: The impressive twenty arch Big Water of Fleet Viaduct looking south in May 2012. John Gray /05/2012 Newton Stewart: The old goods yard at Newton Stewart in May 2007, now part of a plant hire operation, with the former goods shed still performing a useful function 42 years after closure of the line. John Furnevel 31/05/2007 Daily Record
03/09/2021 Man talked down from viaduct after stand-off [Daily Record] Police, fire crews and an ambulance raced to the scene at the Big Water of Fleet Viaduct. A man was talked down from an old railway viaduct near Gatehouse after a 16-hour stand-off at the weekend. (Permalink) Big Water of Fleet Viaduct Port Road Portpatrick Railway Daily Record
10/05/2021 24 historic railway structures that face demolition or infilling by Highways England [New Civil Engineer] The structures are part of the Historical Railways Estate managed by Highways England on behalf of the DfT and comprises 3,800 bridges, tunnels and (Permalink) Cornhill Branch (North Eastern Railway) Cultural vandalism Dubton Highways England Keswick Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lochanhead Neilston Port Road Queensbury Tunnel Stainmore Staward Uplawmoor New Civil Engineer
28/04/2021 Have hopes to reopen railway line already hit the buffers over plans to infill bridge? [Galloway Gazette] Hopes to reopen the Dumfries to Stranraer railway line could already have hit the buffers. (Permalink) Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway Lochanhead Port Road Portpatrick Railway Galloway Gazette
22/04/2021 SNP pledge to reopen Stranraer to Dumfries rail line [Galloway Gazette] South Scotland list MSP Emma Harper has backed a commitment in the SNP manifesto to reopen the Stranraer to Dumfries rail line. (Permalink) Emma Harper Manifesto commitment Port Road Portpatrick Railway SNP Galloway Gazette
29/01/2020 Dumfries to Stranraer rail return stays on track [BBC News] Reversing the 1960s closure of the line is one option being taken forward by a transport study. [Also suggested is re-opening the Cairnryan branch and stations at Cumnock, Thornhill, Eastriggs, Dunragit and Beattock.] (Permalink) Beattock Cairnryan Cumnock Dunragit Eastriggs Port Road Stranraer Thornhill Newton Stewart: View east at Newton Stewart in September 1973. The old goods shed and yard on the left of the photograph have been put to alternate use by the local council, still the case 35 years on see image [[155 ... Colin Miller /09/1973 Castle Douglas: Abandoned platforms at Castle Douglas in 1970. John Furnevel 07/02/1970 Big Water of Fleet Viaduct: April 1965, just two months before closure of the 'Port Road' direct line from Dumfries to Stranraer. A Stranraer-bound mixed freight train headed by a Stanier 'Black 5' crosses the Big Water of Fleet ... Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) /04/1965 BBC News Port Road South West Scotland Transport Study
28/06/2019 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. (Permalink) Dumfries Port Road Stranraer Castle Douglas: 40170 comes off the Kirkcudbright branch under Ernespie Road bridge and into Castle Douglas station on a wet Monday in July 1956. The train is a stopping service for Dumfries. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 16/07/1956 Newton Stewart: 45432 calls at Newton Stewart on 5 September 1961 with the 3.40pm Stranraer - Dumfries. David Stewart 05/09/1961 Big Water of Fleet Viaduct: April 1965, just two months before closure of the 'Port Road' direct line from Dumfries to Stranraer. A Stranraer-bound mixed freight train headed by a Stanier 'Black 5' crosses the Big Water of Fleet ... Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) /04/1965 BBC News