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19/02/2023 Housing approved on derelict railway line in Biggar [Glasgow World] Planning permission has been granted to build three houses on a derelict railway line in Biggar - despite previous concerns about restricting public transport opportunities. [See also news item of 28th January. -RS] (Permalink) Biggar Broughton Cultural vandalism Green Peebles Public Transport Symington Biggar: The remains of the station and remarkably well-preserved signalbox at Biggar. Seen here in June 2012, now standing within a contractor's yard. See image [[6449]] John Yellowlees 02/06/2012 Glasgow World
28/01/2023 New homes to be built on an old railway line in Lanarkshire despite concerns [Daily Record] Councillors approved the plans today after the application was deferred in November. (Permalink) Biggar Broughton Cultural vandalism Green Peebles Public Transport Symington Biggar: The former station at Biggar, South Lanarkshire, looking east towards Broughton on a rainy day in October 1971. John Furnevel 13/10/1971 Biggar: 42737 at Biggar with Scottish Rambler No 3 at Biggar on 29 March 1964. See image [[39040]] John Robin 29/03/1964 Biggar: The remains of the station and remarkably well-preserved signalbox at Biggar. Seen here in June 2012, now standing within a contractor's yard. See image [[6449]] John Yellowlees 02/06/2012 Daily Record
21/04/2022 Improvement programme planned for Early May Bank Holiday [Network Rail] Network Rail engineers will be working around-the-clock this May Bank Holiday to deliver vital improvements for passengers. (Permalink) Argyle Line Beattock Carstairs Cathcart Road Engineering Work Network Rail Symington Beattock Summit: Engineering work at Beattock Summit. Easter Bank Holiday Works are planned for various locations including the West Coast Main Line. Network Rail /04/2022 Network Rail
17/09/2021 Symington Station was a cut above [Carluke Gazette] The Gazette recently carried a report about cuts to rail services in Clydesdale, a pity considering trains reduce car travel and so help to combat climate change. (Permalink) Symington Symington [2nd]: Beattock based BR Standard class 4 2-6-0 no 76098 standing in the platform loop at Symington with an up ballast train on 25 March 1966. John Robin 25/03/1966 Symington [2nd]: Platform view south along the WCML at Symington in April 1959. The former Caledonian route to Peebles ran east from here, although by this time it had been cut back to Broughton. Goods traffic for the ... A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 04/04/1959 Carluke Gazette Symington [2nd]