Figures produced by DEFRA show that travelling by train to and from Beattock would cut the C02 emissions, currently given off by commuters vehicles, by a half to two thirds. Carbon (CO2) gas emissions are one of the main causes of climate change and are predicted to raise the earth’s temperature by several degrees centigrade,…
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Today, 30th May 2014, Chairman Martin Brown , Hugh Geddes and Peter Gray met with MSP Jim Hume at Beattock Station to explain our plans for the reopening of the station and to elicit his support for our cause. Here we see Martin with Jim Hume at Beattock Station
Event News: Informal Music session for all from 3pm till late on Sunday 11th May 2014 Venue: The Old Stables Inn “Waiting Room” in Beattock Walk the Line Beattock Station event (click to view PDF copy of event poster) “Joice” – Join in with the voice and play or listen and have fun – All Welcome…
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Jim Hume a Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, asked a question on our behalf at General Questions in the parliament at Holyrood on Thursday the13th of March. Have a look at Jim Hume and the answer that Keith Brown, the Transport Minister gave: footage copyright SPCB2014 (http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/newsandmediacentre/40682.aspx) Jim Hume commented to us:…
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Our questionnaire, which many of you very kindly completed, is now closed and a summary has been prepared, which we display here: BSAG questionnaire summary report – JK rewrite v3 -1 If you need to look at the complete questionnaire results then here they are: BSAG Final Report August 2013 _2_
Members of the group have now met with all the bidders for the Scotrail franchise, which is up for renewal this year. We have put our case for Beattock Station to be reopened in the hope that they will look at running a “local” service. Positive from some, but obviously unable to promise. We have…
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On Monday 17th February 2014 a few members of our group met with Dr Elaine Murray MSP and Russell Brown MP to explain our plans for re-opening Beattock station. Both politicians showed great interest in our plans and promised their support in whatever way they could.
Peter Dreghorn of our group presents Hazel Dutton with this Beattock Station sign, on loan to “The Waiting Room”. This original sign from the station is on loan from the Moffat Museum – many thanks. Go to The Old Stables in Beattock and see the new “Waiting Room”, being set up as a station waiting…
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Take a look here:- http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/news/Rail-stations-investment
We are holding a quiz night at The Old Stables Inn and Restaurant, Beattock on Wednesday 6th November at 7.30 for 8 pm. £8 for a team of 4. No booking; turn up at the door. 4 bottles of wine to the winning team. Quizmaster will be David Jack. For further information call Ron McLean…
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