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Re-opening Beattock Station in the south of Scotland

Joint Meeting 23rd March 2022

Beattock Station Action Group was invited to a virtual meeting convened by Emma Harper MSP on 23rd March. This meeting was convened and chaired by Scott Mc Ivanney , Emma Harper ‘ PA . There should have been a mixture of politicians, civil servants and campaign groups present, but due to circumstances beyond our control,…
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March 29, 2022 0

Steering Group Meeting

Beattock Station Action Group is delighted to announce that a new Steering Group, chaired by Emma Harper MSP, will convene on 23rd March 2022 .The group’s remit will be to progress the re-opening of Beattock, Thornhill and Eastriggs stations and will compromise delegates from Transport Scotland, Swestrans and local ward councillors and MSPs from the…
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March 13, 2022 0

Have you say on the STPR 2

The Beattock Station Action Group would like as many people in the area to give their views on the STPR 2 report which was published on Thursday 20th January and this would be much appreciated , our concern is the lack of railway projects in the Dumfries and Galloway area. Just because our project isn’t…
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January 23, 2022 0

Walk Moffat

The Beattock Station Action Group are very happy to sponsor and support the relaunch of ” Walk Moffat ” this weekend and wish them a successful weekend and welcoming new visitors to the area to discover our wonderful countryside,we thank the many people that have worked so hard to make this weekend happen. In a…
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October 1, 2021 0

Update on the STPR 2

We are still waiting for the outcome of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 ( STPR 2 ) this will be published at the end of October , the public will have the opportunity to put their points and views towards the STPR 2 as we hope you will . Transport Scotland still has the…
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September 12, 2021 0

interviews with Moffat news and WestSound Radio

Ron and Katherine had two very postive interviews today ( Tuesday 27th July ) We spoke to Donald Turvill of the” Moffat News ” He has already received our press report of the information evening on the 21st . Then we had a ” Whats App ” chat with Joseph Gray of Westsound radio which…
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July 27, 2021 0

Our information on Wednesday 21st July 2021

The campagin Group calling for the reopening of Beattock Station has met up South Scotland MSP to discuss progress to date and the next steps.The MSP and  Stephen Thomspon, Ward Councillor for Annandale and Eskdale, attended Beattock Station Action Group information evening in the Proudfoot indoor Sports and Social Club in Moffat.and were extremely supportive…
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July 22, 2021 0

Information evening

Beattock station action group is holding an information evening tomorrow Wednesday 21st July at 7.00pm in the the Proudfoot, Mansfeild Place, Moffat. we like to welcome you all to this evening to update on the the progess of the reopening of the station and to meet the committee and chance to ask questions.


July 20, 2021 0

Information Evening

Beattock Station Action Group is holding an Information evening in the Proudfoot indoor Social Club, Mansefield Place, Moffat on Wednesday 21st July at 7.00pm. We would like to welcome you all to this evening to update you of the progess of reopening of Beattock station and meet the committee and a chance to ask questions.


July 17, 2021 0

The Chair of BSAG meets our MSP

BSAG Chair Ron Mclean met our local MSP, Oliver Mundell yesterday and Ron gave him an update on the current status of our campaign to re-open Beattock Station. He asked Oliver if he would lobby the Scottish Parliament later this year when the next stage of the report goes to Transport Scotland and Oliver agreed.…
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July 13, 2021 0