The presentation given to the Scottish Government’s Transport Minister by the Action Group and students of Moffat Academy. The notes for each of the Academy pupils follows below and the visual presentation is at the end of the notes in the form of a downloadable powerpoint presentation. 1 – Moffat Academy pupils and also where…
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This links to a slideshow of over 100 images hosted by “A History of Britain’s Railways” on the railscot.co.uk website:
The SWestrans Board’s final decision, having dismissed Dunragit as an viable option, was that the three remaining priority stations, Beattock/Moffat, Thornhill and Eastriggs, would move to the next stage of the process (i.e. Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance part 1). The Board meeting on 15th July deliberated the options, following a presentation where opportunities and problems were…
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Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance pre-stage report finalised. The STAG provides the mechanism by which potential options to address evidence-based transport problems or opportunities are identified and appraised in a consistent manner. Evidence, not solution-led, proportional and robust Open Response Comments also included a focus on Beattock: Many calls for a new rail station at Beattock…
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Letter of support for Beattock Station opening, and working with Scottish and UK Governments from Oliver Mundell MSP (Dumfriesshire) Beattock Station support letter from Oliver Mundell MSP 2016 PDF
Please help to support & forward our cause to complete The Transport Options Study by sharing your views on the transport provision in the Moffat/Beattock area and wider access to larger towns and Cities. Each family member can get involved as everyone has different transport needs and aspirations. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Beattocktransportstudy The independent Transport Options Study is…
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TransPennine Express have given a positive written response to the news of the independent pre-appraisal study recently agreed with Swestrans supporting Beattock Station Action Group.
The communities of Beattock, Moffat and the surrounding areas have taken the crucial first step towards reopening Beattock Station. Beattock Station Action Group has joined forces with SWestrans, the regional transport partnership covering Dumfries and Galloway, to commission an expert pre-appraisal report into improving transport links in the area. Following discussions earlier this year, SWestrans…
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The Board of Directors of Railfuture has agreed to contribute £500 from its Fighting Fund to Beattock Station Action Group (BSAG) towards a feasibility and market study into the reopening of Beattock station on the West Coast mainline. Railfuture head of Infrastructure & Networks Group, Chris Austin, reviewed our application support and said, “I would…
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Having asked SWestrans in January to upend their priorities for STAG reports that put Beattock 4th out of 4 proposed Station reopening; offering to provide £14000 to supplement funds available for a STAG to be commissioned in 2015; the Swestrans report for their March decision making meeting highlights no change in their priorities and that…
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