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Re-opening Beattock Station in the south of Scotland

Moffat hub and the aspiration for a re-opened station

Information on the Third National Planning Framework consultation. This includes a proposal for a National Network of Long Distance Trails and Routes. Looking at the associated map, Moffat is at the hub of numerous routes. The proposal makes much of connecting to other transport, especially rail. Swestrans draft response highlights the Moffat hub, and the…
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July 11, 2013 0

STAG Appraisal Guidance

The Guidance represents best practice transport appraisal guidance. It sets out a structure and methodology drawn from UK and European sources and is supported by a Technical Database which provides detailed advice on the application of the individual elements of STAG. Both the Guidance and Technical Database are available at: http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/scot-tag. STAG – Appraisal Guidance


July 5, 2013 0

Night Mail

The Movie


June 16, 2013 0

Beattock Station Presentation from AGM

The powerpoint presentation from the Beattock Station Action Group AGM can be downloaded from the link below:  BSAG AGM 2013  


June 12, 2013 0

Beattock Station Action Group AGM 2013

7.00pm Thursday 30th May 2013 TOWN HALL – Moffat All welcome refreshments will be available. After a short business element catch up with our progress via a presentation & informal chat with members of our steering group followed by a showing of The Night Mail BSAG AGM


May 28, 2013 0

MSP Support for Beattock Station

Letter of support from MSP Joan McAlpine MSP Support from Joan McAlpine – BSAG pdf


January 23, 2013 0

SWestrans Presentation

Here is a copy of the Swestrans presentation to the Beattock Station Action Group in October 2012 outlining some of the issues and challenges that need to be navigated. 121009 Beattock Station Action Group – SWestrans Presentation


October 12, 2012 1

Moffat questionnaire Saturday

On Saturday 18th August Peter Dreghorn and Ron McLean ably assisted by Brad, collected 100 questionnaires from passers-by on the High St. in Moffat. Fraoch Thinsmith supplied some “encouragement” music. Thank-you Fraoch. 100 questionnaires were completed getting us up to around 340 completed. We need more, so please complete one if you have not already…
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August 19, 2012 0