Closure of lines 1960-1970

During the 1960 a major re-appraisal of the railways was undertaken, culminating with the Beeching Report. The organisation of the railways had been poor since their inception; there were no properly organised facilities for marshalling trains or tracing the whereabout of specific loads.  This had led to the loss of much business as goods dispatched were either delayed or lost frequently; many road carriers were able to compete much more effectively. So in the early 1960s a number of marshalling yards were built to replace the widespread small and inconvenient yards which were originally built by the small companies in the 1800s. Some suburban routes were electrified as this is cheaper to run than both steam and diesel trains. 

However the cost to the country of running the railways was still too high. The drastic decision to close all lines which were not profitable was taken and widespread closure to both passengers and goods and land sales started. Some of the new marshalling yards were rendered redundant by this approach. Beeching had recommended the adoption of the name "British Routes" and the introduction of bus services along the closed trackbeds, but this suggestion was not taken up. However he had also recommended that traffic corridors for both freight and high-speed long distance passengers services, this was accepted and the Freightliner terminals were built. Although many of us lament the passing of the countryside railways we should not forget that the costs of running the nationalised railway service were crippling the country; action was required and quickly.

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1960	Slamannan Railway	Bowhouse to Blackston Junction closed to freight
1960, 4 January	Coalburn Branch (Action)	Blackwood Junction to Tillietudlem (Southfield Junction) closed to freight
1960, 4 January	Coalburn Branch (Action)	Southfield Junction to Dalserf Junction closed to freight
1960, 7 March	Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway	Grange to Grange North Junction closed to all traffic
1960, 4 April	Newburgh and North Fife Railway	Glenburnie Junction to Lindores closed to freight
1960, 25 April	Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway	Dumbarton (East Junction) to Bowling (Dunglass Junction) closed to all traffic
1960, 2 May	Gifford and Garvald Railway	Humbie to Saltoun closed to freight
1960, 2 May	Macmerry Branch (North British Railway)	Macmerry to Ormiston closed to freight
1960, 1 June	Action	Davidson's Mains to Craigleith closed to freight
1960, 1 June	Hamilton and Strathaven Railway	High Blantyre to Strathaven Junction closed to freight
1960, 13 June	Dornoch Light Railway	Dornoch to The Mound closed to all traffic
1960, 13 June	Fortrose Branch (Highland Railway)	Fortrose to Muir of Ord closed to freight
1960, 14 August	Glasgow Central Railway	Kelvinbridge to Stobcross Junction closed to freight
1960, 5 November	Glasgow City and District Railway	Hyndland to Partick Junction closed to passengers (Hyndland becomes an Electric Multiple Unit maintenance depot)
1960, 7 November	St Combs Light Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway)	St Combs to Fraserburgh closed to freight
1960, December	Leadburn, Linton and Dolohinton Railway	Leadburn to Macbie Hill re-closed to freight
1961, 12 April	Yury Gagarin Circles the Earth in Vostok 1
1961, 6 June	Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway	Bothwell to Mount Vernon North closed to freight
1961, 31 July	Kelvin Valley Railway	Balmore to Maryhill Park East Jn closed to freight
1961, 1 August	Banff, Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway	Macduff to Turriff closed to freight
1961, 6 August	Kelvin Valley Railway	Kilsyth to Kirkintilloch (Kelvin Valley West Junction) closed to passengers
1961, 10 December	Cathcart District Railway	Electrification complete
1962	Forth and Clyde Canal  British Waterways Board	Forth and Clyde Canal transferred to British Waterways Board
1962, 5 February	Eyemouth Railway	Eyemouth to Burnmouth closed to all traffic
1962, 5 February	Peebles Railway	Hawthornden Junction to Peebles to Kilnknowe Junction closed to all traffic, passenger trains operate as far as Rosewell and Hawthornden only.
1962, 2 April	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway	Uplawmoor to Neilston High closed to passengers
1962, 27 May	Cathcart District Railway	Electric services commence
1962, 27 May	Cathcart District Railway	Langside and Newlands renamed Langside
1962, 30 April	Action	Leith North-Edinburgh Princes St (Dalry Mid Jn) closed to passengers
1962, 10 September	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway  Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway	Portobello (Niddrie North Junction) to Morningside Road to Edinburgh (Haymarket Central Junction) closed to passengers
1962, 10 September	Peebles Railway	Rosewell and Hawthornden to Eskbank closed to passengers
1962, 5 November	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway	Beith Town to Lugton closed to passengers
1962, 5 November	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway	Gartcosh Junction to Gartsherrie Junction closed to passengers
1963, 1 January	Forth and Clyde Canal	Canal closed
1963, 11 February	Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway  Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway)	Allanshaw Foundry to Blantyre Junction (with Hamilton Branch of the Caledonian) closed to freight
1963, 17 June	Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway	Shotts East to Westcraigs Junction closed to freight
1963, 20 June	Aberdeen Railway	Broomfield Junction to Dubton Junction closed to freight
1963, 11 November	Border Counties Railway	Bellingham (North Tyne) to Reedsmouth closed to freight
1963, 2 December	Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway	Thornton Junction to West Wemyss closed to freight
1964, 2 January	Selkirk and Galashiels Railway	Selkirk to Netherdale Siding closed to freight
1964, 27 January	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Lochluichart (New) closed to goods
1964, 27 January	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Achnashellach closed to goods
1964, 24 February	Charlestown Railway	Charlestown to Crombie RNAD Siding closed to freight
1964, 2 March	Alva Railway	Alva to Menstrie closed to freight
1964, 2 March	Action	Edinburgh; Haymarket West Junction to Dalry Junction closed to passengers
1964, 7 March	Ayr to Mauchline Branch and associated lines (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Cronberry to Dykes Junction closed to freight
1964, 9 March	Action	Edinburgh; Haymarket West Jn - Dalry Jn closed to freight
1964, 9 March	Action	Coltfield Jn-Dalry Middle Jn-Dalry Jn closed to freight
1964, 6 April	Moffat Railway	Moffat branch closed
1964, 6 April	Ayr and Dalmellington Railway	Dalmellington to Ayr (Dalrymple Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 6 April	Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Darvel to Kilmarnock (Hurlford Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 6 April	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway  Ardrossan Railway	Irvine (Byrehill Junction) to Stevenston (Dubbs Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 6 April	Irvine and Kilmarnock Line (Action - built for?)	Irvine to Crosshouse closed to passengers
1964, 6 April	Morayshire Railway	Lossiemouth to Elgin (Lossie Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 20 April	Coalburn Branch (Caledonian Railway) (Check owner)  Lesmahagow Guarantee Company?	Dalserf Junction to Ferniegair Junction closed to freight
1964, 20 April	Morayshire Coast Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway Company)	Lossie Junction to Buckie closed to freight
1964, 20 April	Devon Valley Railway	Kinross Junction to Dollar closed to freight
1964, 20 April	Coalburn Branch (Caledonian Railway) (Check owner)  Lesmahagow Guarantee Company?	Canderside Sidings to Dalserf closed to freight
1964, 4 May	Wilsontown Line (Caledonian Railway)	Wilsontown junction to Wilsontown closed
1964, 4 May	Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway	Banknock to Kilsyth closed to freight
1964, 4 May	Kelvin Valley Railway	Kilsyth to Twechar closed to freight
1964, 18 May	Esk Valley Railway	Polton to Eskbank (Esk Valley Junction) closed to freight
1964, 18 May	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Auchterneed closed to goods
1964, 15 June	Crieff and Comrie Railway	Comrie to Crieff closed to freight
1964, 15 June	Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway	Gullane to Longniddry (Aberlady Junction) closed to freight
1964, 15 June	Kelso Branch (North British Railway)	Kelso to St Boswells (Kelso Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 15 June	North Eastern Railway	Kelso to Tweedsmouth closed to passengers
1964, 15 June	Devon Valley Railway	Kinross Junction to Alloa closed to passengers
1964, 15 June	Langholm Branch (Border Union Railway)	Langholm to Riddings Junction closed to passengers
1964, 15 June	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Stromeferry closed to goods
1964, 6 July	Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway (Caledonian Railway)	Airdrie East to Calder (Imperial Tube works) closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway	Banff to Tillynaught closed to passengers
1964, 6 July	Catrine Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Catrine to Mauchline (Brackenhill Junction) closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Crieff and Comrie Railway  Crieff Junction Railway	Comrie to Crieff to Gleneagles closed to passengers
1964, 6 July	Ayr and Dalmellington Railway	Dalmellington to Waterside closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Darvel to Hurlford (Mayfield Siding) closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Glasgow Central Railway	Maryhill Central Junction to Kelvinbridge closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Ballochney Railway	Commonhead to Kipps Incline Foot closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Slamannan Railway	Causewayend to Bowhouse closed to freight
1964, 6 July	Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway	Renfrew South No 2 to Renfrew King's Inch closed to freight
1964, 10 August	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway	Dalkeith to Millerhill (Glenesk Junction) closed to freight
1964, 10 August	Jedburgh Railway	Jedburgh to Roxburgh Junction closed to freight
1964, 10 August	East of Fife Central Railway	Lochty (excluded) to East of Fife Central Junction closed to freight
1964, 1 September	Forth and Clyde Junction Railway	Croftengea Siding to Jamestown closed to freight
1964, 1 September	Crieff Junction Railway	Muthill to Gleneagles closed to freight
1964, 6 September	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway  Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway	Niddrie North Junction to Craiglockhart Junction to Slateford Junction passenger service withdrawn
1964, 7 September	Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway	Newtyle Goods to Alyth Junction closed to freight
1964, 7 September	Bankfoot Railway	Bankfoot to Strathord closed to freight
1964, 7 September	Forfar and Brechin Railway	Careston to Justinhaugh closed to freight
1964, 7 September	Action	Edinburgh; Abbeyhill Junction to Piershill Junction Loop closed to passengers
1964, 7 September	Brechin and Edzell District Railway	Edzell to Brechin closed to freight
1964, 7 September	Blane Valley Railway	Kirkintilloch to Lenzie Junction closed to passengers
1964, 7 September	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway	Musselburgh to Joppa (Newhailes Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 28 September	Blane Valley Railway	Lennox Castle Siding to Lennoxtown closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway	Beith Town to Barrmill Junction closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Glasgow Central Railway	Bridgeton Cross to Carmyle to Newton closed to passengers

 

1964, 5 October	Glasgow Central Railway	Bridgeton Cross to Tollcross closed to all traffic
1964, 5 October	Glasgow Central Railway   Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway	Dumbarton (Dunglass Junction) to Rutherglen closed to passengers
1964, 5 October	Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway	Dunglass Junction to Old Kilpatrick closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Glasgow Central Railway	Partick Central to Strathclyde Junction closed to all traffic
1964, 5 October	Newburgh and North Fife Railway	Lindores to St Fort closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Douglas Branch (Caledonian Railway)	Muirkirk to Ponfeigh closed to all traffic
1964, 5 October	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Douglas Branch (Caledonian Railway)	Muirkirk to Lanark (Smyllum West Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 5 October	Fife and Kinross Railway	Auchtermuchty to Mawcarse Junction closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway	Possil to Partrick West (East Junction and West Junction) closed to passengers
1964, 5 October	Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway	Partick North Junction to Partick East Junction closed to all traffic
1964, 5 October	Anstruther and St Andrews Railway	St Andrews to Crail closed to freight
1964, 5 October	Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway (Caledonian Railway)	Whifflet Upper to Langloan West Junction closed to passengers
1964, 5 October		Whithorn-Newton Stewart closed to freight
1964, 2 November		Crieff-Muthill closed to freight
1964, 2 November		Killin-Killin Jn closed to freight
1964, 2 November	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Achanalt closed to goods
1964, 7 December	Action	Bonnybridge Canal - Greenhill closed to freight
1964, 7 December		Strathaven Central-Stonehouse closed to freight
1964, 7 December	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Auchterneed closed to passengers
1964, 7 December	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Clencarron closed to passengers (Alternative date : 1966)
1964, 14 December		Lugton Jnct (Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Rly)-Uplawmoor (Caley) closed to all traffic (Lugton was used to round Uplawmoor trains)
1864, 14 December	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway	Uplawmoor to Neilston High closed to freight
1964, 28 December		Blackston Jn-Westfield Paper mill closed to freight
1964, 28 December		Blackston Junction-Avonbridge closed to freight
1965, 25 January		Auchterhouse - Fairmuir Jnct closed to freight
1965, 25 January		Colliston - Guthrie Jn closed to freight
1965, 25 January		Methven Town-Methven Junction closed to freight
1965, 1 March		Aberfeldy toBallinluig closed to freight
1965, 1 March		Alyth Town - Alyth Jn closed to freight
1965, 8 March	American Troops arrive in Vietnam
1965, 29 March		Kelso-Tweedsmouth closed to freight
1965, 9 April		Forth & Clyde  Jn-Croftengea Sdg closed to freight
1965, 3 May		Aberfeldy to Ballinluig closed to passengers
1965, 3 May		Dundee West-Buckingham Jn closed to passengers
1965, 3 May		Kirkcudbright-Castle Douglas closed to passengers
1965, 3 May		Peterhead-Maud Junction closed to passengers
1965, 3 May		St Combs-Fraserburgh closed to passengers
1965, 25 May		Carmylie-Elliot (Metal Box Co's Sdg) closed to freight
1965, 25 May		Saltoun-Smeaton closed to freight
1965, 7 June		Callander-Dunblane closed to freight
1965, 14 June		Annbank-Mauchline re-opened to passengers  (on closure of Port road)
1965, 14 June		Ballachulish (Glencoe) - Connel Ferry closed to freight
1965, 14 June		Kirkcudbright-Castle Douglas closed to freight
1965, 14 June		Blackhouse Jn to Hawkhill Jn re-opened for passengers
1965, 14 June		Stranraer (Challoch Jn)-Dumfries closed to passengers
1965, 14 June		Challoch Jn - Cargenden closed to all traffic
1965, 21 June		Kirriemuir - Forfar (Kirriemuir Jn) closed to freight
1965, 19 July		Bo'ness-Kinneil Colliery closed to freight
1965, 19 July	Berwickshire Railway	Ravenswood Junction to Greenlaw closed to freight
1965, 6 September		Edinburgh Princes Street-Slateford Jn closed to passengers
1965, 6 September		Dallas Dhu sdg - Boat of Garten closed to freight
1965, 6 September		St Andrews-Leven closed to passengers
1965, 6 September		Crail-Leven closed to freight
1965, 20 September		Hurlford(Mayfield Sdg)-Hurlford(Mineral Sdgs) closed to freight
1965, 28 September		Crianlarich (Jn East)-Callander closed to all traffic
1965, 28 September		Killin-Killin Jn Actually closed to passengers
1965, 28 September		Loch Tay loco shed closed
1965, 4 October		Mount Vernon North-Shettleston (Argosy Sdg) closed to freight
1965, 4 October		Coalburn-Hamilton (Haughead Jn) closed to passengers
1965, 4 October		Coalburn-Auchlochan Colliery closed to freight
1965, 4 October		Fraserburgh-Aberdeen(Dyce Jn) closed to passengers
1965, 4 October		Strathaven-Stonehouse closed to passengers
1965, 11 October	Irvine to Kilmarnock Line (Owner?)	Irvine Goods to Crosshouse closed to freight
1965, 18 October		Boat of Garten-Craigellachie closed to passengers
1965, 18 October		Forres-Aviemore closed to passengers
1965, 18 October		Dallas Dhu sdg - Boat of Garten closed to all traffic
1965, 18 October		Forres East Jn-Forres South Jn closed to passengers
1965, 18 October		Lanark Racecourse-Smyllum West Jn closed to freight
1965, 1 November		Callander-Dunblane closed to passengers
1965, 1 November		Crianlarich (Jn East)-Callander closed to passengers (landslide closed line on 28.9.65, bus service until end)
1965, 1 November		Killin-Killin Jn Officially closed to passengers
1965, 6 December		Blairgowrie-Coupar Angus closed to freight
1966, 2 January		Alford-Kintore (Paradise siding) closed to freight
1966, 3 January		Turriff-Inveramsay closed to freight
1966, 3 January		Old Meldrum-Inverurie closed to freight
1966, 7 January		Coatbridge to Rutherglen closed to passengers
1966, 24 January		Hurlford(Mineral Sdgs)-Hurlford Jn closed to freight
1966, 24 January		Mavor & Coulson's sdg - East Kilbride closed to freight
1966, 31 January	Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway	Possil to Patrick West Junction closed to freight
1966, 7 February		Ratho (Low level)-Kirkliston-Royal Elizabeth Yard closed to freight
1966, 14 February		Greenock Princes Pier-Kilmacolm Closed to Ocean Liner Boat Trains
1966, 28 February	Aboyne and Braemar Railway  Deeside Extension Railway  Deeside Railway	Ballater to Aberdeen (Ferryhill) closed to passengers
1966, 7 March	Portpatrick Railway	Stranraer Town to Stranraer Harbour Junction closed to passengers
1966, 20 March	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Stromeferry East and West boxes and loop closed
1966, 22 March	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Achnashellach box and loop closed
1966, 23 March	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Achanalt East and West boxes and loop closed
1966, 24 March	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Auchterneed box and loop closed
1966, 28 March	Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)	Ballachulish (Glencoe) to Connel Ferry closed to passengers
1966, 28 March	Morayshire Railway	Elgin East to Lossie Junction to Lossiemouth closed to freight
1966, 28 March		Fochabers Town-Orbliston Junction closed to freight
1966, 3 April		Dykes Jn-Belston Jn closed to freight
1966, 4 April		Lennoxtown-Kirkintilloch closed to freight
1966, 4 April	Glasgow Central Railway	Tollcross-Tollcross East closed to freight
1966, 4 April	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway	Symington to Broughton closed
1966, 4 April		Chapelhall to Bellside junction closed
1966, 4 April		Twechar-Kelvin Valley East Junction closed to freight
1966, 4 April		Newhouse-Chapelhall closed to freight
1966, 4 April		Kirkintilloch-Lenzie Jn closed to freight

 

1966, 18 April		Dalry-Kilmarnock closed to local passenger trains
1966, 18 April		Dumfries-Lockerbie closed to freight
1966, 18 April	City of Glasgow Union Railway	Glasgow St Enoch (Gorbals Junction) to Strathbungo Junction closed to passengers
1966, 18 April		Lanark-Carstairs(Lanark Jn South Curve) closed to passengers
1966, 2 May		Fauldhouse & Crofthead-Whitrigg Colliery closed to freight
1966, 23 May		Inverbervie-Montrose(Broomfield Jn)  closed to freight
1966, 23 May		Tayport-Spining Mill Sdg closed to freight
1966, 23 May		Tayport - Newport-on-Tay East closed to all traffic
1966, 20 June	St Andrews Railway	Guard Bridge to St Andrews closed to freight
1966, 27 June	Kilbarchan Loop (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Elderslie (Cart Junction) to Dalry (Brownhill Junction) closed to passengers
1966, 27 June	City of Glasgow Union Railway	Glasgow St Enoch to Shields Junction closed to passengers
1966, 18 July	Deeside Railway  Deeside Extention Railway  Aboyne and Braemar Railway	Ballater to Culter closed to freight
1966, 18 July		Leven-East of Fife Central Jn closed to freight
1966, 1 August	The Official End of the British Emprire	The Colonial office is closed and its flag lowered.
1966, 1 August	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway	Kirkhill (Kirkhill Junction) to Carmyle(Westburn Junction) closed to freight
1966, 13 August	Cathcart District Railway	Langside station fire
1966, 15 August		Edinburgh Princes Street-Slateford Jn closed to freight
1966, 15 August		Forres West Jn-Forres South Jn closed to all traffic
1966, 15 August	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Attadale closed to goods
1966, 26 September		Greenock Princes Pier-Kilmacolm closed to freight
1966, 3 October		Netherdale Sdg-Selkirk Jn closed to freight
1966, 15 October		Lochhead Colliery-Methil West closed to freight
1966, 7 November		Paradise Siding-Kintore closed to freight
1966, 7 November		Coatbridge Central-Rutherglen Jn closed to passengers
1966, 7 November		Duns-Reston closed to freight
1966, 7 November		Glasgow Buchanan Street-Sighthill East Jn closed to passengers
1966, 18 November		Lockerbie to Dumfries closed
1967, 2 January		Culter - Ferryhil Jn closed to freight
1967, 2 January		Newport-on-Tay East - Dundee (Tay Bridge South) closed to freight
1967, 6 February		Whiteinch Victoria Park-Jordanhill closed to freight
1967, 27 March		Rosewell & Hawthornden-Eskbank closed to freight
1967, 27 March		Rosewell & Hawthornden-Hawthornden Jn closed to freight
1967, 1 May		Westfield Paper mill-bathgate lower closed to freight
1967, 21 May		Forres South Jn-Dallas Dhu siding closed to freight
1967, 21 May		Forres East Jn-Forres South Jn closed to freight
1967, 5 June		Glasgow St Enoch - Clyde Jn closed to Parcel traffic
1967, 5 June		Renfrew Wharf-Arkleston Jn closed to passengers
1967, 19 June	Aberdeen Railway	Montrose East to Broomfield Junction closed to freight
1967, 19 June	North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway	Montrose to Broomfield Junction closed to freight
1967, 20 July	Denny Branch (Caledonian Railway)	Denny West Junction to Carmuirs West Junction closed to all traffic
1967, 4 September		Justinhaugh-Forfar South Jn closed to freight
1967, 4 September		Newhaven Jn-Coltfield Jn closed to freight
1967, 4 September		Perth (Stanley Jn) - Laurencekirk (Kinnaber Jn) closed to passengers
1967, 4 September		Forfar North Jn - Bridge of Dun closed to all traffic
1967, 11 September	Crieff and Methven Junction Railway  Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway	Crieff to Perth (Dewar's Siding) closed to freight
1967, 18 September		Langholm-Riddings Junction closed to freight
1967, 9 October		Kingsmuir-Broughty Jn closed to freight
1967, 9 October		Leslie-Auchmuty Jn closed to freight
1967, 6 November		Fairmuir Jnct - Ninewells Jnct closed to freight
1967, 6 November		South Queensferry-Dalmeny Jn closed to freight
1967, 4 December		Balerno Goods - Balerno Jn closed to freight
1967, 4 December		Balerno GF - Ravelrig Jn closed to freight
1967, 18 December		Tayport - Newport-on-Tay East official closure date  (closed early due to Forth Road Bridge works)
1968, 1 January		Ardrossan Castlehill Jn-Parkhouse Jn closed to passengers
1968, 1 January		Corstorphine-Edinburgh (Hymarket W Jnct) closed to passengers
1968, 15 January	Douglas Branch (Caledonian Railway)	Ponfeigh-Lanark Racecourse-Smyllum East Jn closed to freight
1968, 29 January		Alloa (West jn)-Larbert(alloa jn) closed to passengers
1968, 29 January		Grangemouth-Falkirk Grahamston (Grangemouth Jn) closed to passengers
1968, 5 February		Corstorphine-Edinburgh (Hymarket W Jnct) closed to freight
1968, 5 February		Leith Citadel-Junction Mills Sdg closed to freight
1968, 28 February		George Street Depot-Newhaven Jn closed to freight
1968, 28 February		Junction Mills Sdg-Bonnington Goods Jn closed to freight
1968, 1 April		Haddington-Longniddry closed to freight
1968, 1 April		Kelso-St Boswells (Kelso Jn) closed to freight
1968, 6 May	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway	Ardrossan Mongomerie Pier to Stevenson No1 closed to all traffic  (Ardrossan North coal yard and bitumen depot remains accessable through harbour sidings from Ardrossan Town)
1968, 6 May		Longcarse jn (excl) -Throsk closed to freight
1968, 6 May		Banff-Tillynaught closed to freight
1968, 6 May		Dunfermline; Townhill Jn - Touch North Jn closed to passengers
1968, 6 May		Elgin to Buckie to Carinie Junction closed to passengers
1968, 6 May		Buckie-Cairnie Jn closed to all traffic
1968, 6 May	Keith and Dufftown Railway Morayshire Railway Strathspey Railway	Elgin to Craigellachie to Keith Junction closed to passengers
1968, 5 August		Leith North-George Street Depot closed to freight
1968, 16 September		Auchlochan Colliery-Larkhall Central closed to freight
1968, 16 September		Heads of Ayr (Butlin's Camp)-Ayr(Alloway Jn) closed to passengers
1968, 7 October		Lanark-Carstairs(Lanark Jn South Curve) closed to freight
1968, 7 October		Stirling-Alloa-Dunfermline Lower (Touch South Jn) closed to passengers
1968, 4 November	Strathspey Railway	Boat of Garten to Aberlour closed to freight
1968, 4 November		Larkhall Central-Haughhead Jn closed to freight
1968, 4 November	Morayshire Railway Strathspey Railway	Elgin East to Craigellachie closed to freight
1968, 4 November	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway	Boat of Garten to Aviemore North Signal to freight
1968, 2 December	Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway	Bonnington Goods Junction to Bonnington South Junction closed to freight
1969, 6 January	Waverley Route  Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway  Marquis of Lothian's Waggonway  Edinburgh and Hawick Railway  Border Union Railway  Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company	Edinburgh (Portobello East Junction) to Hawick to Carlisle (Port Carlisle Junction) closed to passengers
1969, 6 January	Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company	Canal Junction to Port Carlisle Junction closed to all traffic
1969, 6 January	St Andrews Railway	Leuchars Junction to St Andrews closed to passengers
1969, 6 January	St Andrews Railway	Leuchars Junction to Guard Bridge closed to freight
1969, 7 January	Border Union Railway	Hawick to Longtown closed to all traffic
1969, 20 January	Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway	Whitrigg Colliery to Polkemmet Junction closed to freight
1969, 10 February	Muirkirk Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)	Muirkirk to Cronberry (excluded) closed to freight
1969, 3 March	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway	Barassie to Kilmarnock closed to passengers
1969, 22 April	Maiden Voyage of the Cunard vessel Queen Elizabeth II
1969, 28 April	Edinburgh and Hawick Railway	Gorebridge (Lady Victoria Pit) to Hawick closed to freight
1969, 3 May	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway	Kilmarnock No 2 to Barassie Junction closed to Passengers
1969, 5 May	Newport Railway	Newport-on-Tay East to Dundee (Tay Bridge South) closed to passengers
1969, 1 June	Edinburgh, Loanhead and Roslin Railway	Roslin to Bilston Glen Colliery closed to freight
1969, 16 July	Apollo 11 Launched
1969, 20 July	Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands on Moon
1969, 24 July	Apollo 11 returns to Earth
1969, 4 August	Border Union Railway  Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company	Stainton Junction to Canal Junction closed to freight
1969, 30 September	Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)  Ardrossan Railway	Ardrossan Castlehill Junction to Parkhouse Junction closed to freight

 

1969, 6 October	Leven Railway	Leven to Thornton Junction closed to passengers
1969, November	Dingwall and Skye Railway	Building of first road along south shore of Loch Carron leads to temporary blockage of line