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/ /	Woodhall Pit (Ormiston)
/ /	Howden Pit (By Fleets) Opened by R&J Durie, to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd.
/ /	Catherine Shaft (By Fleets) Opened by R&J Durie, to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd.
/ /	Gladsmuir Iron works
/ /	Bathville Mine (Armadale)
/ /	Niddry Castle (Winchburgh)
/ /	Foulshiels Mine (Livingston) Owned by United Collieries.
/ /	Blochairn Steelworks Owned by Steel Company of Scotland.
/ /	Queenslie Colliery Opened by the Steel Company of Scotland.
/ /	[Great North of England Railway] [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] York and Newcastle Railway The Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway buys the Great North of England Railway and becomes the York and Berwick Railway.
/ /	[Durham Junction Railway] Line extends the [Stanhope and Tyne Railway] to Rainhill Meadows.
/ /	Hurst, Nelson & Co Established in Motherwell to build rolling stock and trams.
/ /	Coatbridge Tinplate Works Later makes Malleable Iron, served by [Caledonian Railway].
/ /	Douglas Castle Colliery Developed by Wilsons & Clyde Ltd.
/ /	[Maryport and Carlisle Railway] Abbey Holme dates unknown.
/ /	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Abbey of Deer Platform dates unknown.
/ /	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Abergele renamed Abergele and Pensarn.
/ /	Union Fireclay Products Ltd Created by merger of Armadale Coal Co and Bathville Fireclay works, owned by United Collieries Ltd.
/ /	North British Steel Foundry Ltd (Bathgate)
/ /	Albyn Oil works Opened by Broxburn Oil Co next to Union Canal.
/ /	Threemiletown mine Opened by Oakbank Oil Co for shale for Niddry Castle Oil works.
/ /	South Alloa An harbour opened for pit props imported from Scandinavia.
/ /	Bessie Glen Small mine by the Alloa Coal Companys Tillicoultry Mine.
/ /	Goatfell Ironworks Established. Uses Charcoal as at Bonawe.
/ /	Snab Pit, Kinneil Sunk to 1200 feet.
/ /	Blanefield Calico Works Opened (before 1880).
/ /	Herbertshire Paper Mill Established by William Forbes in Denny.
/ /	Balglass works Opened by MH Muirhead for Limestone in Lennoxtown (pre 1880).
/ /	Glorat works Opened by D Wilson for Limestone in Lennoxtown (pre 1880).
/ /	Balgrochan works Opened by J Kirk for Limestone in Lennoxtown (pre 1880).
/ /	Muircockhall pit Opened by Henry Ness and Company
/ /	Burntisland Docks 17 acres site developed with 2 docks each with 6 coal hoists by the [North British Railway].
/ /	Dalbeath Pit Opened pre 1901 by the Fife Coal Company
/ /	[Govan Branch] ([Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway]) Locomotive shed opened at Govan.
/ /	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Rosemill Halt closed.
/ /	[Kilmarnock and Troon Railway] Arnott Young open a shipbreaking yard in Troon harbour, which also scraps locomotives.
/ /	Nixons Private Railway Served collieries around Mountain Ash. The line was served by the [Taff Vale Extension] from Nixons East Junction and Nixons West Junction. The line was also served by the [Taff Vale Railway] from Pontycynon Junction for Lower Duffryn Colliery. The two railway companies served Navigation Colliery Siding where unusual signaling was required.
/ /	Powell Duffryn Private Railway Line ran from Middle Duffryn Colliery on the [Vale of Neath Railway] over the [Taff Vale Railway] to join a line from Aberaman and on up the Aman Valley.
/ /	[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] Takes over the Lancaster Canal, and thus the [Lancaster and Preston Railway]. Services to the south from Lancaster Penny Lane diverted to Lancaster Castle.
/ /	[Alnwick Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Not included in Beeching Report.
/ /	[Durham Junction Railway] [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Bought by the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway.
/ /	Saxon Foundry (Glasgow)
/ /	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Barry Links Buddon Siding renamed Buddon Siding.
/ /0163	Antonine Wall Abandoned by the Romans
/ /1291	Pittencrieff Glen Abbot of Dunfermline authorised to mine for coal/
/ /1461	University of Glasgow Founded
/ /1500	Fordell Estate Starts coal workings, horses used to carry coal to Inverkeithing.
02/05/1559	John Knox returns to Scotland from exile
19/08/1561	Mary Queen of Scots arrives in Leith from France
/ /1578	James VI takes control of the Government of Scotland
/ /1585	First English Colonisation of America Attempted Founded by Sir Walter Raleigh this colony, at Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina, failed.
/ /1600	Birth of Charles I
/ /1625	Coronation of Charles I Death of James
/ /1630	Birth of Charles II
/ /1638	The Scottish Covenanters assert their Right, under God, to national sovereignty
/ /1649	Coronation of Charles II Becomes King of Scotland
/ /1649	England becomes a republic Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Monarchy, Charles II flees
/01/1649	Charles I executed Charles I executed
/ /1650	Birth of William of Orange
/ /1650	University of Glasgow Moves to High Street from the auld Pedagogy
16/12/1653	Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of Great Britain
/ /1660	Charles II becomes King again
/ /1660	Royal Society formed
/ /1665	Great Fire of London
/ /1675	Wanlockhead Mine Area mined for lead
/ /1677	Marriage of William of Orange and Mary Charles II illustrates he is Protestant to his people
/ /1684	Cwmtillery Colliery Opened.
/ /1689	Coronation of William III and Mary II James II flees to France on arrival in Britain of William of Orange on 5 November 1688
12/07/1690	Battle of the Boyne William of Orange (Protestant) defeats James II (Catholic) in Ireland
13/02/1692	Massacre of Glencoe
/ /1693	Ballachulish Slate Quarry Opened by the Stewarts of Ballachulish.
/ /1693	Thomas Allan Builds first waggonway five miles upstream of Sunderland between coalpit and River Wear.
/ /1694	Mary II dies, leaving William III as sole Ruler of Britain
27/07/1694	Bank of England founded By a Scotsman!
17/07/1695	Bank of Scotland founded
/10/1698	First Scottish Colonists arrive at the Darien Heights New Edinburgh founded. The scheme failed, bankrupting many Scots.
/ /1700	Devon Colliery Opened before the iron works, originally called the Sauchie Colliery.
/ /1702	Death of William III
/ /1704	Admiral Rooke captures Gibraltar
18/09/1709	Birth of Doctor Samuel Johnson
/ /1714	Tea is imported to the British American Colonies
/ /1714	Silver Glen Sir John Erskine opens a silver mine
/ /1715	Jacobite Rebellion under James Francis Edward Stuart
/ /1715	York Buildings Company Acquire Edzell Castle and Dunnotar Castle for asset stripping.
/ /1719	Elphinstone Pit, Airth Early steam pumping engine installed at this salt mine.
/ /1719	Saltcoats Early steam pumping engine installed at pit.
/ /1720	Birth of Charles Edward Stuart
/ /1720	York Buildings Company Buy the Callander estate, Falkirk.
/ /1720	Potato introduced to Scotland
/ /1728	Dunkeld to Inverness Military Road Construction commences
/ /1730	Dunkeld to Inverness Military Road Road complete
/ /1730	Crieff to Dalnacardoch Military Road Road built
/ /1730	Dalwhinnie to Fort Augustus Military Road Road built
/ /1732	York Buildings Company Declared bankrupt
/ /1733	Fort William to Inverness Military Road Road complete
/ /1734	Etteridge Cross Road Military Road Road built
/ /1741	Stirling to Crieff Military Road Construction commences
/ /1742	Stirling to Crieff Military Road Road complete
/ /1744	Dumbarton to Inverary Military Road Construction commences
/ /1745	Cumberland defeated at Fontenoy by Marshal Saxe
/ /1745	Watts Snuff Mill Visited by Bonnie Prince Charlie
19/08/1745	Jacobite Rebellion under Charles Edward Stuart The Princes standard raised at Glenfinnan
19/08/1745	Charles Edward Stewart Standard raised at Glenfinnan
/04/1746	Jacobite Rebellion defeated by Cumberland at Culloden At this time there are approximately 10,000 Scots in Poland, Scots now start emigrating to the British American Colonies (America declares independence in 30 years).
/ /1748	Stirling to Fort William Military Road Construction commences
/ /1748	Coupar Angus to Fort George Military Road Construction commences
/ /1750	Dumbarton to Inverary Military Road Road complete
/ /1750	Stonehaven to Fochabers via Aberdeen Military Road Road built
/ /1750	Huntly to Portsoy Military Road Road built
/ /1750	Colgarff to Aberdeen Military Road Road built
/ /1750	Prestonpans Sulphic Acid Works Set-up by Dr Roebuck and Samuel Garbett.
/ /1750	Fordell Estate St Davids harbour built by Sir Robert Henderson.
/ /1752	Tarbet to Crianlarich Military Road Construction commences
/ /1752	Dalmally to Bonawe Military Road Construction commences
/ /1752	[Fordell Railway] St Davids harbour built, associated Fordell Railway probably opened later.
/ /1752	[Fordell Railway] Opened from Colton collieries to St Davids Harbour, or alternatively opened in 1770.
/ /1753	Stirling to Fort William Military Road Road complete
/ /1753	Coupar Angus to Fort George Military Road Road complete
/ /1753	William Dixon (Senior) Born in Newcastle
/ /1754	Tarbet to Crianlarich Military Road Road complete
/ /1754	Dalmally to Bonawe Military Road Road complete
/ /1755	Fort Augustus to Bernera Military Road Construction commences
/ /1756	Thomas Telford Born
/ /1757	Clive conquers Bengal
/ /1757	Inveraray to Tyndrum Military Road Construction commences
/ /1757	Dowlais Ironworks Thomas Lewis establishes first small furnace.
/ /1757	John Loudon MacAdam Born
/ /1758	[Middleton Railway] First railway authorised by an Act.
29/09/1758	Horatio Nelson born
/ /1759	Death of Handel
/ /1760	Bridge of Sark to Portpatrick Military Road Road built.
/ /1760	Coupar Angus to Dunkeld Military Road Road built
/ /1760	Leven Waggonway Opened from Leven colliery to the Firth of Forth
/ /1760	Garlieston Laid out by Lord Garlies
/ /1760	Dowlais Ironworks John Guest becomes manager of the Dowlais Ironworks.
/ /1760	Plymouth Ironworks Established to the south east of Merthyr Tydfil.
/ /1761	Inveraray to Tyndrum Military Road Road complete
/ /1761	Dunkeld to Amulree Military Road Road built
/ /1761	Contin to Poolewe Military Road Construction commences
/ /1762	Nor Loch, Edinburgh Drained, this was the future site of [North British Railway]s Waverley Station.
/ /1763	Fort Augustus to Bernera Military Road Road complete
/ /1763	Contin to Poolewe Military Road Road complete
/ /1764	William Symington Born, worked at Wanlockhead lead mines until 1791.
/ /1765	Stamp Act imposed in British American Colonies (America declares independence in 11 years)
/ /1765	Birth of William IV
/ /1766	York Buildings Company Properties of the company sold off to cover debts
/ /1766	Charles Mackintosh Born, inventor of waterproof products
/ /1766	[Alloa Waggonway] Opened from Alloa collieries and bottle works to Alloa Harbour by John, Earl of Mar. Alternative date 1768.
/ /1767	Townshend duties imposed in British American Colonies Tax on tea, paper and other products; coffee drinking becomes popular
/ /1767	Henry Bell Born
13/11/1767	Coalbrookdale First cast-iron rails made. Some of these may have been used on the Carron Waggonway to Kinnaird.
/ /1768	Royal Academy of Arts founded
/ /1768	Elgin Waggonway Opened from Berrylaw to Limekilns with wooden rails by the 5th Earl of Elgin (or William Cadell, sources disagree). The line carried coal and iron ore for the [Carron Ironworks].
08/03/1768	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Act receives Royal assent
10/06/1768	[Forth and Clyde Canal] First sod cut by Sir Lawrence Dundas
/ /1769	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Roman house found at Castlecary while searching for construction stones.
/ /1770	Monkland Canal Construction begins at Sheepford. Engineer; James Watt
/ /1770	[Fordell Railway] Opened from Colton collieries to St Davids Harbour, alternative opening date.
/ /1770	Dumbarton to Stirling Military Road Construction commences
/ /1770	Dumbarton to Stirling Military Road Construction commences
16/12/1770	Birth of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn
/ /1771	William Dixon (Senior) Leaves Northumberland, takes control of Govan colliery. Son of John Dixon, formerly of Sunderland, who bought the Dumbarton Glassworks in 1750 (NOTE: date doubtful, 1776 seems more likely and founded by James Dunlop, not Dixon) and opened the [Knightswood Waggonway] some time between 1750 and 1775.
/ /1771	[Alloa Waggonway] Extended to Collyland.
/08/1771	[Forth and Clyde Canal] More Roman remains found at Castlecary
/ /1772	First Partition of Poland between Russia, Prussia and Austria
/ /1773	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Water let into the canal from Grangemouth to Kirkintilloch.
/ /1773	James Boswell and Doctor Samuel Johnson journey through Scotland and the Hebrides
/ /1773	Monkland Canal Project abandoned due to lack of money as Ayr Bank is liquidated, canal only runs from Sheepford to Blackhill
/ /1773	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Port established on Canal at Hillhead, Kirkintilloch, as the Aqueduct over the Luggie had not been completed
/ /1773	Elgin Railway Alternative opening date.
/ /1773	Campbeltown and Machrihanish Canal Canal surveyed between Machrihanish colliery and Campbeltown.
/ /1775	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Water let into the canal from Kirkintilloch to Stockingfield (Glasgow)
/ /1775	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Water let into the canal from Stockingfield to Hamiltonhill
/ /1775	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Construction workforce join army (American War of Independence) which delays construction
05/07/1775	Continental Congress offer the Olive Branch Petition to George III for reconciliation Offer refused
/ /1776	Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations published
04/07/1776	American declaration of independence Under provisions of Magna Carta
/ /1779	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Lanarkshires first coke fired ironworks opens with 1 blast furnace at Forkens, later known as Wilsontown. Ironworks proposed by Robert Wilson to John and William Wilson.
/ /1779	[Wilsontown Ironworks] First blast furnace built.
/ /1780	Dumbarton to Stirling Military Road Road complete
/ /1780	Stranraer to Ballantrae Military Road Construction commences
/ /1780	[Halbeath Railway] Opened from Halbeath collieries to Inverkeithing harbour by Lloyd Brothers with wooden rails, branches to Townhill and Appin collieries
/ /1781	Fordell Estate Sir John Henderson takes over from his father and has a day level dug to drain the coalfield into the Fordell Burn. Pit names; Humbug, Bulwark, Vengeance, Vulnerable, Lady Anne, George.
/ /1781	Blaenavon Ironworks Earl of Abergavenny leases extensive lands to Hill, Hopkins and Pratt.
09/06/1781	George Stephenson George Stephenson, pioneering railway engineer, born.
17/10/1781	Surrender of British army under Cornwallis to Americans at Yorktown
/ /1782	Stranraer to Ballantrae Military Road Road complete
/ /1783	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Track boats Glasgow and Lady Charlotte operate between Grangemouth and Glasgow for goods and passengers.
/ /1783	Glasgow Herald Established
/ /1783	New Lanark Mills Opened by David Dale
/ /1783	[Halbeath Railway] Line completely opened
/ /1783	Campbeltown and Machrihanish Canal Under construction.
/ /1784	Death of Doctor Samuel Johnson
/ /1785	Edmund Cartwright invents the power loom.
/ /1785	[Wilsontown Ironworks] John and William Wilson buy their brother Roberts share.
/ /1785	[Halbeath Railway] Transferred to Campbell Morrison & Co Ltd
/ /1785	[Alloa Waggonway] Wooden track replaced with wood and iron strip.
/ /1785	Cylinder-printing press Invented by Mr Bell, Glasgow for calico printing.
/ /1786	Fort William to Glencoe Military Road Road built
/ /1786	Lennox-Mill Opened as a calico printing field at Lennoxtown by R. Dalglish, Falconer & Co. Much of the output was for export to India.
/ /1786	Clyde Ironworks Established by Thomas Edington and William Cadell.
/ /1787	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Second blast furnace built.
/ /1788	William Symington Produces steam engine for a boat; tried on Dalswinton Loch, Dumfriesshire.
/ /1788	William Dixon (Junior) Born in Govan
/ /1789	Start of French Revolution
/ /1789	Forth and Clyde Canal Twin-hull paddle steamer, Experiment, tried by William Symington on canal.
/ /1789	Loughborough and Nanpanton Railway First public railway
/ /1789	William Symington Trials made of larger prototype steam engine on the Forth and Clyde Canal.
/ /1789	Tillicoultry Woolen Factory Opened by John Christie (alternative date 1800)
/ /1789	Crawshay Bailey Born.
/ /1789	Blaenavon Ironworks Opened.
/ /1789	Ebbw Vale Company Works Opened.
14/07/1789	Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution
/ /1790	Dulsie Bridge to Aviemore Military Road Road built
/ /1790	Monkland Canal Andrew Stirling of Drumpellier and William Stirling and Company take over canal and decide to extend it west to the [Forth and Clyde Canal] in Glasgow and east to Calderbank
/ /1790	Monkland Canal Canal extended eastwards, set of locks at Sheepford
/ /1790	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Forge added.
/ /1790	River Clyde Canalised using the Lang Bank and dredging by Golborne.
/ /1790	Camelon Nail making started by Mr Cadell
/ /1790	Glamorganshire Canal Incorporated.
/ /1790	Cromford Canal Opened
/ /1790	[Buckley Railway] In operation as a horse tramway by the 1790s.
31/08/1790	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Canal opened from Stockingfield to Bowling. The sloop Agnes becomes the first vessel to sail from Grangemouth to Bowling.
/ /1791	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Hamiltonhill to Port Dundas opened
/ /1791	Glasgow and Ardrossan Canal Proposed by Earl of Eglinton. (Route between Elderslie and Port Eglinton later used by the [Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway])).
/ /1791	Neath Canal Incorporated.
/ /1791	Nantyglo Ironworks Finding the land leased too large, Hill Hopkins and Pratt sub-lease lands to Harford and Partridge.
/ /1792	Denmark bans Slavery (first country to do so)
/ /1792	Monkland Canal Dam built on North Calder Water to control water flowing into the canal
/ /1792	Elgin Waggonway Branch to Charlestown Limekilns.
/ /1792	Monmouthshire Canal Incorporated.
/ /1792	[Nevills Dock and Railway] Approximate data of the opening of the wagonway from Nevill's Dock, the Copperworks Dock, to the Copperworks
/ /1793	Monkland Canal [Forth and Clyde Canal] Monkland Canal and Forth and Clyde Canal joined by a new section of canal at the Blackhill locks
/ /1793	Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Incorporated.
/ /1793	Aberdare Canal Authorised from Navigation House to Aberdare. Connecting tramroads could be built up to eight miles from the canal.
/ /1794	Monkland Canal Construction complete
/ /1794	Elgin Waggonway Branch to Baldridge colliery.
/ /1794	Swansea Canal Incorporated.
/ /1794	[Rassa Railroad] Sirhowy Ironworks connected to the Beaufort Ironworks by the Rassa Railroad. Tramroads served limestone quarries at Trevil and area to the north.
/ /1794	Campbeltown and Machrihanish Canal Opened.
/ /1795	Charlestown Foundry Established by Earl Thomas, as iron and limestone were abundant nearby, to make anchors and railway equipment.
/ /1795	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Opened from Pontnewynydd to Blaenavon Ironworks with branches to Abersychan, Varteg and Cwm Ffrwd.
/ /1795	Monmouthshire Canal Tramroads opened from Pontymoile to Blaendare and Trosnant.
/ /1795	Nantyglo Ironworks First works opened by Harford, Hill and Co. The works had two furnaces and forges.
/ /1796	Nantyglo Ironworks Ironworks closed due to financial difficulties.
/ /1797	Battle of Cape St. Vincent
/ /1798	Battle of the Nile
/ /1798	[Fordell Railway] Branch to Menniwck.
/ /1798	[Halbeath Railway] Line re-laid with iron rails
/ /1798	Lingerwood Mine (Newtongrange) Opened by Marquis of Lothian, transferred to Lothian Coal Co, also known as Engine Pit.
/ /1798	Glamorganshire Canal Basin and sea lock opened in Cardiff.
/ /1798	Swansea Canal Opened between Swansea and Ystradgynlais
/ /1799	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] Waggonway opened from mines at Lambley to Brampton
/ /1799	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Hillend reservoir built for water supply, thought to be the largest reservoir in the world at the time
/ /1799	Tennants Chemical Works Charles Tennant and Charles Mackintosh open a chemical works at St Rollox, Glasgow
/ /1799	Elgin Railway Acquired by the Earl of Elgin, line modified at southern end to serve limestone quarries, limekilns and the harbour.
/ /1799	Monmouthshire Canal Opened from Newport Bridge to Crindau and from there to both Crumlin and Pontnewynydd. Engineer; Thomas Dadford.
/ /1799	Llwydcoed Ironworks Established.
/ /1800	Union of parliaments of Britain and Ireland
/ /1800	Monkland Iron and Steelworks, Calderbank Opened
/ /1800	Legbrannoch Railway Opened by William Dixon (Senior) to move coal from the Legbrannoch colliery on the Woodhall Estate to the Monkland Canal
/ /1800	[Fordell Railway] Branch to Peathouse colliery.
/ /1800	[Fordell Railway] Branch to Millstone Meadows quarries.
/ /1800	New Lanark Mills Robert Owen becomes manager
/ /1800	Preston Island Sir Robert Preston opens salt-pans on the island, George, Lady Anne, Eye pits opened nearby.
/ /1800	Blackadder Engineering Works Founded, beside the [Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] at Grahamston
/ /1800	Monmouthshire Canal Benjamin Outram recommends conversion of tramroads gauges to 4ft 2in.
/ /1800	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extension to Maerdy opened by buying a private line from Ferndale to Maerdy.
/ /1800	Clydach Ironworks Started on land leased by Frere and Cooke.
/ /1800	Banffshire Railway Banffshire Railway proposed and later abandoned
/ /1801	Battle of Copenhagen Nelson commands the Royal Navy in an Engagement with the Danish Navy; much of the Danish fleet was on land during winter repairs, could not be deployed, and was burnt. Denmark became unable to protect its colonial possessions.
/ /1801	Calder Ironworks Calder Ironworks under construction
/ /1801	Elgin Waggonway Branch to Charlestown harbour opened.
/ /1801	Elgin Waggonway Branch to Pitfirane opened
/ /1801	William Dixon (Senior) Buys bankrupt Calder Iron Works
/ /1801	[Penrhyn Railway] Line opened. It was designed by Benjamin Wyatt, agent of Lord Penrhyn.
/ /1802	Charlotte Dundas, first practical steamship, on Forth and Clyde Canal Engine built by William Symington.
/ /1802	Penydarren Colliery Line First steam railway
/ /1802	Nantyglo Ironworks Works bought by Joseph Harrison.
26/06/1802	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Act passed for the Monmouthshire Canal to build a line from Newport to Nine Mile Point and from Risca to Crumlin to join the [Beaufort Ironworks Tramway].
/ /1803	William Dixon (Senior) Becomes sole owner of Calder Iron Works
/ /1803	William Dixon (Senior) Buys Palacecraig estate
/07/1803	Surrey Iron Railway Opened from Wandsworth to Croydon
/ /1804	Wilsontown Waggonway Opened from Climpy collieries to [Wilsontown Ironworks] by John Wilson.
/ /1804	William Dixon (Senior) Purchases Calder Iron works from David Mushet, who stays as manager
/ /1804	Caledonian Canal Construction begins
/ /1804	Henry Houldsworth & Co Establish cotton mill at Anderston, with attached machine shops
/ /1804	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Rolling Mill opened for �14,000.
/ /1804	[Alexander Rabys Tramroad] Tramroad already in use by this date.
/ /1805	Aberdeenshire Canal Port Elphinstone to Aberdeen Harbour opened
/ /1805	Wilsontown Waggonway Line completely opened
/ /1805	Aberdeenshire Canal Opened from Aberdeen Harbour to Port Elphinstone by Inverurie
/ /1805	Lennoxtown Alum Works Opened by Charles Mackintosh & Co to manufacture alum, soda, prussian blue etc from shale and shists
/ /1805	[Halls Tramway] Opened between Risca and Argoed (near Manmoel Colliery) by Benjamin Hall (owner of colliery and tramway), son in law of Richard Crawshay of Cyfartha.
/ /1805	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Opened, excluding Risca to Crumlin.
/ /1805	Aberdeenshire Canal Opened from Port Elphinstone to Aberdeen Harbour. The [Great North of Scotland Railway] later used its course for its line between Port Elphinstone and Aberdeen Waterloo.
09/08/1805	Joseph Locke Joseph Locke, railway engineer, born.
21/10/1805	Battle of Trafalgar
02/12/1805	Battle of Austerlitz
/ /1806	[Oystermouth Railway] First passenger railway
/ /1806	Henry Bell Builds the Baths Inn, Helensburgh
/ /1806	Killearn Cotton Mill Destroyed by fire
/ /1806	Glasgow City Private companies supply water in barrels to the city.
12/07/1806	End of Holy Roman Empire
/ /1807	Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart dies and leaves crown jewels of Scotland to George IV
/ /1807	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway William Jessop surveys route on the instructions of the Duke of Portland
/ /1807	Slavery banned in British Empire
/ /1807	Glasgow and Ardrossan Canal Construction begins. (Route between Elderslie and Port Eglinton later used by the [Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway])).
/ /1807	Killearn Printfield Abandoned
/ /1808	[Fordell Railway] Branch to Fordell village.
/ /1808	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Quality Row built for workers.
27/05/1808	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Act receives Royal assent
/ /1810	Perth to Perth Prison Military Road Last Military road built in Scotland
/ /1810	J & C Carmichael Founded to build steam engines
/ /1810	Alloa Brewery Founded. The Brewery was served by a siding from the east end of Alloa station on the [Stirling and Dunfermline Railway].
/ /1810	[Charlestown Railway] Earl Thomas builds a three arch viaduct to allow trains to reach the harbour. 2 stationary engines also installed.
/ /1810	[Alloa Waggonway] Track replaced with cast iron.
/ /1810	Clyde Ironworks Taken over by James Dunlop.
/ /1811	Glasgow and Ardrossan Canal Last section built into Port Eglinton, Glasgow. The canal ran from Johnstone to Eglinton. An aqueduct across the Clyde to join up with the Forth and Clyde Canal was considered, but not built. (Route between Elderslie and Port Eglinton later used by the [Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway])).
/ /1811	Preston Island Explosion in George Pit
/ /1811	Nantyglo Ironworks Joseph Bailey and Matthew Wayne buy works. Improvements are made and the works re-opened.
/ /1811	[Hay Railway] Act passed for a horse Tramway. It was for a 3ft 6in line running for 24 miles from the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal at Brecon to Eardisley.
/ /1812	Napoleons Grand Army fails to take Moscow and is destroyed
/ /1812	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Works bankrupt, due partly to remote location.
/ /1812	[Middleton Railway] Converted to use steam.
/ /1812	Elgin Railway Line re-aligned from Wellwood to Charlestown with iron edge rails.
/ /1812	Elgin Waggonway Branches to Wellwood and Rosebank collieries opened
/ /1812	Wilsontown Waggonway Line closes
/ /1812	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Opened from Kilmarnock to Troon Harbour by the 4th Duke of Portland
/ /1812	Henry Bell John Robertson David Napier The steam-powered Comet sails from Helensburgh to Greenock. Hull built by John Wood & Co of Port Glasgow, Steam engine by John Robertson and the boiler by David Napier
/ /1812	J and J Clark Begin making cotton thread in Paisley
/ /1812	Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Opened from Pontymoile on the Monmouthshire Canal to Abergavenny and Brecon.
/ /1812	Blaenavon Ironworks Thomas Hill becomes manager.
/ /1812	Aberdare Canal Opened.
/ /1812	[Hay Railway] Further authorisation.
06/07/1812	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Railway opened
/ /1813	Wilsontown Waggonway Line completely closed
/ /1813	Legbrannock Railway Opened from Legbrannoch collieries to the Monkland Canal by William Dixon
/ /1813	Crown Glass Company Charles Attwood buys out the other partners in the firm. There are works in Gateshead and Whickham.
/ /1813	Newbottle Waggonway Line opened between Penshaw and Sunderland.
21/12/1814	Lambton Waggonway Locomotive by Phineas Crowther of Newcastle's Ouseburn Foundry tried on line which ran from Fencehouses to the River Wear at Peshaw. Locomotive designed by William and Edward Chapman.
/ /1815	Napoleon escapes from Elba
/ /1815	Glenfinnan Monument Erected by Alexander MacDonald of Glenaladale in memory of the Jacobite Uprising of 1745
/ /1815	Pentyrch Railway Opened between works at Pentyrch and Melingriffith.
18/06/1815	Battle of Waterloo
16/10/1815	Napoleon sent to St Helena
/ /1816	Alexander Baird Leases the coalfield at Rochsolloch
/ /1816	Garlieston Harbour and Pier laid out
/ /1816	Fintry Distillery Opened by Cowan & Co
/ /1816	Clyde Ironworks Colin Dunlop, son of James, takes over. James Beaumont Neilson developed Hot Blast Ironmaking here at this time.
/ /1816	Nantyglo Ironworks Joseph Bailey builds two roundhouses (Martello towers) for the Bailey family's protection at Nantyglo. The truck system operated at the works and violent protests were not unknown.
/ /1817	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Trials of a Stephensons locomotive (first railway engine in Scotland)
/ /1817	Burntisland Waggonway Opened from Newbigging limeworks to Burntisland harbour
/ /1817	Blaenavon Ironworks Garn-Ddrys forge opened.
/ /1817	[Hills Tramroad] Opened from Blaenavon Ironworks to Clydach, Garn-Ddrys and Llanfoist.
/ /1818	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Branch from Drybridge to Peatland colliery opened
03/03/1818	Union Canal First Sod cut at Hopetoun Basin, Edinburgh
/ /1819	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Bought by William Dixon (Senior).
/ /1819	Monkland Canal At Faskine the Vulcan, the first iron-hulled passenger boat, is launched
/ /1819	William Dixon (Senior) Buys Faskine estate
/ /1819	Falkirk Ironworks Set up by former [Carron Ironworks] employees. Many foundries followed shortly in the immediate area. Pig-iron from Middlesbrough was used and these works were a cheaper option than the existing practice of sending pig-iron to Glasgow by the canal for manufacturing and then return by the canal.
/ /1819	[Ardrossan Railway] Proposed by the 12th Earl of Eglinton.
/ /1820	Mines in Lanarkshire Mines in Lanarkshire ban women and children from working underground
/ /1820	Hurlet Waggonway Opened from Hurlet collieries and chemical works (owned by Charles Mackintosh & Co) to Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal
/ /1820	Kilwinning Waggonway Opened by Earl of Eglinton, for the [Eglinton Ironworks].
/ /1820	[Blaina Branch] Opened to Blaina and Nantyglo.
/ /1820	Nantyglo Ironworks Matthew Wayne retires and is replaced by Crawshay Bailey.
/ /1820	Hetton Coal Company Acquires steam locomotives from {George Stephenson} to work the new Hetton to Sunderland line. Five in total were acquired by 1822. One engine is preserved at the National Railway Museum.
/ /1821	Elgin Railway Re-aligned again to avoid inclined planes, engineer; Mr {Charles Landale} ([Dundee and Newtyle Railway] engineer).
/ /1821	David Elder Joins Robert Napier as manager of his works
/ /1821	[Stockton and Darlington Railway] Company incorporated
/ /1821	George and William Bertram Form company to make machinery for the paper industry
05/05/1821	Death of Napoleon
/ /1822	Union Canal Canal built to break the Edinburgh coal cartel
/ /1822	Alexander Baird Leases Merryston coalfield
/ /1822	William Dixon (Senior) Dies, William Dixon (Junior) takes over
/ /1822	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] [Sirhowy Tramroad] Horse-drawn passenger service starts between Newport and Tredegar.
/ /1822	Lambton Waggonway Newbottle Waggonway Newbottle Waggonway purchased by the Lambton family to extend their waggonway to the River Wear in Sunderland.
/01/1822	Union Canal First Passenger Vessel sails on Union Canal, Flora MacIver
/ /1823	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Survey by Thomas Grainger.
/ /1823	Salt Duties on salt other than sea-salt lifted
/ /1823	Joseph Locke George Stephenson Joseph Locke was apprenticed to George Stephenson.
/ /1824	Calder Ironworks Tramway Opened to connect works to Monkland Canal
/ /1824	Calder Waggonway Opened from Calder Iron works to Monkland Canal
/ /1824	William Dixon (Junior) Buys Wilsontown estate
/ /1824	William Smith Dixon Born
/ /1824	William Thomson Born in Belfast
/ /1824	[Padarn Railway] Opened as a tramway with two inclines.
17/05/1824	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Act receives Royal assent. Engineer : Thomas Grainger and John Miller Contractors : Thomas Grainger, William Baird & Co & Charles McCaul.
/ /1825	Alexander Baird Loses lease of Merryston as owner Buchanan takes it back
/ /1825	Alexander Baird Opens new pit at Gartsherrie.
/ /1825	Charles Tennant Visits the [Stockton and Darlington Railway] with his family
/ /1825	[Stockton and Darlington Railway] Line opened from Witton Park (by Shildon) to Stockton Quay
/ /1825	Dumbarton Glassworks £120,000 customs duty paid for 1825 to 1826.
/ /1825	[Rumney Railway] Incorporated.
/ /1825	Nantyglo Ironworks Seven blast furnaces in operation.
/ /1825	Cyfartha Castle Built by William Crawshay II.
/ /1825	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] First proposal for railway.
/ /1825	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Company incorporated.
20/05/1825	[Nantlle Railway] Act passed. The engineers were George and Robert Stephenson.
/ /1826	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Gartsherrie station opened.
/ /1826	Dutch vessel Curacao becomes the first to cross the Atlantic by steam
/ /1826	[Ballochney Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1826	Monkland Steel Company Blast furnace opened at Chapelhall to use blackband ironstone (Company later called the Monkland Iron and Steel Company)
/ /1826	Calder Waggonway Replaced by siding from Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway, part retained until the 1860s.
/ /1826	[Hull and Selby Railway] Company incorporated
/ /1826	[Rumney Railway] Opened from Rhymney Ironworks to the [Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] at Park Mile, south of Bassaleg. Gauge of 4 feet 2 inches. Engineer; George Overton.
/05/1826	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/05/1826	William Dixon (Junior) One of the promoters of the [Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway] mentioned in its Act
26/05/1826	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Act receives Royal assent, engineer Mr {Charles Landale} ([Elgin Railway] engineer).
26/05/1826	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/10/1826	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Line opened under horse traction as a single track line.
/ /1827	Kilwinning Waggonway Absorbed by Ardrossan Railway.
/ /1827	Lancefield Forge Established
/ /1827	Devon Colliery Underground fire starts
/ /1827	Blaina Ironworks George James, of Wolverhampton, leases lands at what will later be Blaina.
/ /1827	Gladys Ironworks Opened by Thomas Wayne.
/ /1827	[Black Boy Branch] ([Stockton and Darlington Railway]) Line opened from Shildon to the Black Boy Incline to the Black Boy Colliery, Adelaide, Eldon and Deanery pits.
/02/1827	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Work begins on line.
14/06/1827	[Ardrossan Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1828	Death of Shaka the Zulu Warrior
/ /1828	[Ballochney Railway] Leaend station opened
/ /1828	[Ballochney Railway] Commonhead station opened?
/ /1828	[Ballochney Railway] Rawyards station opened?
/ /1828	J.B. Neilson Engineer at Glasgow Gas Works, patents hot blast furnace
/ /1828	William Baird & Company Construction of [Gartsherrie Ironworks] begins, to be 8 blast furnaces on the west side of the Monkland canal Gartsherrie branch.
/ /1828	[Clarence Railway] Company incorporated
/ /1828	[Nantlle Railway] Line opened.
08/07/1828	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Coach service between Kirkintilloch Basin and Leaend commenced.
01/08/1828	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Lecturers Close, Bolton, to Chequerbent collieries opened. The 0-4-0 locomotive "the Lancashire Witch" was named.
27/11/1828	Londonderry Railway Marquis of Londonderry lays the foundation stone for the line between Penshaw and Seaham Harbour. Seaham Harbour built as part of works.
/ /1829	Metropolitan Police established
/ /1829	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Act receives Royal assent. Line gauge was 4ft6in and was extended slowly south from Whifflet.
/ /1829	Calder Iron works Hot-blast introduced
/ /1829	Whitrigg colliery Opened by Robert Addie and Robert Miller
/ /1829	[Ardrossan Railway] Construction begins. 5.5 mile line from Ardrossan to Kilwinning. The line was a horse-drawn waggonway of gauge 4ft 6in.
/ /1829	[Baileys Tramroad] Tramroad built from works near Brynmawr, under the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal and on to Govillon on the Llanvihangel Railway, communication to Hereford via that, and other, railways.
/ /1829	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Risca to Crumlin opened.
/ /1829	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Chequerbent to Leigh opened.
22/05/1829	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Company formed. Surveyed by George Stephenson. Lord Carlisle supports the project if it will pass Milton and connect with his [Earl of Carlisles Waggonway].
/ /1830	Coronation of William IV
/ /1830	[Polloc and Govan Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1830	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Construction of Wetheral viaduct begins. John Dobson of Newcastle is architect for the bridges. Benjamin Green is architect for the stations.
/ /1830	William Baird & Company Company founded by Alexander Baird for five of his eight sons
/ /1830	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] [Ballochney Railway] Garden Square, Village built at Leaend for Railway workers.
/ /1830	William Baird & Company James Baird becomes manager of company
/ /1830	Charles Tennant Visits the [Liverpool and Manchester Railway] with his family.
/ /1830	[Liverpool and Manchester Railway] Line opened
/ /1830	[Leeds and Selby Railway] Act passed
/ /1830	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Some canal boats fitted with rails, at the suggestion of Thomas Grahame
/ /1830	National Monument (Carlton Hill, Edinburgh) Only 12 pillars of this church built
/ /1830	Forth and Clyde Canal Branch to the Lennoxtown Alum Works proposed, not built
/ /1830	Glenboig Works Opened
/ /1830	Greenyards Colliery Opened, south east of Bannockburn
/ /1830	[Cromford and High Peak Railway] Opened
/ /1830	[Middlesbrough Extension] Opened from Stockton (Bowesfield Junction) to Middlesbrough (Watson's Wharf)
04/05/1830	William Baird & Company Production starts of first hot blast furnace at [Gartsherrie Ironworks].
/11/1830	William Baird & Company Cold blast used due to technical problems at [Gartsherrie Ironworks].
/ /1831	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Locomotives provided by Murdoch, Aitken and Co.
/ /1831	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartgill station opened
/ /1831	Calder Iron works Raw coal used instead of coke in blast furnace
/ /1831	William Symington Death of William Symington.
/ /1831	Dumbarton Glassworks Works closed shortly after the death of Jacob Dixon
/ /1831	[Ardrossan Railway] Opened. Stations opened at: Ardrossan.
/ /1831	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Two locomotives provided by George Stephenson.
/ /1831	Cumbernauld Foundry (Gallowgate, Glasgow) Opened.
/05/1831	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Line comes into use. The line is double track, 4ft6in gauge, and worked by both horses and locomotives.
01/06/1831	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Coach service between Kirkintilloch Basin and Leaend ceased before this date.
01/06/1831	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Townhead opened
11/06/1831	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] [Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway] Regular passenger trains run from Great Moor Street, Bolton, to Kenyon Junction on the [Liverpool and Manchester Railway].
04/07/1831	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Opened from St Leonards to Craighall.
25/07/1831	Londonderry Railway First coal shipped from Seaham Harbour.
27/09/1831	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Glasgow Townhead to Gartsherrie opened officially.
/10/1831	William Baird & Company Hot blast re-introduced at [Gartsherrie Ironworks].
/10/1831	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Opened throughout.
/10/1831	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Fisherrow branch opened.
16/12/1831	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Line opened. Stationary engines for inclines were provided by Carmichaels.
/ /1832	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartgill station renamed Gartsherrie.
/ /1832	[Fordell Railway] Branch to Crossgates.
21/01/1832	[Marquis of Lothians Waggonway] [Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] line extended from Dalhousie. Initially the line ran eastwards after crossing the South Esk to Bryans Pit. A branch to the south to Lingerwood Mine was later opened and the system was to eventually reach as far south as Arniston Engine. In later years a colliery line was to be established between the Newbattle pits which was independent of the Waverley route.
01/06/1832	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Act passed for line from Moorsley, by Houghton-le-Spring, to Hartlepool and for construction of a dock at Hartlepool. Branches from Shotton to Ittington (Littletown branch), Shadforth to Thornley, and Castle Eden to Cassop were included. Not all lines were built as planned.
02/06/1832	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Passenger shuttle service started from St Leonards to Dalhousie by other company along the railway.
11/09/1832	William Baird & Company Second blast furnace in operation at [Gartsherrie Ironworks].
/ /1833	[London and Birmingham Railway] Line authorised
/ /1833	[Clarence Railway] Line opened
/ /1833	[Whitby and Pickering Railway] Company incorporated.
/ /1833	J & C Carmichael Build two locomotives for the Dundee & Newtyle Railway.
/ /1833	[London and Greenwich Railway] Act
/ /1833	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] 2 locomotives for level sections provided by Carmichaels.
/ /1833	Lambton Waggonway Hon. J.G. Lambton becomes Earl of Durham and locomotives have "E D" letters on sides.
06/05/1833	[Grand Junction Railway] Line authorised.
/08/1833	[Clarence Railway] Coal first carried from Sim Pasture to Stockton
/ /1834	Elgin Railway Branch to Netherton, Dunfermline opened, line re-named Charlestown an Dunfermline Railway and opened to passengers.
/ /1834	[Stanhope and Tyne Railway] Line opened, no authorisation act
/ /1834	[Clarence Railway] Port Clarence opened
/ /1834	[Charlestown Railway] Earl Thomas introduces horse drawn omnibus on railway which can take 50 passengers. First station at Charlestown opened by Camsie House on what is presently the cricket ground.
/ /1834	[London and South Western Railway] Authorised as the London and Southampton Railway, 77 miles in length.
/ /1834	Charles Mackintosh Founds a waterproof products company in Glasgow
/ /1834	[Ardrossan Railway] Extended to Fergushill and Doura. The system was to expand to 22 miles, it served the [Eglinton Ironworks] and the Doura branch was to be extended south at a later date.
/ /1834	[Ardrossan Railway] Passenger trains start running from Dirrans to Ardrossan.
/ /1834	Coalbrookdale Ironworks Opened.
/ /1834	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Locomotive for level sections provided by Stirling & Co (Dundee Foundry).
/ /1834	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Edinburgh and Dalkeith set up own passenger service.
/ /1834	Milton Ironworks (Woodside, Glasgow) Opened.
16/01/1834	[Clarence Railway] Line reaches Ferryhill
30/01/1834	[Clarence Railway] Coal first carried from Haverton Hill
16/06/1834	Hartlepool Dock and Railway City of Durham branch authorised from Pittington branch at Ludworth to Gilsgate by Durham. Line not built.
16/06/1834	[Durham Junction Railway] Act passed. Intended to connect to the (never built) Durham branch of the Hartlepool Dock and Railway and run north to Gateshead. As a result the line terminated at Rainton Meadows instead of running through to Gillesgate.
16/06/1834	[Durham Junction Railway] Act passed.
29/07/1834	First fatal automobile accident John Scott Russells automobile explodes killing 4 passengers, Russell is forced to abandon automobile business.
13/08/1834	Durham and Sunderland Railway Act passed. Intended to connect to the (never built) Durham branch of the Hartlepool Dock and Railway and run north east to Sunderland.
/ /1835	[Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1835	[Newtyle Eassie and Glamiss Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1835	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1835	[Slamannan Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1835	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Basin and further sidings opened at Kirkintilloch.
/ /1835	[Ballochney Railway] Craigmaukin to Dykehead opened
/ /1835	[Fordell Railway] Start of re-construction.
/ /1835	[Whitby and Pickering Railway] Line opened.
/ /1835	[Clarence Railway] Sherburn branch extended to Croxhoe
/ /1835	[Clarence Railway] Chilton branch partly opened
/ /1835	[London and Croydon Railway] Act.
/ /1835	[Alloa Waggonway] Sold to the Alloa Coal Company.
/ /1835	Glamorganshire Canal Starts to suffer congestion.
01/01/1835	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Thornley branch reaches Thornley.
/03/1835	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Hexham to Blaydon opened. Initially there are no platforms at stations.
21/07/1835	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] First 3 miles opened.
01/10/1835	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Prospectus issued.
23/11/1835	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Hartlepool to Haswell opened. Line to Moorsley not completed. Littletown branch terminated between Thornley and Ludworth.
/ /1836	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1836	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1836	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Link put in at Milton to allow horse-drawn carriages to run between Brampton Town and Milton. Later agent Edmonson at Milton (Brampton Jnct) invents pre-printed tickets with a dispenser
/ /1836	Summerlee Ironworks Opened by Wilsons & Co
/ /1836	John Inglis Reoch Buys land at Parkhead
/ /1836	[Great North of England Railway] Authorised from York to Newcastle
/ /1836	[York and North Midland Railway] Company incorporated.
/ /1836	Newcastle and North Shields Railway Act passed
/ /1836	Brandling Junction Railway Act passed.
/ /1836	Andrew Liddle Makes gas, water and steam tubes in Glasgow
/ /1836	Mitchell & Neilson Founded to build engines, including locomotives. The works were at Hyde Park Street, Finnieston.
/ /1836	[Clarence Railway] Chilton branch completely opened
/ /1836	[Taff Vale Railway] Incorporated.
/ /1836	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Authorised.
/ /1836	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Locomotive for level sections provided by Robert Stephenson.
/ /1836	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Edinburgh and Dalkeith take over all other passenger services.
/ /1836	Elmbank Foundry (Firhill, Glasgow) Opened.
/01/1836	[Clarence Railway] Opened to passengers from Stockton to Croxhoe with a omnibus to Durham
/02/1836	[London and Greenwich Railway] Spa Road to Deptford opened
19/05/1836	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Act passed.
/06/1836	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Haydon Bridge to Hexham opened.
21/06/1836	[Taff Vale Railway] Act passed. Promoters included John Josiah Guest (Dowlais Ironworks), Walter Coffin (Dinas colliery). Connections made at Merthyr Tydfil to the Penydarren, Dowlais and Plymouth Ironworks. Line to be single track.
04/07/1836	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Royal assent received.
04/07/1836	[Great North of England Railway] Act for line between Redhaugh Quay, Gateshead, and Croft, Darlington and on to York.
05/07/1836	Durham and Sunderland Railway First coal passes down line.
19/07/1836	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Carlisle London Road to Greenhead opened.
13/08/1836	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Act receives Royal assent for a line from Canal Street to Trinity.
30/08/1836	Durham and Sunderland Railway Opened from South Dock (Sunderland) to Haswell. Initially no connection made to Hartlepoll Dock and Railway at Haswell.
/12/1836	[London and Greenwich Railway] London Bridge to Spa Road opened
/ /1837	Death of William IV
/ /1837	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1837	[Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1837	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1837	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Garnkirk station opened
/ /1837	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartcosh station opened
/ /1837	Rosehall colliery Leased by Robert Addie and Robert Miller
/ /1837	Rosehall Railway ([Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway]) Branch opened to Rosehall colliery.
/ /1837	[Grand Junction Railway] Line opened.
/ /1837	William Dixon (Junior) Opens Govan Ironworks (Dixons Blazes) for bar iron.
/ /1837	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] A locomotive erecting works in a workshop by the [Ballochney Railway] is abandoned, and Kipps is opened, on the other side of the railway from the old shed.
/ /1837	Victoria Ironworks, Ebbw Vale Opened.
/ /1837	Cwmbach Colliery Opened by Thomas Wayne of Gladys Ironworks.
/ /1837	[Middlesbrough Extension] Middlesbrough station relocated at further east riverside location
/02/1837	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Line extended from Dundee Ward Road station to Earl Grey Dock in Dundee Harbour.
/03/1837	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Blaydon to Redheugh, Gateshead opened and a ferry operates to Newcastle.
09/03/1837	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Branch to basin on the Carlisle and Port Carlisle Canal in Carlisle opened. The terminus later became Canal yard and was an interchange point with the [North British Railway] who acquired the [Carlisle and Port Carlisle Railway and Dock Company].
31/03/1837	[Clarence Railway] Byers Green branch opened
03/04/1837	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] Opened. This 4ft6in line ran from Paisley Hamilton Street (near the later Paisley Abercorn) to Renfrew Wharf. Locomotives were used.
30/06/1837	[Taff Vale Railway] Act passed for branch to Cyfartha Ironworks and branch to Plymouth, Penydarren and Dowlais Ironworks. Only the branch to connect to [Crawshays Private Railway] was opened. The branch also served the Ynysfach steelworks.
30/06/1837	Durham and Sunderland Railway Act to divert Durham branch from Gilesgate to Shincliffe. Whitwell to Quarrington Branch and westward extension to Brandon also included.
03/07/1837	The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Act passed for short (8.5 miles) Wingate to Ferryhill line.
16/08/1837	[Taff Vale Railway] First stone laid at Pontypridd by Lady Charlotte Guest, wife of John Josiah Guest, chairman.
/10/1837	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] The Duke of Buccleuch begins work on Granton harbour.
/ /1838	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1838	Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and Railway Agecroft Bridge closed and renamed Agecroft
/ /1838	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Workshops established at Kipps.
/ /1838	Rosehall Railway ([Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway]) Leased by Robert Addie and Robert Miller from Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway for 30 years.
/ /1838	[Fordell Railway] End of re-construction.
/ /1838	[Preston and Wigan Railway] Line opened
/ /1838	[London and Birmingham Railway] Line opened
/ /1838	Mitchell & Neilson Walter Montgomerie Neilson joins firm
/ /1838	[London and South Western Railway] Terminus at Nine Elms (Battersea).
/ /1838	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Weston-super-Mare branch authorised.
/ /1838	Glasgow City Cholera strikes Glasgow
/ /1838	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Locomotives were supplied by Kinmond, Hutton and Steel of the Wallace Foundry, Blackness, Dundee.
/ /1838	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Leith branch opened.
/ /1838	[Wigan Branch Railway] [Preston and Wigan Railway] [North Union Railway] Wigan Branch Railway and Preston and Wigan Railway merge to form the North Union Railway.
28/05/1838	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Victoria Jetty, Granton opened for traffic to Burntisland.
29/05/1838	Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and Railway Agecroft Bridge opened
04/06/1838	[Great Western Railway] First part of Great Western Railway opened from Paddington (Old) to Maidenhead (Old) opened. Stations on this section at: Paddington, Royal Oak, Westbourne Park, Acton, Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell & Elthorne, Southall, Hayes & Harlington, West Drayton & Yiewsley, Iver, Langley, Slough, Burham, Taplow, and Maidenhead.
18/06/1838	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Greenhead to Haydon Bridge opened.
28/06/1838	[Durham Junction Railway] Final stone of Victoria Bridge laid on the day of Queen Victoria's Coronation. Engineer; T.E. Harrison.
24/08/1838	[Durham Junction Railway] Opened for minerals.
06/10/1838	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Arbroath Lady Loan to Dundee Craigie opened. Stations opened at: Arbroath Lady Loan, East Haven, Carnoustie, Monifieth, Broughty Ferry, Dundee Craigie.
24/11/1838	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Opened partly with horse haulage. Stations opened at: Arbroath (Catherine Street), Colliston, Leysmill.
/12/1838	[London and Greenwich Railway] Deptford to Greenwich opened
04/12/1838	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Leysmill to Forfar officially opened. Stations opened at: Leysmill, Friockheim, Guthrie, Auldbar Road, Clocksbriggs, Forfar (Playfield).
/ /1839	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Carriage service from Kirkintilloch Basin to Gargill to connect with Glasgow to Leaend service commenced.
/ /1839	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Work to double line commenced.
/ /1839	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Blaydon to Newcastle along the north bank of the Tyne opened, and line extended to Gateshead.
/ /1839	Dundyvan Malleable Iron works Opened by John Wilson
/ /1839	Monkland Iron and Steel Company Malleable ironworks opened at Calderbank
/ /1839	Henry Bell Dies
/ /1839	Robert Napier Samuel Cunard Cunard places orders for the engines to his ships with Napier
/ /1839	[York and North Midland Railway] Line opened.
/ /1839	Newcastle and North Shields Railway Line opened
/ /1839	Brandling Junction Railway Line opened.
/ /1839	[London and South Western Railway] London and Southampton Railway renamed the London and South Western Railway.
/ /1839	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Dalkeith branch opened (connected to Duke of Buccleuchs collieries at Smeaton and Cowden).
/ /1839	[London and Croydon Railway] Opened.
/ /1839	Atlas Foundry (Gallowgate, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1839	[Midland Counties Railway] Opened from Derby (temporary) to Nottingham.
03/01/1839	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Completely opened. James Gow was the locomotive superintendent. Three locomotives were supplied by James Stirling of Dundee Foundry.
05/03/1839	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Broad gauge decided upon.
18/03/1839	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Cassop branch partly opened although rest of line partly prepared.
18/03/1839	The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Wingate to Kelloe Bank opened. Bank was originally a rope worked incline.
06/04/1839	[Great Western Railway] Cooke and Wheatstone 5 needle system electric telegraph installed between Paddington and Hanwell. This was the first commercial telegraph line (and in fact first commercial use of electricity) and the public were able to pay to send messages.
09/04/1839	[Great Western Railway] Electric telegraph completed from Hanwell to West Drayton. Later extended to Slough.
/05/1839	[Coltness Ironworks] Opened by the Houldsworth family at Newmains.
/05/1839	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Construction begins without Act. Line built to extend [Clarence Railway] to the better Victoria Dock of the [Hartlepool Dock and Railway]. Port Clarence was tidal.
03/06/1839	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Craigie to Roodyards opened. Craigie closed.
28/06/1839	Durham and Sunderland Railway Murton to Shincliffe branch opened.
01/07/1839	[Great Western Railway] Maidenhead (Old) to Twyford opened. Stations on this section at: Maidenhead (New), and Twyford.
01/07/1839	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Planned route deviated further east.
04/07/1839	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Manchester (Oldham Road) to Littleborough opened.
/08/1839	William Baird & Company Stop paying dues for Hot-blast patent
05/08/1839	Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Line opened from Ayr [1st] to Irvine.
/ /1840	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Work to double line completed.
/ /1840	[Slamannan Railway] Whitrigg station opened
/ /1840	[Slamannan Railway] Longriggend station opened
/ /1840	Samuel Cunard Starts cross-Atlantic service with the mail contract
/ /1840	[Lancaster and Preston Railway] Line opened
/ /1840	[Hull and Selby Railway] Line opened
/ /1840	William Crosher & Co Formed in Kinning Park to make rivets, nuts and bolts
/ /1840	Aberdeen Railway Friockheim Viaduct built, 189m in length. Date to be re-confirmed, seems unlikely!
/ /1840	[London and South Western Railway] Opened from London to Southampton. Stations on this section at: Victoria, Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton, Esher, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, West Weybridge, Byfleet & New Haw, Woking, Brookwood, Farnborough, Fleet, Winchfield, Hook, Basingstoke, Micheldever, Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport, Swaythling, St Denys, Southampton
/ /1840	Nethercroy Colliery In operation above Auchinstarry on Croy Hill, later operated by the [Carron Ironworks] and they built a railway round the east side of the Croy hill to the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway].
/ /1840	Clyde Trustees Buy land at Stobcross
/ /1840	[Alloa Waggonway] Track replaced with malleable iron.
/ /1840	Dunmore, Polmaise, Plean, Bannockburn Quarries Opened after the [Scottish Central Railway] and [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] opened.
/ /1840	Glengarnock Iron Company Opens an iron works at Glengarnock
/ /1840	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Engine house (shed) opened at Gartsherrie. This two road through shed was to the north of Coatbridge station but the south of Summerlee Iron Works.
/ /1840	[Ardrossan Railway] First locomotive used. The line was to grow to own ten locomotives.
/ /1840	Ayr and Dalmellington Railway Originally promoted as the Ayrshire and Galloway Railway it was to run from Ayr to Dalmellington and on to Castle Douglas to join the British and Irish Grand Junction Railway, which later was opened as the Portpatrick Railway.
/ /1840	Springbank Ironworks (Maryhill, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1840	[Manchester and Birmingham Railway] Opened from Manchester to Stockport
/ /1840	[Seghill Railway] Line opened from Percy Main to Seghill Colliery
/ /1840	[Midland Counties Railway] Opened from Rugby ([London and Birmingham Railway]) to triangular junction at Long Eaton.
09/03/1840	[Durham Junction Railway] Opened for passengers. Service runs from Gateshead via the Brandling Junction Railway and [Stanhope and Tyne Railway] to Washington before continuing to Durham Rainton Meadows.
30/03/1840	[Great Western Railway] Twyford to Reading opened. Stations on this section at: Reading.
02/04/1840	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Roodyards to Dundee Trades Lane opened. Roodyards closed.
01/06/1840	[Great Western Railway] Reading to Steventon opened. Stations on this section at: Tilehurst, Pangborne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Moulsford, Didcot, Steventon.
14/07/1840	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Temporary Bridge Street Station, Glasgow, opened.
20/07/1840	[Great Western Railway] Steventon to Faringdon Road (now Challow) opened. Stations on this section at: Wantage Road, Challow.
21/07/1840	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Howwood to Paisley opened.
27/07/1840	Ardrossan Railway Stevenston, Saltcoats [1st], Ardrossan Pier stations opened.
05/08/1840	[Slamannan Railway] Ballochney Junction to Causewayend opened
12/08/1840	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Alternative date for the opening of the Glasgow terminus at Bridge Street.
20/08/1840	Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Glasgow to Ardrossan trains start running, with connections to Liverpool steamers. The Ardrossan Railway was re-built to standard gauge for its connection to the main line.
20/08/1840	Govan Waggonway [Polloc and Govan Railway] Govan Waggonway partly incorporated into the Polloc and Govan Railway. This opened between Rutherglen and Windmillcroft Quay.
31/08/1840	[Great Western Railway] Bristol (Old) to Bath opened. Stations on this section at: Bath, Oldfield Park, Saltford, Keynshaw & Somerdale, St Annes Park, and Bristol (Temple Meads).
18/09/1840	[Clarence Railway] Norton East to South curve proposed for West Hartlepool to Stockton trains.
/10/1840	[Taff Vale Railway] Cardiff station opened. The station was by the later Cardiff Queen Street's up platform. Freight track continued south to Cardiff Docks.
05/10/1840	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Normanton to Hebden Bridge opened, worked by the [North Midland Railway].
08/10/1840	[Taff Vale Railway] Cardiff to Navigation House opened. There was a level crossing with the Pentyrch Railway at Pentyrch.
04/11/1840	[Birmingham and Gloucester Railway] Standard gauge line opened from Gloucester, Tramway Junction, to Cheltenham, Lansdown Junction.
12/12/1840	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Opened to freight.
17/12/1840	[Great Western Railway] Faringdon Road to Hay Lane (just west of Swindon) opened. Stations on this section at: Uffington, Shrivenham, Stratton Park Halt, Swindon, Hay Lane (But was this a station?).
/ /1841	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Act receives Royal assent. The [Coltness Ironworks] owners, the Houldsworths, were major shareholders.
/ /1841	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Cowlairs Works opens.
/ /1841	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Second basin and further sidings opened at Kirkintilloch.
/ /1841	Langloan Iron works Opened by Robert Addie, Robert Miller and Patrick Rankin
/ /1841	[Leeds and Selby Railway] Line opened
/ /1841	[Great North of England Railway] Line opened from York to Darlington. The Darlington to Newcastle powers are transferred to the [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway].
/ /1841	Woodhall Paper Mill Converted from white paper to brown paper, served by the [Balerno Loop] on the railway opening in 1874
/ /1841	Grangemouth Colliery Development begins. Pits developed at Zetland, Lady, Barony, Palace and Towncroft. A waggonway opened between the pits and ran to a pier on the River Carron.
/ /1841	Glasgow Central Station Bridge Street station (a terminus with a large glass roof on the south side of the Clyde) opened. It served the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway and later the Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway and the Clydesdale Junction Railway.
/ /1841	[Taff Vale Railway] Dinas Branch opened to Aerw connect to the Aerw Tramway which served Dinas collieries.
/ /1841	[Taff Vale Railway] Opened.
/ /1841	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Line opened from Stormstown Junction to Llancaiach Colliery.
/ /1841	[Clarence Railway] Stockton and Hartlepool Railway given permission to built platform at Billingham.
/ /1841	[Mountain Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Opened for goods from Cross Hands goods to Ammanford
/ /1841	[Townhill Tramway] [Halbeath Railway] junction laid in for the Townhill Tramway at Guttergates
/ /1841	Kyle to Kyleakin Ferry The Kyle to Kyleakin ferry begins.
01/01/1841	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Extended from Hebden Bridge to Walsden.
/02/1841	[Stanhope and Tyne Railway] Company dissolved due to expense of wayleaves and inclines.
04/02/1841	Bolton and Preston Railway Adlington opened
09/02/1841	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Opened to passengers.
01/03/1841	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Line opened throughout; Walsden to Littleborough through the summit tunnel opened.
20/03/1841	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Wishaw and Overtown stations opened.
25/03/1841	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] New Bridgwater docks opened.
26/03/1841	[Clarence Railway] Norton East to South curve Act passed. Line to be built at the expense of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway. Speed restriction imposed on tight curve.
31/03/1841	[Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway] Paisley to Greenock opened. Connections with trans-Atlantic and other steamers was by walking down East Quay Lane.
06/04/1841	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] New Bridge Street Station, Glasgow, opened.
21/04/1841	[Taff Vale Railway] Navigation House to Merthyr Tydfil opened.
21/04/1841	[Taff Vale Railway] Plymouth Street Station, Merthyr, opened. The site was not convenient for the town.
/05/1841	[Ballochney Railway] Dykehead to Darngarvil opened
31/05/1841	[Great Western Railway] Hay Lane to Chippenham opened. Stations on this section at: Wootton Bassett, Dauntsey, Malford Halt, Chippenham.
31/05/1841	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Swindon to Kemble to Cirencester opened. Stations on this section at: Purton, Minety & Ashton Keynes, Oaksey Halt, Kemble and Cirencester (Town station).
14/06/1841	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Bristol (Harbour Bridge Junction) to Bridgwater, and Weston Junction to Weston-super-Mare opened. Stations on these sections at: Redminster, Parson Street, Long Ashton, Flax Bourton, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Puxton & Worle, Bleadon & Uphill, Brean Road Halt, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Dunball, Bridgwater, Weston Milton Halt and Weston-Super-Mare.
30/06/1841	[Great Western Railway] Chippenham to Bath opened, Great Western Railway main line open throughout. Stations on this section at: Corsham, Box, Bathford Halt, Bathmapton.
/10/1841	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Line completed to Chapel near the [Coltness Ironworks].
05/10/1841	[Great North of England Railway] Powers from Darlington to Gateshead relinquished to Robert Davies, James Richardson and John Hotham of York acting on behalf of the [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway].
/11/1841	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Opened. The line was horse worked. The line served Duncan and Company's Llancaiach Collieries which were just to the north of Nelson.
30/11/1841	[Stockton and Darlington Railway] Runs service from Darlington (North Road) to the [Clarence Railway]'s terminus at Coxhoe. This was in anticipcation of the [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] opening.
/ /1842	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Closed by William Dixon (Junior), area given over to mining.
/ /1842	Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co Established by Andrew Barclay to build winding engines for collieries
/ /1842	[South Eastern Railway] Opened from Reigate Junction to Tonbridge.
/ /1842	[London and Croydon Railway] [London and Brighton Railway] and [South Eastern Railway] using route between Coulsdon and near London Bridge.
/ /1842	Warwick and Leamington Spa Railway Bought by [London and Birmingham Railway].
/ /1842	Walker Shipyard Mr Coutts founds the shipyard.
/ /1842	[Manchester and Birmingham Railway] Opened from Crewe to Stockport opened
/ /1842	[Middlesbrough Extension] Middlesborough Dock branch opened
18/02/1842	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Queen Street Station, Glasgow, opened (originally called Dundas Street) (Date also given as the 21rst)
21/02/1842	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Service starts between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Haymarket
/03/1842	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway Line extended to Coatbridge station. This line later extended through to Whifflet and was used by the Wishaw and Coltness Railway and the Caledonian Railway to avoid the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway route through Coatbridge.
05/05/1842	[Stockton and Darlington Railway] Runs service from Darlington (North Road) to its South Church terminus. This was in anticipcation of the [Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] opening.
23/05/1842	[Stanhope and Tyne Railway] Northern portion taken over by the nealy formed Pontop and South Shields Railway.
13/06/1842	First use of a Royal Train The British Monarchy - FAQ - What is the Royal train?
18/06/1842	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Company incorporated.
30/06/1842	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Act passed to legalise the company.
01/07/1842	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Bridgwater to Taunton opened. Stations on this section at: Durston, Creech and Taunton.
31/08/1842	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street to Trinity opened.
/ /1843	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway renamed the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway for its extension to Coatbridge
/ /1843	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Extended from Gartsherrie to Coatbridge, alternative date 1842.
/ /1843	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Coatbridge station opened.
/ /1843	William Baird & Company 16 blast furnaces At [Gartsherrie Ironworks] now in operation with annual capacity of 100,000 tons, 8 new blast furnaces opened on the east bank of the Monkland Canals Gartsherrie branch.
/ /1843	[South Eastern Railway] Extended to Folkestone.
/ /1843	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Somerset bridge, similar to Maidenhead bridge, over the tidal Parrett is replaced by a timber viaduct when it fails.
/ /1843	Charles Mackintosh Dies
/ /1843	Standrigg Colliery Pits near Wallacetown auctioned at the Red Lion, Falkirk.
/ /1843	Archibald Russell Becomes a coalmaster in Cambuslang
/ /1843	William Pit Sunk as the Wellington pit on the Fordell Estate. Connected to the [Fordell Railway] by inclined plane
/ /1843	[Durham Junction Railway] George Hudson buys the line.
03/03/1843	[Padarn Railway] Re-routed and re-opened as the Padarn railway. Stations opened: Gilfach Ddu, Quarry, Penllyyn, Pontrhythallt, Crawia, Pensarn, Bethel, Cefn Gwyn, Penscoins and Port Donorwic.
04/04/1843	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Kilmarnock line from Dalry opened.
11/04/1843	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Darlington to Gateshead section of the [Great North of England Railway] formally handed over in Act of Parliament.
01/05/1843	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Taunton to Beambridge opened. Stations on this section at: Norton Fitzwarren, Wellington (Somerset) and a temporary terminus at Beambridge while a tunnel was completed.
08/05/1843	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] A new passenger and goods service started. Called at; Morningside, Stirling Road, Overtown Road, Wishaw, Motherwell, Holytown, Carnbroe Iron Works and Coatbridge ([Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway]). There was a through coach to Glasgow.
/06/1843	[Ballochney Railway] Dykehead and Darngarvil branch sanctioned by government
01/07/1843	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Moss Road station opened. (At Cardonald).
/08/1843	Bolton and Preston Railway Adlington closed
06/11/1843	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Bellahouston station opened. (At Ibrox).
/ /1844	Mitchell & Neilson Build locomotives for the [Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway]
/ /1844	[South Devon Railway] Authorised
/ /1844	[South Eastern Railway] Opened throughout to Dover.
/ /1844	[Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway] Bute Steam Packet Company The railway buys the steam packet company and gains control of the steamers Pioneer, Petrel and Pilot.
/ /1844	Weardale Iron and Coal Company Formed.
/ /1844	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Banking engines tried on the Cowlairs incline between Glasgow Queen Street at Cowlairs. Rope haulage was used to assist locomotives pulling trains up this incline. The rope was dropped at the top of the incline. Brake vans were used going down into Queen Street.
/ /1844	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Incorporated.
/ /1844	Nantyglo Ironworks Lion Mill opened.
/ /1844	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] An Act is passed renaming the company the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway and giving assent to building branches from Trinity to Granton and from Warriston to Leith.
/01/1844	Bolton and Preston Railway Adlington re-opened
01/01/1844	[Manchester and Leeds Railway] Miles Platting to Hunts Bank (Victoria) opened.
15/04/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Line ready to be opened. Junction at Brockley Whins required reversal.
15/04/1844	Durham Gilesgate Branch ([Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway]) Line opened to Durham's first station.
01/05/1844	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Beambridge to Exeter opened. Stations on this section at: Burlescombe, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton Junction, Cullompton, Hele & Bradninch, Silverton, Stoke Canon and Exeter (St Davids).
10/05/1844	[Midland Counties Railway] [Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway] [North Midland Railway] [Midland Railway] George Hudson encourages the Midland Counties Railway, Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway and North Midland Railway to merge to become the Midland Railway.
23/05/1844	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Forms the Hartlepool West Harbour and Dock Company to build a new dock at Stranton near Hartlepool.
23/05/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Act for terminus at Gateshead. Was reached via the Pontop and South Shields Railway and the Brandling Junction Railway.
23/05/1844	[Durham Junction Railway] George Hudson's purchase of line ratified by Act which gave permission to bridge the River Tyne.
23/05/1844	Pontop and South Shields Railway Act gives permision for south to west curve at Brocklet Whins. Also permission is given to widen the railway from there to Washington.
24/05/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Directors train runs over route.
12/06/1844	[Oxford Branch GWR] ([Great Western Railway]) Didcot Junction to Oxford (Old station) opened. Stations on this section at: Appleford Halt, Culham, Radley and Oxford.
18/06/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Train runs from London (Euston Square) to Gateshead in 9 hours and 21 minutes (with stops totalling 70 minutes).
19/06/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Line opened, with engines and rolling stock provided by the [Great North of England Railway].
/07/1844	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Renamed Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
07/07/1844	[North British Railway] Act receives Royal assent. Alternative date 4/7/1844.
08/07/1844	Bristol and Gloucester Railway Standish Junction to Gloucester opened. The [Great Western Railway] had running powers from Standish Junction to Gloucester.
/08/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Notifies the [Great North of England Railway] that it will take over its own operation.
19/08/1844	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] South to West curve opened at Brockley Whins on wooden viaduct to avoid reversals.
/12/1844	[London and Birmingham Railway] [Leamington Branch] opened from Coventry to Milverton (for Leamington Spa).
26/12/1844	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Carriage service from Kirkintilloch Basin to Gargill to connect with Glasgow to Leaend service ceases.
26/12/1844	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] New Kirkintilloch station opened to exchange with [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] station of same name by the Bothlin viaduct.
26/12/1844	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Service between new Kirkintilloch station and Hallcraig commences.
26/12/1844	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway's Horse-drawn service between Kirkintilloch Basin station and new Kirkintilloch station commences.
26/12/1844	[Ballochney Railway] Leaend station closed
26/12/1844	[Ballochney Railway] Hallcraig Street station opened (also known as Airdrie North goods)
/ /1845	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Moss Road and Bellahouston stations closed.
/ /1845	[Scottish Central Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1845	Aberdeen Railway Act receives Royal assent
/ /1845	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1845	Dundee and Perth Railway Act receives Royal assent
/ /1845	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1845	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (as yet unbuilt) absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1845	Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1845	[Scottish Midland Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1845	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Company formed.
/ /1845	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Extended from Coatbridge to Whifflet
/ /1845	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Whifflet station opened
/ /1845	William Baird & Company New works opened at Eglinton, Ayrshire
/ /1845	Eglinton Ironworks Opened (re-opened?), this leads to an expansion of the Ardrossan Railway.
/ /1845	William Rigby Becomes manager at the Parkhead Forge
/ /1845	William McNaught Takes out patent for Compound Steam Engines for old beam engines
/ /1845	[Grand Junction Railway] [Liverpool and Manchester Railway] Merge as the Grand Junction Railway.
/ /1845	Malton and Driffield Railway Company incorporated
/ /1845	[Lugar Ironworks] Opened.
/ /1845	[London and Greenwich Railway] [South Eastern Railway] Leased in perpetuity by the South Eastern Railway.
/ /1845	[South Wales Railway] Incorporated to run from Gloucester to Fishguard but built to Neyland near Milford Haven instead.
/ /1845	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] [Great Western Railway] Great Western considers buying the Bristol and Exeter which would be threatened by their planned direct London to Exeter line.
/ /1845	Lime Wharf Chemical Works Established by James Ross
/ /1845	Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway Line promoted between Glasgow and Coatbridge via Shettleston. The company hoped to build a goods and passenger station on the site occupied by the University of Glasgow which was interested in re-locating to a larger site.
/ /1845	Tow Law Iron Works (Tow Law) Established by Charles Attwood of the Weardale Iron and Coal Company by Tow Law House. Five blast furnaces to be erected. Stanhope Burn blast furnace abandoned.
/ /1845	Monmouthshire Canal Newport and Ponty Pool Railway Act allows the Monmouthshire Canal to convert its tramways into railways.
/ /1845	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Act passed for line from Newport Town Dock to Pontnewynydd.
/ /1845	[Taff Vale Railway] Incline Top, just north of an inclined plane near Quakers Yard, opened.
/ /1845	[Marquis of Lothians Waggonway] [North British Railway] Waggonway purchased by the North British Railway.
/ /1845	Camelon Iron Company (Falkirk) Opened.
/ /1845	[York and Scarborough Line] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Opened from York to Scarborough
01/01/1845	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Intended taking over working its own railway.
12/05/1845	Gloucester Branch ([Great Western Railway]) Kemble Junction to Gloucester opened
12/05/1845	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Kemble Junction to Gloucester (Standish Junction) opened. Stations on this section at: Chalford, St Marys Crossing Halt, Brimscombe, Brimscombe Bridge Halt, Ham Mill Crossing Halt, Bowbridge Crossing Halt, Stroud, Downfield Crossing Halt, Caches Green Halt, Ebley Crossing Halt, Stonehouse and Gloucester. Standish Junction to Gloucester was owned by the [Midland Railway].
19/05/1845	[London and Greenwich Railway] Franklin Expedition A 15 tonne 25hp locomotive from the railway, with its wheels removed, was installed in the HMS Erebus to provide hot water and power. Another was fitted to HMS Terror. The Erebus and Terror, of the ill fated Franklin Expedition, left the Thames in 1845 to discover the north west passage.
05/06/1845	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Opened from Newmains to Longridge. Passenger stations at; Morningside, Daviesdykes, Blackhall, Headlesscross, Crofthead, Longridge.
21/07/1845	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway North British Railway Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway merged with the North British Railway.
21/07/1845	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Company incorporated, line receives act; Leeds to Thirsk with two branches to the [Leeds and Bradford Railway] one at Bramley and one at Holbeck, one curve to the [Great North of England Railway] at Thirsk, and two short branches to Harrogate and Knaresborough.
21/07/1845	[York and North Midland Railway] Act for a branch from Church Fenton to Harrogate via Wetherby.
31/07/1845	Edinburgh and Northern Railway Act receives Royal assent. Mainline from Burntisland to Perth via Ladybank. Branches from Ladybank to Cupar and Kirkcaldy to the harbour. The Perth station was to be by the Dundee and Perth Railway station.
31/07/1845	[Caledonian Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
31/07/1845	[Aberdare Railway] Act for the line promoted by Sir John Guest and Crawshay Bailey (of Aberaman Ironworks). Line to run from Navigation House to Aberdare with a branch to Cwmbach from Cwmbach Junction to provide a connection with the Aberdare Iron Company's tramroad to Abernant.
04/08/1845	[South Wales Railway] Act passed.
20/10/1845	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] First sod cut.
07/11/1845	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] [Great Western Railway] Great Westerns offer refused
24/11/1845	~[London and North Western Railway] Adlington opened
/12/1845	[Sheffield Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway] Line completely opened when single bore 3 mile 22 yard Woodhead tunnel opened on a gradient of 1 in 201.
/ /1846	Monkland Canal [Forth and Clyde Canal] Monkland Canal taken over by the Forth and Clyde Canal
/ /1846	[Polloc and Govan Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Polloc and Govan Railway merged with Caledonian Railway
/ /1846	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Clydesdale Junction Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1846	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1846	[Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1846	[General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1846	Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway Line opened
/ /1846	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1846	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway absorbed by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
/ /1846	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Sunnyside Junction re-modeled to allow expansion of William Baird & Cos Gartsherrie Ironworks. Contractor for work: William Baird &Co.
/ /1846	[Caledonian Railway] Act for branch from Slateford to Granton rejected by Government
/ /1846	[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] Line opened.
/ /1846	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Converted to standard gauge from 5ft6in.
/ /1846	Caldercruix Paper Mill Works opened by Thomas, Robert and George Craig
/ /1846	Forth Ironworks, Oakley Opened
/ /1846	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Transferred to [Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway].
/ /1846	Robert Douglas Founded in Cupar by Robert Douglas
/ /1846	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Edinburgh General Station (Waverley) opened further east from Haymarket the former terminus
/ /1846	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street Tunnel completed.
/ /1846	Balmoral Castle Bought by Prince Albert
/ /1846	[South Devon Railway] Opened as an atmospheric railway between Exeter and Newton Abbott. This was not successful and the principal was abandoned.
/ /1846	[London and Croydon Railway] [London and Brighton Railway] [London Brighton and Southcoast Railway] London and Croydon Railway and the London and Brighton Railway merge to form the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.
/ /1846	William Thomson Becomes professor of natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow
/ /1846	Weardale Iron and Coal Company Charles Attwood becomes managing partner.
/ /1846	[Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway] Act passed.
/ /1846	[South Wales Railway], [Great Western Railway] Great Western Railway to lease the South Wales Railway at 5%, if South Wales Railway completed to Fishguard.
/ /1846	Victoria No. 1 Pit, Ebbw Vale Mine sunk.
/ /1846	[Taff Vale Railway] Cardiff to Taffs Well doubled. Trains ran on the right track.
/ /1846	Abertillery Tinplate Works Opened.
/ /1846	Aberdeen, Banff and Elgin Railway Aberdeen, Banff and Elgin Railway proposed and later abandoned.
/ /1846	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Route re-gauged to standard gauge.
/ /1846	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Fisherrow branch modified to branch off North British Railway.
/ /1846	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Original Fisherrow branch from Niddrie connected to North British Railway to form Niddrie to Monktonhall link.
/ /1846	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Act for Caledonian Railway branch from Slateford to Granton rejected by Government.
/ /1846	[Great Northern Railway] London and York Railway incorporated.
/ /1846	Direct Northern Railway Incorporated.
/ /1846	[Great Northern Railway] Great Northern Railway formed by a fusion of the London and York Railway and the Direct Northern Railway.
/ /1846	East Lincolnshire Railway Incorporated.
/ /1846	Ambergate Nottingham Boston and East Junction Railway Act passed.
/ /1846	Royston and Hitchin Railway Incorporated.
/ /1846	[Marquis of Lothians Waggonway] Line doubled and re-gauged to standard gauge. A replacement Newbattle viaduct was built slightly the west of the original.
/ /1846	[Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway] [Scottish Midland Junction Railway] Line sold to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was then closed and upgraded to standard gauge and two tracks between Coupar Angus and Ardler Junction. (Alternative date: 1845).
/ /1846	[Newtyle Eassie and Glamiss Railway] [Scottish Midland Junction Railway] Line sold to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was then closed and upgraded to standard gauge and two tracks between Coupar Angus and Ardler Junction. (Alternative date: 1845).
/ /1846	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Locomotives provided by R&W Hawthorn of Newcastle from 1846 to 1848.
/ /1846	[London and Birmingham Railway] Authorisation for an extension from Milverton to Leamington Spa.
/ /1846	Franklin Expedition Franklin expedition overwinters at Beechy Island 1845/46.
/ /1846	Electric Telegraph Company Founded by Sir William Fothergill Cooke and Joseph Lewis Ricardo.
/ /1846	[Middlesbrough Extension] Middlesborough station opened at final location
/ /1846	[Kendal and Windermere Railway] Opened from Kendal Junction (now Oxenholme) to Kendal
/ /1846	[Forth Ironworks Railway] Ironworks opened with 7 blast furnaces.
01/01/1846	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway merged with the Caledonian Railway
01/01/1846	[London and North Western Railway] [London and Birmingham Railway], [Grand Junction Railway] and [Manchester and Birmingham Railway] merge to form the London and North Western Railway.
19/02/1846	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Trinity (New) and the line to Granton opened, Trinity (Old) turned into a goods station.
23/03/1846	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Service between Kirkintilloch Basin and new Kirkintilloch station withdrawn.
10/05/1846	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Leith branch opened.
16/05/1846	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] A passenger coach starts running from Longridge to Edinburgh to complete a Glasgow to Edinburgh route.
16/06/1846	[North Berwick Branch] ([North British Railway]) Act passed
18/06/1846	[North British Railway] Opened from Edinburgh North Bridge to Berwick and the branch from Longniddry to Haddington.
26/06/1846	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Act receives Royal assent. The route was to be Aberdeen to Inverness with Grange to Banff and Portsoy, Orton to Garmouth, Alves to Burghhead branches.
26/06/1846	[North Western Railway] Act passed.
/07/1846	[Aberdare Railway] Opened to minerals.
/07/1846	York and Newcastle Railway Proposed Team Valley line to counter another proposal by the [Leeds and Thirsk Railway] along the same route.
16/07/1846	[Deeside Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
16/07/1846	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Act receives Royal assent. It was originally stipulated that the line was not allowed to compete with the Caledonian Railway for Glasgow to Carlisle traffic.
16/07/1846	[Morayshire Railway] Act receives Royal assent. Authorised from Lossiemouth to Elgin and from Orton to Craigellachie.
16/07/1846	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Line leased to the [Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] and re-gauged for locomotives.
16/07/1846	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Second Leeds and Thirsk Act gives powers to open a line from Northallerton to Billingham on the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway, Eaglescliffe on the [Stockton and Darlington Railway] and Stockton on the [Clarence Railway].
16/07/1846	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Act for extension from Northallerton to meet the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway at Stockton. Plan to buy Stockton and Hartlepool Railway falls through.
27/07/1846	Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway Act passed. The Act included details of a 23 acre site the railway was to buy in Glasgows West End at Woodlands, the buildings to be built by the company and the property of the University of Glasgow to be moved to the new site. The railway was to give the University �10,000 for a new Hospital.
27/07/1846	[North Wales Mineral Railway] [Shrewsbury Oswestry and Chester Junction Railway] [Shrewsbury and Chester Railway] North Wales Mineral Railway merges with the Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Chester Junction Railway to form the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway.
27/07/1846	Durham and Sunderland Railway Act passed to allow Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway to purchase line.
27/07/1846	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Authorised to build line from Hendon to Pensher (now Penshaw).
27/07/1846	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Act for line from north of Sherburn to Shincliffe and on to Bishop Auckland. There was to be a triangular junction for access to the Durham and Sunderland Railway's Durham Elvet station. Line not built.
30/07/1846	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Arbroath (Catherine Street) to Friockheim doubling contract let, contractor Robert Moffat Junior.
01/08/1846	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Line extended from Haymarket to meet the [North British Railway] at North Bridge station.
03/08/1846	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Incorporated. Tramroads the Llanvihangel Railway, Grosmont Railway and Hereford Railway purchased.
03/08/1846	[Vale of Neath Railway] Act passed for broad gauge line from Neath to Aberdare and a branch to Merthyr.
06/08/1846	[Aberdare Railway] Aberaman opened
06/08/1846	[Aberdare Railway] Aberdare opened
06/08/1846	[Taff Vale Railway] Navigation House renamed Abercynon
06/08/1846	[Aberdare Railway] Opened to passengers from Navigation House to Mill Street west of Aberdare.
07/08/1846	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Friockheim to Forfar (Playfield) doubling contract let, contractor David Murray.
26/08/1846	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Branch to Alston authorised.
26/08/1846	[North London Railway] Act passed for the East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction Railway
/10/1846	The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Passenger service begin between Hartlepool and Ferryhill.
28/10/1846	[Ballochney Railway] The rope of a self-acting incline breaks and a coal train and passenger train run downhill and collide at the single track at the foot of an incline.
31/12/1846	[North Western Railway] First sod cut.
/ /1847	[Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway. Alternative date; 1851.
/ /1847	Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway [Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway] Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway absorbed by Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway.
/ /1847	Aberdeen Railway Great North of Scotland Railway Fusion Act made available to merge the Aberdeen Railway with the Great North of Scotland Railway (not used).
/ /1847	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] New bridge opened which takes line over Monkland canal and road in central Coatbridge.
/ /1847	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Converted to standard gauge.
/ /1847	[Edinburgh Station and Branches] ([Caledonian Railway]) Slateford to Haymarket ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Act passed
/ /1847	[Halbeath Railway] Halbeath colliery section closed
/ /1847	York and Newcastle Railway [Newcastle and Berwick Railway] [York Newcastle and Berwick Railway] The York and Newcastle Railway and the Newcastle and Berwick Railway merge to become the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway.
/ /1847	[London and Croydon Railway] Atmospheric propulsion abandoned.
/ /1847	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Company formed
/ /1847	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Converted to standard gauge.
/ /1847	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Act for [Taff Vale Extension] passed. Line from Coedygric North Junction to the [Taff Vale Railway] at Quakers' Yard.
/ /1847	Victoria No. 6 Pit, Ebbw Vale Mine sunk.
/ /1847	[Taff Vale Railway] Taffs Well to Navigation House doubled.
/ /1847	[Taff Vale Railway] Ynyscoi Tunnel opened out as part of the doubling of the line.
/ /1847	[Taff Vale Railway] John Guest of Dowlais Ironworks resigns as the railway's chairman due to a perceived clash of interests.
/ /1847	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Act passed for a line from Motherwell to Bankhead (beyond Coalburn). The Caledonian fail to build the line.
/ /1847	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] St Leonards closed.
/ /1847	[Musselburgh Branch] ([North British Railway]) [Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] [Musselburgh Branch] opened and Fisherrow closed to passengers.
/ /1847	Franklin Expedition Franklin expedition overwinters off King William Land (island).
/ /1847	[Buckinghamshire Railway] The railway is formed by the merger of two proposals; Bletchley to Oxford and Aylesbury to Banbury.
/ /1847	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Opened from Church Fenton to Spofforth
/ /1847	[Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester Railway] Huddersfield to Heaton Lodge (terminus of a short Manchester and Leeds branch) opened
/ /1847	[Wear Valley Railway] Line opened from Etherley (Wear Valley Junction, then 'Junction') to Frosterley with a branch to Bishopley Quarry
/ /1847	[Whitehaven Junction Railway] Opened from Maryport to Whitehaven Bransty
/ /1847	[Kendal and Windermere Railway] Opened from Kendal to Windermere
/ /1847	[Newcastle and Berwick Railway] Opened from Heaton ([Newcastle and North Shields Railway]) to Tweedmouth.
01/01/1847	[Aberdare Railway] Line leased by the [Taff Vale Railway] to halt expansion eastwards of the [Vale of Neath Railway].
/02/1847	[Sheffield Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway] Contract for second Woodhead Tunnel let.
/05/1847	[Vale of Neath Railway] Construction of Merthyr Branch and tunnel begins.
17/05/1847	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street to Canal Street opened (Canal Street called Princes Street briefly).
24/05/1847	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dundee to Barnhill opened.
28/05/1847	Franklin Expedition First note left on King William Island. "All well".
/06/1847	Franklin Expedition Death of John Franklin.
01/06/1847	Hartlepool West Harbour and Railway Opens new dock. Traffic to Port Clarence was to reduce causing friction between the [Clarence Railway] and the [Stockton and Hartlepool Railway].
/07/1847	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Dalhousie renamed South Esk.
09/07/1847	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Act gives permission for a number of alterations to the route.
09/07/1847	[Chester and Birkenhead Railway] Chester and Birkenhead Railway merged with the Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway to form the new Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway.
09/07/1847	[Mold Railway] Company formed
14/07/1847	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway New line from Portobello (Hawick Junction) to Niddrie South Junction opened, Niddrie to South Esk re-gauged. The Arniston Branch was replaced by a new alignment further west.
14/07/1847	Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway) Portobello East Junction to Niddrie South Junction, Cairney to Millerhill, re-alignment at Sheriffhall and Dalhousie to Gorebridge opened.
24/07/1847	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] [Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Paisley and Renfrew Railway absorbed by Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
27/07/1847	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Converted to standard gauge.
27/07/1847	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] [Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway absorbed by Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
27/07/1847	[Ballochney Railway] Converted to standard gauge
27/07/1847	[Slamannan Railway] Converted to standard gauge
28/07/1847	[Clevedon Branch] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line opened as broad gauge. Station opened at Clevedon.
10/09/1847	[Caledonian Railway] Carlisle to Beattock opened.
17/09/1847	Edinburgh and Northern Railway Opened from Burntisland to Lindores and Cupar. Stations at Burntisland [1st], Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Sinclairtown, Dysart, Thornton, Markinch, Falkland Road, Kingskettle, Ladybank, Collessie, Lindores [1st], Springfield and Cupar.
23/10/1847	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Broad Gauge line from Gloucester, Tramway Junction, to Cheltenham, Lansdown Junction, opened. Stations on this section at: Churchdown and Cheltenham. Gloucester to Cheltenham owned by the [Birmingham and Gloucester Railway] later owned by the [Midland Railway].
23/10/1847	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Cheltenham, Lansdown Junction, to Cheltenham, St James Station, opened.
23/10/1847	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Gloucester Avoiding Line (Millstream Junction to Barnwood Junction) opened.
09/12/1847	Edinburgh and Northern Railway Extended from Lindores [1st] to Glenburnie. Glenburnie opened and Lindores [1st] closed. (Lindores [1st] may also have been known as Abdie?)
21/12/1847	[Berks and Hants Railway] Reading to Hungerford opened. Stations on this section: Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Kintbury and Hungerford.
30/12/1847	Scottish Central Railway Moncrieffe Tunnel completed.
/ /1848	Dundee and Perth Railway Scottish Central Railway Dundee and Perth Railway absorbed by Scottish Central Railway.
/ /1848	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Aberdeen Railway Merged with Aberdeen Railway.
/ /1848	[Dalmellington Ironworks] Opened by Houldsworth family as the Dalmellington Iron Company.
/ /1848	Hurlet Waggonway Closed when nearby Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway progressively replaces it.
/ /1848	John Elder Son of David Elder, joins Robert Napier as draughtsman and invents the Compound Steam Engine
/ /1848	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Line opened
/ /1848	P & W McOnie Mirrlees, Watson Company Harvey Engineering Company P & W McOnie splits to form the Mirrlees, Watson Company and the Harvey Engineering Company
/ /1848	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Villas start being built by Lenzie station
/ /1848	[North British Railway] Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, pulled down to make room for North Bridge station.
/ /1848	[South Devon Railway] Torquay branch opened
/ /1848	Glasgow City Cholera strikes Glasgow
/ /1848	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Locomotive shed opened at South Side.
/ /1848	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Give up using banking engines on the Cowlairs incline.
/ /1848	Monmouthshire Canal, [Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Monmouthshire Canal renamed the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company. Act also includes provision to convert tramways to railways, cease access for private horse-drawn freighters on the lines, and commence using steam engines.
/ /1848	[South Wales Railway] Timber bridge over the River Usk accidentally burned down.
/ /1848	[Taff Vale Railway] Branch opened to Bute West Dock from East Branch Junction (by Queen Street).
/ /1848	[Great Northern Railway] Louth to Grimsby opened. Stations at: Grimsby, Waltham, Holton Village Halt, Holton Le Clay, North Thoresby, Ludborough, Utterby Halt, Fotherby Halt, Louth.
/ /1848	East Lincolnshire Railway Opened.
/ /1848	East Lincolnshire Railway Leased by the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1848	Franklin Expedition Second note added to Admiralty form left on King William Island. Franklin and 24 others dead. Remainder of crews trying to reach Canadian mainland over the ice as HMS Erebus and HMS Terror trapped in ice.
/ /1848	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Line extended from Spofforth to Harrogate (Brunswick)
/ /1848	[Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester Railway] Ravensthorpe to Leeds Wellington Street opened
/ /1848	[Direct Glenmutchkin Railway] "How We Got Up the Glenmutchkin Railway and How We Got Out of It" appears in Blackwood Magazine.
/ /1848	[Newcastle and Berwick Railway] Extended from Tweedmouth over the Royal Border Bridge to Berwick by the [York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway]/
/02/1848	Aberdeen Railway Brechin to Bridge of Dun opened.
01/02/1848	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Arbroath (Lady Loan) closed.
01/02/1848	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Arbroath (Catherine Street) closed to passengers, replaced by the nearby Arbroath Junction station on the new link line.
14/02/1848	~[London and South Western Railway] Addlestone opened.
15/02/1848	Caledonian Railway Beattock to Glasgow (Buchanan Street) and Edinburgh (Lothian Road) opened. The stations at Abington and Elvanfoot on its main line are used by the lead mines and villages at Leadhills and Wanlockhead.
/03/1848	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling locomotive shed opened, a timber shed possibly left over from the contractors.
/03/1848	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Passenger station at Daviesdykes closed.
06/03/1848	[York Newcastle and Berwick Railway] Ainderby opened.
01/05/1848	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Aber opened
01/05/1848	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Abergele opened
01/05/1848	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Line extended from Gorebridge to Bowland.
15/05/1848	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry to Broughty Pier opened. Broughty Pier station opened.
18/05/1848	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Extended from Glenburnie to Abernethy Road. Stations at Newburgh [1st] and Abernethy Road opened. Glenburnie closed.
22/05/1848	Scottish Central Railway Opened from Stirling to Perth.
12/06/1848	#Tiverton Branch# ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Opened.
30/06/1848	York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Proposed Team Valley Railway receives Act for line from Gateshead to Newton Hall to Leamside. Line was to have a branch from Newton Hall to Durham, Relly Mill and Bishop Auckland.
/07/1848	Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway Plans, by architect John Baird, for the new University of Glasgow passed. The University contacts the railway to ask when construction begins. The planned railway has been abandoned and the University of Glasgow takes the company to court and wins �12,000 compensation for breach of contract.
/07/1848	Bedale Branch (York Newcastle and Berwick Railway) Opened as a double track railway. This railway was built with George Hudson's encouragement.
05/07/1848	[Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Campsie Branch opened from Lenzie (called Campsie Junction) to Lennoxtown. Stations at; Campsie Junction, Kirkintilloch, Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown.
22/07/1848	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Act passed
22/07/1848	Hartlepool Dock and Railway The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Both companies leased by the York Newcastle and Berwick Railway at George Hudson's instruction.
24/07/1848	~Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway Ainsdale opened
25/07/1848	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Opened from Abernethy Road to Hilton Junction. Stations at Abernethy and Bridge of Earn [1st] opened, Abernethy Road closed. (Alternative date for Bridge of Earn - 18th.)
01/08/1848	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] George Hudson gains controls of the line.
02/08/1848	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Forfar (Playfield) closed to passengers replaced by Forfar [2nd] on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
07/08/1848	[Caledonian Railway] Castlecary Branch opened from Gartsherrie North Junction to Greenhill Lower Junction to meet the [Scottish Central Railway].
09/08/1848	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Kilmarnock to Galston opened.
09/08/1848	[Muirkirk Branch GSWR] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Auchinleck to Muirkirk opened. The line served the [Lugar Ironworks], the [Muirkirk Ironworks] and various coalmines.
12/08/1848	George Stephenson George Stephenson, pioneering railway engineer, died.
14/08/1848	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] [Ballochney Railway] [Slamannan Railway] [Monkland Railways] Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway merges with Ballochney Railway and Slamannan Railway to become Monkland Railways.
/09/1848	[London and North Western Railway] Consideration of abandoning Leamington to Rugby line promoted by the former Rugby and Leamington Railway.
05/09/1848	Wiltshire Somerset and Weymouth Railway Thingley Junction to Westbury opened.
29/09/1848	Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway Line opened.
29/09/1848	Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway South Side opened.
01/11/1848	[Basingstoke Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Reading, Southcot Junction, to Basingstoke opened. Stations on section at: Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke.
/12/1848	[General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] General Terminus to West Street (junction with the [Polloc and Govan Railway]) opened.
/ /1849	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Glasgow Townhead to Milton Junction closed to passengers
/ /1849	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Wishaw and Coltness Railway merged with Caledonian Railway.
/ /1849	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway absorbed by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
/ /1849	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Shortened route from Keith to Kittybrewster proposed.
/ /1849	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Peatland colliery branch closed
/ /1849	George Corliss (US) Invents new engine
/ /1849	Alexander Chaplin & Company Established in Glasgow to build products including rail-mounted cranes
/ /1849	Victor Alexander, Lord Elgin Born
/ /1849	[South Devon Railway] Line opened to Plymouth
/ /1849	Denny Brothers William Denny and Brothers Ltd Denny Bothers renamed William Denny and Brothers Ltd
/ /1849	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Extended from Longridge to Bathgate. This line may have reached Bathgate before the [Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway], which formed a connection with it.
/ /1849	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Closed to passengers.
/ /1849	James Russell and Son Find Torbanite or Boghead Cannel Coal at Torbanehill (Bathgate)
/ /1849	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extended from Porth to Dinas.
/ /1849	[Taff Vale Railway] Navigation House renamed Aberdare Junction.
/ /1849	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Original route between Portobello and Niddrie closed.
/ /1849	[Great Northern Railway] Peterborough to Doncaster via Lincoln and Boston opened.
/ /1849	York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway On George Hudson's downfall the Team Valley Railway Act is allowed to lapse.
/ /1849	British Electric Telegraph Company Company formed to take on the monopoly of the Electric and International Telegraph Company
/ /1849	[Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal Company] Marsden opened
/ /1849	[Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway] Sheffield to Gainsborough opened by the [Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway]
20/02/1849	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Millerhill station opened.
/04/1849	Edinburgh and Northern Railway[Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway] The Edinburgh and Northern Railway becomes the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway.
20/04/1849	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Line opened from Bowland to Hawick.
30/04/1849	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] [Great Western Railway] Great Westerns lease expires
01/06/1849	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Line opened between Motherwell and Rutherglen. The [Caledonian Railway] begins running trains to South Side station, Glasgow.
01/06/1849	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Admaston opened
01/06/1849	Clydesdale Junction Railway Glasgow terminus, South Side opened on a short branch from the former Polloc and Govan Railway at Gushetfaulds. The terminus was immediately beside the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway terminus.
01/06/1849	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Abbey Foregate opened
28/07/1849	Dowlais Iron Company Builds own line, [Dowlais Railway], from Dowlais to Merthyr as the existing old tramroad was poor and the [Taff Vale Railway] had not built its branch to the Dowlais Works yet.
30/07/1849	South Eastern and Chatham Railway Abbey Wood opened.
30/07/1849	[North Western Railway] Skipton to Ingleton opened.
01/08/1849	[Berwickshire Railway] Line opened as double track, Duns to Reston.
13/08/1849	[North Berwick Branch] ([North British Railway]) Opened from Drem Junction to Williamston
14/08/1849	[Mold Railway] Line opened from Saltney Ferry to Mold, worked by the [London and North Western Railway]
17/09/1849	[Hamilton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newton to Hamilton opened.
08/10/1849	Windsor Branch ([Great Western Railway]) Slough to Windsor and the west curve at Slough opened.
/11/1849	[Nerquis Railway] Line opened
01/11/1849	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Townhead station closed to passengers
01/11/1849	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) Buchanan Street opened on a new extension which branched off at Milton Junction and ran parallel to the original line before passing under it and the Monkland Canal in a tunnel.
01/11/1849	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Townhead closed to passengers.
12/11/1849	[Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway] Line opened from Newbridge Junction to Bathgate.
/12/1849	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extended from Porth to Ynyshir.
13/12/1849	[Dunfermline Branch] ([Edinburgh and Northern Railway]) [Dunfermline Branch] opened from Thornton Junction to Dunfermline. Stations opened at Halbeath.
/ /1850	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Authorisation to extend the line from Kittybrewster to Guild Street given. This was allowed to lapse.
/ /1850	Monkland Canal Traffic reaches its peak
/ /1850	Drumpellier Iron works Opened by Henderson and Dimmack
/ /1850	Rochsolloch Works In use as a brickworks
/ /1850	Fordell Railway Edinburgh and Northern Railway Link from Fordell Railway to Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway opened.
/ /1850	Craig & Donald Established in Johnstone to make machine tools
/ /1850	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Some villas built by Bishopbriggs station
/ /1850	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] Opened
/ /1850	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Worlds first train ferry operates from Granton to Burntisland.
/ /1850	Devon Colliery Opened by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1850	Thankerton Colliery (Holytown) Sunk by John McAndrew and Company
/ /1850	Bathgate Oil refinery Opened by Youngs paraffin light and mineral oil company
/ /1850	Gilmerton Pit (Gilmerton) Opened by RBW Ramsay
/ /1850	Fleets Pit (Tranent) Opened by R&J Durie Ltd
/ /1850	William Denny and Brothers Ltd The site of the former Dumbarton Glassworks becomes an engine works.
/ /1850	Herbertshire Colliery Opened in Denny for ironstone by Robert Addie and Sons
/ /1850	Preston Island Salt works closed
/ /1850	[Scottish Central Railway] New Stirling locomotive shed opened; stone built four road shed replacing timber shed. The shed was originally single ended with the tracks running to the north. The shed was used for freight locomotives and the [Callander and Oban Railway].
/ /1850	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Turntable installed at Balloch, to the north west of Balloch Central.
/ /1850	[Scottish Midland Junction Railway] Keep a locomotive at Coupar Angus for the [Blairgowrie Branch]. No shed at Coupar Angus is known of.
/ /1850	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Re-opened to passengers.
/ /1850	[Great Western Railway] Starts to acquire coking coal, for locomotive coal coke ovens, from Great Western Colliery on the Dinas Branch of the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1850	Cwmtillery Colliery Opened.
/ /1850	Bute Merthyr Colliery Tests of the deep seems at Bute Merthyr Colliery, Treherbert, prove that mining here (and also at Ystrad) will prove profitable.
/ /1850	[Great Northern Railway] Peterborough to Maiden Lane, London, opened.
/ /1850	[Great Northern Railway] Doncaster to York via Askern (immediately north-west of Doncaster on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) opened. GNR uses L&Y line from 4 miles north of Doncaster to Knottingley.
/ /1850	Royston and Hitchin Railway Opened.
/ /1850	Nairn and Elgin Railway Nairn and Elgin Railway promoted. Offered �40,000 by the [Great North of Scotland Railway] to continue to Keith.
/ /1850	Saracen Foundry (Possilpark, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1850	[London and North Western Railway] Work resumes on the Rugby to Leamington Spa branch.
01/01/1850	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) Buchanan Street Goods station opened.
01/01/1850	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Company gains independence from George Hudson.
14/01/1850	Weardale Iron and Coal Company Charles Attwood gains lease of all ironstone and mineral fields at Wolsingham
01/04/1850	Aberdeen Railway Limpet Mill, a short lived terminus, closed.
01/04/1850	Aberdeen Railway Aberdeen Ferryhill opened, this terminus was at the end of a portion of line opened in April 1850.
01/05/1850	[Buckinghamshire Railway] Bletchley to Banbury opened.
17/05/1850	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Opened from Cupar to Ferry-Port-on-Craig for passengers. Stations opened at Dairsie, Leuchars [1st], Ferry-Port-on-Craig opened.
20/05/1850	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Galston to Newmilns opened.
20/05/1850	[Buckinghamshire Railway] Verney Junction to Oxford opened.
17/06/1850	[North Berwick Branch] ([North British Railway]) Line opened completely to North Berwick
18/06/1850	[South Wales Railway] Opened from Chepstow to Swansea.
18/06/1850	[South Wales Railway] 700 people celebrate the opening of the line in Swansea's new 2 platform station with a timber roof.
01/07/1850	[Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway] Denby Dale opened
10/07/1850	[Morayshire Railway] Authorisation of Orton to Craigellachie abandoned.
15/07/1850	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Opened from Balloch via Dumbarton to Bowling on the River Clyde, and beside the Forth and Clyde Canal. Steamers ran in connection with the line on Loch Lomond and the River Clyde.
05/08/1850	[Alnwick Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Line opened to freight.
07/08/1850	[Great Northern Railway] Opened throughout. Route: London to Boston to Lincoln (not via Peterborough to Retford) to Knottingley on North Midland Railway and not York itself.
19/08/1850	[Alnwick Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Line opened to passengers.
28/08/1850	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] [Forth Ironworks Railway] Opened from Dunfermline to Alloa for passengers. A branch to Alloa harbour station from Alloa was used for passengers traveling on to Stirling by boats along the forth. A connection to the [Forth Ironworks Railway] was made at Oakley.
26/09/1850	[North London Railway] Bow Junction (Blackwall Railway) to Islington opened
28/10/1850	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] [Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway merged with Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway to become the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
28/10/1850	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Sidings opened on the new Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway at Mennock for the Leadhills and Wanlockhead mines. The nearest passenger station on the line was at Sanquhar, slightly further west.
07/12/1850	[North London Railway] Extended to Camden Town (now Camden Road)
21/12/1850	[Blaina Branch] ([Monmouthshire Canal Tramway]) Abertillery opened
21/12/1850	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Abercarn opened
21/12/1850	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Terminus opened at Newport Courtybella.
/ /1851	[Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1851	[St Andrews Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1851	[South Devon Railway] Line operated by Contactors
/ /1851	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] Under construction, also known as the Polmont Junction Railway. Roman remains found at Carmuirs.
/ /1851	[Dowlais Railway] Passengers carried.
/ /1851	[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway] Line opened.
/ /1851	[London and North Western Railway] Rugby to Leamington Spa opened as a single track railway.
/ /1851	Bishop Auckland Branch ([York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Route altered to run from Leamside to Bishop Auckland via Durham and Relly Mill.
/ /1851	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Ferry-Port-on-Craig renamed Tay Port.
01/01/1851	[Clarence Railway] Perpetual lease of line taken by Ralph Ward Jackson of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway.
27/01/1851	[Kelso Branch] ([North British Railway]) Wallace Nick station, by Kelso, closed.
/02/1851	Bathgate Chemical Works Opened. There was access from the nearby [Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway] Bathgate branch.
17/03/1851	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Causewayend to Boness opened
01/04/1851	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Horse traction abandoned on the Weston-super-Mare branch
/05/1851	Devon Colliery Underground fire put out
01/05/1851	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry to Broughty Pier closed.
01/05/1851	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry Pier Junction to Broughty Pier opened.
03/06/1851	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Opened a branch from Alloa to temporary terminus at Glenfoot, near Tillicoultry.
09/06/1851	[North London Railway] Extended to Hampstead Road (now the closed Primrose Hill)
24/07/1851	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line re-authorised (this time independently but backed by the Caledonian Railway); route Motherwell to Ferniegair to Coalburn to Bankend, branch to Northfield.
31/07/1851	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Barry opened.
21/08/1851	[Dowlais Railway] Opened from Dowlais Works main gate and furnaces to the [Taff Vale Railway]. An inclined plane was worked by steam engine and the Dowlais end worked by locomotives.
19/09/1851	[Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway] Opened.
19/09/1851	[Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway] Gloucester to Grange Court Junction with the [South Wales Railway] opened.
24/09/1851	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdare opened
24/09/1851	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdylais opened
24/09/1851	[Vale of Neath Railway] Opened from Neath to Aberdare for passengers.
28/11/1851	[Morayshire Railway] First Sod cut.
/12/1851	[Vale of Neath Railway] Opened to goods.
/ /1852	[Leven Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1852	Charles Randolph John Elder Establish Randolph, Elder & Co
/ /1852	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railways Company incorporated
/ /1852	Blyth and Tyne Railway Act passed
/ /1852	Mitchell & Neilson Decide to concentrate on locomotives
/ /1852	[South Wales Railway] Opened to Carmarthen, built to the 7 foot gauge and required transshipment where it was met with lines from Monmouth and Glamorgan.
/ /1852	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Accident at Creech - locomotive de-rails, no passenger injuries
/ /1852	Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway Site at Woodlands sold to Glasgow Corporation for housing and part of Kelvingrove Park.
/ /1852	Weardale Iron and Coal Company Promoted by Thomas Baring (of merchant bankers Baring Brothers who financed the company) for their rails and chairs on a trip to North America.
/ /1852	[Swansea Vale Railway] Opened from Swansea to Glais.
/ /1852	[Great Northern Railway] Kings Cross opened.
/ /1852	Leeds Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway Incorporated.
/ /1852	Walker Shipyard Charles Mitchell establishes another shipyard at Walker.
/ /1852	[Bangor and Caernarvon Railway] Opened from Menai Bridge to Caernarvon
02/02/1852	[Sheffield Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway] New up Woodhead Tunnel opened.
20/02/1852	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Penshaw to Sunderland opened for freight.
01/03/1852	~[Midland Railway] Worcester Junction renamed Abbots Wood Junction.
15/05/1852	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] Northallerton to Stockton section opened.
28/05/1852	[Deeside Railway] Deeside Railway re-authorised from Ferryhill to Banchory.
/06/1852	[South Wales Railway] Branch opened to Swansea North Dock from North Dock Branch Junction.
/06/1852	[North Western Railway] Line worked by [Midland Railway].
30/06/1852	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Hartlepool West Harbour and Railway Merger authorised by Parliament along with lease or purchase of the [Clarence Railway].
/07/1852	[South Wales Railway] Wye Bridge at Chepstow completed.
01/07/1852	[St Andrews Railway] Opened from Leuchars to St Andrews.
01/07/1852	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Opened from Alloa to Stirling
01/07/1852	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Opened as single line for passengers.
01/07/1852	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Leuchars [1st] renamed Leuchars Junction on the opening of the St Andrews Railway.
05/07/1852	[Deeside Railway] First sod cut.
04/08/1852	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Newport Dock Street station opened.
04/08/1852	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Newport Dock Street opened and Newport Courtybella closed.
10/08/1852	[Morayshire Railway] Line opens from Elgin to Lossiemouth.
10/08/1852	Charles de Neuville Forman, Engineer Born
/10/1852	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Newstead station closed
11/10/1852	[South Wales Railway] Extended from Landore, Swansea, to Carmarthen.
/11/1852	[Aberdare Railway] Passenger service cut back from Mill Street to Aberdare.
17/11/1852	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Alston branch opened.
25/11/1852	[Great North of Scotland Railway] First Sod cut at Westhall near Oyne.
/12/1852	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Closed to passengers. Blackhall, Headlesscross, Crofthead and Longridge closed.
/ /1853	[Crieff Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1853	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1853	Peebles Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1853	[Edinburgh Station and Branches] ([Caledonian Railway]) Slateford to a bay platform by the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]s Haymarket station opened. Trains could run from the bay to Carstairs or Falkirk.
/ /1853	Charles Randolph John Elder Take out patent for the Compound Steam Engine on vessels driven by screw propellers, probably developed by Elder
/ /1853	Malton and Driffield Railway Line opened
/ /1853	Victor Alexander, Lord Elgin Succeeds to the title, Trustees of the estate sell the Elgin Railway and Charlestown harbour and let out the lime and coal business.
/ /1853	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Yeovil Branch opened
/ /1853	Glasgow City A pipeline to bring water from Loch Katrine to Mugdock reservoir and then piped to Glasgow planned
/ /1853	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Act passed to bypass the 32 arch Risca Long Bridge which had tigh corners on the tramroad at either end.
/ /1853	[Great Northern Railway] Works at Doncaster opened.
/ /1853	[Great Northern Railway] Peterborough to Grantham to Retford line opened. Stations at: Rossington, Bawtry, Ranskill, Barnby Moor & Sutton, Retford, Tuxford North, Crow Park, Carlton-on-Trent, Newark, Claypole, Hougham, Barkston, Grantham, Great Ponton, Corby Glen, Little Bytham, Essendine, Tallington.
/ /1853	Stamford and Essendine Railway Act passed.
/ /1853	Alliance Foundry (Cowcaddens, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1853	South Hetton Coal Company Railway Timothy Hackworth provides locomotives for the line which ran between South Hetton and Seaham Harbour.
/ /1853	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Diverts trains from Stockton station on the North Shore Branch to Stockton North station on the [Leeds and Thirsk Railway]. (The company controlled the former [Clarence Railway] and Stockton and Hartlepool Railwayy).
/ /1853	[Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway] Line opened. Locomotive shed at Guisborough thought to open with line.
01/01/1853	[North London Railway] Renamed as the North London Railway
08/02/1853	Londonderry Railway Start of work on line from Seaham to Hendon Dock, Sunderland. To be built as Seaham Harbour at capacity.
09/03/1853	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] In Newport, extended from temporary terminus as Marshes Turnpike Gate to Mill Street station.
17/05/1853	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway Hartlepool West Harbour and Railway [Clarence Railway] Merge to become the West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company
/06/1853	[Vale of Neath Railway] Extended from Aberdare to the Aberdare Canal basin. Pig Iron from Hirwaun could be loaded onto canal barges and coal from Middle Duffryn Colliery taken to Hirwaun.
01/06/1853	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway New Hendon to Penshaw branch opened. Uses new terminus at Sunderland Fawcett Street.
17/06/1853	[Leven Railway] Authorised from Thornton Junction to Leven
01/07/1853	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Bridge across the Forth and station at Stirling opened beside the [Scottish Central Railway]'s station
01/07/1853	[South Alloa Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Alloa Junction to Alloa South opened. Ferry used to cross the Forth to Alloa.
11/07/1853	Hereford Ross and Gloucester Railway Grange Court to Hopesbrook opened.
04/08/1853	Ayr and Dalmellington Railway Authorised from Ayr to Dalmellington. This incarnation of the line was closely associated with the Houldsworth family's Dalmellington Ironworks at Waterside and associated coal mines.
04/08/1853	[Morpeth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Act passed.
07/09/1853	[Deeside Railway] Line opened from Aberdeen to Banchory. Stations at : Cults, Murtle, Culter, Park, Mills of Drum, a private platform at Crathes Castle, and Banchory.
02/11/1853	[Vale of Neath Railway] Broad gauge line from Gelli Tarw Junction, through tunnel to Merthyr High Street opened.
06/12/1853	[Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway] Opened to passengers.
/ /1854	[Ardrossan Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Ardrossan Railway merged with the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1854	[Ayr and Maybole Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1854	Border Counties Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1854	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1854	Aberdeen Railway Aberdeen Guild Street terminus opened.
/ /1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Authorisation to build line from Kittybrewster to Aberdeen Waterloo given.
/ /1854	William Rigby Patents an improved steam hammer
/ /1854	Fort William Last garrison leaves fort.
/ /1854	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railways Line opened
/ /1854	[York and North Midland Railway] Malton and Driffield Railway [York Newcastle and Berwick Railway] [Leeds and Thirsk Railway] West Hartlepool Harbour and Railways [North Eastern Railway] Companies merge to form the North Eastern Railway.
/ /1854	Robert Douglas Move to Kirkcaldy
/ /1854	Devon Colliery Closed due to flooding
/ /1854	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway The [Caledonian Railway] opens the St Rollox Works between the original lines alignment and the new extension to Buchanan Street. The works built and maintained locomotives and rolling stock.
/ /1854	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Line doubled and opened to minerals.
/ /1854	[Aerw Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Branches off at Aerw Branch junction to collieries.
/ /1854	[Dowlais Railway] Passengers cease to be carried.
/ /1854	[Carmyllie Railway] Partly opened as a private railway.
/ /1854	[Deeside Railway] Millitimber and Drum opened.
/ /1854	[Shrewsbury and Chester Railway] [Great Western Railway] Shrewsbury and Chester Railway merged into the Great Western Railway.
/ /1854	Etna Foundry (Govan, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1854	[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway] Wolverhampton Low Level station opened by the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1854	Charles Mitchell Charles Mitchell marries eldest daughter of William Swan of Walker. Henry Frederick and Charles Sheridan Swan were to join Charles Mitchell's company.
02/01/1854	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny opened.
02/01/1854	[South Wales Railway] Extended from Carmarthen to Haverfordwest.
02/01/1854	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Opened from Hereford (Barton) to Coedygric on the [Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company]. Worked by the [London and North Western Railway].
16/01/1854	[Great Western Railway] Paddington New station, departure side, opened.
17/01/1854	Londonderry Railway Hetton coal train runs from Seaham to Sunderland Dock via new line as far as Ryhope and Durham and Sunderland Railway to Hendon Dock. The connection at Ryhope was temporary for the ceremonial occasion.
29/05/1854	[Great Western Railway] Paddington New station, arrival side, opened.
01/06/1854	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Line extended to Blaenavon on the [Blaenavon Tramroad] formation to meet tramways of the Blaenavon Iron and Steelworks and collieries.
03/07/1854	[Leven Railway] Line opened from Thornton to Leven and Leven harbour
10/07/1854	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Act receives Royal assent for a railway from Stanley (on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway) to Dunkeld.
24/07/1854	[Inverness and Nairn Railway] Line authorised, 15 miles from Inverness to Nairn and a 1/2 mile branch to Inverness harbour. Contractor : Brassey & Falshaw .
24/07/1854	[Rhymney Railway] Act for a line from the Rhymney Iron Works to the [Taff Vale Extension] of the [Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] at Hengoed.
01/08/1854	[Wycombe Railway] Maidenhead, Wycombe Junction, to High Wycombe opened.
02/08/1854	Aberdeen Railway Aberdeen Ferryhill closed.
03/08/1854	Londonderry Railway Line opened throughout. From Ryhope to Hendon Dock the line ran parallel to the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
07/08/1854	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Line re-authorised
/09/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Huntly to Kittybrewster inspected.
12/09/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Huntly to Kittybrewster opened to freight. Passing places at: Kittybrewster, Kintore, Inverurie, Insch and Huntly.
19/09/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Huntly to Kittybrewster official opening.
20/09/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Huntly to Kittybrewster opened to passengers. Stations at: Kittybrewster, Buxsburn, Dyce, Kintore, Inverurie, Pitcaple, Oyne, Insch, Kennethmont, Gartly, Huntly
20/09/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen Kittybrewster opened.
02/10/1854	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Abersychan opened
/11/1854	[Vale of Neath Railway] Abernant opened
07/11/1854	[Vale of Neath Railway] Dare Branch opened. The line originally ran from Gelli Tarw to Dare Junction where trains reversed to run to Nantmelyn Colliery in the Dare Valley.
01/12/1854	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Kinaldie, Buchanstone and Wardhouse opened.
31/12/1854	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Takes over its own working.
/ /1855	[Jedburgh Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1855	Aberdeen and Turriff Railway Act receives Royal assent
/ /1855	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1855	[Carmyllie Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1855	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1855	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Cross Roads station closed.
/ /1855	Londonderry Railway Line opened
/ /1855	Neilson & Co Re-formed from Mitchell & Neilson, under control of Walter Montgomerie Neilson, son of James Beaumont Neilson who invented the Hot blast for blast furnaces
/ /1855	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Company incorporated to build a line from ore workings at Brendon Hill to the harbour at Watchet.
/ /1855	[London and South Western Railway] Applies for more time to complete its Basingstoke to Andover line.
/ /1855	Weardale Iron and Coal Company First company to take out a license for the Bessemer process. Works erected at Tudhoe.
/ /1855	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Lines converted to standard gauge.
/ /1855	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Risca Long Bridge passes out of use.
/ /1855	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] [Beaufort Ironworks Tramway] [Blaina Branch] Converted to standard gauge and passenger services commence between Newport and Nantyglo.
/ /1855	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Connections opened; Courtybella Junction to Town Dock, Pillbank Junction to Dock Street, Salutation Junction to Llanarth Street Junction opened.
/ /1855	Ambergate Nottingham Boston and East Junction Railway Opened.
/ /1855	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Elliot Junction opened.
/ /1855	Durham and Sunderland Railway Hartlepool Dock and Railway Following a [North Eastern Railway] study of Sunderland to Hartlepool services a connection at Haswell, alterations at Seaton and Murton and a new staton for Sunderland are recommended.
/ /1855	Electric Telegraph Company International Telegraph Company Merge to form the Electric and International Telegraph Company
05/01/1855	[Lanark Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Opened to goods.
/05/1855	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company], [Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Eastern Valleys line connected to Western Valleys line at Dock Street.
25/05/1855	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Keith to Huntly authorised.
01/06/1855	Hereford Ross and Gloucester Railway Hopesbrook to Hereford (Barr's Court) opened.
15/06/1855	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
15/06/1855	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
15/06/1855	[Swansea Vale Railway] Act and official naming as the Swansea Vale Railway.
02/07/1855	[Rhymney Railway] Act for line from Hengoed to Walnut Tree Junction at Taffs Well on the [Taff Vale Railway]. Running powers granted from Walnut Tree Junction to Crockherbtown Junction, just north of Queen Street. A Rhymney line is authorised from here to Bute East Dock.
02/07/1855	[Aberdare Valley Railway] Act for the [Vale of Neath Railway] to connect from Aberdare to Middle Duffryn Colliery. Chairman: Henry Austin Bruce.
04/07/1855	Peebles Railway Opened from Hardengreen Junction (Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway) to Peebles [1st]. Stations opened at; Hawthornden, Roslin [1st], Penicuik [1st], Leadburn, Eddleston and Peebles [1st].
23/07/1855	[East of Fife Railway] Authorised from Leven to Kilconquhar.
30/07/1855	Dearness Valley Railway Act passed for line between Durham and Waterhouses. Line connected at western end with colliery line to East Hedleyhope and tortuous line to Crook via the Stanley Inclines of the [Stockton and Darlington Railway].
/08/1855	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Electric telegraph installed and operated by the Electric Telegraph Company
/08/1855	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Wooden shed at Blairgowrie opened.
01/08/1855	Peebles Railway Bonnyrigg [PR] opened.
15/08/1855	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Act receives Royal assent
20/08/1855	[Taff Vale Extension] Opened from Pontypool Road to east of Crumlin Viaduct.
03/09/1855	[Taff Vale Extension] Line extended to Llanhilleth goods depot.
24/09/1855	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Kittybrewster to Aberdeen Waterloo opened to goods. Kittybrewster rebuilt on Waterloo line.
01/10/1855	~[Midland Railway] Abbots Wood Junction closed.
20/10/1855	[Taff Vale Extension] Connection to the [Beaufort Ironworks Tramway] at Llanhilleth Junction opened.
/11/1855	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Risca to Nine Mile point completed.
05/11/1855	[Inverness and Nairn Railway] Line opened with stations at Inverness, Culloden, Dalcross, Fort George, Cawdor and Nairn.
/ /1856	Aberdeen Railway Scottish Midland Junction Railway Scottish North Eastern Railway The Aberdeen Railway merged with Scottish Midland Junction Railway to become Scottish North Eastern Railway.
/ /1856	[Alford Valley Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1856	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1856	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1856	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1856	Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1856	[Halbeath Railway] Connection with Dunfermline and [Charlestown Railway] opened.
/ /1856	Elgin Railway Link made to Halbeith Railway
/ /1856	[Lugar Ironworks] Bought by the [Eglinton Ironworks] Company.
/ /1856	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Nairn Viaduct, designed by Joseph Mitchell, under construction.
/ /1856	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Construction begins
/ /1856	South Wales Colliery Partnerships start to form Powell Duffryn, Ocean Coal and Cory's are formed.
/ /1856	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extension to Ferndale opened.
/ /1856	[Vale of Neath Railway] Dare Branch extended from Dare Junction to Cwmaman Colliery in the Aman Valley.
/ /1856	[Deeside Railway] Ruthrieston opened.
/ /1856	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Doubling of South Leith branch begins.
/ /1856	Stamford and Essendine Railway Line opened.
/ /1856	Port Clarence to Middlesbrough Ferry Private Ferry taken over by Middlesbrough Town Council.
18/03/1856	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Railway opened from Stirling to Buchlyvie.
01/04/1856	Great North of Scotland Railway Kittybrewster [1st] to Aberdeen Waterloo opened completely (with horse tramway to the Aberdeen Railway's terminus at Aberdeen Guild street).
01/04/1856	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen Kittybrewster closed.
01/04/1856	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen Waterloo opened.
05/04/1856	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Line opened.
07/04/1856	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Perth and Dunkeld Railway opened. Operated by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
15/04/1856	[South Wales Railway] Extended from Haverfordwest to Neyland.
/05/1856	[Bedale and Leyburn Railway] Opened for passengers. Built as a single track line.
15/05/1856	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Opened for goods.
26/05/1856	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Opened throughout, operated by the [North British Railway].
/06/1856	[Aberdare Railway] Aberaman closed
/06/1856	Peebles Railway Earlyvale Gate opened.
02/06/1856	Abingdon Railway Abingdon opened
02/06/1856	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway] Opened from Little Mill Junction, Pontypool, to Usk.
02/06/1856	Abingdon Railway Abingdon Junction to Abingdon opened.
26/06/1856	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Line opened.
/07/1856	[Jedburgh Railway] Line opened, worked by [North British Railway]. Jedburgh station had an all-over roof which was supported by the engine shed and station building. It is so far from town a bus runs between the station and town.
/07/1856	[Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway] Opened
14/07/1856	[West of Fife Mineral Railway] Act of incorporation passed.
21/07/1856	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Act receives Royal assent. (Former applications were made under the name Nairn and Elgin Railway).
21/07/1856	[Yeovil to Exeter Line] ([London and South Western Railway]) Act for Yeovil to Exeter Line passed.
07/08/1856	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Opened for passengers also. Station at Ayr Townhead opened (temporary first version), Glasgow trains continue to use the old station.
07/08/1856	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extension to Treherbert opened.
22/08/1856	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbey opened.
22/08/1856	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbeyholme opened.
15/09/1856	[Ayr and Maybole Railway] Opened to passengers.
10/10/1856	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Huntly to Keith opened. Stations at: Huntly, Rothiemay, Grange and Keith.
13/10/1856	[Ayr and Maybole Railway] Opened to freight.
/11/1856	[Aberdare Valley Railway] Opened, worked by the [Vale of Neath Railway].
/12/1856	[Aberdare Railway] Line doubled except for a short portion in Aberdare.
01/12/1856	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Motherwell to Coalburn opened to minerals.
/ /1857	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Inveramsay opened.
/ /1857	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1857	[Kinross-shire Railway] [Fife and Kinross Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1857	[Leslie Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1857	[Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway]) Line authorised.
/ /1857	Wallyford Engine Pit (Wallyford) Opened by Deans & Moore, transferred to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1857	Wallyford Be Pit (Wallyford) Opened by Deans & Moore, transferred to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1857	Wallyford No 3 Pit (Wallyford) Opened by Deans & Moore, transferred to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1857	#West Somerset Railway# Authorised
/ /1857	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] New locomotive shed opened in Govan Colliery. Called South Side.
/ /1857	[Taff Vale Railway] Act passed to widen viaduct over Taff by Quakers Yard and open out tunnel.
/ /1857	[Inverness and Nairn Railway] Cawdor renamed Kildrummie.
/ /1857	Sun Foundry (Townhead, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1857	Dearness Valley Railway Bought by [North Eastern Railway].
/ /1857	[Stockport Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway] Opened from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
28/02/1857	Peebles Railway Earlyvale Gate closed.
/04/1857	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Some ore is brought down the line from Comberow
01/04/1857	Bishop Auckland Branch ([York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Line opened.
01/04/1857	Durham Gilesgate Branch ([Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway]) Durham Gilesgate Branch from Belmont Junction closed.
/06/1857	[Sirhowy Tramroad], [Taff Vale Extension] Tredegar Junction (Pontllanfraith) to Gelligroes Junction opened.
/06/1857	[Vale of Neath Railway] Dare Branch extended from Nantmelyn Colliery to Bwlffa Dare Colliery.
01/06/1857	[Taff Vale Extension] Crumlin Viaduct brought into use. Engineer; Charles Liddell. Contractor; T.W. Kennard of Garn Dyris.
01/06/1857	[Taff Vale Extension] Line extended from Crumlin to Tredegar Junction to meet the [Sirhowy Tramroad].
06/06/1857	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Line opened between Ladybank and Strathmiglo.
27/06/1857	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
30/06/1857	Franklin Expedition The Fox leaves the Orkneys looking for the Franklin Expedition. McClintock and Hobson lead. Hobson finds note on King William Island. Bones found and McClintock recovers artefacts from Eskimo.
01/07/1857	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] [Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Ayr (Townhead) becomes the main station in Ayr, Ayr (Old) is closed except for goods traffic.
02/07/1857	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
08/07/1857	[East of Fife Railway] Line opened from Leven to Kilconquhar.
27/07/1857	[Deeside Extension Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
27/07/1857	[Penarth Harbour and Dock Railway] Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway renamed Penarth Harbour and Dock Railway. Dock and Tidal Harbour to be built and line from Penarth Junction (at Radyr) on the [Taff Vale Railway] to the dock. Crawshay Bailey was chairman.
10/08/1857	[Coniston Branch] ([Furness Railway]) Coniston Railway incorporated.
17/08/1857	[Portpatrick Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/09/1857	[Rhymney Railway] Branch to Bute East Dock opened.
05/09/1857	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] Line opened from Inveramsay to Turriff and Inveramsay station rebuilt; stations at Wartle, Rothie Norman, Fyvie, Auchterless and Turriff
/10/1857	Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and Railway Agecroft renamed Agecroft Bridge and re-opened
/10/1857	[Morpeth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Opened to minerals.
08/10/1857	[Motherwell Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line opened from Jerviston Junction ([Wishaw and Coltness Railway]) to Lesmahagow Junction ([Clydesdale Junction Railway]). The line allowed Motherwell station to be moved further west from Flemington to Lesmahagow Junction. Motherwell (Old) became Flemington and Motherwell (New) was opened in the V of the junction at Lesmahagow Junction. A large viaduct was required by Braidhurst.
12/10/1857	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway] Extended from Usk to Monmouth (Troy).
30/10/1857	[Deeside Extension Railway] First sod cut.
12/11/1857	Bridport Railway Maiden Newton to Bridport opened.
14/12/1857	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dundee East opened and Dundee Trades Lane closed.
22/12/1857	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Nairn to Dalvey [1st] (temporary station west of Forres [1st]) opened.
/ /1858	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Woodside opened.
/ /1858	[Alyth Railway] Act receives Royal ascent.
/ /1858	[Devon Valley Railway] Act receives Royal ascent
/ /1858	[Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway]) Construction begins.
/ /1858	IK Brunel Launches the Great Eastern at Millwall, engine crank by forge which would later belong to Beardmores
/ /1858	Alexander Chaplin & Company George Russell joins company
/ /1858	Lancefield Forge Produce the stern frame, crankshaft & propeller shaft for IK Brunels Great Eastern; only works capable of producing forgings of this size
/ /1858	Arniston, Emily Pit (Gorebridge) Opened
/ /1858	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Cable operated incline at Comberow bought into use although line not complete
/ /1858	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Balloch turntable replaced.
/ /1858	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Stone engine shed with two roads opened at Callander Shed. The 40ft turntable was in the station. Sub-shed of Stirling Shed (Burghmuir).
/ /1858	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1858	[Blaina Branch] Nantyglo station re-located on an extension 1/4 mile north.
/ /1858	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Cwmtillery Branch opened from Abertillery.
/ /1858	[Vale of Neath Railway] Brunel ceases to be engineer and is replaced by Joshua Williams.
/ /1858	[Dowlais Railway], [Vale of Neath Railway] Connection opened.
/ /1858	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Bill presented for line to Dowlais. Backed by the de Wintons and other Brecon bankers. Also backed by GT Clark of the Dowlais Iron Company and John Boyle of the [Rhymney Railway]. Engineer: Henry Conybeare.
/ /1858	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Completion of doubling of South Leith branch.
/ /1858	[Great Northern Railway] [Midland Railway] start to make use of the line from Hitchin to London.
/ /1858	[Morayshire Railway] Orton to Craigellachie re-authorised.
/ /1858	[Llandudno Branch] ([Chester and Holyhead Railway]) Opened from Llandudno Junction to Llandudno
/ /1858	[Vale of Towy Railway] Opened from Llandeilo to Llandovery
/01/1858	[Taff Vale Railway] Incline Top station closed on opening of Quakers Yard station.
11/01/1858	[Taff Vale Extension] Tredegar Junction to Quakers' Yard (Low Level) opened.
01/02/1858	[North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway] Opened from Stokesley to Ingleby.
25/02/1858	[Rhymney Railway] Opened to freight.
09/03/1858	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Line opened from Strathmiglo to Milnathort.
25/03/1858	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Dalvey [1st] closes, replaced by the extension through Forres [1st] to Elgin.
31/03/1858	[Rhymney Railway] Opened to passengers.
01/04/1858	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Line opened.
01/04/1858	[Morpeth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Opened to passengers.
06/04/1858	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) The Ingleby Mining Company builds a line from Ingleby Junction to Ingleby Greenhow.
19/04/1858	[South Wales Railway] Branch to Bute docks opened.
01/05/1858	Durham and Sunderland Railway Hendon station built 880 yards south to the replace former Sunderland station which was on the Town Moor just west of the South Dock locomotive shed.
21/05/1858	[Eden Valley Railway] Line authorised from Clifton (by Penrith) to Kirkby Stephen.
28/05/1858	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Helensburgh opened
28/05/1858	Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Opened as single track from Cowlairs Junction to Bowling and Dalreoch Junction to Helensburgh. Due to a disagreement over station access charges between the company and the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway the first trains ran to Buchanan Street using the Sighthill Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway) and a connection at St Rollox with the Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) line. The disagreement was resolved a month later.
/07/1858	Morayshire Railway Pre-opening inspection of Orton to Rothes line (passed but frustratingly the Elgin to Orton section of the [Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway] fails).
01/07/1858	Ardrossan Railway Saltcoats [1st] station re-sited further west at Saltcoats [2nd].
23/07/1858	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Act receives Royal ascent. (Dyce to Peterhead, Mintlaw to Fraserburgh, branch to Ellon).
23/07/1858	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) An Act for the extension of the line to Rosedale. The Ingleby Mining Companys line had been bought by the [North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway], which itself was to be purchased by the [North Eastern Railway] shortly afterwards.
01/08/1858	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Ayr and Dalmellington Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
04/08/1858	[Eden Valley Railway] First sod cut.
18/08/1858	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Opens from Elgin to Keith.
20/08/1858	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Line opened from Milnathort to Hopefield (Kinross).
23/08/1858	Morayshire Railway Orton (on the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) to Rothes opened.
05/10/1858	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Line opened from Rhyl ([Chester and Holyhead Railway]) to a temporary station at Denbigh.
09/11/1858	[East Somerset Railway] Witham to Shepton Mallet opened
17/11/1858	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] The [Caledonian Railway] buys land for a new shed to augment its locomotive sheds at South Side and Gartsherrie which were suffering from high light engine mileages. The Parkneuk Iron Works and Motherwell Iron and Steel Works were by the shed.
23/12/1858	[Morayshire Railway] Rothes to Craigellachie opened.
/ /1859	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] [North British Railway] Selkirk and Galashiels Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1859	[Charlestown Railway] Act receives Royal ascent.
/ /1859	[Findhorn Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1859	[Wansbeck Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1859	[Berwickshire Railway] Line singled.
/ /1859	Rochsolloch Steel Works Ceases to be a bricksworks and becomes a malleable ironworks opened by the Rochsolloch Iron Co
/ /1859	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Goldilea viaduct built by John Miller (Junior).
/ /1859	William Dixon (Junior) Dies
/ /1859	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Company takes over operation of electric telegraph
/ /1859	#West Somerset Railway# Construction begins
/ /1859	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Opened.
/ /1859	[Baileys Tramroad] Conveyed to the [Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] by J&C Bailey.
/ /1859	Ely Tidal Harbour Opened.
/ /1859	[Penarth Harbour and Dock Railway] Tidal Harbour opened.
/ /1859	[Swansea Harbour Trustees Railway] Opened from Swansea North Dock to Swansea South Dock.
/ /1859	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Construction of the extension begins.
/ /1859	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Station at Rhyl rebuilt to handle [Vale of Clywd Railway] traffic.
/ /1859	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] West Ferry opened.
/ /1859	[North Western Railway] Line leased by [Midland Railway].
/ /1859	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line opened with stations at Lamport, Brixworth, Spratton, Pitsford & Brampton.
/ /1859	[Warkworth Extension] ([Blyth and Tyne Railway]) Opened from Bedlington to North Seaton Colliery
/ /1859	[Windermere Lakeside Branch] ([Furness Railway]) Opened from Ulverston to Windermere Lakeside
15/03/1859	[Somerset Central Railway] Branch to Wells opened
21/03/1859	[Alford Valley Railway] Line opened
/04/1859	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] Renamed the Aberdeen and Turriff Railway.
19/04/1859	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Ellon deviation authorised.
02/05/1859	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Opened from Salisbury to Gillingham. Salisbury Milford closed and Salisbury Fisherton opened.
18/06/1859	[Coniston Branch] ([Furness Railway]) Opened as a single track railway.
24/06/1859	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Line leased by the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal company (originally the Ebbw Vale company) for 55.25 years
21/07/1859	[Wilsontown Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Act receives Royal assent
21/07/1859	[Pembroke and Tenby Railway] Act passed
30/07/1859	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Line opened (including Portsoy harbour); stations at Knock, Cornhill, Tillynaught, Ladysbridge, Banff and Portsoy. Conditional halts were at Barry, Ordens and Millegan.
01/08/1859	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Company incorporated. Backed by Crawshay Bailey of Nantyglo, James Hill of Blaenavon and Thomas Brown of Ebbw Vale. Engineer; John Gardner.
01/08/1859	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] Act passed. Engineer: Henry Robertson.
/09/1859	[South Wales Railway] Swansea North Dock branch extended.
28/09/1859	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Line officially opened to Brendon Hill
14/10/1859	Glasgow City Loch Katrine water supply scheme opened by Queen Victoria
07/11/1859	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Line opened. Operated by the [Glasgow and South Western Railway]. The line was later doubled throughout.
/12/1859	[Morayshire Railway] Linksfield Level Crossing Halt and Greens of Drainie Halt closed.
02/12/1859	[Deeside Extension Railway] Railway opened. Stations at Banchory, Glassel, Torphins, Dess and Aboyne
02/12/1859	[Deeside Railway] Banchory (1rst) closed to passengers on opening of [Deeside Extension Railway].
/ /1860	Border Counties Railway North British Railway Border Counties Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1860	Great North of Scotland Railway Great North of Scotland Railway sells its Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway shares.
/ /1860	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Kittybrewster to Dyce doubled (but not used).
/ /1860	[Jedburgh Railway] [North British Railway] Jedburgh Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1860	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1860	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1860	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) Line opened to goods. Worked by the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway].
/ /1860	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Deviations opened.
/ /1860	William Rigby Buys the Parkhead Forge
/ /1860	Blyth and Tyne Railway Line opened
/ /1860	Alexander Chaplin & Company Specialise in building rail-mounted steam cranes
/ /1860	William Baird & Company [Forth and Clyde Canal] Open mines at Twechar, railway swing bridge laid across [Forth and Clyde Canal] near Twechar for line which ran from Kilsyth to Waterside on the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway].
/ /1860	Neilson & Co Move to Springburn from Hyde Park, Finnieston.
/ /1860	Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co Start building works locomotives
/ /1860	Lumphanan No 1 Colliery Opened by the Fife Coal Company
/ /1860	Westwood Pit (Livingston) Opened for shale
/ /1860	East Benhar Mine (Fauldhouse) Opened by Benhar Coal Company (on Polkemmet line)
/ /1860	Quarter Colliery Opened in Dunipace by William Baird and Company for ironstone and later coal
/ /1860	Standrigg Colliery Absorbed into Redding Colliery, new railways approach the colliery replacing the Union Canal
/ /1860	Clyde Trustees Decide to build a wet dock (the Queens Dock) on their land at Stobcross. The [North British Railway] promotes the [Stobcross Railway] as a branch of the [Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] to serve it. (1860s).
/ /1860	Bonnybridge Columbian Stove Works Founded
/ /1860	Monkland Canal Engine shed in use at Nackerty on railway
/ /1860	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) New two road Blairgowrie shed built in stone.
/ /1860	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry engine shed and works closed and transferred to Arbroath.
/ /1860	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] The [Caledonian Railway] installs a 50ft turntable on the entry sidings to Callander Shed.
/ /1860	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartsherrie engine shed closed on the opening of Motherwell shed. (1860s).
/ /1860	Climpy Colliery Sunk
/ /1860	Haywood Colliery Sunk by the [Coltness Ironworks].
/ /1860	West Midland Railway [Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] [Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway] Worcester and Hereford Railway [Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway], [Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway] and Worcester and Hereford Railway merged to form the West Midland Railway.
/ /1860	Bank Failures Due to Second Railway Mania.
/ /1860	[Rhymney Railway] Cornelius Lundie leaves the Blyth and Tyne Railway and joins the Rhymney Railway board.
/ /1860	Dowlais Ironworks Steel production starts.
/ /1860	[Great Western Railway] Buys the Cilely Colliery near Tonyrefail and the [Ely Valley Railway]. (1860s).
/ /1860	[Hay Railway] Divided. Hay to Three Cocks Junction was owned jointly by the Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway and the [Mid Wales Railway]. Three Cocks Junction to Talyllyn was owned by the [Mid Wales Railway]. Talyllyn to Brecon was owned by the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway]. Hay to Eardisley was owned by the Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway.
/ /1860	[Swansea Vale Railway] [South Wales Railway] taken over the line, removing a level crossing. Broad gauge link opened from Swansea Valley Junction, on the [South Wales Railway], to Six Pit Junction and on as mixed gauge to Swansea docks.
/ /1860	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Northfield branch opened.
/ /1860	Ambergate Nottingham Boston and East Junction Railway Re-named the Nottingham and Grantham Railway and Canal ? Check!
/ /1860	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Construction of the extension continues.
/ /1860	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Line from Foryd to the shore, used for obtaining ballast during construction, re-opened.
/ /1860	[Tynemouth Branch] ([Blyth and Tyne Railway]) Line opened from Dairy House Junction to Tynemouth (Original)
01/01/1860	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Ingliston Branch opened. Also known as the Denny Branch Extension.
21/02/1860	[Swansea Vale Railway] Extended from Glais to Pontardawe and opened to passengers. The station in Swansea was Swansea St Thomas.
18/04/1860	[Findhorn Railway] Line opened.
07/05/1860	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Opened from Gillingham to Sherborne.
24/05/1860	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Opened from Maybole Junction ([Ayr and Maybole Railway]) to Girvan (Old). Maybole (Old) is replaced by Maybole (New) and becomes a goods station.
01/06/1860	[Salisbury and Yeovil Railway] Opened from Sherborne to Yeovil to meet the #Yeovil Branch# of the [Bristol and Exeter Junction Railway].
01/06/1860	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] St Leonards re-opened to passengers.
01/06/1860	[Ingleton Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Ingleton to Low Gill opened.
04/06/1860	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway] Turriff to Macduff opened; stations : Turriff, Plaidy, King Edward, Banff and Macduff.
14/06/1860	[Buckley Railway] Authorised to convert from a horse-drawn tramway into a railway.
18/06/1860	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] First sod cut.
20/06/1860	[Kinross-shire Railway] Opened from Cowdenbeath to Kinross
03/07/1860	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Inverness and Ross-shire Railway Act received; line to be built from Inverness to Invergordon. Engineer : Joseph Mitchell. Contractor (Inverness to Dingwall) : Meakin.
03/07/1860	Morayshire Railway Elgin East to Rothes via Longmorn authorised (avoiding difficulties using the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway's Elgin to Orton section).
19/07/1860	[Yeovil to Exeter Line] ([London and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
/08/1860	[Monkland Railways] Act for branch from the [Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway] (Monkland New Line) at Westcraigs to Shotts passed.
01/08/1860	~[London and North Western Railway] Adderley Park opened
02/08/1860	[Ely Valley Railway] Broad gauge line opened from Llantrisant on the [South Wales Railway]. The line is worked by the [Great Western Railway].
04/08/1860	[Devon Valley Railway] First sod cut.
06/08/1860	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Line incorporated.
14/08/1860	Oswestry and Newtown Railway Abermule opened
20/08/1860	[Fife and Kinross Railway] [Kinross-shire Railway] Joint station opened at Kinross.
18/09/1860	Joseph Locke Joseph Locke, railway engineer, died.
19/09/1860	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] First sod cut.
30/09/1860	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] St Leonards re-closed to passengers.
05/11/1860	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Symington [2nd] to Broughton [1st] opened. Engine shed opened at Broughton [1st].
/12/1860	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Permanent station opened at Denbigh.
/ /1861	[Leven Railway] [East of Fife Railway] [Leven and East of Fife Railway] Leven Railway and East for Fife Railway merge to form the Leven and East Fife Railway.
/ /1861	Kinross-shire Railway Edinburgh and Northern Railway Kinross-shire Railway absorbed by Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway.
/ /1861	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Caledonian Railway Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1861	[Alva Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1861	[Blane Valley Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1861	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1861	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1861	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) Line opened to passengers.
/ /1861	Fife and Kinross Railway Edinburgh and Northern Railway Fife and Kinross Railway absorbed by the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway.
/ /1861	William Beardmore (Senior) William Rigby William Beardmore (Senior) forms a partnership with William Rigby
/ /1861	[Portpatrick Railway] Glenluce viaduct completed.
/ /1861	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Watchet harbour modified to accept 500 ton vessels.
/ /1861	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway], West Midland Railway Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway leased by the West Midland Railway.
/ /1861	[Taff Vale Railway] Navigation House to Merthyr Tydfil doubled.
/ /1861	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Formed.
/ /1861	[Ely Valley Railway] [Great Western Railway] takes a 999 year lease of the line.
/ /1861	[Vale of Neath Railway] Leases the [Swansea Harbour Trustees Railway].
/ /1861	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Nethan viaduct showing severe wear and tear, later Ferniegair bridge also shows wear both replaced, Ferniegair bridge still in use as part of the Hamilton Circle line.
/ /1861	Ambergate Nottingham Boston and East Junction Railway Leased by the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1861	[South Wales Mineral Railway] Line opened from Briton Ferry to Tonmawr
/01/1861	Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and Railway Agecroft Bridge closed
21/01/1861	[Swansea Vale Railway] Extended from Pontardawe to Ynisygeinon.
04/02/1861	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Pontypridd to Ystrad opened to passengers.
/03/1861	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Barnard Castle to Barras opened.
/03/1861	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Dingwall to Invergordon contract awarded to MacDonald & Grieve.
11/03/1861	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Town to Castle Douglas ([Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway]) formally opened.
12/03/1861	Portpatrick Railway Stranraer Town to Castle Douglas opened to the public. Most of the line was single track. Stations at; Stranraer, Glenluce, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, Creetown, New Galloway, Parton and Crossmichael.
27/03/1861	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Line reaches Rosedale.
17/05/1861	Inverness and Nairn Railway Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Inverness and Nairn Railway absorbed by Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway.
17/05/1861	[Strathspey Railway] Act receives Royal assent for line from Dufftown to Abernethy
17/05/1861	[Morayshire Railway] Extension from Craigellachie to join the [Strathspey Railway] authorised.
/06/1861	[Portpatrick Railway] Loch Skerrow Halt opened.
07/06/1861	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Act passed for this [Taff Vale Railway] backed line. The line was promoted to stop expansion eastwards of the [Great Western Railway] backed schemes from Llantrisant. The line ran from Llantrisant Branch Junction, Treforest, to meet the [Ely Valley Railway]s Mwyndy Branch at Maesaraul.
08/06/1861	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Dundee Ward Road closed.
24/06/1861	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) Rutherglen to Dalmarnock goods opened along with a bridge over the River Clyde.
01/07/1861	[Portpatrick Railway] Castle Kennedy, Dunragit, Palnure opened.
18/07/1861	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Opened from Dyce ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) to Mintlaw.
18/07/1861	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Double track from Kittybrewster to Dyce brought into use on opened of [Formartine and Buchan Railway].
22/07/1861	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Act obtained for a line between Dunkeld and Forres, and Ballinluig to Aberfeldy. Engineer: Joseph Mitchell.
22/07/1861	[Leven Railway] [East of Fife Railway] [Leven and East of Fife Railway] Leven Railway and East of Fife Railway merge to form the Leven and East of Fife Railway.
22/07/1861	~London, Chatham and Dover Railway Adisham opened
30/07/1861	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Branch line authorised from Larkhall to Cots Castle (Stonehouse).
/08/1861	[Alyth Railway] Brick single road shed with a (added later) 40ft turntable opened at Alyth. Sub shed of Dundee.
/08/1861	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Tebay to Barras opened. Line opened throughout.
01/08/1861	[West of Fife Mineral Railway][Charlestown Railway] and Harbour CompanyWest of Fife Railway and Harbour Company West of Fife Mineral Railway merged with Charlestown Railway to create the West of Fife Railway and Harbour Company.
01/08/1861	[Rumney Railway] Act passed to convert tramroad into a railway and modify levels and for a branch from Machen to the [Rhymney Railway] at Caerphilly.
06/08/1861	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Incorporated.
28/08/1861	[Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway]) Line opened to freight.
/09/1861	[Portpatrick Railway] Dromore opened.
01/10/1861	[Great Western Railway] Third rail laid into London Paddington allowing standard gauge trains to enter the station.
17/10/1861	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway First sod cut.
08/11/1861	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Agreement reached for lease for 1000 years by the [London and North Western Railway].
20/11/1861	[Swansea Vale Railway] Extended from Ynisygeinon to Ystalyfera.
/12/1861	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Keystone of the Ness Viaduct inserted by Miss Mitchell, the engineer's daughter.
01/12/1861	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] Line opened to freight.
30/12/1861	[Morayshire Railway] Elgin to Rothes opened to freight.
/ /1862	[Berwickshire Railway] Act receives Royal assent for an extension from Duns to St Boswells.
/ /1862	[Bridge of Weir Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1862	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1862	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1862	John Elder Patents a triple expansion engine
/ /1862	Ballachulish Slate Quarry Becomes bankrupt, but it remains open.
/ /1862	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Invergordon station built to Joseph Mitchells plans
/ /1862	Albert Harbour (Greenock) Construction begins
/ /1862	[Vale of Neath Railway] Plan to lay third rail to allow standard gauge trains to run from Pontypool, via the [Taff Vale Extension], to Neath.
/ /1862	[Cowes and Newport Railway] Opened.
/ /1862	Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway Act passed.
/ /1862	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] Botriphine renamed Auchindachy.
/ /1862	Plashetts Colliery Waggonway The Plashetts Coal and Coke Company opens a drift mine by the Belling Burn with cottages at Seldom Seen. A waggonway was built from the colliery to Plashetts station on the Border Counties Railway.
/ /1862	Team Valley Railway ([North Eastern Railway]) Act for a line between Gateshead and Bishop Auckland Branch north of Durham.
/ /1862	[Wansbeck Railway] Line opened from Morpeth (Blyth and Tyne Railroad) to Scot's Gap. The Blyth and Tyne Railroad's Morpeth station was used. This terminus was approached by first crossing over the [Newcastle and Berwick Railway] and then joining the [Morpeth Branch] at an east facing junction, trains then reversed into the terminus.
/ /1862	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Harrogate (Brunswick) closed
/ /1862	[Brymbo Branch] ([Wrexham Mold and Connahs Quay Railway]) Opened from Wrexham to Brymbo
/ /1862	[Wrexham and Minera Railway] Opened from Wrexham (Croes Newydd North Junction) to Brymbo
/01/1862	[Ely Valley Railway] Line built to Mwyndy Ironworks and Brofiskin limeworks and another to Gellyrhaidd Colliery.
01/01/1862	[Morayshire Railway] Elgin to Rothes opened to passengers (Intermediate station opened at Longmorn).
05/02/1862	[Monkland Railways] Westcraigs to Shotts opened. Used by the [Shotts Ironworks] to export pig iron via Leith docks.
21/02/1862	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] Keith to Dufftown opened. Stations at Earlsmill, Botriphine and Drummuir.
01/03/1862	Findhorn Railway Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Findhorn Railway operation taken over by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway.
01/03/1862	~West Midland Railway Addlestrop and Stow Road renamed Addlestrop.
31/03/1862	#West Somerset Railway# Opened, operated by the [Bristol and Exeter Junction Railway]. There was no connection to the #West Somerset Mineral Railway#.
05/04/1862	[East Somerset Railway] Shepton Mallet to Wells opened
08/04/1862	[Eden Valley Railway] Line opened to freight.
13/05/1862	[Deeside Extension Railway] Line leased by [Great North of Scotland Railway] to block authorisation of a new line from Stonehaven to Kintore.
13/05/1862	[Deeside Railway] Line leased by [Great North of Scotland Railway] to block authorisation of a new line from Stonehaven to Kintore.
01/06/1862	[North British Railway] Hawick Junction (at Portobello) becomes Portobello East Junction.
02/06/1862	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] Line opened to passengers.
03/06/1862	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Monktonhall to Hardengreen authorised with branch to Macmerry.
09/06/1862	[Eden Valley Railway] Opened from Kirkby Stephen ([South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway]) to Clifton (just south of Penrith [Lancaster and Carlisle Railway], the junction originally faced south). Engineer: {Thomas Bouch}.
11/06/1862	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Inverness to Dingwall opened. (Connection made from Harbour line to new platforms in Inverness station, new railway makes connection with the Harbour line. The Harbour line is renamed the Rose Street Curve).
30/06/1862	Inverness and Ross-shire Railway Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Inverness and Ross-shire Railway absorbed by Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway.
30/06/1862	[Eden Valley Railway] [Stockton and Darlington Railway] [Eden Valley Railway] bought by the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
30/06/1862	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Absorbed by [Stockton and Darlington Railway].
/07/1862	Border Counties Railway Opened throughout.
01/07/1862	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Hawick [1st] closed to passengers on opening of the [Border Union Railway (North British Railway)].
01/07/1862	[Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway] Leased by the [London and North Western Railway], [West Midland Railway] and [Great Western Railway].
03/07/1862	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Mintlaw to Peterhead opened.
17/07/1862	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] [North Eastern Railway] Newcastle and Carlisle Railway merges with the North Eastern Railway.
29/07/1862	Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway North British Railway Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway absorbed by the North British Railway.
29/07/1862	[West of Fife Mineral Railway][North British Railway] West of Fife Railway absorbed by the North British Railway.
29/07/1862	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Authorised as the Dulas Valley Mineral Railway.
29/07/1862	[Cowbridge Railway] Act of Parliament passed. Line planned from Cowbridge to Maesaraul on the [Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway].
07/08/1862	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Lease agreement with [London and North Western Railway] confirmed by Act.
07/08/1862	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Crew Junction ([Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Leith Western Docks authorised.
14/08/1862	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway absorbed by [North British Railway]?
14/08/1862	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Absorbed by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
28/08/1862	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick to Stranraer opened. Stations at; Colfin and Portpatrick.
/09/1862	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Locomotive shed opened to the east of Denny station near the Ingliston Branch after this date. There was no turntable at the shed, but there was one at the end of the Ingliston Branch. Locomotive turning was done on a triangle of colliery lines. A sub-shed of Stirling.
01/09/1862	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Opened from Larkhall to Canderside to goods.
29/09/1862	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Opened from Abergavenny to Brynmawr.
01/10/1862	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Abergavenny Brecon Road opened.
01/10/1862	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Junction opened.
01/10/1862	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Harbour opened. The Stranraer and Larne Steamboat Company starts a service between the ports in its title.
01/10/1862	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway], [London and North Western Railway] [London and North Western Railway] takes possession of the [Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway].
01/11/1862	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) North Southfield to Southfield opened to minerals.
/12/1862	[Ely Valley Railway] Line extended from Tonyrefail to Penygraig Colliery.
22/12/1862	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Alves to Burghead Harbour (Burghead [1st]) opened.
/ /1863	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] [Scottish North Eastern Railway] Dundee and Arbroath Railway absorbed by Scottish North Eastern Railway.
/ /1863	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Perth and Dunkeld Railway absorbed by Inverness and Perth Junction Railway (Also given as 1864, 28 February).
/ /1863	[Wansbeck Railway] [North British Railway] Wansbeck Railway absorbed by [North British Railway].
/ /1863	[Busby Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1863	[Esk Valley Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1863	Northumberland Central Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1863	[Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway]) The [Caledonian Railway] buys the Duke of Buccleuchs share in the line.
/ /1863	[Berwickshire Railway] Line opened through to Ravenswood Junction by St Boswells.
/ /1863	William Rigby Dies, his wife becomes William Beardmore (Senior)s business partner
/ /1863	[Stockton and Darlington Railway] [North Eastern Railway] Stockton and Darlington Railway absorbed by the [North Eastern Railway].
/ /1863	Londonderry Railway Act passed (retrospective, line opened in 1855)
/ /1863	Robert Douglas Build a Corliss engine for a papermill by the Water of Leith
/ /1863	Alexander Chaplin & Company George Russell leaves company to set up his own
/ /1863	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Villas start being built by Bearsden station.
/ /1863	Neilson & Co James Reid re-appointed manager for 10 years
/ /1863	[North British Railway] Buy Charlestown Harbour and extend it east.
/ /1863	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Powers for a line to Chard transferred to the Bristol and Exeter.
/ /1863	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] [West Midland Railway] builds platforms north of the south facing junction with the [Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway].
/ /1863	Prince of Wales Marries Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
/ /1863	[Taff Vale Railway] Tunnel by Quakers Yard opened out.
/ /1863	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Opened. Worked and leased by the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1863	Pwllyrhebog Branch, [Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Opened from Tonypandy to Blaenclydach Goods. The line was worked by specially designed 0-6-0 tank engines, of 1884, which were safe to work on the incline. The incline was also cable operated.
/ /1863	[Vale of Neath Railway] Third rail laid.
/ /1863	Thomas Powell Dies. He is said to be the larger exporter of coal in the world.
/ /1863	[Swansea and Neath Railway] [Vale of Neath Railway] Swansea and Neath Railway acquired by the Vale of Neath Railway.
/ /1863	[Hay Railway] The [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] starts to operate to Brecon.
/ /1863	[Deeside Railway] Mills of Drum closed and replaced by Crathes (private platform opened to public).
/ /1863	Leeds Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway Opened.
/ /1863	[Portpatrick Railway] The [Caledonian Railway]s [Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] is opened giving the company access to Dumfries. In response the [Portpatrick Railway] applies for running powers over the [Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] to Dumfries and the [Caledonian Railway] negotiates running the [Portpatrick Railway], which the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] had considered was within its territory.
/ /1863	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer and Larne Steamboat Company services are suspended as too expensive.
/ /1863	Shlesinger, Davis & Company Shipyard established at Wallsend.
/ /1863	[Llanfyllin Branch] ([Oswestry and Newtown Railway]) Opened from Llanymynech (reversal required) to Llanfyyllin
/ /1863	[Stockport Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway] Extended from Whaley Bridge to Buxton
01/01/1863	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Trains start to run into Carlisle Citadel station.
01/01/1863	[Deeside Railway] Crathes Castle Halt closed.
07/01/1863	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Ystrad to Treherbert opened to passengers.
25/03/1863	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Dingwall to Invergordon opened.
01/05/1863	[Devon Valley Railway] Opened from Kinross to Rumbling Bridge (worked by [North British Railway]).
01/05/1863	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Brecon to Pant opened.
08/05/1863	[Chard Branch LSWR] ([London and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
11/05/1863	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Caledonian Railway authorised to double Motherwell to Southfield and to run passengers trains to Brocketsbrae, the Stonehouse branch and the Blackwood branch. The Caledonian Railway owns the Lesmahagow lines by this time.
11/05/1863	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Ross-shire Extension Act passed authorising Invergordon to Bonar Bridge.
/06/1863	[Cowbridge Railway] Agreement with the [Great Western Railway] to join [South Wales Railway] at Llantrisant rather than run to Maesaraul. Third rail laid from Llantrisant to Maesaraul Junction along the Mwyndy Branch of the [Ely Valley Railway].
01/06/1863	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Dunkeld to Pitlochry opened. Dunkeld (Perth and Dunkeld Railway) becomes a through station (the north wall of the overall trainshed was removed).
01/06/1863	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Dunkeld station becomes a through station on the opening of the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway.
03/06/1863	[Alva Railway] Line opened from Cambus to Alva.
05/06/1863	[Morayshire Railway] Conditional halt added at Coleburn between Elgin and Rothes.
01/07/1863	[Morayshire Railway] Line opened from Craigellachie to Speyside Junction.
01/07/1863	Strathspey Railway Line opened from Dufftown to Abernethy [Strathspey] via Speyside Junction. Stations opened at: Strathspey Junction, Aberlour, Carron, Blacksboat, Ballindalloch, Advie [1st], Dalvey [2nd], Cromdale, Grantown-on-Spey East and Abernethy [Strathspey].
01/07/1863	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] [Aberdeen Junction Railway] Circumbendibus project proposed between the Great North of Scotland Railway and the Montrose and Bervie Railway to provide a new route to the south. This receives Royal assent and would have been called the [Aberdeen Junction Railway].
01/07/1863	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] [Aberdeen Junction Railway] Circumbendibus project ([Aberdeen Junction Railway]) project abandoned. Montrose and Bervie Railway shares sold by the Great North of Scotland Railway.
01/07/1863	[Portpatrick Railway] Dromore re-named Gatehouse.
13/07/1863	West Midland Railway, [Great Western Railway] West Midland Railway merged with Great Western Railway.
13/07/1863	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Changes name from Dulas Valley Mineral Railway to Neath and Brecon Railway. Powers to extend to Brecon granted.
13/07/1863	[Anglesey Central Railway] Act passed.
15/07/1863	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Opened.
15/07/1863	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Opened as a mixed gauge line from Neath Junction to Wind Street Junction by the North and South Docks (east bank of the River Tawe).
21/07/1863	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Line re-named Banffshire Railway.
21/07/1863	Dare Valley Railway Act for line promoted by the [Taff Vale Railway] to run from Dare Valley Junction, by Aberdare station, to pass under the [Vale of Neath Railway] Dare Branch and on to Nantmelyn Colliery and Bwlffa Dare Colliery. A branch to Hirwaun was also planned, but not built. Contractor: George Fisher of the [Taff Vale Railway].
21/07/1863	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Extension from Portsoy to Portgordon authorised.
21/07/1863	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Junction for Fraserburgh re-authorised as Maud in place of Mintlaw.
28/07/1863	[Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway] ([Monkland Railways]) Line opened.
30/07/1863	[Pembroke and Tenby Railway] Opened between Pembroke and Tenby
/08/1863	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Single road stone locomotive shed opened at Dumfries with a 42ft turntable.
01/08/1863	[South Wales Railway], [Great Western Railway] South Wales Railway amalgamated with the Great Western Railway.
01/08/1863	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Swansea Wind Street station opened.
03/08/1863	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres to Aviemore opened.
28/08/1863	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Line opened as a single track. Stations at; Bearsden, Milngavie. The line ran from Milngavie to Milngavie Junction (later renamed Westerton Junction) with trains continuing to Glasgow Queen Street High Level until the Glasgow City and District Railway opened after which trains started to serve Glasgow Queen Street Low Level.
01/09/1863	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries to Lockerbie opened
01/09/1863	[Leven and East of Fife Railway] Line opened from Kilconquhar to Anstruther.
07/09/1863	[Milford Railway] Opened from Johnston to Milford Haven.
09/09/1863	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Line opened from Pitlochry to Aviemore, thus throughout from Inverness to Perth.
/10/1863	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Berwyn tunnel under construction.
20/10/1863	Nantwich and Market Drayton Railway Adderley opened
24/10/1863	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Aberdovey Harbour opened.
/ /1864	Crieff Junction Railway Scottish Central Railway Crieff Junction Railway absorbed by Scottish Central Railway.
/ /1864	Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway Scottish North Eastern Railway Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway absorbed by the Scottish North Eastern Railway.
/ /1864	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Hamilton and Strathaven Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1864	[Alva Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Alva Railway absorbed by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
/ /1864	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1864	[Crieff and Methven Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1864	[Solway Junction Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1864	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Dava station opened.
/ /1864	Border Counties Railway Newcastle and Carlisle Railway First train runs from Newcastle Central to Riccarton Junction.
/ /1864	[Isle of Wight Railway] Opened between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin.
/ /1864	Devon Colliery Cornish beam engine, supplied by Neilsons and Co, Glasgow, installed but not used.
/ /1864	[Monkland Railways] Branch opened from the Westcraigs to Shotts line to West Benhar Colliery.
/ /1864	West Benhar Colliery Sunk by Robert Addie of the Langloan Iron Works.
/ /1864	[West Somerset Mineral Railway], Ebbw Vale Company West Somerset Mineral Railway taken over by the Ebbw Vale Company to procure iron ore.
/ /1864	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Trains start to serve the newer Abergavenny station by reversing at the south facing junction to the south of it.
/ /1864	[Rumney Railway] Machen to Caerphilly partly opened. Rest of route opened as [Caerphilly Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]).
/ /1864	Taff Vale Extension Connection to the Aberdare Railway opened at Mountain Ash.
/ /1864	Vale of Neath Railway Connection to the Aberdare Railway opened at Aberdare Gadlys Junction.
/ /1864	Powell Duffryn Company formed, originally founded by Thomas Powell.
/ /1864	[Hay Railway] The Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway and the [Mid Wales Railway] start to operate to Brecon.
/ /1864	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Conditional halts closed.
/ /1864	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Wards opened.
/ /1864	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Rohallion closed.
/ /1864	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Clunes opened.
/ /1864	[Morayshire Railway] [Strathspey Railway] Craigellachie renamed Dandaleith and Strathspey Junction renamed Craigellachie.
/ /1864	[Denbigh Ruthin and Corwen Railway] Opened to a temporary terminus in Corwen.
/ /1864	Gowanbank Works (Falkirk) Opened.
/ /1864	Newbottle Waggonway [North Eastern Railway] makes agreement with Lambton Waggonway for access to staiths at Sunderland over the line between Cox Green and Sunderland.
/ /1864	[Wansbeck Railway] Extended from Scot's Gap to Knowe's Gate.
01/01/1864	[Aberdare Valley Railway] Absorbed by the [Vale of Neath Railway].
01/01/1864	[Swansea Vale Railway] Extended from Ystalyfera to Brynamman for freight.
01/02/1864	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Broughton [2nd] to Peebles [CR] opened. Broughton engine shed closed.
17/02/1864	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Opened from Castle Douglas ([Portpatrick Railway] and [Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway]) to Kirkcudbright.
17/02/1864	[Portpatrick Railway] [Caledonian Railway] takes over running of the [Portpatrick Railway]. The smaller company had eight engines and the larger company added some of its own engines.
28/02/1864	Perth and Dunkeld Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Perth and Dunkeld Railway absorbed by Inverness and Perth Junction Railway (Also given as 1863).
01/03/1864	[London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Extension from Brynmawr to Nantybwch.
07/03/1864	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Tarff for Gatehouse opened.
01/04/1864	Mid Kent Railway (South Eastern Railway) Croydon (Addiscombe Road) opened.
01/04/1864	[Douglas Branch] Opened.
01/04/1864	[Lanark Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line doubled on opening of [Douglas Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]).
18/04/1864	[Taff Vale Extension] Line extended from Quaker's Yard (Low Level) to meet the [Vale of Neath Railway] at Middle Duffryn Junction. Opened for goods.
18/04/1864	[Taff Vale Extension] Opened from Quakers Yard to Middle Duffryn Junction to meet the [Vale of Neath Railway].
01/06/1864	Garston and Liverpool Railway Mersey Road opened
01/06/1864	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Invergordon to Meikle Ferry opened.
01/06/1864	Peebles Railway Roslin [1st] re-named Rosslyn.
20/06/1864	[Bridge of Weir Railway] Opened from Cart Junction, Elderslie, to Bridge of Weir.
22/06/1864	[Callander and Oban Railway] First meeting of the Callander and Oban Railway Committee.
23/06/1864	[Denburn Valley Line] Denburn Valley line to connect the [Great North of Scotland Railway] at Kittbrewster to the Scottish North Eastern Railway at Guild Street authorised.
23/06/1864	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Aberystwyth opened.
04/07/1864	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway Line opened from Leadburn (Peebles Railway) to Dolphinton [NB].
17/07/1864	[Pembroke and Tenby Railway] Act for Tenby to Whitland passed
25/07/1864	[Rhymney Railway] Act for [Caerphilly to Cardiff Line] and connection to the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway]s [Caerphilly Branch]. Traffic agreement made with the [London and North Western Railway]. Larger company helps finance smaller company's plans.
25/07/1864	[Cambrian Railways] [Oswestry Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway] [Oswestry and Newtown Railway] [Llanidloes and Newtown Railway] [Newtown and Machynlleth Railway] The Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway, Oswestry and Newtown Railway, Llanidloes and Newtown Railway and Newtown and Machynlleth Railway merge to form the Cambrian Railways.
29/07/1864	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Act passed
29/07/1864	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Line incorporated to link Ynisygeinon Junction, on the [Swansea Vale Railway] to Colbren Junction, on the [Neath and Brecon Railway]. The [Swansea Vale Railway] was to have access over the whole line and then over the [Neath and Brecon Railway] to Brecon.
08/08/1864	[Pembroke and Tenby Railway] Pembroke to Pembroke Dock opened
01/09/1864	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Junction to Coltbridge Junction ([Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway])) opened.
01/09/1864	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith line opened.
01/09/1864	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Pilton Junction West to Pilton Junction East opened.
01/09/1864	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Canderside to Cots Castle opened to minerals. This leads to the singling of [Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] south of quarter.
01/10/1864	Peebles Railway Peebles [1st] closed and becomes a goods depot and locomotive shed. Peebles [2nd] opened.
01/10/1864	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Line extended to Bathgate and re-opened to passengers. Blackhall re-opened and Crofthead re-opened as Fauldhouse and Crofthead. The Longridge to Bathgate section was first opened to passengers with new stations at Bents and Whitburn.
01/10/1864	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Meikle Ferry to Bonar Bridge opened.
02/10/1864	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Opened from Neath to Onllwyn.
05/10/1864	[Taff Vale Extension] Extension to Middle Duffryn Junction opened to passengers.
10/10/1864	Peebles Railway Peebles to Innerleithen opened. Stations at; Cardrona and Innerleithen.
26/10/1864	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] Opened to goods
01/11/1864	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Motherwell to Southfield junction line doubling complete.
30/11/1864	Clyde Street Ferry 20 men drowned when this rowed River Clyde Trust passenger ferry is swamped.
16/12/1864	[Anglesey Central Railway] Line partly opened.
/ /1865	[Scottish Central Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Scottish Central Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1865	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Kilmarnock and Troon Railway merged with Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	[General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] [Caledonian Railway] General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1865	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway. (Alternative date 1885).
/ /1865	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] [Scottish Central Railway] Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway absorbed by Scottish Central Railway.
/ /1865	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Financial difficulties arise - no share dividends paid until 1874.
/ /1865	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Maybole and Girvan Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1865	[Kirkcudbright Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Kirkcudbright Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	[Bridge of Weir Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Bridge of Weir Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway
/ /1865	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1865	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1865	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Killiecrankie opened.
/ /1865	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Dalnaspidal opened.
/ /1865	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Rafford closed.
/ /1865	[Carmyllie Railway] Built by Earl of Dalhousie for slate and paving stones, operated by the [Scottish North Eastern Railway].
/ /1865	Clyde Tube Works (Coatbridge) Andrew J. Stewart opens works
/ /1865	George Russell & Company Formed in Motherwell to build rail-mounted steam cranes
/ /1865	Blantyre Colliery Opened by William Dixon
/ /1865	[Mawddwy Railway] Aberangell opened
/ /1865	Loanhead Colliery (Loanhead) Opened privately for blackband ironstone, then taken over by [Shotts Ironworks], becomes Coal.
/ /1865	[Minehead Railway] Authorised
/ /1865	Glenboig Fireclay Company Formed by James Dunnachie with John Hurll and John Young
/ /1865	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Two road locomotive shed opened at Alloa.
/ /1865	Monmouthshire Canal, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Monmouthshire Canal buys the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.
/ /1865	[Taff Vale Extension], [Sirhowy Tramroad] Tredegar Junctions completed on conversion of the Sirhowy Tramroad to standard gauge.
/ /1865	[Rumney Railway], [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Rumney Railway purchased by the Brecon and Merthyr Railway.
/ /1865	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company incorporated. Subscribed to by Lord Tredegar, Crawshay Bailey and other ironmasters from Cwmbran, Nantyglo, Tredegar and Rhymney. Act also allows construction of railways.
/ /1865	[Taff Vale Railway] Penarth Dock opened.
/ /1865	[Penarth Harbour and Dock Railway] Dock opened.
/ /1865	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Opened to passengers.
/ /1865	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Common Branch Junction to Llantrisant Common Branch Junction (with the [Ely Valley Railway]) opened.
/ /1865	[South Wales Railway] First Neath station closed and replaced by Neath High Level over the [Neath and Brecon Railway].
/ /1865	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] [Cambrian Railways] The Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway seeks to merge with the Cambrian Railways.
/ /1865	[Deeside Railway] [Deeside Extension Railway] [Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Royal couriers first use line rather than Cairnwell pass road to get to Balmoral from the south.
/ /1865	Leeds Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway Amalgamated with the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1865	Cheshire Lines Committee [Midland Railway] [Great Northern Railway] [Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway] Incorporated.
/ /1865	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Wards renamed Coltfield Platform.
/ /1865	[Portpatrick Railway] [Caledonian Railway] experiments with a Stranraer to Belfast service.
/ /1865	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Line opened in the east of the valley.
/ /1865	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Foryd Harbour station opened, used for irregular traffic.
/ /1865	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company Merged into [North Eastern Railway].
/ /1865	Wansbeck Railway Extended from Knowe's Gate to Reedsmouth (Border Counties Railway).
/01/1865	[Ely Valley Railway] Third rail laid from Maesaraul to Llantrisant is used by the [Taff Vale Railway].
02/01/1865	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] Opened to passengers
30/01/1865	[Cowbridge Railway] Line opened with [Taff Vale Railway] locomotives.
01/02/1865	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway and Inverness and Perth Junction Railway merge (the name of new company was not yet decided).
01/02/1865	[Vale of Neath Railway] [Great Western Railway] works the line as part of its network.
01/03/1865	Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Abbeyleix opened
24/04/1865	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Maud to Fraserburgh opened.
08/05/1865	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Line opened.
08/05/1865	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] Llangollen (Old) closed on replacement with a new station on the [Llangollen and Corwen Railway].
15/05/1865	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] Line opened
01/06/1865	[Carmarthen Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Abergwilli opened
01/06/1865	[Portpatrick Railway] Gatehouse re-named Dromore for Gatehouse.
19/06/1865	Relly Mill to Ferryhill ([North Eastern Railway]) Act for a line between Relly Mill Junction, south of Durham, to Tursdale Junction, north of Ferryhill, passed.
29/06/1865	[Sutherland Railway] Sutherland Railway receives act to build a line from Bonar Bridge to Brora.
29/06/1865	Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Highland Railway Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway and Inverness and Perth Junction Railway merger: company named the Highland Railway.
03/07/1865	[Aberfeldy Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Ballinluig to Aberfeldy opened.
03/07/1865	Aberfeldy Branch (Inverness and Perth Junction Railway) Aberfeldy branch opened.
05/07/1865	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
05/07/1865	[Callander and Oban Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
05/07/1865	Dingwall and Skye Railway Dingwall and Skye Railway authorised Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh.
05/07/1865	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] Act passed.
05/07/1865	[Strathspey Railway] Extension from Abernethy to Boat of Garten authorised.
30/07/1865	[London and North Western Railway] Makes traffic agreement with the [Vale of Neath Railway].
31/07/1865	[Monkland Railways] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Monkland Railways absorbed by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
01/08/1865	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] [North British Railway] Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
09/08/1865	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead harbour line opened.
18/08/1865	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Line extended from Blakey Junction to Rosedale (East).
01/09/1865	[Callander and Oban Railway] Appointment of John Anderson as the company secretary.
01/09/1865	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Tarff for Gatehouse re-named Gatehouse. Presumably the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] (who now owned the [Kirkcudbright Railway]) was competing with the [Caledonian Railway] operated [Portpatrick Railway] for Gatehouse of Fleet traffic - for which neither of the two stations were convenient.
04/09/1865	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Passenger traffic to Comberrow starts
18/09/1865	[Cowbridge Railway] [Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Passenger service from Pontypridd to Cowbridge via Llantrisant begins.
20/09/1865	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Rutherglen to Coatbridge opened to goods
/10/1865	Dundee and Perth Railway Ninewells junction open/closed. (CHECK)
/10/1865	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] First sod cut.
05/10/1865	[London and North Western Railway] Uses running powers over the [Taff Vale Extension Railway] and an agreement with the [Vale of Neath Railway] to serve Swansea.
/ /1866	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Buchanstone closed.
/ /1866	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway North British Railway Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1866	[Newport Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1866	[Scottish North Eastern Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Scottish North Eastern Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1866	[Carmyllie Railway] Bought by [Caledonian Railway]
/ /1866	[Charlestown Railway] Part abandoned.
/ /1866	Bellyford Pit (Ormiston) Opened by R&J Durie of Tranent
/ /1866	Addiewell Oil works (West Calder) Opened by Youngs Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company
/ /1866	Carberry Colliery (Inveresk) Pits 1 and 2 opened by Deans & Moore, later owned by Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1866	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) Bill for the line presented with support from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, [Glasgow and South Western Railway] and the [North British Railway] (who did not have a partner for taking traffic from the [Border Union Railway] (Waverley Route) at Carlisle).
/ /1866	[South Devon Railway] Contractors cease to operate the line
/ /1866	[Isle of Wight Railway] Opened between Shanklin and Ventnor
/ /1866	[South Eastern Railway] Sir Edward Watkin (of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, later the Great Central Railway) becomes chairman.
/ /1866	Straiton Oil Works Opened by William Taylor and Company. About this date William Baird mines for limestone at Burdiehouse.
/ /1866	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway], [London and North Western Railway] [Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] bought by the [London and North Western Railway].
/ /1866	Dare Valley Railway Opened. Line worked by the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1866	Blaina Tinplate Works Opened.
/ /1866	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Ballater to Bridge of Gairn section construction abandoned/
/ /1866	Royston and Hitchin Railway To [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1866	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Fingask station opened.
/ /1866	Firhill Ironworks (Firhill, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1866	Clydesdale Ironworks (Possilpark, Glasgow) Opened.
01/01/1866	[Busby Railway] Line opened from Pollockshaws to Busby largely in connection with quarrying.
/03/1866	West Riding and Grimsby Railway Adwick opened
/03/1866	[Taff Vale Railway] Newbridge Junction renamed Pontypridd.
16/04/1866	[Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway] Aber Bargoed opened
18/05/1866	[Clarence Railway] Act for replacement Norton East to South curve.
21/05/1866	[Crieff and Methven Junction Railway] Abercairney opened
18/06/1866	Peebles Railway Kilnknowe Junction to Innerleithen opened. Stations at; Thornilee and Clovenfords.
27/06/1866	[Callander and Oban Railway] Contract for Callander to Glenoglehead section given to J McKay.
16/07/1866	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) Act passed.
16/07/1866	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Act passed, backed by the [London and North Western Railway].
16/07/1866	[Potteries Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway] The Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway and Shrewsbury and Potteries Junction Railway merge to form the Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway
23/07/1866	[Llantrisant No 1 Branch] ([Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway]) Act passed.
30/07/1866	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] [Banff Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen and Turriff Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway. (Alternative date 14/6/1858).
30/07/1866	[Alford Valley Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Alford Valley Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Keith and Dufftown Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Formartine and Buchan Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Strathspey Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Strathspey Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Deeside Railway] [Deeside Extension Railway] [Aboyne and Braemar Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Deeside lines leased for 999 years by Great North of Scotland Railway.
30/07/1866	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Extension of time limit for 1863 authorisation.
31/07/1866	[Morayshire Railway] Rothes to Orton closed.
01/08/1866	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Rutherglen to Coatbridge opened to passengers
01/08/1866	[Strathspey Railway] Abernethy to Boat of Garten opened.
01/09/1866	Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Abbeyleix closed
01/09/1866	[Portpatrick Railway] Dromore for Gatehouse re-named Gatehouse.
04/09/1866	[Pembroke and Tenby Railway] Opened from Tenby to Whitland
11/09/1866	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line opened to joint station at Chard on a section of joint line.
/10/1866	[Aberdeen Railway] New Mill Offset renamed New Mill Siding
01/10/1866	[Talyllyn Railway] Abergynolwyn opened
17/10/1866	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Opened from Aboyne to Ballater with stations at Aboyne, Dinnet and Ballater.
05/11/1866	[Blane Valley Railway] Opened for goods.
/12/1866	Peebles Railway Bonnyrigg [PR] re-named Bonnyrigg Road.
01/12/1866	Coalburn Branch (Caledonian Railway) Passenger services start; bus runs between Hamilton and Ferniegair [1st] for route to Glasgow's South Side; the main route through to Buchanan Street. Blackwood carriage dropped at Southfield Junction and taken on separately.
01/12/1866	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Ferniegair to Brocketsbrae, Stonehouse Branch, Blackwood Branch opened to passengers.
/ /1867	Forth and Clyde Canal [Caledonian Railway] Forth and Clyde Canal (and various assets such as the [Grangemouth Railway]) bought by Caledonian Railway to compete with the [North British Railway] in the Forth Clyde Valley.
/ /1867	Broxburn Railway Act receives Royal ascent
/ /1867	West Riding and Grimsby Railway Adwick renamed Adwick-le-Street and Carcroft
/ /1867	[Halbeath Railway] Closed
/ /1867	William Denny and Brothers Ltd Shipyard moved to the west bank of Leven.
/ /1867	Albert Harbour (Greenock) Complete
/ /1867	[London and North Western Railway] Act for north facing junction at Abergavenny for the [Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway].
/ /1867	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Engine shed at Abergavenny Brecon Road opened.
/ /1867	[Taff Bargoed Joint Line] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Agreement to build line from Nelson to Dowlais for hauling iron ore from Cardiff to the Dowlais works.
/ /1867	[Taff Vale Railway] Inclined plane, by Quakers Yard, replaced by new line.
/ /1867	Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway Line opened.
/ /1867	Hexham and Allendale Railway Opened from Border Counties Junction (Hexham) to Langley.
/ /1867	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Line opened from Scotswood (Scotswood Bridge Junction) to Consett Original (replaced by Benfieldside further north).
/ /1867	[Carnarvonshire Railway] Opened from Carnarvon to Afonwen (Carnarvon to neat Pen-y-groes on re-aligned [Nantlle Railway])
/01/1867	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Leased by the [Neath and Brecon Railway] for 999 years.
15/01/1867	Peebles Railway Walkerburn opened.
01/03/1867	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Carstairs to Dolphinton [CR] opened.
14/03/1867	[Polloc and Govan Railway] Authorisation to close and lift the line between Windmillcroft Quay and West Street. A short siding was retained at West Street.
15/04/1867	Esk Valley Railway Opened from Esk Valley Junction (Peebles Railway) to Polton.
01/05/1867	Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Abbeyleix re-opened
03/06/1867	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Aberbran opened
03/06/1867	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Abercamlais opened
03/06/1867	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Extended from Onllwyn to Brecon.
01/07/1867	[Blane Valley Railway] Opened for passengers.
12/08/1867	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Banffshire Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
12/08/1867	[Manchester and Milford Railway] Aberystwyth opened by existing station.
12/08/1867	Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway Incorporated. The line was to run from Treherbert to Hirwaun.
12/08/1867	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Extension authorisation allowed to lapse.
14/08/1867	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Aberdovey opened.
14/08/1867	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Aberdovey Harbour closed.
15/08/1867	[North Blyth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Act for line. During the year some coals shipped from Cambois. This branch left from a south facing junction (West Sleekburn Junction) and ran east to Cambois and North Blyth.
01/09/1867	[Beaufort Ironworks Tramway], [London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Link between lines opened.
02/09/1867	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Afon Wen opened.
10/10/1867	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abererch opened.
01/11/1867	[Strathspey Railway] Abernethy renamed Nethy Bridge.
04/11/1867	[Denburn Valley Line] Kittybrewster to Aberdeen Joint opened. Kittybrewster (New) on Denburn line opened.
04/11/1867	[Aberdeen Railway] Aberdeen Guild Street closed
04/11/1867	[Denburn Valley Line] Aberdeen Joint opened.
04/11/1867	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen Waterloo closed on the opening of the [Denburn Valley Line] from Kittybrewster to Aberdeen Joint.
/ /1868	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Newtyle (New) station opened.
/ /1868	Rosehall Railway ([Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway]) Expiry of lease by Addie and Miller.
/ /1868	[Fordell Railway] Steam locomotives introduced.
/ /1868	Team Valley Line ([North Eastern Railway]) Construction begins of line between Durham and Gateshead
/ /1868	Doncaster to York ([North Eastern Railway]) Construction begins of line to connect to the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1868	Sir William Arrol & Company Formed
/ /1868	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Waverley station re-building starts, new station designed by James Bell
/ /1868	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) An agreement with the [London and North Western Railway] is reached over use of the [Ingleton Branch] ([Lancaster and Carlisle Railway]) and [Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] by the [Midland Railway]. The route would involve the [North Western Railway]. The [Midland Railway] tries to abandon the [Settle and Carlisle Line]. The [North British Railway] and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway block the abandonment.
/ /1868	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Taunton station expanded
/ /1868	Castle Foundry and Patent Steel Works (Tow Law) Founded by Joseph Bond.
/ /1868	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick to Donaghadee Boat starts running.
/ /1868	Ebbw Vale Company Works Bessemer process introduced.
/ /1868	Ebbw Vale Ironworks Bessemer process introduced.
/ /1868	Strathspey Railway Dalvey [2nd] closed.
/ /1868	Cumbernauld Foundry (Gallowgate, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1868	Atlas Foundry (Gallowgate, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1868	P and R Fleming Foundry (Partick, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1868	Grahamston Iron Company (Falkirk) Opened.
/ /1868	[Hexham and Allendale Railway] Opened from Langley to Catton Road (later Allendale)
/ /1868	[Corwen and Bala Railway] Opened from Corwen to Bala (later Bala Lake Halt)
/03/1868	[Swansea Vale Railway] Brynamman opened to passengers.
02/03/1868	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] A new diversion opened to goods (Abbeyhill and {Piershill to Trinity with a spur onto the Leith branch at Bonnington.) This by-passed the cable operated incline between Canal Street and Scotland Street.
22/03/1868	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Passenger trains diverted from the Canal Street route to via Abbeyhill. A passenger station is opened at Leith Walk.
22/03/1868	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street to Canal Street closed to passengers. Canal Street closed. The tunnel between Canal Street and Scotland Street is used to store wagons until 1887.
01/04/1868	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Ferniegair to Motherwell, Lesmahagow junction opened to passengers.
13/04/1868	[Sutherland Railway] Bonar Bridge [Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] to Golspie opened with stations at: stations at; Invershin, Lairg, Rogart, The Mound and Golspie.
01/05/1868	[Govan Branch] ([Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway]) Govan branch opened from triangular junction at Ibrox.
02/05/1868	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Deviation authorised; Kyle of Lochalsh to Attadale not to be built. Engineer; Joseph Mitchell & Company. Contractors; J & A Granger (Dingwall to Achanalt), A & K Macdonald (Achanalt to Attadale) and Donald McGregor & Company (Attadale Pier).
29/05/1868	[Festiniog and Blaenau Railway] Line opened.
01/08/1868	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Branch to Merthyr opened. Engineer; Alexander Sutherland.
01/08/1868	Peebles Railway Bonnyrigg Road re-named Bonnyrigg [PR].
01/09/1868	[Strathspey Railway] Advie closed.
01/09/1868	[Strathspey Railway] Advie (New) opened, 1.21 km east of former station.
01/09/1868	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Opened.
11/09/1868	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick Harbour station and branch opened.
/10/1868	Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway Worked by the [Mid Wales Railway].
01/10/1868	Londonderry Railway Sunderland station (just south of Hendon station) closed and diverted to Hendon station.
/11/1868	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick Harbour station and branch closed.
01/11/1868	[Deri Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Line opened from Bargoed north junction to Deri. The [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] had running powers of this from Deri to the main line of the [Rhymney Railway] and from there to the junction with a spur from the [Rumney Railway].
01/11/1868	[Extension to Rumney Railway] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Northern section opened from Pant to Deri. The [Rhymney Railway] had running powers from Deri to Fochriew and Pantywaun for freight and had a connection from Fochriew to the [Taff Bargoed Joint Line].
10/11/1868	Scottish Central Railway Decision taken to move the locomotive shed at Dunblane Shed to Dolphinton [CR] on the Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway). The Kinbuck banking engine operated from Stirling after 1865.
01/12/1868	Team Valley Railway ([North Eastern Railway]) Line opened.
/ /1869	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Terminus plans altered from Attadale to Strome Ferry
/ /1869	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway authorised (Glasgow and South Western Railway and Caledonian Railway).
/ /1869	Crieff and Methven Junction Railway Caledonian Railway Crieff and Methven Junction Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1869	Forth Ironworks, Oakley Closed
/ /1869	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Parkhill renamed Kildary to save confusion with Parkhill on the [Formartine and Buchan Railway].
/ /1869	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Clachnaharry station opened.
/ /1869	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Meikle Ferry station closed.
/ /1869	John Elder and Co John Elder dies at 45, and the partnership company is re-formed
/ /1869	Alexander C Kirk Becomes manager at John Elder and Co, having previously worked in the Oil Industry at Bathgate
/ /1869	Oakbank Oilworks Opened by the Oakbank Oil Company
/ /1869	[Mid Wales Railway] Aberedw opened
/ /1869	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Incorporated into the [London and North Western Railway].
/ /1869	[Strathspey Railway] Knockando opened (Private).
/ /1869	[Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway] Opened from Burry Port to Cwmmawr
/ /1869	[Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway] Opened from Llanberis Junction to Llanberis
/ /1869	[Forth Ironworks Railway] Ironworks closed. Line taken over by the [North British Railway] as the [Kinnedar Branch] some time later.
01/01/1869	[Findhorn Railway] Closed to passengers.
01/02/1869	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Second station at Niddrie closed.
01/05/1869	[Devon Valley Railway] Dollar station opened
01/05/1869	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Abbeyhill opened on the diversion.
01/05/1869	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Junction Road station opened on the Leith branch.
03/05/1869	[Devon Valley Railway] Opened from Tillicoultry to Dollar
23/06/1869	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Pant to Dowlais Lloyd Street opened. Connected to the Ivor Ironworks. (Named for John Guests heir).
09/07/1869	[Cleland and Midcalder Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line opened
26/07/1869	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Abercrave opened
26/07/1869	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Merged into the [Neath and Brecon Railway].
03/08/1869	[Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Yatton to Cheddar opened
01/09/1869	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Line opened. The [Glasgow and South Western Railway] run services from Glasgow Bridge Street to Greenock Princes Pier (at Greenocks Albert Harbour) via Kilmacolm.
13/09/1869	[Solway Junction Railway] Kirtlebridge to Annan opened for Goods
13/09/1869	[Solway Junction Railway] Shed opened at Brayton with two roads, sidings and a turntable in the junction between the Solway Junction Railway and the [Maryport and Carlisle Railway].
/10/1869	[Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway] Aber Bargoed closed
01/10/1869	Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway Worked by the [Midland Railway].
01/11/1869	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Opened to Blaenavon for freight.
/ /1870	[Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1870	[Penicuik Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1870	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
/ /1870	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Running water becomes available at Lenzie and villa building increases
/ /1870	Anderson & Lyall Founded in Govan as boilermakers
/ /1870	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Villas start being built at Stepps
/ /1870	Woodend Colliery (Armadale) Opened by [Coltness Ironworks] for coal and anthracite.
/ /1870	Kames Colliery Opened by William Baird and Company
/ /1870	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Fountainhall station masters house built.
/ /1870	University of Glasgow Moves to Gilmorehill
/ /1870	Whitehill Pit (Rosewell) Opened, also known as Rosewell
/ /1870	Polton Mine (Roslin) Opened
/ /1870	[Minehead Railway] Company dissolved
/ /1870	[Stobcross Railway] Act passed. A 30 chain diversion of the Forth and Clyde Canal was required. The line curved round the west of Glasgow after opposition for a more direct route, particularly of James Fleming of Kelvinside Estate.
/ /1870	William Baird and Company Starts to build Twechar village
/ /1870	William Baird and Company Build miners rows and Auchinstarry
/ /1870	Vulcan Iron Works Founded, beside the [Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] at Grahamston
/ /1870	Larbert Foundry Founded
/ /1870	Blairhall Colliery Opened by the [Carron Ironworks] for blackband ironstone.
/ /1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Shields Road station opened
/ /1870	[Caledonian Railway] Opens Kingmoor Locomotive depot.
/ /1870	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Ayr shed opened in triangle of lines to the south of Newton-on-Ayr station.
/ /1870	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Branches from Pontnewynydd Junction to Branches Fork Junction to both Cwmffrwdoer (serving Plas-y-coed, Gellydeg and Tirpentwys Collieries) and Cwmnantddu.
/ /1870	Leadhills Tramway Tramway laid from Wilson to Railhead dressing floor.
/ /1870	[Clarence Railway] New Norton East to South curve installed to replace tighter alignment.
/ /1870	Northumberland Central Railway Line opened from Scot's Gap ([Wansbeck Railway]) to Rothbury.
01/01/1870	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Opened to Blaenavon for passengers.
01/02/1870	~[Midland Railway] (Sheffield to Chesterfield line) Abbey Houses opened.
/03/1870	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Aber Bargoed re-opened
19/03/1870	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Line opened from Monktonhall to Macmerry.
/04/1870	[Cowbridge Railway] Takes over working.
01/04/1870	~[Midland Railway] (Sheffield to Chesterfield line) Abbey Houses renamed Beauchief.
05/04/1870	[Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Cheddar to Wells opened
01/06/1870	[Callander and Oban Railway] Callander to Killin (Glenoglehead) opened.
02/06/1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] First Bridge over the Clyde in central Glasgow opened.
20/06/1870	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Duke of Sutherland's Railway receives Act to build from Golspie to Brora and Brora to Helmsdale. Construction began before the Act was passed.
20/06/1870	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Junction re-built further north.
22/06/1870	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] North facing junction at Abergavenny opened. New station opened at junction and 1863 station closed and replaced by sidings.
31/07/1870	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Connection from Hardengreen Junction ([Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway]) to Smeaton ([Macmerry Branch]) opened.
05/08/1870	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Opened to goods traffic only
08/08/1870	[Solway Junction Railway] Solway Junction Railway open throughout
19/08/1870	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Railway opened (Stations at Strathpeffer, Garve, Achanalt, Achnasheen, Strathcarron, Strome Ferry) (Loops at Garve, Achnasheen, Strathcarron and Strome Ferry).
19/08/1870	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Line opened from Dingwall to Stromeferry Pier
31/08/1870	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbeyholme renamed Abbey Junction.
31/08/1870	[Solway Junction Railway] Abbey Junction opened
03/10/1870	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Opened. (Date doubtful).
01/11/1870	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Opened from Dunrobin to West Helmsdale (at Gartymore near Helmsdale).
09/11/1870	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] S.S. Oscar lost at Applecross
12/12/1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Four platform terminus, Dunlop Street opened (temporary version of St Enochs)
12/12/1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Opened between Pollockshields and Dunlop Street. Main line services start to use the new station, local services continue to use Bridge Street.
19/12/1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gallowgate opened, used as a terminus by the [North British Railway]s [Coatbridge Branch] until the College terminus was complete.
19/12/1870	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Main Street opened
/ /1871	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Boat of Insh renamed Kincraig.
/ /1871	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Hotel at Achnasheen, designed by Alexander Ross, opened
/ /1871	[North British Arbroath and Montrose Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1871	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1871	North Monkland Railway Act receives Royal assent.
/ /1871	[Ayr and Maybole Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Ayr and Maybole Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1871	[Esk Valley Railway] [North British Railway] Esk Valley Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1871	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Naworth, the Earl of Carlisles private station, becomes public.
/ /1871	Dalziel Iron works Opened by David Colville
/ /1871	Team Valley Line ([North Eastern Railway]) Line opened
/ /1871	Doncaster to York ([North Eastern Railway]) Line opened
/ /1871	Colvilles Dalziel Iron works opened in Motherwell
/ /1871	[Minehead Railway] Company re-formed
/ /1871	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Junction station re-built at [London and North Western Railway] expense.
/ /1871	J.&C. Bailey Sell Nantyglo to Brynmawr railway to the Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Company.
/ /1871	[Rhymney Railway] Original Caerphilly station closed.
/ /1871	[Rhymney Railway] Connection made between the Rhymney Railway (at south facing Penalltau Branch Junction) to a west facing junction on the [Taff Vale Extension]. This gave access to the line as far west as Middle Duffryn Junction and also the [Taff Bargoed Joint Line] and [Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] both of which were jointly owned by the [Great Western Railway] and the Rhymney Railway to compete with the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1871	Crawshay Bailey Sells the Nantyglo and Beaufort Ironworks for �300,000.
/ /1871	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Made available to all companies running to Brecon.
/ /1871	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) Under construction. Contractor: John Waddell.
/ /1871	[Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway] Flag station at Nannerch closed.
/ /1871	[Morayshire Railway] Coleburn closed and Birchfield Platform (conditional halt) opened to replace it.
/ /1871	[Sutherland Railway] Culrain opened.
/ /1871	Charles Mitchell Acquires land at St Peters for the Coulson, Cooke & Company shipyard.
/ /1871	Hylton, Southwick and Monkwearmouth Railway Formed to develop traffic on the north bank of the River Wear.
/ /1871	Sunderland, West Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Railway Two similar independent lines were proposed in response to the [North Eastern Railway]'s Wellfield to Stockton route.
/ /1871	[Wansbeck Railway] [Newcastle and Berwick Railway] Curve (authorised in original [Wansbeck Railway] Act) put in to allow [North British Railway] trains to run into the main Morpeth station in either 1871 or 1872. The two companies built the curve towards each other, meeting in the middle. On opening the [Wansbeck Railway] trains stopped using the Blyth and Tyne Railways [Morpeth Branch] terminus.
/ /1871	[Addiewell Loop] ([Caldonian Railway]) The Addiewell Loop was opened to serve the Westwood Oil Works and several mines.
01/02/1871	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) College station opened on a site previously occupied by the University of Glasgow.
01/02/1871	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Coatbridge Sunnyside opened.
01/02/1871	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) Opened.
01/03/1871	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Ibrox station opened on site of former Bellahouston station.
02/03/1871	Victoria No. 1 Pit, Ebbw Vale Gas explosion, 19 killed. Pit closed.
20/03/1871	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Waenavon opened as a blockpost, telegraph and staff station.
27/03/1871	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] Stewarton opened.
01/04/1871	[Caerphilly to Cardiff Line] ([Rhymney Railway]) Line opened.
01/04/1871	[Rhymney Railway] Cardiff Adam Street terminus closed on the opening of Crockherbtown.
01/05/1871	[Devon Valley Railway] Opened from Dollar to Rumbling Bridge, old station at Rumbling Bridge closed
01/06/1871	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] The [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Bus trains start running between Bellgrove and Shields Road.
01/06/1871	[Portpatrick Railway] Gatehouse re-named Dromore.
08/06/1871	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Norton Fitzwarren to Wivelscombe opened.
19/06/1871	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Golspie ([Sutherland Railway]) to Dunrobin opened, Dunrobin becomes private station for the Duke of Sutherland. West Helmsdale to Helmsdale opened. [Highland Railway] works line.
17/07/1871	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Auction Mart started by John Swan & Sons by the St Boswells station
01/08/1871	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Gatehouse re-named Tarff.
01/09/1871	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Waenavon opened to passengers.
05/09/1871	[Rhymney and Nantybwch Joint Line] ([London and North Western Railway, South Wales] and [Rhymney Railway]) Joint line from Rhymney to Nantybwch opened.
02/10/1871	[Rhymney and Nantybwch Joint Line] ([London and North Western Railway, South Wales] and [Rhymney Railway]) Joint line from Rhymney to Nantybwch opened to public traffic. The [London and North Western Railway] diverts all of its Cardiff bound traffic to the [Rhymney Railway] route.
02/10/1871	[Morriston Loop] ([Swansea Vale Railway]) Opened from Upper Bank to Morriston. Morriston was named for John Morris of the Forest Copper Works.
26/10/1871	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Coatbridge station opened.
26/10/1871	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Whifflet station opened.
26/10/1871	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) [Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Whifflet to College passenger service starts.
/ /1872	North Monkland Railway Line opened, fully open by 1878.
/ /1872	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Glencarron Platform opened.
/ /1872	[Leslie Railway] [North British Railway] Leslie Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1872	Northumberland Central Railway North British Railway Northumberland Central Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1872	[Wigtownshire Railway] Wigtownshire Railway authorised.
/ /1872	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Holehouse Junction to Belston Junction opened.
/ /1872	Whitelaw Fountain In memory of Alexander Whitelaw, partner in Baird & Company, who organised the raising of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway onto a bridge, rather than crossing the road over the Monkland Canal in Coatbridge with a level crossing.
/ /1872	[Hull and Selby Railway] [North Eastern Railway] Hull and Selby Railway absorbed by the North Eastern Railway.
/ /1872	Douglas & Grant Lewis Grant becomes a partner with Robert Douglas
/ /1872	[South Wales Railway] The line was converted to standard gauge in a single weekend. (263 miles).
/ /1872	Glenboig Fireclay Company Partnership splits, James Dunnachie leaves
/ /1872	Camelon Founded, west of the Falkirk canal bank
/ /1872	William Pit New connection to the [Fordell Railway] opened
/ /1872	William Dixon and Co [Clydesdale Junction Railway] William Dixon and Co give the railway permission to build a new locomotive shed, so long as it did not disturb Dixons own railway which ran through an old quarry and was used for dumping slag and a level crossing over Polmadie Road.
/ /1872	Crawshay Bailey Died at Llanfoist House, buried at Llanfoist churchyard.
/ /1872	[South Wales Railway] Converted to standard gauge.
/ /1872	[South Wales Railway] After gauge conversion of the South Wales Railway a connection was made at Waterloo Junction to the [Monmouthshire Canal Tramway]. The transshipment station was closed.
/ /1872	Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway Act for a line from Hirwaun to Aberdare. Not built.
/ /1872	Nantyglo and Beaufort Ironworks Company Many mines flooded in bad weather.
/ /1872	Rose Hayworth Colliery Opened.
/ /1872	Swansea Canal Bought by the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1872	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Barry reopened as Glenbarry.
/ /1872	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Construction begins.
/ /1872	[Portpatrick Railway] Larne and Stranraer Steamboat Company commences running between the ports in its title. The [Portpatrick Railway] owned part of the company. The company operated a steamer Princess Louise.
/ /1872	[North Eastern Railway] Bowesfield Junction, Stockton, to Wellfield line authorised.
/ /1872	[Wrexham and Minera Joint Railway] Opened from Brymbo (Vron Junction) to Llanfynydd (Joint Line Junction)
/ /1872	[Wansbeck Railway] Approach to Morpeth (Blyth and Tyne) closed on opening of connection to Morpeth (North Eastern).
01/01/1872	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Main Street Gorbals station opened.
15/01/1872	Relly Mill to Ferryhill ([North Eastern Railway]) Line opened.
/03/1872	Peebles Railway Thornilee re-named Thornielee.
23/03/1872	[Aberdeen Railway] Boiler explosion at Dubton.
26/04/1872	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Lochluichart private platform becomes public and is re-built
01/05/1872	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Smeaton, Ormiston, Winton and Macmerry stations opened.
09/05/1872	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Hardengreen Junction to Hawthornden Junction (on the Peebles Railway) doubled.
03/06/1872	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] First sod cut.
11/06/1872	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Annbank to Cronberry opened for goods.
01/07/1872	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Annbank to Cronberry opened for passengers.
01/07/1872	[Whiteinch Railway] Act passed. Built to service the [Barclay Curle Shipyard], Charles Connel and Co Ltds shipyard and Wylie and Lochheads cabinet and sawmill at Whiteinch, the connection across Dumbarton road to the works being provided by the Whiteinch Tramway
01/07/1872	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway] Extension to Macduff opened. Banff and Macduff station closed and demolished, Banff Bridge and Macduff stations opened on extension.
02/07/1872	Penicuik Railway Penicuik Railway opened from Hawthornden Junction (Peebles Railway) to Penicuik [2nd]. Stations opened at: Rosslyn [Penicuik Railway], Auchendinny and Penicuik [2nd].
02/07/1872	Peebles Railway Rosslyn [Peebles Railway] is re-named Rosslynlee. Penicuik [1st] is re-named Pomathorn.
18/07/1872	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ross Junction (Ferniegair) authorised.
18/07/1872	[Hamilton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ross Junction (Ferniegair) authorised.
31/07/1872	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strome Ferry Engine Shed burns down
01/08/1872	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Greenock and Ayrshire Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
19/08/1872	Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Inaugurates horse-drawn tram from St Georges Cross to Eglinton Toll.
/10/1872	[Taff Vale Railway] Triangle of lines opened north of Pontypridd by the opening of a link from Pontypridd North Junction to Rhondda Cutting Junction.
10/10/1872	[Caledonian Railway] Strawfrank curve opened
10/12/1872	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Two road shed at Baillieston opened in connection with Bredisholm and Baillieston pits. Sub-shed of Polmadie.
/ /1873	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway North British Railway Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1873	Broxburn Railway [North British Railway] Broxburn Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1873	[Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway] Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway authorised
/ /1873	[Forth Bridge Railway] Forth Bridge Railway authorised
/ /1873	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Kelvin Valley Railway authorised.
/ /1873	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Attadale Platform opened
/ /1873	Monkland Canal The Vulcan, the first iron-hulled passenger boat, is withdrawn from service
/ /1873	Palace Hotel (Aberdeen) Opened, designed by James Matthews
/ /1873	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) Line planned to be open, but was not due to heavy engineering required.
/ /1873	[Culme Valley Light Railway] Authorised to build light railway under 1868 Regulation of Railways act.
/ /1873	Whinhall Pit 2 shafts sunk by the Alloa Coal Company to the east of Alloa station
/ /1873	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway] Branch to Coleford opened.
/ /1873	Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway Only partly opened from Blaenrhondda Branch Junction, Treherbert, to Blaenrhondda Colliery. The line was worked by the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1873	[Muirkirk Branch GSWR] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) [Caledonian Railway] line via Douglas reaches Muirkirk, new Muirkirk station opened further east, on other side of road bridge from original. [Caledonian Railway] use the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] locomotive shed. A second [Caledonian Railway] line was built from Coalburn to Muirkirk but not used between Glenbuck and Muirkirk as the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] threatened to apply for running powers through to Lanark.
/ /1873	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Maximum production reached in Iron Ore mines.
/ /1873	Ruchill Iron Works (Maryhill, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1873	Keppoch Iron Works (Possilpark, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1873	Coulson, Cooke & Company shipyard Re-locates from St Peters to Wallsend by the Shlesinger, Davis & Company shipyard.
/ /1873	[Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway] Opened from Kidwelly to Kidwelly Junction by Trimsarn Road
/ /1873	[Whitland and Cardigan Railway] Opened from Whitland (Cardigan Junction) to Llanfymach
01/01/1873	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Line extended to Dowlais Top and Ivor Junction with the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] and access to Dowlais Lloyd Street and the Dowlais Iron Company.
01/03/1873	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Swansea Wind Street station closed, traffic diverted to the [South Wales Railway] Swansea station.
/04/1873	William Smith Dixon William Dixon Ltd Forms company William Dixon Ltd with John Mann Thomson as chairman
26/06/1873	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] Opened throughout from Kilmarnock to Neilston.
/07/1873	[Midland Railway] Through coaches run from Brecon (Free Street) and Birmingham.
/08/1873	[Callander and Oban Railway] Killin to Tyndrum opened.
05/08/1873	[Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway] Act of Parliament passed.
05/08/1873	[Snailbeach District Railways] Act passed
25/09/1873	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Decide to build new shed discussed with William Dixon and Co.
/11/1873	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Bill for line to Merthyr and the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway], [Vale of Neath Railway] and Geothin Railway.
01/11/1873	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Wivelscombe to Barnstaple opened. The line had three crossing places in 43 single track miles.
06/11/1873	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway opened from Millerhill Junction.
10/11/1873	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Opened. The line was built over difficult terrain.
30/12/1873	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Railway buys land for a new shed, Rutherglen, from William Dixon for £12,750.
/ /1874	[Great North of Scotland Railway] First share dividends since 1865 paid.
/ /1874	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Pitmeddan opened.
/ /1874	[Alyth Railway] Alyth Railway absorbed by [Caledonian Railway].
/ /1874	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway authorised
/ /1874	Blyth and Tyne Railway [North Eastern Railway] Line absorbed by the North Eastern Railway to stop the [North British Railway] from acquiring the line and developing an independent route into Newcastle with a station.
/ /1874	John Lang & Sons Established to make machine tools
/ /1874	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Waverley station re-building ends
/ /1874	Seafield Crude oilworks Opened
/ /1874	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Opened
/ /1874	Arniston, Emily Pit (Gorebridge) To Arniston Coal Co
/ /1874	[East Somerset Railway] Converted to standard gauge
/ /1874	[Exe Valley Railway] Authorised
/ /1874	Cumbernauld Fireclay Works and Mine Founded by James Wallace and Mathew Goodwin
/ /1874	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick to Donaghadee Boat stops running. This is in part due to the unsuitability of Portpatrick Harbour. The Stranraer to Larne service replaces the abandoned service. Portpatrick to Stranraer remains open.
/ /1874	Nantyglo and Beaufort Ironworks Company Closed.
/ /1874	Waun Lwyd Colliery Opened.
/ /1874	Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway Leased by the [Midland Railway].
/ /1874	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Portsoy harbour branch closed.
/ /1874	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Much of route between Tebay and Barnard Castle doubled. The whole of the route between Kirkby Stephen and Barnard Castle was doubled - this involved the re-construction of a number of viaducts which were built next to the original ones.
/ /1874	The Oak Foundry (Townhead, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1874	Coulson, Cooke & Company shipyard In difficulties, Mitchell hands management to Charles Sheridan Swan.
/ /1874	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Rope worked Hesleden bank re-laid on easier gradient for locomotives.
/ /1874	[Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway] Sherburn renamed Sherburn Colliery.
/ /1874	[Whitland and Cardigan Railway] Extended from Llanfymach to Crymmych Arms
16/02/1874	[Penicuik Railway] Rosslyn re-named Rosslyn Castle.
16/05/1874	[Vale of Neath Railway] Train heading towards Neath breaks loose and runs into Merthyr station. It collides with a [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] train. One killed and fifty injured.
18/05/1874	[London and North Western Railway South Wales], [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] [London and North Western Railway] agrees to withdraw Merthyr bill in exchange for joint ownership of the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] branch from Dowlais to Merthyr. A link was to be opened from Penywern Junction, by Ivor Junction, and run from there to Morlais on the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway].
14/06/1874	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Morlais Tunnel completed.
30/06/1874	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Middle Junction to Haymarket West Junction ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) authorised
01/07/1874	[Swansea Vale Railway] Leased by the [Midland Railway]. This gave the [Midland Railway] access to Swansea via Brecon.
01/07/1874	[Penicuik Railway] Eskbridge opened.
16/07/1874	[Minehead Railway] Opened, operated by the [Bristol and Exeter Junction Railway]
16/07/1874	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Act for extension from Penywern Junction to Morlais.
16/07/1874	[Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway] Act passed
28/07/1874	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Line opened from Helmsdale ([Duke of Sutherlands Railway]) to Wick with stations at Salzcraggie (Private), Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Halkirk, Georgemas Junction, Hoy, Thurso, Bower, Watten, Bilbster and Wick.
17/09/1874	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] Opened from Pontypool South Junction to Maindee Junctions opened to goods.
20/10/1874	[Stobcross Railway] Line opened by the [North British Railway]. The [Caledonian Railway] obtained permission for running powers to Stobcross and for goods yards at Partickhill and Stobcross. The Caledonian managed to gain join ownership of the Stobcross high level to Stobcross low level connecting line.
29/10/1874	[Whiteinch Railway] Whiteinch Tramway Opened as a branch from the [Stobcross Railway] from an east facing Whiteinch Junction. Railway operated by [North British Railway] and tramway by the Wood brothers
21/12/1874	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] Opened from Pontypool North Junction to Panteg Junction avoiding Coedygric Sidings. Passenger train start to use the line and run to Newport station on the [South Wales Railway].
29/12/1874	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Signalbox at the new Rutherglen shed under construction called Polmadie.
/ /1875	[Devon Valley Railway] [North British Railway] Devon Valley Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1875	Gartshore Colliery Opened by William Baird & Company beside the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]
/ /1875	[Somerset and Dorset Railway] [London and South Western Railway] and [Midland Railway] take control of the line.
/ /1875	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Westleigh Quarry tramway opened. It ran for 1 mile from Burlescombe
/ /1875	[Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Converted to standard gauge
/ /1875	#Tiverton and North Devon Railway# Authorised
/ /1875	[Exe Valley Railway] [Bristol and Exeter Railway] Authorisation powers transferred to the Bristol and Exeter line.
/ /1875	[Stobcross Railway] Branch opened to Knightswood pits and brickworks, later extended to Cowdenhill stone quarries.
/ /1875	Gael Foundry Founded, east of Falkirk Ironworks
/ /1875	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Alexandra North Dock opened.
/ /1875	[Ryde and Newport Railway] Line opened.
/ /1875	Alpine Iron Works (Townhead, Glasgow) Opened.
/ /1875	Campbeltown and Machrihanish Canal Taken over by the Argyll Coal and Canal Company who intend replacing the canal with a railway.
/ /1875	South Hetton Coal Company Railway One of Timothy Hackworth's locomotives withdrawn to be used as snowplough. Was taken by the NCB to Philadelphia Works for display.
/ /1875	[Isle of Wight Newport Junction Railway] Opened from Newport (Pan Mill) to Sandown
/ /1875	[Scotswood Newburn and Wylam Railway] Line opened from West Wylam Junction to Scotswood
01/01/1875	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] [London and North Western Railway] uses line for Shrewsbury to Newport Mill Street.
01/03/1875	[Morriston Loop] ([Swansea Vale Railway]) Extended from Morriston to Glais. On completion of the loop passenger trains were diverted onto the new route.
01/05/1875	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Greenock Albert Harbour renamed Greenock Princes Pier.
30/05/1875	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] First standard gauge train runs from Bristol to Taunton and Weston-super-Mare
/07/1875	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Rutherglen shed, built in timber, renamed Polmadie, partly brought into use.
/07/1875	[Sirhowy Tramroad], [London and North Western Railway] The London and North Western Railway starts to run trains on the Sirhowy Tramroad.
01/08/1875	[Deeside Extension Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Deeside Extension Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway.
01/08/1875	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway], [Great Western Railway] The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company gives the Great Western Railway running rights over their system.
02/08/1875	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) First goods train.
02/08/1875	[Wigtownshire Railway] Opened from Newton Stewart ([Portpatrick Railway]) to Wigtown.
16/08/1875	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Bellgrove to Spingburn opened for goods, Haghill Junction to Parkhead Junction opened.
21/08/1875	[Sirhowy Tramroad], [London and North Western Railway] Date of retrospective working agreement.
16/09/1875	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed fully open.
01/10/1875	[Deeside Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Deeside Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway. (Alternative date 1/8/1875).
01/10/1875	[London and North Western Railway] Opens depot at Tyndall Street Goods, Cardiff, approached by 1/2 a mile of traffic from the [Rhymney Railway].
/ /1876	Telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell
/ /1876	Peebles Railway North British Railway Peebles Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1876	[Berwickshire Railway] [North British Railway] Berwickshire Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1876	[Penicuik Railway] [North British Railway] Penicuik Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1876	[Kilsyth Railway] Kilsyth Railway authorised
/ /1876	Alexander C Kirk Takes over Robert Napiers business
/ /1876	Nigel Gresley Born
/ /1876	Neilson & Co James Reid gains control of company
/ /1876	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Burntisland to Granton train ferry withdrawn.
/ /1876	Garlieston Tramway to connect to Whithorn Railway opened
/ /1876	Bessie Glen Drift Mine (Clackmannan) Opened by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1876	Straiton Oil Works Taken over by the Straiton Estate Company Limited
/ /1876	Tillycoultry Mine Opened by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1876	Forth and Clyde Iron Works Founded, by lock 16.
/ /1876	Springfield Iron Works (Falkirk?) Founded
/ /1876	[Wilsontown Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Opened with a triangular junction on the Edinburgh branch of the [Caledonian Railway]. A passenger service ran from Auchengray (where there was a bay platform) to Wilsontown.
/ /1876	[Portpatrick Railway] Larne and Stranraer Steamboat Company operates second steamer Princess Beatrice.
/ /1876	Lambton Waggonway Company becomes Lambton Collieries.
/ /1876	[Maenclochog Railway] Opened from Narberth Road to Rosebush Quarries
01/01/1876	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] [Great Western Railway] Great Western leases line
01/01/1876	[Cowbridge Railway] [Taff Vale Railway] Cowbridge Railway leased to Taff Vale Railway.
31/01/1876	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Aboyne and Braemar Railway absorbed by the Great North of Scotland Railway.
/03/1876	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] First standard gauge goods reaches Exeter
03/04/1876	[Wigtownshire Railway] Opened from Wigtown to Garlieston
03/04/1876	[Wigtownshire Railway] Opened from Millisle to Garlieston. Garlieston renamed Millisle as new branch opens.
01/05/1876	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) First passenger train.
24/05/1876	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Leading coach of train de-rails at Silverton
29/05/1876	[Culme Valley Light Railway] Opened. Operated by the [Bristol and Exeter Junction Railway].
29/05/1876	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ross Junction opened to freight.
29/05/1876	[Hamilton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ferniegair opened to freight.
/06/1876	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Porth to Maerdy opened to passengers.
01/07/1876	Hylton, Southwick and Monkwearmouth Railway Opened.
03/07/1876	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Middle Junction to Haymarket West Junction ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) opened. The [Caledonian Railway] had running powers to Larbert from here.
13/07/1876	[Sirhowy Tramroad], [London and North Western Railway] Act merging the Sirhowy Tramroad into the London and North Western Railway.
27/07/1876	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Engine of the up Dutchman de-rails. The track was not well maintained by the Bristol and Exeter in its last day of independence. The Great Western re-lays the line.
01/08/1876	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] [Great Western Railway] Great Western absorbs the Bristol and Exeter
11/08/1876	[Swansea Vale Railway] Bought by the [Midland Railway].
18/09/1876	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ross Junction opened to minerals.
18/09/1876	[Hamilton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ferniegair opened to minerals.
02/10/1876	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ross Junction opened to passengers.
02/10/1876	[Hamilton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Hamilton West to Ferniegair opened to passengers.
17/10/1876	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Dunlop Street closed
17/10/1876	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch opened. Through service from London St Pancras via the [Midland Railway] starts.
17/10/1876	City of Glasgow Union Railway Connection from Gorbals on the City of Glasgow Union Railway to South Side on the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway opened.
/ /1877	[Leven and East of Fife Railway] Leven and East of Fife Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1877	[Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway] Edinburgh, Loanhead and Roslin Railway absorbed by [North British Railway].
/ /1877	[Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway] Dunfermline & Queensferry Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1877	[Kilsyth Railway] Kilsyth Railway absorbed by [Kelvin Valley Railway].
/ /1877	William Beardmore (Senior) Dies
/ /1877	Broxburn Oil works (Broxburn) Opened by Broxburn Oil Company
/ /1877	Callander Iron Company Founded, beside the [Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] at Grahamston.
/ /1877	Bonnybridge Malleable Iron works Founded
/ /1877	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Brocketsbrae shed opened to the east of Lesmahagow station. At the time this was the limit of the passenger service.
/ /1877	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Line doubled between Abergavenny and Brynmawr requiring new tunnel bores at Clydach and Gelli Felen.
/ /1877	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Extended south to Abersychan and Talywain station and Varteg Hill Colliery. A branch from Garndiffaith Junction ran to Golynos Junction on the [Great Western Railway]s Cwmffrwd Branch.
/ /1877	[Halls Tramway] Leased by the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1877	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) The Leadhills Silver-lead Mining Company approaches the [Caledonian Railway] to ask them to build a branch to Leadhills. The line is not built.
/ /1877	[Llanmorlais Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Penclawdo to Llanmorlais opened.
/ /1877	[North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway] Opened from Dinas Junction to Quellyn
/ /1877	[North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway] Branch to Bryngwyn opened
/01/1877	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Kilmaronock renamed Caldarvan.
01/04/1877	[Callander and Oban Railway] Tyndrum to Dalmally opened.
01/04/1877	[Killin Railway] Killin Junction to Loch Tay opened; stations at Killin Junction, Killin and Loch Tay
12/04/1877	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) London Road opened for goods.
24/04/1877	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] [Highland Railway] takes over steamer operations.
/05/1877	[Callander and Oban Railway] Single road stone shed opened to the south of Dalmally station with a 48ft turntable.
01/05/1877	[North Eastern Railway] Bowesfield Juncton to Carlton (later Redmarshall) South Junction to Carlton West opened. Later used by electrified Shildon to Newport services. Route never opened to regular passenger services.
04/06/1877	[South Wales Railway] Neath High Level closed and the first Neath station, rebuilt, reopened.
02/07/1877	[Neath and Brecon Railway] [Midland Railway] starts to operate line from Brecon to Ynysgeinon.
09/07/1877	[Wigtownshire Railway] Opened from Millisle to Whithorn.
01/08/1877	[Leven and East of Fife Railway] [North British Railway] Leven and East of Fife Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
01/08/1877	[St Andrews Railway] [North British Railway] St Andrews Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
01/08/1877	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gorbals opened to replace South Side.
01/08/1877	[Taff Vale Railway] Passenger trains transferred from Merthyr Plymouth Street to Merthyr High Street. Connection from Brandy Bridge Junction to Mardy Junction ([Vale of Neath Railway]) opened. The connection was joint [Great Western Railway] and Taff Vale Railway.
/10/1877	Blantyre Colliery 207 miners killed by firedamp explosion
01/10/1877	[Glasgow Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway] South Side closed
05/10/1877	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Line opened from a junction at Girvan ([Maybole and Girvan Railway]) to Challoch Junction ([Portpatrick Railway]). (Alternative date: 3/10/1870).
01/11/1877	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Shettleston to Bothwell opened for goods and minerals.
01/11/1877	[Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway] Opened from Dunfermline to North Queensferry
01/11/1877	Dearness Valley Railway Opened to passengers.
22/11/1877	[Glasgow Central Station] Approval for locomotive shed at Eglinton Street.
27/11/1877	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Locomotive shed at East Kilbride authorised
/ /1878	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway authorised
/ /1878	William Baird & Company Blast furnaces at [Gartsherrie Ironworks] start being re-built.
/ /1878	Straiton Oil Works Locomotive bought from Andrew Barclay and Sons, locomotive shed opened
/ /1878	Binnend Oilworks, Burntisland Mines and shale oil works in operation
/ /1878	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street four road brick locomotive shed with 42ft turntable opened to reduce engine movements to Polmadie on the congested Bridge Street Junction to Gushetfaulds section. Sub-shed of Polmadie.
/ /1878	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] Connection made from Llantarnam Junction to Cwmbran Junction on the [Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] line. [Great Western Railway] trains divert to main Newport station.
/ /1878	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Cambus O May opened.
/ /1878	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Financial difficulties in building the line (total cost �649,813).
/ /1878	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Borrobol Platform opened.
/ /1878	[Hawes Branch MR] ([Midland Railway]) Opened from Hawes Junction (now Garsdale) to Hawes
/ /1878	[North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway] Extended from Quellyn to Rhyd-Ddu (now South Snowdon)
01/01/1878	[East Somerset Railway] [Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) [Great Western Railway] The Great Western starts to run passenger trains from the Cheddar line through the [Somerset and Dorset Railway]s Wells station to Witham.
20/02/1878	[Penarth Extension] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Line opened from Penarth harbour to Penarth.
/03/1878	Barwood Colliery Seventeen men killed by explosion at the east Kilsyth mine
01/03/1878	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Siding opened at Attadale
01/04/1878	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Shettleston to Hamilton opened for goods.
01/04/1878	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Line opened to passengers. Stations at Uddingston, Bothwell, Greenfield (later re-named as Burnbank), Hamilton Peacock Cross and Hamilton.
/05/1878	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Locomotive shed opened at East Kilbride.
01/05/1878	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Abersychan and Talywain opened
01/05/1878	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Extension to Abersychan and Talwain opened to passengers. Track in the station was jointly owned by the [London and North Western Railway] and the [Great Western Railway] as the line met its [Talwain Branch] here.
01/06/1878	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry Pier Junction to Broughty Pier closed.
01/06/1878	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) Public opening of bridge and line between Camperdown Junction, Dundee (Tay Bridge) station and Leuchars. The Tay Bridge was single track and the other part of the line double. The bridge had signalboxes at either end. The engineer for the line was Thomas Bouch, knighted after Queen Victoria traveled over the bridge.
01/06/1878	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Opened to Kilsyth via Kelvin Valley West Junction (Birdston Junction), Kirkintilloch, to passengers and freight. Also given as the 3rd of June.
01/06/1878	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Leuchars Junction [1st] closed on opening of the Tay Bridge and Associated Railways replaced by Leuchars Junction [2nd] to the south at the junction between the lines.
08/08/1878	Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway Act passed. Promoted by J.C. Parkinson of the Alexandra Docks and Railway and Sir George Elliot of Powell Duffryn Collieries. Double track line to run from south of the Taff Vale Railway's Pontypridd station (Pontypool, Caerphilly and Newport Junction) to Caerphilly (Penrhos Upper Junction) on the Rhymney Railway. Running powers over the Brecon and Merthyr Railway's Caerphilly Branch to Machen and on to Bassaleg Junction with the Alexandra Docks and Railway. Engineer Sir James W. Szlumper.
08/08/1878	[Rosebush and Fishguard Railway] Act passed
10/08/1878	[Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway] Extends the [Ely Valley Railway] from Penygraig to Cambrian Colliery by the [Taff Vale Railway]s Pwllrhebog Branch.
/10/1878	[Hawes Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Opened for passengers to meet the [Hawes Branch MR] of the [Midland Railway] over which the [North Eastern Railway] had running powers to Garsdale. Built as a single track line.
01/10/1878	[Glasgow Central Station] Original bridge across the Clyde from Bridge Street to Glasgow Central completed.
19/10/1878	[Taff Vale Railway] Coal train, which was being turned using the triangle of lines north of Pontypridd, backs onto passenger train at Rhondda Cutting Junction killing thirteen passengers.
01/11/1878	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Whifflet to Bothwell Castle opened for goods.
01/12/1878	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Leuchars Junction [1st] reopens as Leuchars Old.
02/12/1878	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Northbound train at Torpantau fails to have its brakes pinned down and runs downhill derailing and killing its crew.
/ /1879	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] [North British Railway] Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway absorbed by North British Railway (Alternative date 1879).
/ /1879	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Wemyss & Buckhaven Railway authorised
/ /1879	Steel making commences
/ /1879	William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes partner with Isaac Beardmore
/ /1879	George Russell & Company John Grieve leaves company to form his own
/ /1879	John Lang & Sons Specialise in making Lathes
/ /1879	[Forth Bridge Railway] Sir {Thomas Bouch} loses the contract to build the Forth Bridge after collapse of his Tay Bridge.
/ /1879	[Clevedon Branch] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Converted to standard gauge
/ /1879	Devon Colliery Re-opened by the Alloa Coal Company, the pit called Furnacebank. The beam engine was brought into use. There was a pit at Crophill (by Sauchie Tower and to the west of Furnacebank) linked to Furnacebank by rail.
/ /1879	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Queen Street station re-built.
/ /1879	Ynysfach Steelworks Opened.
/ /1879	[South Wales Railway] Swansea High Street enlarged.
/ /1879	Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway Operated jointly from 1879.
/ /1879	Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway Act passed.
/ /1879	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Construction continues.
/ /1879	Coulson, Cooke & Company shipyard Charles Sheridan Swan killed after falling from vessel and being struck by its paddles.
/ /1879	Durham and Sunderland Railway Hendon station closed on opening of new Sunderland station.
/ /1879	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Fawcett Street station closed on opening of new Sunderland station.
/ /1879	Sunderland Station ([North Eastern Railway]) New line from Ryhope Grange Junction to new Sunderland central station and from Fawcett Street opened. Hendon and Fawcett Street stations closed. Line extended north to cross the River Wear to connect at Monkwearmouth. New station had two island platforms with arched overall roof destroyed in World War II.
/ /1879	[Isle of Wight Newport Junction Railway] Opened from Newport to Newport (Pan Mill), with the latter station closing
/ /1879	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Opened from Cleator to Distington, Derwent Ironworks and Workington.
/01/1879	Anglo-Zulu war Begins as three British armies invade Zululand.
01/01/1879	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] [South Wales Railway] Park Junction to Gaer Junction opened allowing Western Valleys access to use the main Newport station, High Street.
22/01/1879	Battle of Isandlwana 1329 British soldiers die during a rout by 20000 (or possibly 25000) Zulus.
22/01/1879	Battle of Rorkes Drift 4500 Zulus attack a British supply depot manned by 139 soldiers. The attack is repulsed.
/03/1879	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] [London and North Western Railway] stop using line for passengers. Cwmbran to Mill Street becomes freight only.
01/04/1879	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) London Road opened for passengers. Stations at; Rutherglen, Dalmarnock and London Road.
01/05/1879	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Whifflet to Bothwell Castle opened for passengers. Bellshill opened.
12/05/1879	[Newport Railway] Wormit to Tayport via Newport opened. A new short bridge opened from Wormit to meet the [Tay Bridge and associated lines] at a junction just offshore. A second signalbox was at this junction.
12/05/1879	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Tay Port altered to become a through station on the Newport Railway, afterwards known as Tayport.
13/05/1879	[Newport Railway] Newport to Wormit opened.
01/06/1879	Louis Napoleon killed Exiled french Prince Imperial killed in Zululand while assisting the British.
04/06/1879	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Opened to Maryhill (no connection to [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway]) from Kelvin Valley East Junction (Birdston Junction) for freight.
09/06/1879	[Dowlais and Merthyr Joint Line] [London and North Western Railway] passenger service starts to run to Merthyr. Access also opened to [Crawshays Private Railway].
01/07/1879	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] South Side closed
04/07/1879	Anglo-Zulu war Last major battle, Zulus defeated.
01/08/1879	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Passenger service starts. Stations opened at Craigleith, Murrayfield, Granton Road, Newhaven, Leith North. This required the opening of a new line between Newhaven Junction and Leith North for passenger services.
01/08/1879	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Glasgow Central opened
11/08/1879	[Alloa Railway] Authorised to build a line from the [South Alloa Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]), a swing bridge over the Forth and line into Alloa.
18/09/1879	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Talywain branch from Trevethin Junction to Abersychan and Talywain where it met ironworks, including the British Ironworks, and colliery lines and the Varteg Colliery. The line replaced the early Cwmffrwd Railroad tramway.
01/10/1879	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Opened to passengers from Maryhill to Torrance, Kelvin Valley Junction (Maryhill) opened.
28/12/1879	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) Tay Bridge Disaster. High Girders section of bridge falls in severe weather conditions. An evening train crossing the bridge falls with the High Girders and all on board are killed.
/ /1880	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] [North British Railway] Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1880	[Carmyllie Railway] [Scottish North Eastern Railway] Carmyllie Railway absorbed by Scottish North Eastern Railway.
/ /1880	[North British Arbroath and Montrose Railway] [North British Railway] North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1880	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Anstruther and St Andrews Railway authorised.
/ /1880	Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway [Caledonian Railway] [North British Railway] Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway authorised (Caledonian Railway and North British Railway).
/ /1880	[Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway] Edinburgh Suburban & Southside Junction Railway authorised
/ /1880	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway authorised.
/ /1880	Garston and Liverpool Railway Mersey Road renamed Mersey Road and Aigburth
/ /1880	[Carmyllie Railway] Becomes joint [Caledonian Railway] and [North British Railway].
/ /1880	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Lock Street Viaduct built over the Monkland Canal to extend the line from Coatbridge to Airdrie
/ /1880	Hull and Barnsley Railway Company incorporated
/ /1880	William Baird & Co Opens iron mines on Raasay
/ /1880	William Baird & Co Opens mines in Sierra Leone
/ /1880	Tay Bridge and associated lines (North British Railway) Locomotive retrieved from bottom of River Tay, nicknamed The Diver and put back in service. The letterbox, of Dalhousie station and now at the museum in Bellingham, was made from metal from this engine.
/ /1880	Lion Foundry (Kirkintilloch) Opened, served by both the [Forth and Clyde Canal] (raw materials) and the [Campsie Branch] (outgoing products).
/ /1880	William Smith Dixon Dies
/ /1880	Fleets Pit (Tranent) Re-opened, transferred to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1880	[Isle of Wight Railway] Due to poor connections from ferries at Ryde pier the line was extended from Ryde Esplanade to Ryde Pier Head jointly by the [London and South Western Railway] and the [London, Brighton and South Coast Railway]. This extension was to be used by the [Isle of Wight Railway] and the [Isle of Wight Central Railway].
/ /1880	Nail making London and American machine made nails flood the market, bankrupting hand made nail companies
/ /1880	Blairhall Colliery Sold by the [Carron Ironworks] to the Lochgelly Iron Company.
/ /1880	Blairhall Colliery Sold by the Lochgelly Iron Company to the [Coltness Ironworks].
/ /1880	Alice pit Sunk next to the [Dunfermline Branch] by Fordell Estate at Hill of Beath
/ /1880	[Callander and Oban Railway] Dalmally shed ceases to be a key shed when the line to Oban opens completely.
/ /1880	[Taff Vale Railway] Quadrupled from Cardiff to Pontypridd. From Crockherbtown Yard to Llandaff the goods lines were on the east side of passenger lines, from Llandaff and Radyr Yards the goods lines ran on the west side until Pontypridd. The freight lines crossed the passenger lines on the level at Llandaff.
/ /1880	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Connection made to the [Taff Vale Extension] at a west facing junction.
/ /1880	Plymouth Ironworks Iron production ceases.
/ /1880	[Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway] Merged into the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1880	[Findhorn Railway] Closed completely and company liquidated.
/ /1880	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Lord Haddos Railway proposed.
/ /1880	Lion Foundry (Kirkintilloch) Opened.
/ /1880	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway West Hartlepool station re-built.
/02/1880	~Belfast and Northern Counties (Derry Central) Aghadowey opened
/02/1880	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Opened to local passenger trains.
01/02/1880	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry Pier Junction to Broughty Pier re-opened following the Tay Bridge disaster - [Tay Bridge and associated lines].
01/03/1880	[North Eastern Railway] Carlton South Junction to Wellfield, and east to north curve at Carlton opened.
11/03/1880	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] [South Wales Railway] Newport Dock Street closed to passengers but retained for freight. All services now use Newport High Street.
30/03/1880	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] P.S. Carham grounds at Raasay
/04/1880	[Carmarthen Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Abergwilli closed
02/04/1880	[Culme Valley Light Railway] [Great Western Railway] Line sold to the Great Western.
17/04/1880	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] [Highland Railway] abandons steamer operations in favour of David MacBrayne.
01/05/1880	West Riding and Grimsby Railway Adwick-le-Street and Carcroft renamed Carcroft and Adwick-le-Street
24/05/1880	[Morpeth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) The Blyth and Tyne Railway's terminus station at Morpeth is closed to passengers. Station becomes goods yard.
/06/1880	[Carmarthen Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Abergwilli re-opened
01/06/1880	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Law junction to Holytown opened. Stations opened at Wishaw Central and Overtown Waterloo.
01/06/1880	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Wishaw re-named Wishaw South.
30/06/1880	[Callander and Oban Railway] Opening ceremony for whole Callander to Oban line.
01/07/1880	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Dyce to Kintore opened.
01/08/1880	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway], [Great Western Railway] Act passed for merging the Monmouthshire into the Great Western Railway.
26/08/1880	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Authorised to build line from Anstruther to St Andrews.
01/09/1880	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] [Highland Railway] Amalgamation with [Highland Railway].
07/09/1880	[Cathcart District Railway] Act receives Royal assent.
/10/1880	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Swansea East Dock (by the Prince of Wales Dock) opened.
29/10/1880	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Opened to passengers from Maryhill to Kilsyth.
16/12/1880	[Cathcart District Railway] First Directors meeting.
20/12/1880	Waterford and Limerick Railway Abbeydorney opened
20/12/1880	Waterford and Limerick Railway Abbeyfeale opened
/ /1881	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] [North British Railway] Montrose and Bervie Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1881	[Blane Valley Railway] [North British Railway] Blane Valley Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1881	[Moffat Railway] Moffat Railway authorised
/ /1881	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Steam introduced on Brampton Town branch.
/ /1881	Waverley Iron Works Opened on Colonel Buchanans lands at Kipps
/ /1881	Colvilles Steel works opened in Motherwell
/ /1881	William Denny and Brothers Ltd Testing tank built, now the Denny Tank Museum
/ /1881	Pentland Oil Works Leases taken by the Clippens Oil Company at a site by the Straiton Oil Works
/ /1881	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Engine shed opened at Blaenavon.
/ /1881	[London and North Western Railway] Rent the Nantyglo to Brynmawr railway from the Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Company.
/ /1881	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Edinburgh Dock, rail served, opened at Leith.
/ /1881	Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway Purchased by the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1881	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] [Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) The rail served Edinburgh Dock at Leith opened.
/ /1881	Peebles Hydro Opened near the Peebles [2nd] station of the Peebles Railway.
/ /1881	Campbeltown and Machrihanish Canal Kilkivan pit nearly worked out.
01/01/1881	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Bus train service to Shields Road extended to Alexandra Park (later called Alexandria Parade).
14/02/1881	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Cwmbargoed Junction to Cwmbargoed (LNWR) opened.
/05/1881	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Line converted from broad gauge to standard gauge.
09/05/1881	[Morriston Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Opened from Hafod Junction to Morriston.
20/06/1881	[Callander and Oban Railway] Steamers start running from Ach-na-Cloich up Loch Etive.
01/08/1881	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Line opened from Thornton to Buckhaven
11/08/1881	[Morayshire Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] Morayshire Railway absorbed by Great North of Scotland Railway. (Alternative date: 1880).
01/09/1881	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore opened
01/10/1881	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Overtown Waterloo re-named Overtown.
01/10/1881	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Overtown closed.
15/10/1881	Eyemouth Fishing Fleet lost Terrible storms sink many fishing vessels from east coast ports, 189 fishermen lost, 129 from Eyemouth. Harmony, Radiant, Press Home, Janet, Lily of the Valley, James and Robert, Sweet Home, Brothers, and other vessels lost. Relief was provided from the [Tay Bridge and associated lines] disaster fund.
/ /1882	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Glasgow City and District Railway authorised
/ /1882	[Busby Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Busby Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1882	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Don Street, Bankhead and Stoneywood opened.
/ /1882	Glasgow and North Western Railway Route surveyed
/ /1882	Benhar Coal Co Renamed Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co in 1882, took over Niddries works
/ /1882	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Line loses traffic when the Welsh ironworks start to buy ore from Spain.
/ /1882	Cumbernauld Fireclay Works and Mine Taken over by Glenboig Union Fireclay Company
/ /1882	Glenboig Union Fireclay Company Formed by merger of the Glenboig Fireclay Company and James Dunnachies Star works
/ /1882	Straiton Oil Works Sold to Midlothian Oil Company, and re-built
/ /1882	Pentland Oil Works Opened, oil take by rail to the Paisley Refinery
/ /1882	Tow Law Iron Works (Tow Law) Closed, replaced by Tudhoe works at Spennymoor.
/ /1882	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] St Rollox works extension opened.
/ /1882	Glamorganshire Canal A link is opened between the Sea Lock and Canal Basin in Cardiff to the [South Wales Railway].
/ /1882	Victoria No. 1 Pit, Ebbw Vale Re-opened after new ventilation fans fitted.
/ /1882	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company is re-named the Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway.
/ /1882	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Hamilton Peacock Cross re-named Peacock Cross.
/ /1882	Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway Line opened.
/ /1882	Ardrossan Railway Saltcoats station re-sited between Saltcoats [1st] and Saltcoats [2nd] stations.
/ /1882	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Benfieldside renamed Consett.
/ /1882	[Moss Valley Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Line opened from Moss to Moss Valley Junction
/ /1882	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Opened from Distington to Kelton Fell.
04/01/1882	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] First Skye Bogie locomotive introduced
07/02/1882	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] [Portpatrick Railway] [Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] trains banned from Stranraer and Portpatrick by the [Portpatrick Railway]. Line closed temporarily from Girvan to Challoch Junction.
/04/1882	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Didcot to Newbury opened (Single track)
01/05/1882	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Kintore to Inveramsay opened.
15/05/1882	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Craigendoran Pier and station opened. There was a double track station on the Helensburgh line, and a long curved single track platform which ran onto the pier.
27/06/1882	[Callander and Oban Railway] Large fence built stop boulders rolling onto the trackbed by Pass of Brander authorised.
01/07/1882	[Cleland and Midcalder Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Addiewell opened
02/07/1882	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Railway opened to Passengers and Freight.
01/08/1882	Down and Stoke Ferry Railway Abbey opened
10/08/1882	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Incorporated.
/10/1882	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Converted to standard gauge from broad gauge
01/10/1882	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] Line opened for passengers and freight.
01/11/1882	[Festiniog and Blaenau Railway] Line re-opened as a standard gauge line.
01/12/1882	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Opened from Yoker Junction, Hyndland, to Clydebank (later Clydebank East). This line was used in conjunction with a ferry over the Clyde and the [Stobcross Railway] station at Partick for shipyard workers who lived in Govan to travel to the new Clydebank shipyards which had re-located from Govan. A line ran from Clydebank into shipyards over the Forth and Cart Canal.
/ /1883	[Killin Railway] Killin Railway authorised
/ /1883	Glasgow and North Western Railway Glasgow and North Western Railway proposed by North British Railway. The route was to have been Glasgow to Inverness via Fort William. It was not built.
/ /1883	[Forth Bridge Railway] Construction of Bridge, designed by Henry Fowler and Benjamin Baker, begins. Contractor; Arrol
/ /1883	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Warehouses built on the junction of Bell Street and High Street for the [Glasgow and South Western Railway]. Approach was via a reversing loop built on the line from Gallowgate to High Street East Junction.
/ /1883	Philipstoun Oil works (Philipstoun) Opened by James Ross and Company
/ /1883	Pumpherston Oil Works (Seafield) Opened by Pumpherston Oil Co
/ /1883	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Act to take over Newport Town Dock.
/ /1883	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Plans to use the Nixons Private Railway and Powel Duffryn Private Railway to run up the valley from Abercynon to Aberdare.
/ /1883	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Mount Vernon, Broomhouse and Uddingston West opened.
/ /1883	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Maryville opened after this date.
/ /1883	Alpine Iron Works (Townhead, Glasgow) Closed
/ /1883	Hylton, Southwick and Monkwearmouth Railway Purchased by [North Eastern Railway].
/ /1883	[Whitby Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway] Opened from Loftus to Whitby (Bog Hall Junction)
01/01/1883	[Ardrossan Railway] Ardrossan South Beach opened.
20/01/1883	[Cathcart District Railway] First sod cut.
/03/1883	Treferig Valley Railway Treferig Valley Railway opened from Treferig Railway Junction ([Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway]) to Treferig and the Glyn Colliery.
02/04/1883	[Moffat Railway] Moffat branch opened
02/04/1883	[Muirkirk and Lesmahagow Junction Railway] Poneil Junction ([Muirkirk Branch CR] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Alton Heights Junction ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) opened.
27/04/1883	[Caledonian Railway][North British Railway][Alloa Railway][South Alloa Branch] North British Railway given running powers over the Alloa Railway and South Alloa Branch from Alloa to Greenhill Junction on payment of £3000 annually to the Caledonian Railway.
29/06/1883	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enochs station and approach lines south of Bellgrove taken over by the [Glasgow and South Western Railway]. Lines north of Bellgrove taken over by the [North British Railway].
03/07/1883	Alexander Stephen and Son SS Daphne, built for the Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company of A A Laird and Co, sinks on its launch at Linthouse Yard. 124 craftsmen and engineers who were on board to complete the vessels outfitting were drowned.
01/08/1883	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] [Portpatrick Railway] Lifting of ban of trains from the [Portpatrick Railway].
01/08/1883	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) St Rollox station opened.
20/08/1883	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Act receives Royal assent as the Barrmill and Kilwinning Railway.
01/09/1883	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Opened from Anstruther to Boarhills.
01/10/1883	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Bus train service to Shields Road extended to Barnhill.
22/10/1883	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore closed
17/11/1883	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore re-opened
/12/1883	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] New station opened in Anstruther and old station becomes good station on other side of river.
/ /1884	[Eyemouth Railway] Eyemouth Railway authorised.
/ /1884	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] [Highland Railway] Duke of Sutherlands Railway absorbed by Highland Railway.
/ /1884	[Sutherland Railway] [Highland Railway] Sutherland Railway absorbed by Highland Railway.
/ /1884	Charles Parsons Patents the steam turbine
/ /1884	Clyde Locomotive Works Established by Walter Neilson in Springburn. Alternative date 1886. This was later be the Atlas works.
/ /1884	[Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway] Opened, Engineer; {Thomas Bouch}
/ /1884	Palacerigg Mine Opened by Glenboig Union Fireclay Company
/ /1884	Straiton Oil Works Fire at refinery
/ /1884	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enochs locomotive shed opened. This was built in the triangle of lines bounded by St Enochs station, Saltmarket Junction and Clyde Junction. The lines ran south from the shed to Clyde Junction. The area under the shed was notorious for oil dripping down on passers by.
/ /1884	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Private coal and stores siding laid to Abergavenny Lunatic Asylum from south junction at triangle. [London and North Western Railway] had running powers to it.
/ /1884	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] [Taff Vale Railway] works line from Pontypridd to near Alexandra Docks.
/ /1884	[Deeside Railway] Doubled from Ferryhill to Cults.
01/01/1884	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Take over Newport Town Dock.
01/03/1884	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Weston-super-Mare branch closed and re-opened as a standard gauge loop line.
01/04/1884	[Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Portsoy to Tochieneal opened. Stations opened: Portsoy (New), Glassaugh and Tochieneal.
01/04/1884	Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway A new Portsoy [2nd] station opened on the Moray Coast Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway) and old one, Portsoy [1st], closed.
/06/1884	#Tiverton Branch# ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Converted from broad gauge to standard gauge.
01/07/1884	[Bethesda Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line opened from Penrhyn, by Bangor, to Bethesda.
07/07/1884	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] First attempt to open new route. Train departs Pontypridd but is blocked by the [Great Western Railway] at Bassaleg Junction.
14/07/1884	[Alloa Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Alloa Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
25/07/1884	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Through route is allowed to operate.
28/07/1884	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] [Highland Railway] Sutherland and Caithness Railway absorbed by Highland Railway.
28/07/1884	Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway) Act passed. This was partly in response to the proposed incursion of the North British Railway's Glasgow and North Western Railway from Glasgow to Inverness via Loch Lomond, Crianlarich, Glencoe, Fort William and the Great Glen.
01/08/1884	#Tiverton and North Devon Railway# Line opened. Built to standard gauge.
14/08/1884	[Barry Dock and Railways] Established by an Act. Led by David Davies of Ocean Collieries. The line was to run from Barry to Cadoxton Junction then north to Drope Junction for a branch to Peterston with the [South Wales Railway] (then a further junction, Tynycaeau Junction, with the same line from St Fagan's) and then north to the Treforest estate at Tonteg Junction for a connection with the [Taff Vale Railway] before finishing near Trehafod, joining the [Taff Vale Railway].
01/09/1884	Dearness Valley Railway Ushaw Moor station opened. There were wooden viaducts, never replaced with metal, nearby.
18/11/1884	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street shed converted for carriages.
/ /1885	[Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway] [North British Railway] Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1885	Hull and Barnsley Railway Line opened
/ /1885	Fleming & Ferguson Established in Paisley to build dredgers and engines
/ /1885	[Strathpeffer Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Strathpeffer station built to design of Murdoch Paterson.
/ /1885	Dolphinton No 1 Pit Closed.
/ /1885	Dumbreck Colliery Sinking started by William Baird and Company
/ /1885	Straiton Oil Works The Clippens Oil Company (Paisley) take over the Midlothian Oil Company
/ /1885	Straiton Oil Works Fire at refinery
/ /1885	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Park Mile is quadrupled.
/ /1885	Glamorganshire Canal Acquired by the Marquis of Bute for conversion to a railway later in 1898 - not converted.
/ /1885	[Roath Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Act passed.
/ /1885	Gray and Vivian Collieries Opened
/ /1885	Hereford Hay and Brecon Railway Merged into the [Midland Railway].
/ /1885	[Portpatrick Railway] Caledonian Railway lease expires - the Portpatrick Railway and [Wigtownshire Railway] become jointly run as the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway - controlled by the [Caledonian Railway], [London and North Western Railway], [Glasgow and South Western Railway] and [Midland Railway]. The stock was owned by all four companies and operated by the two Scottish companies. The Joint company also owned 4/5 of the Larne and Stranraer Steamship Joint Committee, the remaining 1/5 owned by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway.
/ /1885	The Oak Foundry (Townhead, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1885	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Alignment at Chequerbent altered but original alignment retained for access to collieries.
/ /1885	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Consett renamed Consett and Blackhill.
/ /1885	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Opened from Harrington to Moss Bay.
/02/1885	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Holwell Branch brought into use.
02/04/1885	[South Wales Railway] Park Junction to Ebbw Junction made for through running towards Cardiff.
/05/1885	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Newbury to Winchester opened (Single track)
01/05/1885	[Exe Valley Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Line opened by the Great Western. Built to standard gauge.
04/05/1885	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Dowlais High Street opened, through trains to Merthyr stop using Dowlais Lloyd Street, and Dowlais Top closed.
14/05/1885	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Abersychan renamed Abersychan Low Level
01/06/1885	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strathpeffer renamed Auchterneed for opening of [Strathpeffer Branch].
03/06/1885	[Strathpeffer Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Line opens.
01/07/1885	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Opened from Port Eglinton Junction to Elderslie Junction. The line uses much of the former route of the Glasgow and Ardrossan Canal, the line runs skew across an old aqueduct bridge at Paisley Hawkhead. The canal route under the main line at Elderslie was used for a link to the [Bridge of Weir Railway] so that Greenock bound trains did not have to cross the track used by Ayr to Glasgow trains. The old basin at Port Eglinton becomes the Salkeld Street Parcels depot.
01/07/1885	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Shields station opened.
02/07/1885	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore closed
16/07/1885	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Line opened, operating by the [North Eastern Railway] from the outset.
22/07/1885	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] An act for a line between London Road Junction (by Abbeyhill) and Lochend South Junction (then called Lochend Junction) is passed.
31/07/1885	[Cogan Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Act passed.
01/08/1885	[Kelvin Valley Railway] [North British Railway] Kelvin Valley Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
06/08/1885	[Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Act passed.
12/08/1885	Moray Coast Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway) Lossie Junction (Morayshire Railway) to Garmouth opened. Stations opened: Calcots, Urquhart and Garmouth.
19/08/1885	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore re-opened
01/10/1885	[Alloa Railway] Line (Dunmore Junction to Alloa West Junction) and swing bridge opened.
01/11/1885	[Great Northern Railway] Abbotts Ripton opened.
02/11/1885	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon opened
09/11/1885	Abbotsbury Branch ([Great Western Railway]) Abbotsbury opened
12/12/1885	[Leven Railway] New Leven station opened
/ /1886	[Forth Bridge Railway] The three towers of the bridge start being erected
/ /1886	Clyde Locomotive Works First locomotives built
/ /1886	Severn Tunnel ([Great Western Railway]) Opened
/ /1886	Clippens Oil Company Strike at Straiton and Pentlands Oil Works
/ /1886	Severn Tunnel Opened.
/ /1886	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Opened for coal from Lady Windsor Colliery to north facing junction at Stormstown with the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1886	[South Wales Railway] Tawe Valley bridge, 587yd in timber with 110 ft bowstring centre span 75 ft above water with 36 approach spans, replaced by 389 yd wrought-iron bridge on stone piers with timber decking and 147 ft centre span.
/ /1886	Severn Tunnel Opened.
/ /1886	Leadhills Tramway Tramway between Wilson shaft and Railhead often blocked by snow, so line partly covered by snow shed.
/ /1886	[Whitland and Cardigan Railway] Extended from Crymmych Arms to Cardigan
01/01/1886	Down and Stoke Ferry Railway Abbey renamed Abbey for West Dereham
01/03/1886	[Cathcart District Railway] Cathcart Junction to Mount Florida opened for passengers.
10/03/1886	[Halls Tramway] Penar Junction, with the [Taff Vale Extension], to Manmoel Colliery re-opened as standard gauge line.
15/03/1886	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Yorkhill to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to High Street opened. A third rail was used for train lighting.
15/03/1886	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) College terminus closed.
22/03/1886	[Llynvi Valley Extension] ([Great Western Railway]) Abergwynfi opened
/04/1886	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Own section of track through Park Mile is opened to West Mendalgief Junction. Route authorised to east of existing lines, but is swapped with [Great Western Railway] for use of original westernmost route. [Great Western Railway] moves sideways onto new tracks.
01/04/1886	[Callander and Oban Railway] Killin station closed to public and becomes Glenoglehead crossing.
01/04/1886	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Abercanaid opened
01/04/1886	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Aberfan opened
01/04/1886	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Opened. The line connected to the [Crawshays Private Railway] and the [Vale of Neath Railway] at Merthyr.
12/04/1886	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Line closed for two months due to financial problems.
19/04/1886	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Airdrie branch (Caledonian Railway) opened for goods
19/04/1886	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Wooden shed with two roads, 42ft turntable and coal stage opened by Airdrie station. A sub-shed of Dawsholm.
01/05/1886	[Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Tochieneal to Garmouth opened. Stations opened: Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Portessie, Buckie, Nether Buckie, Port Gordon and Fochabers.
01/05/1886	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Grange curve opened.
25/05/1886	[Cathcart District Railway] Mount Florida to Cathcart opened to passengers.
01/06/1886	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Airdrie branch (Caledonian Railway) opened for passengers
18/06/1886	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Line re-opened.
01/08/1886	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Knightswood North Junction to Knightswood South Junction opened. The section included a tunnel under the Forth and Clyde Canal and [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway].
02/08/1886	[Cathcart District Railway] Cathcart Junction to Cathcart opened for goods.
02/08/1886	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) Extension from London Road to Blochairn goods opened.
02/09/1886	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Girvan (New) closed.
11/09/1886	[Llantrisant No 1 Branch] ([Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway]) Line opened from Llantrisant No 1 Branch Junction to Waterhall Junction near Ely.
01/10/1886	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Abbeyhill to Lochend opened to passengers and freight. This line effectively quadrupled the main line of the [North British Railway] from Abbeyhill Junction to Piershill Junction and provided a useful diversionary route.
/ /1887	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway Girvan and Portpatrick Railway absorbed by Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway, a company formed to re-finance the line.
/ /1887	[Glasgow City and District Railway] [North British Railway] Glasgow City and District Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1887	Airdrie to Newhouse line Opened
/ /1887	William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes only partner when Isaac Beardmore retires
/ /1887	Sir William Arrol & Company Complete the second Tay Bridge.
/ /1887	[Forth Bridge Railway] The towers are complete.
/ /1887	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Possilpark opened
/ /1887	Dumbreck Colliery Coal production commences
/ /1887	Clippens Oil Company Affected by flooding at Straiton and Pentlands Oil Works
/ /1887	Jellyholm Pit Sunk by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1887	Hill of Beath Estate Bought by the Fife Coal Company for housing.
/ /1887	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) 42ft turntable installed at Blairgowrie.
/ /1887	[Taff Vale Railway] Cardiff station re-built as Cardiff Queen Street and connection opened to the [South Wales Railway].
/ /1887	[Taff Vale Railway] Line built from Pont Shon Norton Junction to serve the Albion Colliery at Cilfynydd.
/ /1887	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] In the Scotland Street Tunnel the down track was removed and the trackbed planted with mushrooms, and the up truck used for manure wagons.
/ /1887	[Isle of Wight Central Railway] Formed in 1887.
/ /1887	[Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Nether Buckie renamed Buckpool.
/ /1887	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Construction of line and Diatomite factory begins for the Skye Diatomite company.
/ /1887	[Wrexham Central Extension] Opened from Wrexham Exchange (now General) to Wrexham Central
/ /1887	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Opened from Workington to Linefoot [Maryport and Carlisle Railway].
01/01/1887	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Bus train service to Shields Road extended to Springburn.
01/02/1887	[Glasgow City and District Railway] [Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) [City of Glasgow Union Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] [Stobcross Railway] Circular service introduced by the [North British Railway].
06/04/1887	Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway Adderbury opened
02/05/1887	~Clogher Valley Tramway Aghavea opened
05/05/1887	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Line opened from Buckhaven to Methil, new dock opened at Methil
05/05/1887	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Methil Dock No. 1 opened
23/05/1887	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Opened as a coal line which would later become the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Railway.
01/06/1887	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Line opened from Boarhills to St Andrews.
01/06/1887	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Link to the [London and South Western Railway] in Barnstaple opened.
19/06/1887	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Broughty Ferry Pier Junction to Broughty Pier closed to passengers.
/07/1887	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Aberdeen Suburban service begins; Bankend and Stoneywood opened. (Alternative date for station openings 1882).
13/07/1887	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) New double track Tay Bridge opened. (Alternative date 6/1887).
19/07/1887	[Cathcart District Railway] Extension of line Act receives Royal assent.
19/07/1887	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Grange curve authorised retrospectively.
01/08/1887	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Jordanhill station opened.
27/08/1887	[Corris Railway] Aberllefeni opened
/09/1887	[Cornhill Branch] ([North Eastern Railway]) Cornhill Branch (Alnwick to Coldstream) opened September 1887 by North Eastern Railway, Alnwick station re-built.
01/09/1887	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Cairnhill Junction to Chapehall opened
24/10/1887	~Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway and Tramway Adoon opened
01/12/1887	[Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Line opened from Penarth to Lavernock.
28/12/1887	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Passenger service started from Newport to Pontypridd.
/ /1888	North Monkland Railway North British Railway North Monkland Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1888	[Glasgow Central Railway] Act receives Royal assent
/ /1888	Railway races from London to Edinburgh between the west coast companies and east coast companies.
/ /1888	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Coatbridge Sunnyside opened.
/ /1888	Monkland Iron and Steelworks, Calderbank Ironworks closed
/ /1888	William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes managing director of the Wear Steel Company
/ /1888	Fleets Pit (Tranent) Cornish Steam Pump moved from Dolphinstone Pit to Fleets Pit
/ /1888	Clyde Locomotive Works Sharp Stewart & Co Works sold to Sharp Stewart & Co to replace their existing works. The works are re-named the Atlas Works.
/ /1888	Riddochill Mine (Bathgate) Opened by Gavin Paul & Sons water pumped from here to BMC Bathgate
/ /1888	Westrigg Mine (Blackridge) Taken over by James Wood of Bathville, coke ovens added, later joins United Collieries (with 192 members)
/ /1888	Westrigg Mine (Blackridge) Opened by Mr Moir for coal
/ /1888	Greenyards Colliery Closed
/ /1888	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Single road timber locomotive shed opened at Bonnybridge, the [Caledonian Railway] operate this as a sub-shed of Denny.
/ /1888	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Improvement to Queen Street station complete. The tunnel mouth at the foot of the Cowlairs incline was opened out in preparation for the opening of a second (eastern) bore, and although the portal was built the tunnel was not.
/ /1888	[Barry Dock and Railways] Act passed forcing the [Taff Vale Railway] to only use the [Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] for local traffic rather than as a through freight route to the Barry Docks.
/ /1888	[Taff Vale Railway] Attempts to buy the Bute Docks, on the threat of the opening of the [Barry Dock and Railways].
/ /1888	[Rhymney Railway] Crockherbtown renamed Cardiff (Rhymney).
/ /1888	[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Involved in the railway races to Edinburgh!
/ /1888	[Freshwater Yarmouth and Newport Railway] Construction begins.
/ /1888	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Uddingston West alternative opening date.
01/01/1888	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Hutcheon Street and Don Street opened.
23/04/1888	[Roath Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Opened.
16/05/1888	~[Midland Railway] Addingham opened.
/07/1888	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) London St Pancras - Glasgow/Edinburgh trains start to use line.
01/07/1888	~West Midland Railway Addlestop renamed Adlestrop.
02/07/1888	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhouse to Chapelhall opened
19/07/1888	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Burnbank signalbox opened.
/09/1888	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Four road shed opened at Ardrossan North, (Ardrossan Shed [CR]), with 42ft Cowans Sheldon Works turntable. Built by Robert McAlpine. Sub-shed of Polmadie Shed.
03/09/1888	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Opened from Barrmill Junction to Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier.
03/09/1888	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Line renamed Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway. The new line intended to carry iron ore from Ardrossan to Coatbridge and Motherwell.
27/10/1888	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Inveramsay to Insch opened.
20/12/1888	[Cogan Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Line opened.
/ /1889	[Glasgow Central Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Glasgow Central Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway. Alternative date 31/5/1890
/ /1889	Caledonian Steam Packet Company Company formed to run steamers on the Clyde on behalf of the [Caledonian Railway]
/ /1889	West Highland Railway Fort William's fort wall breached for railway building.
/ /1889	Marshall, Fleming & Jack Formed in Motherwell to build rail-mounted steam cranes having left from George Russell & Company
/ /1889	[Forth and Clyde Canal] J&J Hay open a slip dock at Kirkintilloch for repairs to Puffers by their boatyard.
/ /1889	[Denburn Valley Line] Schoolhill station and viaduct built.
/ /1889	Bothwell Castle 3&4 colliery / Prior Colliery Opened by William Baird and Company.
/ /1889	[Barry Dock and Railways] Opened.
/ /1889	[Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] ([Taff Vale Railway]) The line is vested in the [Taff Vale Railway] by an Act.
/ /1889	Pwllyrhebog Branch, [Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Extended to Pwllrhebog Colliery by buying its railway.
/ /1889	Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway Merged into the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1889	Dare Valley Railway Merged into the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1889	Six Bells Colliery Opened.
/ /1889	Marine Colliery, Ebbw Fach Opened.
/ /1889	Treferig Valley Railway Merged into the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1889	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Merged into the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1889	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Sir Edward Watkin becomes chairman.
/ /1889	[Freshwater Yarmouth and Newport Railway] Construction complete.
/ /1889	[Freshwater Yarmouth and Newport Railway] Line operated by the [Isle of Wight Central Railway].
/ /1889	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith New Lines planned; (Newhaven to Leith passenger terminus by [North British Railway]s Leith station, a triangular junction at Lochend with a line to Princes Street under the city with a branch to Waverley Market by Waverley station)
/ /1889	[Plashetts Colliery Waggonway] New partnership formed to run Plashetts Colliery. John Slater is the chief partner. Seldom Seen mine is closed and two new mines are opened. Bank Top and Far Colliery villages are built.
/ /1889	[Cowbridge Railway] Merged into [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1889	[Spireslack Branch] Opened between Bankend Colliery and Spireslack and Galawhistle Collieries, the west portion to Muirkirk was not opened
29/01/1889	[West Highland Railway] Charles Forman (of engineers Forman & McCall), James Bulloch (Formans chief engineer), J.E. Harrison (assistant engineer), Robert McAlpine (contractor), John Bett (factor of the Breadalbane Estates), Major Martin (factor of the Poltalloch estates) and N.B. MacKenzie (solicitor, local agent for the railway company) meet at a hotel in Spean Bridge to conduct a survey of the proposed route of the line over Rannoch Moor
30/01/1889	[West Highland Railway] The party are taken by coach from Spean Bridge to Inverlair Lodge. The party set out to walk from Inverlair Lodge to the north end of Loch Treig. The party are rowed from the north end of Loch Treig to the south end and stay overnight at Lord Abingers Craig-uaine-ach lodge.
31/01/1889	[West Highland Railway] The party set out to walk to Rannoch Lodge, the change their minds and decide to continue to Inveroran. The party split in poor weather conditions as it darkens, McAlpine decided to go on to Inveroran and Bulloch heads to Gorton cottage. Bulloch reaches Gorton. Forman, McKenzie, Martin, Harrison and Bett are taken to a nearby hut by shepherds from Gorton.
01/02/1889	[West Highland Railway] McAlpine reaches a cottage by Loch Tulla. Forman, McKenzie, Martin, Harrison and Bett are taken to Gorton to join Bulloch. The party are taken to Inveroran, via Loch Tulla to pick up McAlpine.
02/02/1889	[West Highland Railway] A blizzard covers Rannoch Moor and the party have to work their way through deep drifting to reach Tyndrum station on the [Callander and Oban Railway].
01/05/1889	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) Dundee Esplanade opened.
01/05/1889	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) Wormit opened.
13/05/1889	[Barry Dock and Railways] Cadoxton to Tynycaeau Junction opened for freight. Section included the Venvoe tunnel and large masonry viaduct over the [South Wales Railway].
01/06/1889	Gourock Extension (Caledonian Railway) Opened from Greenock Central to Gourock via the Newton Street Tunnel. A new pier was built at Gourock. Stations opened; Gourock, Fort Matilda, Greenock West and Greenock re-built as Greenock Central.
30/06/1889	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] [Midland Railway] ceases to operate Colbren to Ynysgeinon at end of agreement.
08/07/1889	[Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Opened from Lavernock to temporary platform at Biglis as the [Barry Dock and Railways] would not grant access to Biglis Junction station.
18/07/1889	[Barry Dock and Railways] Opens first dock of 73 acres.
18/07/1889	[Barry Dock and Railways] Tynycaeau Junction to Trehafod opened.
22/07/1889	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] [Midland Railway] re-operates Colbren to Ynysgeinon after Sir Edward Watkin takes the company to court.
26/07/1889	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] [North British Railway] Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway merged into North British Railway.
/08/1889	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbey renamed Abbey Town.
/08/1889	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbey Town opened.
/08/1889	[Aberdare Railway] Traeman renamed Aberaman
12/08/1889	[West Highland Railway] Act passed and West Highland Railway authorised.
12/08/1889	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Act passed.
19/08/1889	Durham and Sunderland Railway Liverpool to Newcastle train runs down Ryhope bank at too high a speed and derails at Ryhope injuring 101 passengers. Following accident all trains decending the bank were required to stop at Ryhope.
26/08/1889	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Act passed.
/10/1889	Stirling and Dunfermline Railway Alloa Railway Connection made between the North British Railway's Stirling and Dunfermline Railway and the Caledonian Railway's Alloa Railway.
23/10/1889	West Highland Railway First sod cut by Lord Abinger near Fort William.
/ /1890	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Brechin and Edzell District Railway authorised.
/ /1890	Crieff and Comrie Railway Crieff and Comrie Railway authorised
/ /1890	Forfar and Brechin Railway Forfar and Brechin Railway authorised.
/ /1890	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Board of Trade closes Brampton Town branch following an inspection.
/ /1890	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] 537 men employed at Kipps works.
/ /1890	Steel armour plate manufacturing begins
/ /1890	Sir William Arrol & Company Complete the [Forth Bridge Railway]
/ /1890	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Waverley extended following opening of the Forth Rail Bridge
/ /1890	Lochrin Ironworks Forge and works opened by William Bain & Co, produced headframes for South African goldmines
/ /1890	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Villa building starts around Colinton
/ /1890	[North British Railway] Operate a horse bus in East Lothian.
/ /1890	Elgin Railway [Charlestown Railway] Part of Charlestowns Inner Harbour filled in to allow extension of the Elgin Railway.
/ /1890	Lochhead Colliery Opened by the Wemyss Coal Company
/ /1890	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Drumchapel and Lochburn opened
/ /1890	Whitehill Pit (Rosewell) To Lothian Coal Co
/ /1890	Polton Mine (Roslin) To Lothian Coal Co
/ /1890	[Bridgwater Railway] Line opened from Bridgwater to Edington
/ /1890	Dumbreck Colliery Third pit sunk
/ /1890	Meiklehill Colliery James Wood Ltd takes over from James Gardner and Sons
/ /1890	Blairhall Colliery Begins to be worked out, the [Coltness Ironworks] plans to sink new shafts Lord Bruce and Lady Veronica named after Lord Elgins children to reach new coal measures.
/ /1890	Cowdenbeath Coal Company No 3 operates as upcase, no 7 operates as ventilation pit, no 8 operates as pumping and downcast for the Cowdenbeath Coal Companys colliery.
/ /1890	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Bridge Street station expanded.
/ /1890	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Act passed.
/ /1890	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Opened.
/ /1890	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Forms Hotel Committee.
/ /1890	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] During Waverley station expansion the tunnel mouth and station at Canal Street are demolished.
/ /1890	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Newseat Station rebuilt.
/ /1890	[Portpatrick Railway] Tablets introduced on the line. The company went on to employ Mansons tablet-catcher to allow exchanges at speeds up to 76mph.
/ /1890	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Line comes into use.
/ /1890	[Coltness Iron Company] Blairhall colliery nearly worked out, decide to sink two new shafts.
/ /1890	[Chester and Connahs Quay Railway] Opened from Shotton to Chester Northgate
/ /1890	[Hawarden Loop] ([Wrexham Mold and Connahs Quay Railway]) Opened from Buckley Junction to Shotton
01/02/1890	Edinburgh and Northern Railway New further west Bridge of Earn [2nd] station opened to serve both the Perth to Ladybank and Perth to Cowdenbeath lines. Bridge of Earn [1st] closes.
04/03/1890	[Forth Bridge Railway] Bridge opened by HRH Prince of Wales driving the last rivet
01/05/1890	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Drumchapel opened.
22/05/1890	[Cardiff Penarth and Barry Junction Railway] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Service extended to Biglis Junction on the [Barry Dock and Railways] and temporary Biglis station closed.
01/06/1890	[Barry Dock and Railways] Biglis Junction renamed Cadoxton.
02/06/1890	Dalmeny to Saughton Junction Line opened
02/06/1890	Dalmeny to Winchburgh Line opened
02/06/1890	[Aberdour Line] ([North British Railway]) Aberdour opened.
04/07/1890	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Act received for a line from Newhaven to Seafield (Seafield Junction was for the line to the terminus and the [North British Railway] lines)
14/07/1890	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Girvan (New) re-opened.
20/07/1890	[West Highland Railway] Banavie Branch authorised.
25/07/1890	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Craigleith to Cramond Bridge authorised.
/08/1890	Lady Victoria Pit (Newtongrange) Opened, linked to Lingerwood and by Dicksons
17/08/1890	[North British Railway] Six of the Forth Ferry Steamers now redundant and scrapped.
11/11/1890	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] 10 passengers killed in crash at Norton Fitzwarren
/ /1891	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Lanarkshire & Dunbartonshire Railway authorised
/ /1891	[Eyemouth Railway] Line opened.
/ /1891	Limeylands Colliery Sunk by James Clark
/ /1891	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Palace Hotel The railway buys the hotel.
/ /1891	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Junction made with the [London and South Western Railway] at Shawford south of Winchester.
/ /1891	[Whiteinch Railway] [North British Railway] North British buys the smaller line.
/ /1891	Woodilee Colliery Opened to finance expansion of Woodilee Asylum, lease taken by John A. McCallum
/ /1891	[Glasgow Corporation] Buy Temple Gasworks and link them to Dawsholm Gasworks with a tunnel and the Forth and Clyde Canal.
/ /1891	[Barry Dock and Railways] Renamed Barry Railway Company.
/ /1891	Dowlais Ironworks New steelworks opened at East Moors, Cardiff.
/ /1891	Llanhilleth Colliery Opened.
/ /1891	[Hawarden Loop] ([Wrexham Mold and Connahs Quay Railway]) Opened from Shotton to Connah's Quay
01/05/1891	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Piershill passenger station opened.
/07/1891	[West Highland Railway] Runs out of money, the contractor requests more money, and construction is abandoned.
03/07/1891	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] The [Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) are given an Act which allows a link from the Leith New Lines to Easter Road on the [North British Railway]. This connection was not built.
19/07/1891	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line converted to standard gauge.
/08/1891	[West Highland Railway] In a court case held in Dumbarton the contractor is told that the line must be built for the amount specified in the contract.
05/08/1891	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] [North British Railway] Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
22/08/1891	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Palace Hotel, Aberdeen, opened.
14/09/1891	[Caerphilly Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) New up (eastwards to Newport) route opened between Gwaun y Bara Junction and Machen. Known as the Machen Loop Line. This effectively doubles the route.
14/10/1891	[West Highland Railway] Work re-starts, though the West Highland Railway agrees to pay an extra £10,000.
16/10/1891	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strome Ferry station train shed burns down
01/12/1891	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon renamed Aberavon and Port Talbot
01/12/1891	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Easter Road passenger station opened.
/ /1892	Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Railway [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1892	Dumbarton and Balloch Joint Line [Caledonian Railway] [North British Railway] Dumbarton and Balloch Joint Line authorised (Caledonian Railway and North British Railway).
/ /1892	Seafield Crude oilworks Re-built by Pumpherston Oil Company
/ /1892	Roman Camp Oil works (Broxburn) Opened by Broxburn Oil Company
/ /1892	William Thomson Becomes Lord Kelvin
/ /1892	Clippens Oil Company Liquidated to be reformed
/ /1892	[Deeside Railway] Doubled from Cults to Murtle.
/ /1892	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway bought by the [Glasgow and South Western Railway]. Girvan (Old) closed and reparations made to Girvan and Portpatrick line.
/ /1892	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Girvan (Old) closed and becomes a goods depot only.
/ /1892	[Deeside Railway] Murtle to Culter [2nd] doubled.
01/02/1892	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] The [Caledonian Railway] takes over Bridge Street station completely, paying the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] �129,251.
01/06/1892	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Bridgeton Cross (later Bridgeton Central) branch opened. Stations; Gallowgate Central, Bridgeton Cross.
26/06/1892	Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway [Glasgow and South Western Railway] The Girvan to Challoch Junction line absorbed by the larger company.
27/06/1892	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Act for line from Swansea Prince of Wales Dock to Treherbert.
08/07/1892	[Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Aviemore to Carrbridge opened.
01/10/1892	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gallowgate closed. One platform taken up and replaced with further through line.
01/10/1892	[Cowbridge Railway] Cowbridge station closed on opening of replacement on [Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway].
01/10/1892	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Line opened. Aberthaw station opened.
10/10/1892	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Burghead [2nd] to Burghead Harbour closed to passengers. Burghhead [2nd] to Hopeman opened to passengers.
/12/1892	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Services start to terminate at Neath Low Level.
/ /1893	[East Fife Central Railway] East Fife Central Railway authorised.
/ /1893	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Schoolhill opened.
/ /1893	William Baird & Company Purchase mines at Santander, North Spain and the Monte de Hierro mineral field in south Spain. This traffic was initially received at Glasgow Harbour, but the harbour commissioners soon had plans for a new facility at Rothesay Dock served by the [Rothesay Dock Branch].
/ /1893	[West Highland Railway] Financial crisis; Mr Renton, a director of the line, donated part of his personal fortune to get the line completed.
/ /1893	Aitken Colliery (Kelty) Established by Thomas Aitken of the Fife Coal Company
/ /1893	Douglas Colliery Sunk by the [Coltness Ironworks].
/ /1893	[Blaina Branch] ([Monmouthshire Canal Tramway]) Abertillery re-built further north
/ /1893	Herbertshire Colliery Explosion in pit
/ /1893	[Slamannan Railway] Pits neighbouring the line, 16 at Jawcraig, Braidrigg, Limerigg and Stanerigg reach peak output
/ /1893	Bannockburn Colliery Sunk by Alloa Coal Company
/ /1893	Clippens Company Reformed Clippens Oil Company. Paisley refinery works closed.
/ /1893	[Denburn Valley Line] Schoolhill station opened.
/ /1893	Stamford and Essendine Railway Leased by the [Great Northern Railway].
/ /1893	Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Incorporated.
/ /1893	[Leeds and Thirsk Railway] North Stockton station re-built and re-named Stockton. South Stockton station becomes Thornaby.
/ /1893	Durham and Sunderland Railway Shincliffe closed and replaced by Durham Elvet terminus.
/ /1893	[North Blyth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Act passed allowing widening and extension of the Cambois branch. A new curve was laid in between Marchey's House Junction and Winning Junction which allowed coal from Ashington to be taken to the habrour without reversal at Bedlington.
/ /1893	[Mumbles Railway and Pier Company] Oystermouth to Southend opened
01/04/1893	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] services through the St Johns Tunnel to Gallowgate Central and on to Bridgeton begin.
01/06/1893	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Barry Review Platform renamed Barry Links Buddon Siding.
28/07/1893	[Carmarthen Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Abergwilli renamed Abergwili
31/07/1893	[North Eastern Railway] Act passed for Hart to Dalton-le-Dale (Seaham) line to improve coastal route. Also included are improvements to the Londonderry Railway.
01/08/1893	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
12/08/1893	[Cowbridge Railway] Pontypridd train derails and falls down embankment killing 13.
14/08/1893	[Barry Dock and Railways] Start to use Riverside station on the [Cardiff Riverside Branch].
24/08/1893	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway authorised.
03/09/1893	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Contracts for extension let to John Best.
05/09/1893	[West Highland Railway] Last spike driven by Mr Renton on Rannoch Moor.
16/10/1893	[Fochabers Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Line opened.
01/11/1893	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Blackhall station (at Blackhall Junction for Shotts) closed.
18/12/1893	[Kincardine Line] ([North British Railway]) Kincardine Junction to Kincardine opened.
30/12/1893	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Extended from Aberavon to Briton Ferry Dock.
/ /1894	Forfar and Brechin Railway Caledonian Railway Forfar and Brechin Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1894	[Great North of Scotland Railway] [Deeside Railway] Aberdeen suburban service extended to Culter on the [Deeside Railway]. Holburn Street, Pitfodels and West Cults stations opened.
/ /1894	Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company, Newcastle Builds the Turbina, a steam turbine powered vessel
/ /1894	Grant, Ritchie & Co Lady Victoria Colliery Steam winding engine built for the Lady Victoria Pit by Grant, Ritchie & Co.
/ /1894	Sir William Arrol & Company Complete Tower Bridge, London
/ /1894	Sharp, Stewart & Co Ltd [Highland Railway] Build a 4-6-0 for the [Highland Railway], who number it 103.
/ /1894	J&R Clark Renamed the Ormiston Coal Company
/ /1894	Auchenlochan Colliery Opened by Caprington and Auchlochan Collieries Ltd
/ /1894	Neilsland Colliery (Hamilton) Sunk by John Watson Ltd
/ /1894	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Stoke Canon re-built to the west of the junction with the [Exe Valley Railway]
/ /1894	Redding Colliery Lease taken by James Nimmo and Company, replacing the Duke of Hamilton who previously worked the colliery
/ /1894	East Plean Colliery Bought by Wallace Thorneycroft
/ /1894	Alice pit Goes into full production when connection to the [Fordell Railway] opened. The non-standard gauge of the Fordell Railway meant that three rails had to be laid. Coal from the George pit could also go by either system.
/ /1894	Victoria No. 6 Pit, Ebbw Vale Closed.
/ /1894	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Alexandra South Dock partly opened.
/ /1894	[Cardiff Riverside Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Converted for passenger use.
/ /1894	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Buittle station closed on doubling of line between Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas.
/ /1894	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Inverugie loop removed.
/ /1894	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Logierieve loop removed.
/ /1894	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Rathen loop removed.
/ /1894	[Florida East Coast Railroad] Henry Flagler opens the section, of what was to become the FEC, south to West Palm Beach.
01/02/1894	[Rhymney Railway] Aber opened
01/02/1894	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Opened.
01/02/1894	[Fortrose Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Line opened.
01/03/1894	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Craigleith to Cramond Bridge opened.
19/03/1894	[Cathcart District Railway] Cathcart (New) opened on Extension Line.
01/04/1894	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Girvan (New) renamed Girvan.
02/04/1894	[Cathcart District Railway] Extension line opened from Cathcart (New) to Muirhouse Junction for passengers and goods.
02/04/1894	[Barry Dock and Railways] Start to use Clarence Road station on the [Cardiff Riverside Branch].
25/05/1894	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Greenock Princes Pier station re-built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on a grander scale to compete with the Caledonian Railway's Gourock station.
01/07/1894	[Fochabers Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fochabers renamed Fochabers Town.
31/07/1894	[West Highland Railway] West Highland Railway ([Mallaig Extension Railway]) Act Passed.
03/08/1894	West Highland Railway Opened from Craigendoran Junction to Fort William and Banavie Pier.
03/08/1894	[West Highland Railway] Inspection by Board of Trade.
07/08/1894	West Highland Railway Public opening from Fort William to Craigendoran. Stations opened at Craigendoran Upper, Helensburgh Upper, Row, Garelochhead, Arrochar and Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum [WHR], Bridge of Orchy, Gortan (private), Rannoch, Corrour (private), Inverlair, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge and Fort William [1st].
11/08/1894	[West Highland Railway] Ceremonial opening.
17/08/1894	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Act passed.
01/09/1894	[Charlestown Railway] Re-built line opened.
04/09/1894	[West Highland Railway] Helensburgh to Garelochhead train de-railed at Woodend Farm crossing by a stone placed on the line.
17/09/1894	[Kincardine Line] ([North British Railway]) Kilbagie station opened.
01/11/1894	[West Highland Railway] Refreshment baskets available at Arrochar and Tarbet.
26/11/1894	[Glasgow Central Railway] Stobcross to Maryhill Central opened. This gave the [Caledonian Railway] access to the Queens Dock lines.
26/11/1894	Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway Possil Junction (Hamiltonhill Branch (Caledonian Railway)) to Maryhill Central opened.
26/11/1894	[Hamiltonhill Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balornock Junction to Hamiltonhill opened.
26/11/1894	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blochairn to Blackhill opened
14/12/1894	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Extended from Briton Ferry Dock over the Neath Swing Bridge to Swansea.
14/12/1894	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Opened to freight in Swansea.
20/12/1894	[Callander and Oban Railway] Spur from Crianlarich station ([West Highland Line]) to Crianlarich Junction opened. New passing loop at Crianlarich Junction allows removal of up platform and loop at Crianlarich (Callander and Oban) station.
/ /1895	[East Fife Central Railway] [North British Railway] East Fife Central Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1895	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Broughton [2nd] to Rachan 'Junction' effectively doubled (Rachan was the junction for the Talla Railway).
/ /1895	[North British Railway] Design chosen for the North British Hotel, Edinburgh, by Sir William Hamilton Beattie after a competition. North Bridge also raised.
/ /1895	Aitken Colliery (Kelty) Opened
/ /1895	Michael Colliery Opened by the Wemyss Coal Company
/ /1895	Neilsland Colliery (Hamilton) Opened
/ /1895	Polquhain Colliery (Rankinston) Opened by Polquhain Coal Company
/ /1895	Balbardie Mine (Bathgate) Opened by Walker and Cameron, connected to Easton
/ /1895	Quarter Colliery 18 men killed in explosion
/ /1895	Woodilee Colliery Taken over by Woodilee Coal and Coke Company
/ /1895	East Plean Colliery Operated by Plean Colliery Company with Thorneycroft as manager. Pit 4 was sunk
/ /1895	Bannockburn Colliery In operation, Pumping engine by Grant Ritchie
/ /1895	Sherrifyards Colliery Sunk by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1895	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Balloch turntable replaced for impending joint ownership of line for larger [Caledonian Railway] locomotives.
/ /1895	[Solway Junction Railway] Brayton shed closed, but used to stable engines at night.
/ /1895	Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Ardrossan shed [2nd] opened in the triangle of lines by Ardrossan Town.
/ /1895	Victoria No. 5 Pit, Ebbw Vale Closed.
/ /1895	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Ellon rebuilt for [Boddam Branch] opening
/ /1895	[Portpatrick Railway] A wooden engine shed is opened at Newton Stewart in the V of the junction.
/ /1895	Weedon, Daventry and Leamington Spa Branch ([London and North Western Railway]) Line opened.
/ /1895	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Merged into [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1895	[Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway] Opened from Wrexham Central to Ellesmere
/01/1895	Forfar and Brechin Railway Opened from Brechin to Forfar South Junction with stations at Careston, Tannadice and Justinhaugh.
01/01/1895	[West Highland Railway] Inverlair renamed Tulloch.
/02/1895	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Northbound train is snowed in at Chirmorie, passengers forced to stay in local cottages, and is only freed after a week.
/02/1895	[Portpatrick Railway] During a period of very bad snowfall a train is held up at Creetown for 3 days.
14/03/1895	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon Seaside opened
14/03/1895	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Neath Branch from Court Sart opened to a new Neath station.
14/03/1895	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Opened to passengers to Swansea Riverside station.
01/04/1895	[Hamiltonhill Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Branch to the Saracen foundry opened, but has to be closed as it was in breach of a formal agreement with the [North British Railway] which owned the nearby [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway].
22/04/1895	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Powderhall passenger station opened.
27/05/1895	[West Highland Railway] Glen Douglas siding opened.
/06/1895	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon and Port Talbot renamed Port Talbot (Aberavon)
01/06/1895	[West Highland Railway] Banavie Branch opened.
/07/1895	[West Highland Railway] Refreshment baskets available at Crianlarich.
07/09/1895	[Florida East Coast Railroad] Name changed to FEC from Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railway Company.
28/09/1895	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway First Sod of Talla Railway cut by Lady McDonald, wife of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
01/11/1895	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Cross opened
01/11/1895	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Green opened
01/11/1895	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) London Road closed
01/11/1895	[Glasgow Central Railway] Rutherglen to Glasgow Cross opened to passengers.
/ /1896	[Glasgow District Subway] Line opened.
/ /1896	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] [North British Railway] City of Glasgow Union Railway absorbed and divided between Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway.
/ /1896	[Solway Junction Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Solway Junction Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1896	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway authorised.
/ /1896	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Opened with stations at Inchbare and Edzell.
/ /1896	William Baird & Company Blast furnaces at [Gartsherrie Ironworks] all re-built and by-product plant installed.
/ /1896	Joseph Westwood & Co William Beardmore (Junior) Brown & Tawse Ltd Joseph Westwood & Co acquired by William Beardmore (Junior) and Brown & Tawse Ltd
/ /1896	Fort William Entrance arch from the old fort moved to Craigs Burial Ground.
/ /1896	Cawood Wiston Railway Company incorporated
/ /1896	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Tramway used to connect Murrayshall Limeworks and Hayford Mills.
/ /1896	Murrayshall Limeworks Established, with tramway connection to the [Forth and Clyde Junction Railway].
/ /1896	Glencraig Colliery Opened by Wilsons and Clyde Coal Company
/ /1896	Redding Colliery James Nimmo and Company sink new No 23 shaft, on the north bank of the Union Canal and by the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]
/ /1896	Cowdenbeath Coal Company Taken over by the Fife Coal Company. No 9 recently sunk, and No 10 sunk by new company.
/ /1896	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed re-built as a two ended shed after removal of a road to the south of the site. A 50ft turntable was opened by the truncated road at the south east of the site.
/ /1896	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Turntable provided at Dolphinton [CR] to the west of the station, there may also have been a locomotive shed.
/ /1896	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) East Kilbride locomotive shed shut before this date.
/ /1896	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Abergavenny engine shed enlarged.
/ /1896	[South Wales Railway], [Taff Vale Railway] Bute Street Junction between the lines closed on opening of new fly-over east of Cardiff General.
/ /1896	[Barry Dock and Railways] Obtains powers for a line from the [Rhymney Valley Branch] to the [Senghenydd Branch] of the [Rhymney Railway]. The connection is not built.
/ /1896	[Taff Vale Railway] Aberdare Junction renamed Abercynon.
/ /1896	[South Wales Railway] Neath platforms extended.
/ /1896	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Works and engine shed opened a mile east of Danygraig.
/ /1896	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Construction of line from Stonehouse ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Blackwood ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) begins.
/ /1896	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Construction of line from Alton Heights ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Blackwood ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) begins.
/ /1896	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Construction of line from Larkhall, Merryton Junction, ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Stonehouse ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) begins.
/ /1896	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Construction of line from Cots Castle ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Strathaven Central ([Hamilton and Strathaven Railway]) begins.
/ /1896	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] Flemington Junction to Strathaven Central construction begins.
/ /1896	South Wales Direct Railway Wootton Bassett to Patchway authorised.
/ /1896	[Florida East Coast Railroad] Extended south to Biscayne Bay.
/ /1896	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Consett and Blackhill renamed Blackhill (on opening of Consett on the former [Stanhope and Tyne Railroad]).
/ /1896	[Snowdon Mountain Railway] Opened from Llanberis to Snowdon Summit
03/03/1896	[Kirkcaldy District Railway] ([North British Railway]) Line opened as a goods relief line between Invertiel Junction (Kirkcaldy) and Foulford (Cowdenbeath) with a goods station at Auchtertool.
11/03/1896	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balornock Junction to Robroyston opened.
16/03/1896	[Barry Dock and Railways] Passenger service from Barry to the [Taff Vale Railway]s Porth station begins.
16/03/1896	[Barry Dock and Railways] The [Taff Vale Railway] gives the company access from Trehafod to Porth.
01/05/1896	[West Highland Railway] Whistlefield opened.
01/05/1896	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Bellshaugh Junction (Maryhill) to Partick West Junction opened for goods.
01/05/1896	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Clydebank to Stobcross opened for goods.
06/05/1896	[West Highland Railway] De-railment at Banavie Junction [1st] (now Fort William Junction).
/06/1896	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Single road engine shed opened at Edzell Shed to the south of the station.
01/06/1896	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Newmilns to Darvel opened.
01/06/1896	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Partick North Junction to Partick East Junction opened for goods.
15/06/1896	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Dumbarton to Clydebank opened for goods.
13/07/1896	[North Blyth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Alterations which received an Act in 1893 complete.
/08/1896	[West Highland Railway] West Highland Railway (Ballachulish Extension Act) Passed, not built.
01/08/1896	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Insch to Kennethmont opened.
03/08/1896	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Line partly opened.
07/08/1896	[Ballachulish Branch] ([Callander and Oban Railway]) Callander and Oban Railway (Ballachulish Extension) Act passed. (Alternative date 1/4/1896).
07/08/1896	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Company wound up.
10/08/1896	[Glasgow Central Railway] Maryhill to Glasgow Central Low Level to Glasgow Cross opened.
14/08/1896	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Act passed.
20/09/1896	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Kennethmont to Gartly opened.
01/10/1896	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Dumbarton and Balloch Joint Line The [North British Railway] is forced to put its Dumbarton Central to Balloch Pier line into joint ownership with the [Caledonian Railway] to stop the [Caledonian Railway] from building a second railway (the proposed Dumbarton, Jamestown and Loch Lomond Railway) from Dumbarton to Balloch.
01/10/1896	[Glasgow Central Railway] Line opened completely
01/10/1896	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Line opened completely
30/11/1896	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Gartly to Huntly opened.
01/12/1896	[Taff Vale Railway] Aberdare Junction renamed Abercynon
14/12/1896	[Glasgow District Subway] Cable hauled double track circular line opened.
/ /1897	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Buxsburn renamed Bucksburn.
/ /1897	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway [North British Railway] Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1897	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] [North British Railway] Anstruther and St. Andrews Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1897	[Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway] Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway authorised
/ /1897	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway authorised between Balquhidder Junction and Comrie.
/ /1897	[Newburgh and North Fife Railway] Newburgh and North Fife Railway authorised
/ /1897	[Paisley and Barrhead District Railway] Paisley and Barrhead District Railway authorised
/ /1897	Cawood Wiston Railway Line opened
/ /1897	Auchincruive Colliery Opened by Bairds and Dalmellington Ltd.
/ /1897	Glendullan Distillery Established by the River Fiddich and the Mortlach branch of the Dufftown Railway.
/ /1897	Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co Gives up Benhar workings
/ /1897	Newcraighall Mine (Niddrie) Opened by Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co; local name Klondyke Working extend under sea
/ /1897	[Minehead Railway] [Great Western Railway] Minehead Railway absorbed by the Great Western.
/ /1897	Clippens Company Company providing water to Edinburgh (using two pipes running by the A701) denies the Clippens companys request to mine under the pipelines.
/ /1897	Straiton Oil Works Second locomotive bought for works
/ /1897	Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company re-named the Great Central Railway.
/ /1897	[Deeside Railway] Bieldside opened.
/ /1897	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] Earlsmill renamed Keith Town.
/ /1897	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Light Railway order for the Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway, the route to be by the Elvan Water rather than by up Glen Gonnar.
/ /1897	[Ventnor Branch] ([Isle of Wight Central Railway]) Construction begins.
/ /1897	Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd Formed by Dick Kerr to run trams on the Edinburgh Northern Tramways Company and Edinburgh Street Tramways Company routes. Due to objections about overhead electric wires the majority of lines are converted to cable haulage.
/ /1897	[Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company] Line opened from Port Talbot docks to Lletty Brongu
01/01/1897	[Whiteinch Railway] Opened to passengers. A new connection was made to the line from the west of Crow road. This replaced an earlier line which crossed under Crow road and joined at Whiteinch Junction which was further east (to the south of Gartnavel Hospital). The route of this earlier line is now built over, but was slightly further south than the existing line. The [North British Railway] also built a spur from a west facing junction on the [Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway to a north facing junction on the [Stobcross Railway].
01/01/1897	[Whiteinch Railway] Line opened to passengers. New Whiteinch Victoria Park station opened. New connection put in to the west of Jordanhill station and west to north spur built there.
21/01/1897	[West Highland Railway] First sod of [Mallaig Extension Railway] cut at Corpach by Lady Margaret Cameron of Lochiel.
01/02/1897	[Glasgow Central Railway] Bridgeton Cross to Carmyle to Newton section opened to passengers.
01/02/1897	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Possil opened.
02/02/1897	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] First sod cut.
/03/1897	Devon Colliery Six men killed when flood dam in mine collapses
08/05/1897	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Extended from Clydebank to Dalmuir. The original terminus is left on a short branch with a east facing junction and is re-named Clydebank East.
/06/1897	[Barry Dock and Railways] Introduces a Pontypridd to Cardiff via St Fagans service.
07/06/1897	[Barry Dock and Railways] Passenger service from Pontypridd to Cardiff (Clarence Road).
/07/1897	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] ([North British Railway]) Methil Dock No. 2 partly opened.
/07/1897	Clippens Company Stock runs out and the Straiton refinery is closed
06/07/1897	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] [Alexandra Docks and Railway] Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway taken over by Alexandra Docks and Railway.
19/07/1897	[Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Carrbridge to Daviot opened. This section includes the Aultnaslanach timber viaduct, the only timber railway viaduct left in Scotland
02/08/1897	[Great North of Scotland Railway] [Boddam Branch] opened to passengers.
02/08/1897	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Ellon becomes a junction on the [Boddam Branch] opened.
06/08/1897	[Cardiff Railway] Re-named from the Bute Docks Company.
29/09/1897	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Tweedsmuir Express runs from Edinburgh Princes Street to Victoria Lodge.
05/10/1897	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Airdrie shed expanded
02/11/1897	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Line opened from Stromeferry to new terminus and pier at Kyle of Lochalsh. Stations at; Plockton, Duirinish and Kyle of Lochalsh
01/12/1897	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Aberthaw opened
01/12/1897	#Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway# Line opened between Weston and Clevedon
01/12/1897	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Opened to minerals and passengers.
20/12/1897	[West Highland Railway] Connection to [Callander and Oban Railway] at Crianlarich opened..
/ /1898	Crieff and Comrie Railway Caledonian Railway Crieff and Comrie Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1898	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot Light Railway authorised.
/ /1898	[Dornoch Light Railway] Dornoch Light Railway authorised
/ /1898	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Cairnie Junction station opened to save dividing trains for portions for the [Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] at Huntly.
/ /1898	William Beardmore (Junior) Joseph Beardmore Duncan Stewart & Co William and his brother Joseph become directors of Duncan Stewart & Co
/ /1898	Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Adelaide and Windsor opened.
/ /1898	Ardmore Distillery Opened by William Teachers beside the [Great North of Scotland Railway] at Kennethmont.
/ /1898	Wilsontown Colliery Sunk by William Dixon (Junior)
/ /1898	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] A further 6 platforms at St Enoch start being built
/ /1898	Roslin Mine (Roslin) Leased by [Shotts Ironworks], known as The Moat.
/ /1898	United Collieries Ltd, Glasgow Created to buy small coal companies
/ /1898	Woolmet Mine (Millerhill) Construction begins
/ /1898	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Westerleigh Tramway opened from Burlescombe to nearby quarry using old broad gauge rails.
/ /1898	United Collieries Formed to merge small mining concerns
/ /1898	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enochs to Port Eglinton Junction quadrupled.
/ /1898	[Morayshire Railway] Longmorn distillery branch opened.
/ /1898	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Line purchased by the [North Eastern Railway] for �261,633.
/ /1898	Londonderry Railway Trains run beyond system to South Shields and High Shields for Boldon Races.
/ /1898	[Lambourn Valley Light Railway] Line opened from Newbury to Lambourne
/ /1898	[Mumbles Railway and Pier Company] Southend to Mumbles Pier opened
/ /1898	[Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company] Line extended from Letty Brongu to Pontyrhyll
10/01/1898	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Porthkerry Park viaduct sinks leading to line closure.
17/01/1898	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Rothiemay to Keith opened.
17/01/1898	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Doubled Grange Curve, North Grange to South Grange, opened.
17/01/1898	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Huntly to Avochie signal box (near Rothiemay) opened.
05/02/1898	Motherwell Bridge Company Founded
/03/1898	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Park Mile becomes six tracks.
01/04/1898	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Aberlady opened.
20/04/1898	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore closed
14/07/1898	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] Gifford & Garvald Railway authorised. (Alternative date 1891).
06/08/1898	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Opened to Aberlady.
12/08/1898	Treforest Line ([Cardiff Railway]) Railway projected from Roath to Heath (on the [Rhymney Railway]), Walnut Tree Gap and on to Treforest (and the [Taff Vale Railway]).
18/08/1898	[East Fife Central Railway] Line opened from East of Fife Central Junction to Lochty for goods only.
13/10/1898	Glasgow Corporation Tramways First electric tram runs from Springburn to Mitchell Street.
01/11/1898	[Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Daviot to Inverness, Millburn Junction, opened.
07/11/1898	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Line closed
/ /1899	[Lauder Light Railway] Lauder Light Railway authorised
/ /1899	[Wick and Lybster Light Railway] Wick and Lybster Light Railway authorised.
/ /1899	William Beardmore (Junior) Buys the goodwill of Robert Napier & Sons
/ /1899	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] Swing bridge over the canal in Falkirk replaced
/ /1899	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Milngavie station was re-built and a canopy was added to the original station building.
/ /1899	Douglas Colliery Complete
/ /1899	Prestonlinks Mine (Prestonpans) Bought by Nimmo & Co (Slamannan) transferred from Forth Collieries Ltd
/ /1899	#Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway# Line is designated a light railway
/ /1899	Clippens Company A subsidiary created to continue to mine limestone at Burdiehouse and operate limekilns
/ /1899	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Construction of the line begins. Robert McAlpine employs approximately 100 men to build the line.
/ /1899	Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd Pilrig to St Andrews Street tramway converted from cable hauled to electric.
/ /1899	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Line re-opened with temporary Porthkerry viaduct.
/ /1899	Wigham Richardson & Company Ltd Company created to run Neptune Works at Walker-on-Tyne.
/ /1899	[Plynlimon and Hafon Tramway] Tram withdrawn
/ /1899	[Deeside Railway] Doubled from Culter [2nd] to Park.
01/01/1899	[Great Western Railway] Takes over the [Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Newport to Pontypridd passenger service.
15/03/1899	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Line opened from Annesley North Junction to Quainton Road, and from Canfield Place to London Marylebone.
07/05/1899	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Ceases to use the [Swansea Harbour Trustees Railway] between Danygraig and Riverside.
/06/1899	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Cruden Bay Hotel and tramway opened.
26/06/1899	[Rhymney Railway] Aber renamed Abertridwr
01/07/1899	[Fort George Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Line opened. The original Fort George station on the [Inverness and Nairn Railway] was sited slightly further west and renamed Gollanfield Junction.
01/07/1899	[Strathspey Railway] Dalbeallie Distillery siding converted to a station - Dalbeallie.
13/07/1899	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Act passed for line.
16/07/1899	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Line bought by [Glasgow and South Western Railway].
27/07/1899	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Barry Pier opened.
08/09/1899	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway De-railment of Talla Railway locomotive at Broughton [2nd] blocks main line.
08/09/1899	[St Combs Light Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Line authorised.
31/10/1899	SS Sir Walter Scott Launched on Loch Katrine. Built by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton
21/11/1899	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Airdrie shed burns down
/ /1900	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Calderbank Branch Junction and Brownieside Junction
/ /1900	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Doubled Rothiemay to Avochie opened.
/ /1900	[Newport Railway] [North British Railway] Newport Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1900	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Remains of works are totally ruined by this date.
/ /1900	[Eyemouth Railway] [North British Railway] Merged with North British Railway.
/ /1900	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Abbotsford Ferry station opened.
/ /1900	Cairnhill Works Andrew J. Stewart opens works, initially as a malleable ironworks
/ /1900	Dalmellington Ironworks Iron imported from Bilbao and Santander and taken by train from Ayr Harbour to Waterside.
/ /1900	William Beardmore (Junior) Buys land by the Clyde at Dalmuir for building the Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]) .
/ /1900	William Beardmore (Junior) Chiswick Syndicate J.I. Thornycroft William Beardmore joins the Chiswick Syndicate to by J.I. Thornycroft
/ /1900	Londonderry Railway [North Eastern Railway] Line absorbed by the North Eastern Railway.
/ /1900	Cawood Wiston Railway [North Eastern Railway] Line absorbed by the North Eastern Railway.
/ /1900	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Abbey Foregate renamed Abbey Foregate Platform
/ /1900	Carberry Colliery (Inveresk) Pit 3 opened by Deans & Moore, later owned by Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
/ /1900	Carberry Colliery (Inveresk) Pit 1 closed
/ /1900	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Watchet harbour damaged by storms.
/ /1900	Rosebank Colliery Developed by John Nimmo and Sons, Glasgow. Pits included, 1, 2&3, 6 and Dixie which had a fire in 1900. The pits were north west of Dunfermline.
/ /1900	[Duchal Moor Railway] Built by Sir James Lithgow in the hills above Kilmacolm
/ /1900	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan Shed [CR] turntable enlarged to 51ft.
/ /1900	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Singled. Southbound track lifted.
/ /1900	Nine Mile Point Colliery Opened by Burnyeat Brown and Co close to the [Penllwyn Tramway].
/ /1900	[Penllwyn Tramway], [London and North Western Railway] A new spur, west of Nine Mile Point, is opened to the [Penllwyn Tramway] by the owners, the [London and North Western Railway] to give access to Nine Mile Point Colliery. Formerly this tramway was accessible by a point west of Nine Mile Point and thus in [Great Western Railway] territory.
/ /1900	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Introduce steam railcars to compete with buses.
/ /1900	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Albion Colliery branch from Pont Shon Norton Junction on the [Taff Vale Railway] extended north to meet the Nelson and Llancaiach line at Ynysdwr Junction.
/ /1900	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) South facing junction, Clydach Court Junction with the [Taff Vale Railway] to Windsor Passing Siding Box, by the colliery, opened.
/ /1900	Aberdare Canal Closed.
/ /1900	[Cambrian Railways] Starts to operate service from Merthyr to Aberystwyth.
/ /1900	[Lothian Lines] Opened.
/ /1900	[Eden Valley Railway] Clifton Junction closed on opening of north facing junction with the [Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] at Eden Valley Junction.
/ /1900	[Ventnor Branch] ([Isle of Wight Central Railway]) Branch completed.
/ /1900	Sun Foundry (Townhead, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1900	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Carnoustie relocated from west side of level crossing to east side.
/ /1900	Queen Alexandra Bridge Proposed by the [North Eastern Railway] and Sunderland Corporation this double decked bridge (road and rail decks) would link Diamond Hall Junction and Castleton Junction.
/01/1900	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] ([North British Railway]) Methil Dock No. 2 opened completely.
08/01/1900	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Porthkerry Park viaduct re-build completed.
/02/1900	[Carmyllie Railway] Opened to passengers following light railway order
12/04/1900	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Uddingston (East) signalbox opened.
24/04/1900	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway The line was doubled from Milngavie Junction to Milngavie.
01/05/1900	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] New Airdrie shed planned
01/05/1900	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Hillfoot station opened.
01/06/1900	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Achnashellach box and loop opened
01/06/1900	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) [Taff Vale Railway] starts a passenger service from Pontypridd to Nelson station.
/07/1900	Hill of Beath Colliery Fire starts
02/07/1900	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Road station opened. Used by Leith, [Barnton Branch], Stirling and Falkirk bound trains.
30/07/1900	Londonderry Railway Sold to [North Eastern Railway]. Stock, coal wagons, colliery lines and Seaham harbour pass to the Seaham Harbour Dock Company (not merged into NCB). Hall Dene station remains in Lord Seaham's ownership. Bath Hotel (Hendon) and Station Hotel (Seaham) were excluded.
06/08/1900	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] [North British Railway] Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
30/09/1900	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Main Street closed, replaced by Eglinton Street (later renamed Cumberland Street).
06/10/1900	Londonderry Railway [North Eastern Railway] starts to work line.
/11/1900	St Flannans Colliery Starts to be sunk by William Baird and Company
/11/1900	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] New, larger, 3 road Airdrie shed opened.
/12/1900	Hill of Beath Colliery Attempt made to seal off the fire
/ /1901	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Inverurie works - Carriages - opened.
/ /1901	[Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway] [Caledonian Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1901	William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes chairman of J.I. Thornycroft
/ /1901	Lauder Light Railway Opened, new signal box opened at Fountainhall for the new junction on the Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway).
/ /1901	Roslin Mine (Roslin) New shaft opened
/ /1901	[Devon and Somerset Railway] [Great Western Railway] Devon and Somerset Railway absorbed by the Great Western Railway.
/ /1901	Binnend Oilworks, Burntisland Closed
/ /1901	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Expanded St Enoch station opened complete with re-built Clyde bridge was accommodates 4 tracks.
/ /1901	[Glasgow City and District Railway] 3rd rail removed.
/ /1901	Glasgow Corporation Tramways Pinkston Power Station under construction.
/ /1901	[Rhymney Railway] Locomotive works transferred to east of Caerphilly station.
/ /1901	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Line between Clachnaharry and Lentran doubled.
/ /1901	Falkirk and District Tramways Company Act passed.
/ /1901	Campbeltown Turbine steamer introduced on route.
/ /1901	Billingham to Haverton Hill Loop Haverton Hill to Billingham Beck opened.
/ /1901	[North Eastern Railway] Carlton curve installed to Leeds Northern route between Eaglescliffe and Stockton. Plan to open route to Wellfield as secondary mainline.
/02/1901	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Stannergate opened.
08/02/1901	Charles Forman Dies
01/04/1901	Mallaig Extension Railway (West Highland Railway) Line opened from Banavie to Mallaig, extending the West Highland Railway to Mallaig. Engineer; Robert McAlpine.
17/04/1901	[Mawddwy Railway] Aberangell closed
01/05/1901	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore re-opened
01/05/1901	[Ely Valley Railway] Passenger services start from Llantrisant to Penygraig.
20/05/1901	Bideford, Westward Ho! And Appledore Railway Abbotsham Road opened
19/06/1901	~Cheshire Lines Committee Railway Seaside opened
22/07/1901	West Highland Railway Sleeper cars from Kings Cross to Fort William commence.
01/08/1901	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Tynycaeau Junction to Penrhos Upper Junction (With the [Rhymney Railway]) opened. Walnut Tree Viaduct opened.
26/08/1901	Donibristle Disaster 8 men killed when peat drains into the Donibristle Colliery Company mine.
/10/1901	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] New Cadder hump shunted yard opened by the [North British Railway].
01/10/1901	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Elvanfoot to Leadhills opened. (Alternative date 5/10/1901).
01/10/1901	[Cathcart District Railway] Langside station renamed Langside and Newlands.
14/10/1901	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] Opened.
04/12/1901	#Wrington Vale Light Railway# Line opened
16/12/1901	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Udny North signal box closed.
/ /1902	[Morayshire Railway] Elgin station rebuilt.
/ /1902	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Inverurie works - Locomotives - opened.
/ /1902	[Moffat Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Moffat Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1902	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1902	[Paisley and Barrhead District Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Paisley and Barrhead District Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway
/ /1902	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Seafield Engine Shed (a two road shed, with coaling facilities and sidings) opened.
/ /1902	[Deeside Railway] Banchory (2nd) closed to passengers.
/ /1902	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Formed by William Beardmore (Junior) and Vickers, Sons and Maxim Ltd. William Beardmore becomes Chairman and Managing Director, Albert Vickers and Lt. Trevor Dawson become directors
/ /1902	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Construction of Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]) begins.
/ /1902	[North British Railway] North British Hotel, Edinburgh, opened.
/ /1902	Oakbank Oil Company Open electric tramway from Niddry Castle oilworks to Duddingston shale mines
/ /1902	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Rispin Cleugh viaduct built by Sir Robert McAlpine.
/ /1902	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Construction complete
/ /1902	Greenrigg Mine (Harthill) Opened by Loganlea Coal Co for coal and clay (for Bathville), connected to Southrigg (on Polkemmet line)
/ /1902	Greenrigg Mine (Harthill) To United Collieries
/ /1902	St Flannans Colliery Starts working coking coal
/ /1902	Meiklehill Colliery United Collieries takes over from James Wood Ltd
/ /1902	Bannockburn Colliery Third shaft sunk
/ /1902	Archibald Russell Limited Polmaise 1 and 2 (Millhill Colliery) start to be sunk
/ /1902	Whinhall Pit 3rd shaft sunk
/ /1902	[Alloa Railway] Single road timber engine shed opened in Alloa Goods yard. A sub-shed of Stirling.
/ /1902	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries turntable replaced with a 60ft one.
/ /1902	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street sidings and turntable used for engines again.
/ /1902	Blaenavon Ironworks Closed.
/ /1902	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Dunrobin station rebuilt.
/ /1902	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Elgin station re-built.
/ /1902	Campbeltown Second turbine steam introduced on route.
/ /1902	[North Eastern Railway] Carlton curve for Leeds Northern route between Eaglescliffe and Stockton lifted. Route only used briefly for express goods traffic due to pressure from Stockton and West Hartepool oth of which were bypassed.
/01/1902	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Aberfan renamed Aberfan for Merthyr Vale
10/02/1902	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Inverurie (New) opened.
10/02/1902	[Great North of Scotland Railway] [Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Inverurie (New) station opened further north. The new station had a bay platform for the Old Meldrum trains.
02/06/1902	[Dornoch Light Railway] Dornoch Light Railway opened from The Mound ([Sutherland Railway]) to Dornoch. Andrew Carnegie spoke at the opening (he owned a castle, now a hotel, at Skilbo near Dornoch).
31/07/1902	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Line taken over jointly by the [London and North Western Railway] and the [Great Western Railway] as the Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Company were asking too high a price to buy their Nantyglo to Brynmawr railway.
31/07/1902	[Aberdare Railway] Merged into the [Taff Vale Railway].
01/08/1902	[Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway] Line authorised.
19/09/1902	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leadhills to Wanlockhead opened to goods.
01/10/1902	[Barrhead Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Barrhead Central opened.
01/10/1902	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] The [Glasgow and South Western Railway] Bus trains stop running due to Tram competition.
01/10/1902	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gallowgate station closed.
12/10/1902	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leadhills to Wanlockhead opened for passengers.
01/11/1902	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Granton Gasworks station (private) opened on a short branch by Breakwater Junction.
22/12/1902	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth Smithfield opened.
/ /1903	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Persley opened.
/ /1903	[Great North of Scotland Railway] [Alford Valley Railway] [Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] [St Combs Light Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Railcars used on the Alford, Lossiemouth, Old Meldrum and St Combs lines.
/ /1903	Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Co Formed by William Beardmore & Co Ltd and Vickers
/ /1903	Minto Colliery Opened by the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company
/ /1903	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] Wemyss Bay station and pier re-built by the [Caledonian Railway].
/ /1903	Wellesley Colliery Baum washery built by new colliery
/ /1903	Prestonlinks Mine (Prestonpans) Opened on site of abandoned mine at Cockenzie, transferred to Edinburgh Collieries Ltd and then NCB
/ /1903	Pencaitland Pit (Pencaitland) Sunk 1903, by the Woodhall Coal Co, also known as Tyneholm, had a platform on the [Gifford and Garvald Railway].
/ /1903	Niddry Castle Oil Works (Winchburgh) Opened by Oakbank Oil Co. Oil works with electric railway to Whitequarries, Threemiletown and Hayes Craigs open cast
/ /1903	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Watchet harbour damaged by storms and re-built.
/ /1903	Carnock Colliery Sunk by the Alloa Coal Company
/ /1903	North British Locomotive Company Formed by an amalgamation.
/ /1903	[Wigtownshire Railway] Garlieston Branch closed to passengers.
/ /1903	Minimum wage legislation For miners.
/ /1903	[Ely Valley Railway] Merged into the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1903	[Morayshire Railway] Railcars used on Lossiemouth branch.
/ /1903	Oakbank Oil Co Ltd Opens a 2ft 6in gauge, 3 mile, 500v electric tramway, with overhead lines, from the Winchburgh Oilworks to Totleywells, Duddingston and Whiteparries shale oil mines.
/ /1903	C.S. Swan & Hunter Wigham Richardson & Company Ltd. C.S. Swan & Hunter Wigham Richardson & Company Ltd. (Neptune Shipyard) merge to form Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd.
/ /1903	Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. Buy both Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Ltd. and Tyne Pontoons & Dry Docks Company Ltd.
/ /1903	Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. Awarded contract to build Mauretania.
/ /1903	[North Eastern Railway] [North Blyth Branch] (Blyth and Tyne Railway) The North Eastern Railway introduces 40 ton wagons to run between the Ashington colliery and North Blyth staithes served by the [North Blyth Branch].
/ /1903	Northumberland Central Railway Fontburn opened.
/ /1903	[Wansbeck Railway] Scot's Gap renamed Scotsgap.
12/01/1903	[Glasgow City and District Railway] [Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) [City of Glasgow Union Railway] [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] [Stobcross Railway] Circular service withdrawn.
27/02/1903	[Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway] Guisborough locomotive shed burns down.
01/03/1903	Catrine Branch ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
01/03/1903	[Wigtownshire Railway] Garlieston to Millisle closed to passengers.
04/03/1903	[Callander and Oban Railway] Oban station enlargement authorised.
01/04/1903	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Giffen Junction to Clarkston East Junction opened for goods.
01/04/1903	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Cramond Brig renamed Barnton.
01/04/1903	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Barnton Gate renamed Davidsons Mains.
/05/1903	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberffrwd opened
01/05/1903	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Giffen Junction to Cathcart opened for passengers.
01/05/1903	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway With an independent route now established, Barrmill Junction to Giffen Junction was closed.
01/05/1903	[Cathcart District Railway] Cathcart Junction renamed Pollokshields East Junction.
01/05/1903	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Muirend station opened.
01/05/1903	[St Combs Light Railway] Line opened from Fraserburgh ([Formartine and Buchan Railway]) to St Combs. Stations opened at: Cairnbulg, Philorth bridge and St. Combs.
01/06/1903	[Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway] Opened to passengers. Stations at; Deanside, Renfrew Kings Inch, Renfrew Porterfield.
/07/1903	[St Combs Light Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Kirkton Bridge opened.
01/07/1903	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] [Leith Central Branch] to London Road Junction and Lochend South junction opened.
01/07/1903	[Wick and Lybster Light Railway] Line opened from Wick ([Sutherland and Caithness Railway]) to Lybster.
14/07/1903	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Final inspection by the Board of Trade.
21/07/1903	[Highland Railway] [Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Act passed which allows the Highland Railway to operate the services over the Fort Augustus line.
22/07/1903	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [Highland Railway] Line opened by Mrs Ellic of Glengarry, service operated by the [Highland Railway] who were keen to keep the [North British Railway] away from Inverness. Steamers connected the Pier station to Inverness via Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal.
22/07/1903	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Aberchalder opened.
27/07/1903	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] A busy Isle of Man boat train from Ardrossan over-runs the buffers at platform 8 in St Enochs and two carriages are telescoped and hit the stations glass roof. 16 were killed and 27 injured. The train was apparently terminated in a shorter platform than usual due to renovation work and the driver, Henry Northcott, had assumed a greater braking distance.
/08/1903	Leadhills Silver-lead Mining Company Leadhill Mining Company Leadhills Silver-lead Mining Company is wound up and the Leadhills Mining Company replaces it from 25 September 1903.
01/08/1903	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Double track line opened to freight from Newhaven Junction to Seafield Junction and South Leith. (Two-platform passenger stations at Newhaven, Ferry Road and Leith Walk West built but not opened).
17/08/1903	[Princes Dock Joint Railway] Joint line owned by the [Caledonian Railway], [Glasgow and South Western Railway] and [North British Railway] opened.
01/09/1903	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Luffness Platform opened.
20/09/1903	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lugton East Junction to Lugton Junction opened. This was an interchange spur but also allowed trains to run from Glasgow to Kilmarnock as far as Lugton on an Caledonian Railway only owned route.
02/11/1903	Roath Dock Branch (Great Western Railway, Cardiff Railway) Joint line opened from Pengam Junction to Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff.
/ /1904	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Railcars scrapped.
/ /1904	William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes a director of the Steel Manufacturers Nickel Syndicate Ltd and the Harvey United Steel Co.
/ /1904	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Awning added to Annan station.
/ /1904	Polmaise Colliery Pits 1,2,3&4 Opened by Archibald Russell Ltd
/ /1904	Woolmet Mine (Millerhill) Opened by Niddrie and Benhar Coal Co
/ /1904	Shieldhill Colliery New coke ovens built at this [Carron Ironworks] pit.
/ /1904	[Solway Junction Railway] Brayton shed demolished, turntable retained until at least 1923.
/ /1904	Tarbrax Oil Works Opened. There was a short branch from the [Caledonian Railway]s Edinburgh branch to the works.
/ /1904	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Senghenith renamed Senghenydd.
/ /1904	[Mid Wales Railway] Merged into the [Cambrian Railways].
/ /1904	National Electric Construction Co Ltd Builds a tramway from Joppa (cable tram terminus) to Levenhall.
/ /1904	Edinburgh Street Tramways Company Leith Corporation 5 miles of line within the Burgh of Leith bought by Leith Corporation. Tramway operated by the corporation.
/ /1904	Falkirk and District Tramways Company Taken over by Falkirk Electric Construction Syndication Ltd, owned by Bruce Peebles and Co Ltd.
/ /1904	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway West Hartlepool station re-built.
/ /1904	[Tanat Valley Light Railway] Line opened from Llangynog to Blodwell Junction to Porthywaen
06/01/1904	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Newton to Cathcart and Clarkston West Junction opened for goods.
20/06/1904	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Westburn Junction to Kirkhill Junction opened to goods. This was probably largely opened for Govan Iron Works (Dixon's Blazes) and the Clyde Iron Works.
01/07/1904	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Invergloy platform opened.
31/07/1904	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Replacement Shettleston Junction signalbox opened.
/08/1904	Archibald Russell Limited Polmaise 3 and 4 start to be sunk
01/08/1904	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Newton to Cathcart and Westburn Junction to Kirkhill Junction opened for passengers.
01/08/1904	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kirkhill and Burnside stations opened.
15/08/1904	[Barry Dock and Railways] Barry Railway (Steam Vessels) Act allows company to start running steamers from Barry Pier.
/09/1904	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Eastfield locomotive shed opened at Cowlairs.
01/09/1904	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] New service from Pontypridd (Tram Road) Halt on the [Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway], east of the [Taff Vale Railway] station, to Caerphilly started. Uses two steam railmotors built by the Glasgow Railway and Engineering Company of Govan. Seven halts opened on route.
12/10/1904	[Alloa Railway] Alloa swing bridge closed due to storm damage.
17/10/1904	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Rail motors service starts from Pontypridd to Old Ynysbwl Platform.
01/12/1904	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Port Clarence trains become petrol-electic railcars.
/ /1905	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Branch to Bedlay Colliery opened - although a tramway occupied most of the route previously.
/ /1905	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Inverurie works - Permanent Way - opened.
/ /1905	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Campbeltown and Machrihanish Railway authorised
/ /1905	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Mossend steelworks purchased and reconditioning begins
/ /1905	Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company Formed in Fraserburgh
/ /1905	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Abertysswg opened
/ /1905	Baads Pit (West Calder) Opened by Youngs Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company for Pumpherston Oil works, for coal. Also known as West Mains
/ /1905	Polmaise 3 and 4 Coal reached
/ /1905	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Lesmahagow renamed Brocketsbrae.
/ /1905	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Remains of Risca Long Bridge demolished.
/ /1905	[Barry Dock and Railways] Connection made to the [Rumney Railway] at Barry Junction near Bedwas.
/ /1905	[Barry Dock and Railways] Gwalia, 519 tons, and Devonia, 641 tons, bought from John Brown's Shipyard.
/ /1905	[Aberdare Railway] Mill Street re-opened.
/ /1905	Leadhills Mining Company Archibald & William Fraser (founders of the Pumpherston Oil Company Limited) take over the Wanlockhead mines from the Duke of Queensberry.
/ /1905	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] Strathaven closed (becomes Flemington goods station) on opening of extension from Flemington to Strathaven Central. Stations opened at Strathaven North and Strathaven Central.
/ /1905	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick engine shed out of use.
/ /1905	[Strathspey Railway] Knockando renamed Knockando House Halt.
/ /1905	[Strathspey Railway] Dalbeallie renamed Knockando.
/ /1905	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Operates the tramway built from Joppa to Levenhall.
/ /1905	Leith Corporation Electrifies tramways.
/ /1905	National Electric Group Act fails for a proposed tramway from Edinburgh to Queensferry.
/ /1905	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Port Clarence trains become steam autocars.
/ /1905	[Snailbeach District Railways] Branch opened to Habberley Quarry from the Pontesbury to Crows Nest 'main line'
02/01/1905	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Line extended from Penrhos Lower Junction to Barry Junction on the [Rumney Railway] of the [Brecon and Merthyr Railway] opened. Penyrheol and Llanbradach viaducts opened.
02/01/1905	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] South Leith closed to passengers.
01/03/1905	[Cairn Valley Light Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
01/03/1905	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Bridge Street closed.
/04/1905	Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway Single road timber shed with a 60ft turntable opened at Balquhidder. A sub-shed of Perth.
01/04/1905	[North Eastern Railway] Seaham to Hart line opened.
01/05/1905	~[Taff Vale Railway] Aberthin Platform opened
01/05/1905	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Bridge Street closed.
01/06/1905	[Alloa Railway] Alloa swing bridge re-opened.
05/06/1905	~[Great Western Railway] Aberderfyn Halt opened
01/07/1905	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Larkhall, Merryton Junction, ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Stonehouse ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) opened.
01/07/1905	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Stonehouse ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Blackwood ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) opened.
01/07/1905	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Alton Heights ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Blackwood ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) opened.
01/07/1905	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Cots Castle ([Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway])) to Strathaven Central ([Hamilton and Strathaven Railway]) opened.
04/07/1905	[Darvel and Strathaven Railway] Darvel to Strathaven opened (joint operation of the [Glasgow and South Western Railway] and [Caledonian Railway]).
07/07/1905	[Callander and Oban Railway] Introduction of C. & O. Hotel Express.
12/07/1905	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Opened formally
01/08/1905	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Opened to freight.
01/09/1905	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Aber Bargoed renamed Aber Bargoed and Bargoed
28/09/1905	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Talla Railway closed.
28/09/1905	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Talla Dam officially opened; two trains run from Edinburgh Princes Street.
21/10/1905	Falkirk and District Tramways Company Circular 6.5 mile tramway opened from Falkirk to Camelon to Larbert to [Carron Ironworks] to Falkirk.
/ /1906	[Great North of Scotland Railway] [Highland Railway] Amalgamation of the Great North of Scotland Railway with the Highland Railway falls through.
/ /1906	David Hutchenson and Co David MacBrayne Ltd Company re-named David MacBrayne Ltd
/ /1906	Garthamlock No 5&6 Pits Opened by the Steel Company of Scotland
/ /1906	Glasgow Tramways Extended from Maryhill to Killermont
/ /1906	Shieldhill Colliery The last pits, 1 and 6 closed
/ /1906	Craigend Colliery [Carron Ironworks] takes over operation from United Collieries of this colliery near Standburn. Pits re-developed.
/ /1906	Pretoria Pit, Tullygarth 6 men trapped by inrush of water but rescued.
/ /1906	Low Valleyfield Construction by the Fife Coal Company begins
/ /1906	Blairhall Colliery New shift sinking begins
/ /1906	[Callander and Oban Railway] Water columns installed on the platforms at Balquhidder.
/ /1906	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Locomotive shed at Dolphinton [CR].
/ /1906	[North Eastern Railway] King Edward VII Bridge over the Tyne opened. This new bridge saved East Coast Main Line trains from having to reverse at Newcastle.
/ /1906	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Central station enlarged and a massive new bridge across the River Clyde opened.
/ /1906	[Rhymney Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Whiterose renamed New Tredegar.
/ /1906	[Rhymney Railway] Cylla Branch partly opened from Ystrad Mynach to Penrhiwfelin.
/ /1906	[South Wales Railway] Swansea West Loop opened, services can run from Swansea to Carmarthen without reversal.
/ /1906	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Fauldhouse and Crofthead re-named Fauldhouse South.
/ /1906	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Line re-laid - possibly to allow use of locomotive.
/ /1906	[Coltness Iron Company] Blairhall colliery, two new shafts sunk.
01/01/1906	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Starts bus service from Docks Office to the Corporation Tram Terminus.
/02/1906	[Taff Vale Railway] Duffryn Crossing Platform renamed Abercwmboi Platform
/03/1906	William Dixon Ltd Liquidated and re-constructed
/03/1906	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot shed opened at start of passenger services.
/04/1906	Polmaise 3 and 4 Construction complete
30/04/1906	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] [Taff Vale Railway] stops operating trains from Pontypridd to Alexandra Docks when Alexandra Docks company takes over with engines bought from the Mersey Railway.
17/05/1906	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Line opened.
28/05/1906	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Opened to passengers.
01/07/1906	[Kincardine Line] ([North British Railway]) Line opened between Kincardine and Elbowbend Junction, contractor Robert McAlpine.
08/08/1906	[West Highland Railway] Accident at Pulpit Rock, by Loch Lomond.
13/08/1906	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Newburgh [2nd] opens west of Newburgh [1st] which closes.
16/08/1906	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Upgraded and opened for passenger traffic
01/09/1906	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Crofthead renamed Fauldhouse and Crofthead.
30/09/1906	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Fort Augustus Pier station and line to Fort Augustus station closed.
28/12/1906	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] A [North British Railway] express which had been traveling from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is blocked by snow at Arbroath and returns south. It strikes a local [Caledonian Railway] Arbroath to Dundee train at Elliot Junction in a blizzard killing 22 passengers.
/ /1907	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Clarkston East Junction to Clarkston West Junction abandoned.
/ /1907	Dalmuir Dry Dock Co Established by William Beardmore & Co Ltd by the Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]).
/ /1907	Caledonian Motive Power Co William Beardmore & Co Ltd buys main shareholding
/ /1907	William Beardmore (Junior) Resigns as chairman of J.I. Thornycroft & Co
/ /1907	Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Co In liquidation
/ /1907	Kinlochleven Smelter Kinlochleven harbour under construction, contractor Robert McAlpine
/ /1907	Marshall, Fleming & Jack Alexander Jack leaves
/ /1907	Alexander Jack Forms company in Motherwell to build rail-mounted steam cranes
/ /1907	Wellesley Colliery Opened
/ /1907	Wellesley Colliery Opened by Wemyss Coal Company
/ /1907	Hillman Motor Car Company Ltd Founded by William Hunter in Coventry
/ /1907	Smeaton Colliery (Dalkeith) Opened for A & G Moore, closed by NCB
/ /1907	William Thomson Dies
/ /1907	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Salutation Junction to Llanarth Street Junction ([Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company]) closed to through traffic.
/ /1907	[Barry Dock and Railways] The company spends nearly �100,000 trying to get access to Nine Mile Point. An Act is passed but the terms unworkable and the powers are allowed to lapse.
/ /1907	[Barry Dock and Railways] Subscribe to the Burnham (Somerset) Pier Company.
/ /1907	[Barry Dock and Railways] Barry, 471 tons, added to Gwalia, Devonia and Westonia (ex Rhos Colwyn, 393 tons).
/ /1907	[Barry Dock and Railways] Run train to the [Rhymney Railway]s Caerphilly station for a visit of Kind Edward VII.
/ /1907	[Taff Vale Railway] Pontypridd station re-built with an island platform and five bay platforms.
/ /1907	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Pinwherry box opened.
/ /1907	[Morayshire Railway] Rothes to Orton track lifted.
/ /1907	Falkirk and District Tramways Company During Tryst Fair services run regularly only anti-clockwise as the tramway was single track with passing places.
/02/1907	Jellyholm Pit Fire in pit
25/04/1907	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] [Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway [Rothesay Dock Branch] opened. The line was joint [North British Railway] and [Caledonian Railway].
30/04/1907	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [Highland Railway] Highland Railway withdrawn locomotives and rolling stock.
01/05/1907	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [North British Railway] North British Railway start running service.
24/05/1907	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Salzcraggie Platform opened to public.
/06/1907	[Red Wharf Bay Railway] Construction begins
/07/1907	Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff Opened. Cardiff now had 165 acres of docks and 38,000 feet of quayside.
31/07/1907	[Callander and Oban Railway] Retirement of John Anderson.
01/09/1907	#Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway# Line extended from Clevedon to Portishead
28/09/1907	[South Wales Railway] Accident at Ebbw Junction when freight over-runs signal and hits passenger train.
03/11/1907	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Singer station on new loop line skirting round the north of the Singer factory opened. The old course of the line becomes a goods line to the west of Kilbowie Road and the old station becomes a terminus for worker's trains and is expanded to 6 platforms.
/ /1908	[West Highland Railway] [North British Railway] West Highland Railway absorbed by North British Railway.
/ /1908	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) By-pass line from Swing Bridge Junction to Fouldubs Junction opened, the western half was owned by the [North British Railway] (part of the former line to the [Carron Ironworks]) and the eastern by the [Caledonian Railway].
/ /1908	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Pilrig Street, a temporary station, opened for a Military review.
/ /1908	Wemyss Coal Company? Application to close Leven Dock
/ /1908	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Construction of Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]) complete.
/ /1908	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Mossend steelworks re-building complete
/ /1908	Kinlochleven Smelter Electric tramway in use between Kinlochleven harbour and smelter
/ /1908	Meiklehill Colliery Woodilee Coal and Coke Company takes over from United Collieries
/ /1908	Carnock Colliery Opened
/ /1908	Clippens Company Liquidated
/ /1908	Rhondda Electric Tramways Extends from Pontypridd to Treherbert.
/ /1908	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Absorbed by the [North British Railway].
/ /1908	[Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway] Guisborough locomotive shed replaced with corrugated iron structure.
/ /1908	[Middlesbrough Extension] Diversion of the main line south around Tees Yard
/ /1908	[Wansbeck Railway] Knowe's Gate renamed Knowesgate.
01/02/1908	[Aberdeen Railway] Friockheim to Glasterlaw closed to passengers
01/02/1908	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Maryville station closed.
01/05/1908	[Glasgow Central Railway] Dawsholm station closed.
01/08/1908	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] South Esk station closed.
01/08/1908	[Marquis of Lothians Waggonway] Newtongrange station opened.
27/09/1908	First production Model T Ford built
/12/1908	[Leven Dock Railway] Line from Kirkland Yard to Methil Docks quadrupled
28/12/1908	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Southbound train becomes snowed in a mile south of Barrhill. Passengers are trapped in carriages for two nights.
31/12/1908	[North British Railway] [West Highland Railway] North British Railway takes over the West Highland Railway line from Craigendoran to Mallaig and the branch to Banavie.
/ /1909	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Clachnaharry Swing Bridge installed.
/ /1909	[Scottish Central Railway] Coaling stage opened at Stirling shed
/ /1909	Treforest Line ([Cardiff Railway]) Heath to Treforest opened, although Treforest Junction was not opened.
/ /1909	[Barry Dock and Railways] Steamers sold. Gwalia sold to the [Furness Railway].
/ /1909	[Rhymney Railway] Cylla Branch complete.
/ /1909	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Tramway extended east from Levenhall to Port Seton.
/ /1909	Leith Corporation Tramway extended to Granton.
/ /1909	Colinton Tramways Company Formed to extend Edinburgh Corporation tramway from Craiglockhart to Colinton on reserved tracks. Company does not build line.
14/01/1909	[Leven Railway] Line doubling begins
25/01/1909	[Newburgh and North Fife Railway] Line opened from Newburgh (Glenburnie Junction) to St Fort.
28/02/1909	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Enlarged Eglinton Street station opened.
01/03/1909	[Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway] Aber Bargoed and Bargoed renamed Bargoed and Aberbargoed
01/03/1909	[Pontypool Caerleon and Newport Railway] New Pontypool Road station opened.
/05/1909	[Taff Vale Railway], [Rhymney Railway], [Cardiff Railway] Merger proposed and amalgamation bills produced.
/05/1909	[Taff Vale Railway], Treforest Lines ([Cardiff Railway]) Temporary connection put in between the two lines at Treforest.
/06/1909	Queen Alexandra Bridge Opened. Centre span weighed 2600 tons.
01/07/1909	[Callander and Oban Railway] Charabanc operates over Connel Ferry Bridge; North Connel to Connel Ferry.
04/07/1909	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# The Somerset Mineral Syndicate sub-lets the line from the Ebbw Vale company. The line is re-opened between a new jetty at Watchet and Brendon Hill where a 2 foot mine line extends the railway. Gupwrthy is not re-opened.
/08/1909	[Taff Vale Railway], [Rhymney Railway], [Cardiff Railway] Merger Bill fails.
16/08/1909	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] [Caledonian Railway] [Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] absorbed by Caledonian Railway
26/08/1909	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] End of cable haulage on the Cowlairs Incline.
12/10/1909	[Taff Vale Railway], Treforest Lines ([Cardiff Railway]) Temporary connection removed.
06/12/1909	[West Highland Railway] Accident at Glen Douglas.
/ /1910	Union Canal Union Canal falls into dis-use and dis-repair
/ /1910	Lanarkshire Mines 1,737,584 tons produced this year - the peak
/ /1910	Oakbank Oil works Newfarm 3&4 opened, aerial ropeway connects mine to works
/ /1910	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Mines abandoned.
/ /1910	Quarter Colliery Closed
/ /1910	Baljaffrey Pits Closed
/ /1910	Manor-Powis Coal Company Sunk
/ /1910	Motherwell Iron and Steel Works Closed, the site covered in spoil bings.
/ /1910	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell Shed closed and engines operate out of Brechin Shed.
/ /1910	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Talla Railway materials offered for sale.
/ /1910	[London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Run-away coal train piles up after being diverted onto a dead-end siding by signalman on Ebbw Vale Branch.
/ /1910	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Portsoy harbour branch dismantled.
/ /1910	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Banff harbour branch dismantled.
/ /1910	[Denburn Valley Line] Station Hotel acquired by the [Great North of Scotland Railway].
/ /1910	Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd New electric tramway route opened to Slateford.
01/03/1910	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Garngad closed.
/06/1910	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Quadruple track is extended north to Risca.
/07/1910	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Buddon Siding renamed Buddon and opened to public
/08/1910	[Douglas Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Some doubling of the Douglas Branch to Lanark Racecourse took place in preparation for the Lanark Aviation meeting and the huge number of expected visitors. Lanark Race-course station was by the meeting site
/08/1910	Port Clarence to Middlesbrough Ferry Work begins on the transporter bridge.
/09/1910	Low Valleyfield Opened
/ /1911	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Watchet to Washford section used by an Australian company to demonstrate automatic train control.
/ /1911	Coal Mines Act Coal Owners associations must organise rescue stations and train men
/ /1911	Carnock Colliery Coke ovens and byproducts plant in use
/ /1911	[South Wales Railway] Second bore opened by the Hillfield Tunnel, Newport. Bridge over the River Usk is quadrupled.
/ /1911	[Great Western Railway] A Cwmtillery to Abertillery Milnes-Daimler bus service starts.
/ /1911	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Loop installed at Conon.
/ /1911	Lambton Collieries Hetton Coal Company Merge to form Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd.
23/01/1911	[Aerw Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Southbound passenger train runs into the rear of a full coal train at Coke Ovens (couple of miles northwest of Pontypridd). Eleven people killed.
/02/1911	Valleyfield Sunk deeper to the Dunfermline splint
/03/1911	Valleyfield 3 men killed in a gas explosion
01/03/1911	[Cardiff Railway] Introduce railmotor service from Cardiff (Parade) to Rhydyfelin Halt.
/04/1911	[Halls Tramway] Cwmcarn Branch from Cross Keys to Cwmcarn Colliery.
12/05/1911	[Lampeter Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway] Aberayron opened.
13/06/1911	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Highland Hotel at Strathpeffer opens
31/07/1911	[Mawddwy Railway] Aberangell re-opened
17/10/1911	Port Clarence to Middlesbrough Ferry Transporter bridge opened.
30/10/1911	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Invergloy platform closed.
31/10/1911	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [North British Railway] Line closed to all traffic as North British withdraws.
01/11/1911	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Aberchalder closed.
/ /1912	Waverley Iron Works Merge with other small companies to form the Scottish Iron and Steel Company
/ /1912	Scottish Iron and Steel Company Formed by merger of small steel making concerns
/ /1912	Diesel engines Start to be used in ships
/ /1912	Grangemouth Colliery Closed.
/ /1912	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Talla Railway completely lifted (Dismantled by P. and W. MacLellan Ltd of Glasgow).
/ /1912	[Talywain Branch] Cwmffrwd and Cwmffrwdoer halts opened.
/ /1912	Rhondda Electric Tramways Extend to Maerdy.
/ /1912	[Aberdare Railway] Mill Street closed.
/ /1912	[Sutherland Railway] Oykel viaduct strengthened for Castles locomotives during 1912/1913.
/ /1912	[Barclay Curle Shipyard] Acquired by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd.
/ /1912	[Florida East Coast Railroad] The staggering extension of the line to Key West (the Overseas Railroad) opened. Henry Flagler rides on the first train to Key West.
01/01/1912	~Cheshire Lines Committee Railway Seaside renamed Ainsdale Beach
01/01/1912	[Portpatrick Railway] Dromore re-named Gatehouse of Fleet.
16/06/1912	[London and North Eastern Railway] Imperial Airways Race between Imperial Airways biplane The City of Glasgow and the Flying Scotsman won by the airplane.
21/07/1912	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Blairhall signalbox opened. (New shafts at Blairhall colliery sunk in 1906).
/09/1912	[Halls Tramway] Penar Junction to Hall's Road Junction converted to standard gauge.
30/09/1912	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Abbey Foregate Platform closed
01/10/1912	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Inchbare renamed Dunlappie.
01/10/1912	[Aberdeen Railway] Cove renamed Cove Bay
/11/1912	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Dunlappie renamed Stracathro.
/ /1913	[Bankfoot Railway] [Caledonian Railway] Bankfoot Light Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway.
/ /1913	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Clachnaharry station closed.
/ /1913	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Manufacturing rights of Ljungstom turbine and Fottinger marine transformer acquired
/ /1913	Beardmore Aero Engines Ltd Created by William Beardmore & Co Ltd
/ /1913	[Denburn Valley Line] Re-construction of Aberdeen Joint begins.
/ /1913	Auchenreoch Colliery Gas escapes from coal trapping a miner and coal
/ /1913	Carronhall Colliery Private line from [Carron Ironworks] north and to the east to Pit 5 and William Pit extended to Letham Colliery.
/ /1913	Letham Colliery Opened
/ /1913	Cadder Pit, Glasgow Rescue team from Bowhill Colliery, Fife called out
/ /1913	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling station re-built by the [Caledonian Railway]
/ /1913	Largest Coal Export from South Wales This was the peak of coal exported from South Wales in a year. 13 million tons were exported from Cardiff Docks.
/ /1913	[Caerphilly to Cardiff Line] ([Rhymney Railway]) Caerphilly station re-built with four platforms and a bay platform.
/ /1913	Taff Vale Extension Connection to the Aberdare Railway at Mountain Ash removed.
/ /1913	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Bridgefoot halt and Golf Club House halt opened.
/ /1913	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Hardengreen Junction to Smeaton mothballed.
/ /1913	[Freshwater Yarmouth and Newport Railway] [Isle of Wight Central Railway] ceases to operate line.
/ /1913	[Ventnor Branch] ([Isle of Wight Central Railway]) Dividend paid.
/ /1913	[Raasay Iron Railway] Opened by William Baird & Co to connect Iron mines above Inverarish to a plant and pier at Suisnish.
/ /1913	Billingham to Haverton Hill Loop North Shore Junction to Billingham Beck authorised. Construction delayed by Great War.
22/01/1913	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] ([North British Railway]) Methil Dock No. 3 opened, contractor Robert McAlpine.
01/02/1913	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] [Glasgow and South Western Railway] services from the [City of Glasgow Union Railway] to Bridgeton Central are withdrawn. The link between the [City of Glasgow Union Railway] and [Glasgow City and District Railway] is closed.
30/06/1913	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Leuchars Junction burned down by suffragettes.
/08/1913	Dullator Mine Opened by the Baton Collieries Ltd, Shotts.
01/08/1913	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Brampton Town branch re-instated.
01/08/1913	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [North British Railway] Line re-opened by North British.
01/08/1913	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Aberchalder re-opened.
01/09/1913	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Westerton station opened at the junction of the Milngavie line with the Singer line. Westerton Garden Suburb was being established in what was previously farmland to the north of the line.
09/09/1913	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Abercanaid renamed Abercanaid and Pentrebach
/11/1913	Raw Pit (East Calder) Closed by [Coltness Ironworks] for Limestone (also known as Raw Camps, East Camps)
/ /1914	William Beardmore (Junior) Created a baronet
/ /1914	Dalmuir and West of Scotland Estates Co Established by William Beardmore (Junior)
/ /1914	[Aberdeen Railway] Friockheim viaduct out of use
/ /1914	Nethercroy Colliery Closed
/ /1914	Dullator Mine Closed due to difficult conditions
/ /1914	Wester Gartshore Colliery Cadzow Coal Company takes over from the Wallace family
/ /1914	Polmaise 3 and 4 Two men killed in gas explosion
/ /1914	Manor-Powis Colliery In full production with 3 shafts
/ /1914	Victoria No. 1 Pit, Ebbw Vale Closed.
/ /1914	Victoria No. 5 Pit, Ebbw Vale Re-opened as Prince of Wales, Victoria.
/ /1914	[Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway] Six miles of track laid from Cromarty towards Conon.
/ /1914	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead Harbour Railway cut back to Roanheads.
01/01/1914	[Glasgow City and District Railway] College renamed High Street.
22/01/1914	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Broomhouse signalbox replaced.
/04/1914	Auchenreoch Colliery Lightning strikes and destroys a chimney at William Baird and Companys pit
14/04/1914	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Collision at Burntisland between London to Aberdeen express and Carlisle to Dundee goods
/05/1914	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Second platform opened at Barry Island.
18/06/1914	[Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Bridge collapse at Baddengorm Burn (by Carrbridge). Train crashes due to missing bridge.
22/06/1914	[Callander and Oban Railway] Connel Ferry bridge altered for road vehicles and pedestrians.
01/07/1914	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Luib crossing opens
03/08/1914	Start of First World War Britain declares war
03/08/1914	[Callander and Oban Railway] Maid of Morven observation car introduced.
28/08/1914	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [North British Railway] North British Railway (Invergarry and Fort Augustus) vesting and confirmation act passed as the North British buys the line.
01/09/1914	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Buddon closed to public and renamed Buddon Siding.
/10/1914	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street shed gains new pits.
01/10/1914	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) East Kilbride to Hamilton (Hunthill Junction) closed
29/10/1914	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Trade unions officially recognised
31/12/1914	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] [North British Railway] North British Railway buys line and railway hotel at Fort Augustus.
/ /1915	Arrol Johnston Ltd, Paisley Purchased by William Beardmore & Co Ltd
/ /1915	Speedwell Works, Coatbridge Purchased by William Beardmore & Co Ltd from Lindgerwood & Co
/ /1915	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Construction of new Mossend steel works begins
/ /1915	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Bascule Bridge at Kilbowie Road replaced with steel bridge to allow trams to run.
/ /1915	Westwood Pit (Livingston) Opened by the Oakbank Oil company
/ /1915	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street turntable replaced with 51ft.
/ /1915	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] The Motherwell shed turntable is out of use due to mine works in the immediate area.
/ /1915	[Caledonian Railway] By this date lodging dormitories for enginemen existed at Carlisle, Grangemouth and Oban.
/ /1915	[South Wales Railway] Newport locomotive shed re-located further west from by station goods yard to Ebbw Junction.
/ /1915	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] RNAS Lenabo opened. (Royal Naval Airship Station, for spotting German Submarines).
/ /1915	[Kinmel Camp Railway] Line opened.
/ /1915	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Line and factory closed when men leave at start of First World War.
/ /1915	[North Eastern Railway] Bowesfield Juncton to Carlton (later Redmarshall) South Junction to Carlton West electrified for Shildon to Newport services.
/02/1915	[Callander and Oban Railway] Maid of Morven observation car withdrawn.
22/03/1915	~[Great Western Railway] Aberderfyn Halt closed
/05/1915	[Caledonian Railway] Military procession in memory of those killed in the Quintinshill Disaster
22/05/1915	[Caledonian Railway] Quintinshill disaster, Britains worst train crash. 227 people killed when a troop train crashes into a local passenger train and an express trains collides with the wreckage.
01/07/1915	Rosyth Dockyard railway Rosyth Dockyard station opened
18/08/1915	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] ([North British Railway]) Methil Dock No. 3 closed for repairs.
31/12/1915	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Dolphinton [CR] shed closed.
/ /1916	Easter Rising in Dublin
/ /1916	Ford Model T Ambulance introduced
/ /1916	Scottish Iron and Steel Company Start to Built Northburn Iron and Steel Works
/ /1916	Galloway Engineering Co Formed to manufacture Beardmore, Halford, Pullinger aero-engines.
/ /1916	[Denburn Valley Line] Aberdeen Joint complete.
/ /1916	Dalmeny Oil Company Oakbank Oil Company Dalmeny Oil Company shares bought by Oakbank Oil Company
/ /1916	Polkemmet Mine (Whitburn) Construction begins, also known as The Dardanelles
/ /1916	[Kinmel Camp Railway] Alterations start to be made to line.
/ /1916	[Spireslack Branch] Approximate date that Galashistle Branch closed
01/05/1916	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Stannergate closed.
01/07/1916	Battle of the Somme On this day 19000 British soldiers die. The total British losses for the Battle of the Somme is 400000.
11/11/1916	Fairfield Shipbuilders Submarine K13 launched
14/12/1916	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] A major landslip at Ladhope Tunnel, just west of Galashiels station, blocks line.
/ /1917	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] American Mine base opens at Kyle of Lochalsh
/ /1917	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line singled.
/ /1917	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Seafield Engine shed leased to the [North British Railway].
/ /1917	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Brechin West Junction to Brechin East Junction closed to passengers.
/ /1917	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Rail served American Mine base operating in Kyle of Lochalsh.
/ /1917	Seafield No 3 Pit Closed
/ /1917	Loch Doon Aerial Gunnery Scheme aborted after building railway tracks, seaplane sheds, accommodation, cinema, sewage works by the loch and railed targets on Cragencolon and Cullendoch hills
/ /1917	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Track lifted for war effort
/ /1917	[Taff Vale Railway], [Rhymney Railway], [Cardiff Railway] E.A. Prosser, formerly of the [Rhymney Railway], becomes Joint General Manager.
/ /1917	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Railway to Lenabo opened.
/ /1917	[Kinmel Camp Railway] Alterations complete. the line was altered to run to Foryd (Old) station rather than Foryd (New) station to allow troop trains to approach and depart to the east.
/01/1917	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Ordens re-opened.
01/01/1917	[Cathcart District Railway] Pollockshields East and Crosshill stations closed for wartime economies.
01/01/1917	~Cheshire Lines Committee Railway Ainsdale Beach closed
01/01/1917	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Lochee West station closed.
01/01/1917	[Carmyllie Railway] Closed to passengers
01/01/1917	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Green closed
01/01/1917	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Possilpark closed to regular services, retained for workman trains
01/01/1917	[Solway Junction Railway] Abbey Junction closed
01/01/1917	[Chard Branch LSWR] ([London and South Western Railway]) Chard Town closed, trains diverted to Chard Central, the joint station.
01/01/1917	[Barrhead Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Barrhead Central closed.
01/01/1917	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Finnieston closed.
01/01/1917	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Gallowgate Central closed.
01/01/1917	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Powderhall, Leith Walk closed (Wartime measures).
01/01/1917	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Line closed to passengers.
01/01/1917	Peebles Railway Rosslynlee closed.
01/01/1917	[Penicuik Railway] Eskbridge closed.
01/01/1917	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Overtown closed.
01/01/1917	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Clocksbriggs closed.
01/01/1917	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] West Ferry, and Elliot Junction closed.
01/01/1917	[Dunfermline Branch] ([Edinburgh and Northern Railway]) Sinclairtown, Halbeath, Kingskettle closed.
29/01/1917	Fairfield Shipbuilders Submarine K13 sinks during trials in the Gareloch as hatch covers left open with engineers from the yard and sailors on board. 29 men were killed but 46 were rescued. The dead were interred in Faslane cemetery.
01/03/1917	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Brampton Town branch closed during war.
28/03/1917	[Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway] Rosyth Halt opened
28/03/1917	Bideford, Westward Ho! And Appledore Railway Abbotsham Road closed
/ /1918	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] American Mine base closes
/ /1918	Alley & MacLellan Purchased by William Beardmore & Co Ltd
/ /1918	[London and North Western Railway] Lease of the Nantyglo to Brynmawr railway expires.
/ /1918	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) American Mine base closed.
/ /1918	[Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Fochabers renamed Spey Bay.
/ /1918	Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd 211 double deck tramcars operating on 25.5 miles of tramway.
31/01/1918	Isle of May disaster 103 men killed in vessel collisions
09/07/1918	Stanrigg Colliery (Arbuckle) Subsidence into pit kills 19 men. (Pit owned by McCracken Brothers)
16/07/1918	Tsar Nicholas II and family are executed by the Bolsheviks
05/11/1918	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Longside North signal box closed.
11/11/1918	End of First World War Armistice Day
24/12/1918	HMS Iolaire Sinks off Stornaway killing 186 men returning from the war and 19 crew.
/ /1919	Scottish Oils Formed, rail-accessed workshops and office established at Middleton Hall (Mid Calder).
/ /1919	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] ([North British Railway]) Methil Dock No. 3 re-opened.
/ /1919	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Starts building locomotives
/ /1919	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Anniesland works and Coatbridge works modified to build cars
/ /1919	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Underwood works starts building Taxis
/ /1919	J.H. Kellys Van and Lorry works, Parkhead Purchased by William Beardmore & Co Ltd
/ /1919	Bon-Accord Pneumatic Tool Company Formed in Aberdeen
/ /1919	Broxburn Oil works (Broxburn) To Scottish Oils
/ /1919	Roman Camp Oil works (Broxburn) To Scottish Oils
/ /1919	Baads Pit (West Calder) To Scottish Oils
/ /1919	Albyn Oil works To Scottish Oils
/ /1919	#West Somerset Mineral Railway# Ebbw Vale companys lease expires and no longer has to pay for use of line.
/ /1919	Castlecary Fireclay Co Ltd Taken over by Glenboig Union Fireclay Company
/ /1919	Faskine and Palacerigg Bricks and Coal Ltd Taken over by Glenboig Union Fireclay Company
/ /1919	Whinhall Pit 3rd shaft closed
/ /1919	Kingshill No 1 Opened by the [Coltness Ironworks]. Connected to the [Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway]. The town of Allantown is developed by the company and local council for miners.
/ /1919	Ebbw Vale Company Works Works closed.
/ /1919	[Great Western Railway] Extends Newport to Pontypridd passenger service to Merthyr.
/ /1919	Ynysfach Steelworks Sold for scrapping.
/ /1919	[Kinmel Camp Railway] Line retained to access a quarry at St George (by the former camp).
/ /1919	[Portpatrick Railway] Mansons tablet-catchers removed.
/ /1919	[Raasay Iron Railway] Lines and mines closed.
01/01/1919	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Overtown re-opened.
16/01/1919	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Loan crossing and sidings opens for Admiralty (Alternative date: 1 February 1918)
01/02/1919	[Carmyllie Railway] Re-opened to passengers
01/02/1919	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Leith Walk station re-opened.
01/02/1919	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] West Ferry, and Elliot Junction re-opened.
/03/1919	[Callander and Oban Railway] Maid of Morven observation car re-introduced.
/03/1919	R34 crosses the Atlantic in 108 hours Built by William Beardmore & Co Ltd at Inchinnan
01/03/1919	[Cathcart District Railway] Pollockshields East re-opened.
02/03/1919	[Solway Junction Railway] Abbey Junction re-opened
29/03/1919	[Cowdenbeath Loop] ([North British Railway]) All passenger trains start to use the Cowdenbeath (New) deviation.
01/04/1919	~Cheshire Lines Committee Railway Ainsdale Beach re-opened
01/04/1919	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Barry renamed Barry links.
01/05/1919	Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway) Sinclairtown, Halbeath, Kingskettle re-opened.
01/06/1919	[Cathcart District Railway] Crosshill re-opened.
01/06/1919	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Green re-opened
01/06/1919	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Clocksbriggs re-opened.
02/06/1919	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Line re-opened to passengers, Peacock Cross not re-opened.
02/06/1919	Peebles Railway Rosslynlee re-opened.
02/06/1919	[Penicuik Railway] Eskbridge re-opened.
01/07/1919	Edinburgh and District Tramways Co Ltd Lease of tramways expires and Edinburgh Corporation takes over directly.
03/08/1919	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Esslemont loop opened.
/ /1920	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] [Highland Railway] purchases Loan sidings from Admiralty.
/ /1920	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Loan crossing and sidings closed
/ /1920	Scottish Iron and Steel Company Northburn Steel Works enters production. It had the first electrically driven reversing mill in Scotland
/ /1920	Imperial Tube Works Cairnhill works becomes Imperial Tube works and begins making tubes
/ /1920	Galloway Motor Ltd Formed by William Beardmore & Co Ltd to sell cars built by Galloway Engineering Co
/ /1920	Beardmore Motors Ltd Formed by William Beardmore & Co Ltd to sell cars
/ /1920	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Buys 50% of the Glasgow Iron and Steel Co
/ /1920	Sir William Beardmore (Junior) Becomes main shareholder in Dunford, Elliot Ltd
/ /1920	British Aluminum Company Lay out Inverlochy village for works at the Fort William Smelter.
/ /1920	Sir Harold E Yarrow Owner of Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, moves from Fairlawn, Ralston Road, Bearsden, to Craigend castle.
/ /1920	Pumpherston Oil Works (Seafield) Crude works closed
/ /1920	Callander Coal Company Operate Auchengean, Glen Cleuch and Policy Mines until 193X and open South Bantaskine Mine afterwards
/ /1920	Craigend Colliery Second highest daily output from a Stirlingshire colliery after Polmaise
/ /1920	Carronhall Colliery Production halted.
/ /1920	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot shed falls out of use.
/ /1920	Foulford No1 (Cowdenbeath) This pit, to the east of Cowdenbeath station and owned by the Fife Coal Company and previously the Cowdenbeath Coal Company is closed temporarily.
/ /1920	[Wilsontown Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line was probably extended about this date 3.5 miles west to Kingshill Colliery No 2. There may already have been a short section open between Wilsontown and to the west of Climpy Road.
/ /1920	Tarbrax Oil Works Closed
/ /1920	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Newport Town Dock closed and filled in.
/ /1920	[Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway] Track uplifted for war effort and construction abandoned.
/ /1920	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Edinburgh tramways are electrified. A number of routes run between Edinburgh, Leith and Granton.
/ /1920	Leith Corporation Tramways subsumed by Edinburgh Corporation on the extension of Edinburghs boundaries to include Leith.
/ /1920	Falkirk and District Tramways Company Falkirk Electric Construction Syndication Ltd Taken over by Fife Tramway Light and Power Co Ltd.
/ /1920	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Line dismantled.
/ /1920	Billingham to Haverton Hill Loop North Shore Junction to Billingham Beck opened.
/ /1920	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Port Clarence steam autocars withdrawn.
/ /1920	Hylton, Southwick and Monkwearmouth Railway [Date unknown] Western end lifted.
/ /1920	[Dalmunzie Railway] Line opened by the Birkmyre's Dalmunzie House for access to the moors.
01/03/1920	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Brampton Town branch re-opened.
/04/1920	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street coaling depot improved.
04/05/1920	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street shed rented out to West of Scotland Aviation Co.
30/05/1920	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Parkhill to Elrick signal box doubled.
12/07/1920	~[Taff Vale Railway] Aberthin Platform closed
20/07/1920	Panama Canal Opened
15/08/1920	[Alloa Railway] Alloa swing bridge closed due to storm damage.
/09/1920	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Ordens closed.
18/12/1920	~Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway and Tramway Adoon closed
/ /1921	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Loan crossing and sidings lifted
/ /1921	Sir William Beardmore (Junior) Made Lord Invernairn
/ /1921	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Airship and aeroplane divisions closed
/ /1921	Beardmore Aero Engines Ltd Liquidated
/ /1921	Calder Iron works Closed
/ /1921	Polkemmet Mine (Whitburn) Construction complete. Opened by William Dixon and Co
/ /1921	Clippens Company Burdiehouse limestone operation transferred to the [Shotts Ironworks].
/ /1921	Straiton Lime Works Original locomotive transferred to [Shotts Ironworks].
/ /1921	Straiton Lime Works Locomotive Drumpeller transferred from Lanarkshire
/ /1921	Sherrifyards Colliery Closed
/ /1921	Jellyholm Pit Closed
/ /1921	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] The [Caledonian Railway] cease to operate over the line due to disappointing traffic.
/ /1921	[Solway Junction Railway] Brayton shed probably ceases to be used overnight when bridge closes.
/ /1921	Railways Act The Grouping planned by the Railways Act.
/ /1921	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] [Great Western Railway] Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway merged with Great Western Railway.
/ /1921	Swansea Canal Closed.
/ /1921	[Portpatrick Railway] A new large brick engine shed is opened at Newton Stewart in the V of the junction, replacing the wooden structure.
/ /1921	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Merged with [Great Western Railway].
/ /1921	Queen Alexandra Bridge Falls out of use for [North Eastern Railway].
/ /1921	Northumberland Central Railway Fontburn renamed Fontburn Halt.
03/01/1921	~Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway and Tramway Adoon re-opened
15/02/1921	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Helmsdale shed blown down in a gale, later a new shed is built.
/03/1921	[Dalmellington Ironworks] Ironmaking ceases.
01/03/1921	[Alloa Railway] Alloa swing bridge re-opened.
09/05/1921	[Govan Branch] ([Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway]) Timetabled passenger trains cease.
20/05/1921	[Solway Junction Railway] Abbey Junction closed
19/08/1921	Railways Act Act passed to create [London Midland and Scottish Railway], [London and North Eastern Railway], [Great Western Railway] and [Southern Railway] by grouping smaller companies into bigger units. This was due to financial problems the railway companies were having in the aftermath of the First World War.
01/09/1921	[Kinross-shire Railway] Loch Leven station closed
01/09/1921	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbey Junction closed.
03/10/1921	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Leuchars Old station closed.
01/12/1921	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Clackmannan Road station closed
/ /1922	Irish Free State established
/ /1922	Hull and Barnsley Railway [North Eastern Railway] Line absorbed by the North Eastern Railway.
/ /1922	Riddochill Mine (Bathgate) To William Baird & Co
/ /1922	#West Somerset Railway# [Great Western Railway] West Somerset Railway absorbed by the Great Western.
/ /1922	Carnock Colliery Production stopped by fire
/ /1922	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell Shed demolished.
/ /1922	[Plashetts Colliery Waggonway] Far Colliery miners rows and Bank Top miners rows re-built.
/07/1922	East Plean Colliery 12 killed and 7 injured
02/07/1922	[Glasgow District Subway] Jointly run by Glasgow Corporation Tramways and Glasgow Subway Railway Company.
10/07/1922	[Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Tram Road Motor Halt, Pontypridd, closed when the [Great Western Railway] arranges for Newport trains to use the [Taff Vale Railway]s Pontypridd station.
02/10/1922	~[Taff Vale Railway] Abercwmboi Platform renamed Abercwmboi Halt
/11/1922	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Muir of Ords station buildings burn down.
15/11/1922	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Southbound freight train parts near Pinmore, the second portion catches up with the first portion and crashes into it.
/ /1923	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Ravens Rock Quarry siding opens
/ /1923	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Melrose station's timber roof removed.
/ /1923	Tynemouth Colliery (Ormiston) Sunk by the Ormiston Coal Company
/ /1923	Dewshill Colliery Owned by the [Coltness Ironworks].
/ /1923	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] [Great Western Railway] Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Junction Railway merged with the Great Western Railway.
/ /1923	[London Brighton and Southcoast Railway] [Southern Railway] London, Brighton and South Coast Railway merged into the Southern Railway.
/ /1923	Alloa Coal Company Cease using pit ponies
/ /1923	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan Shed [CR] renamed Ardrossan North Shed.
/ /1923	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed starts to be re-built in brick.
/ /1923	[South Wales Railway] Re-construction of Newport station begins.
/ /1923	[London Midland and Scottish Railway] 0-8-4 tanks by H.P.M. Beams introduced on the [London and North Western Railway, South Wales]
/ /1923	[South Wales Railway] Reconstruction of Swansea High Street station begins.
/ /1923	Leadhills Mining Company Borlase mine, Leadhills, (or Wembley mine, named for exhibition) starts to be sunk, however it is a disappointment.
/ /1923	Milton Ironworks (Woodside, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1923	Alliance Foundry (Cowcaddens, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1923	Etna Foundry (Govan, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1923	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Through cars introduced onto Edinburgh network - trams run from Port Seton to Edinburgh GPO.
/ /1923	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Port Clarence service operated with engine from Haverton Hill shed.
/ /1923	[Portmadoc Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway] Opened in 1923 as the Welsh Highland Light Railway
/ /1923	North Monkland Railway North Monkland Junction (excluded) to Greengairs Siding (excluded) closed.
01/01/1923	Dundee and Newtyle Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Caledonian Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Callander and Oban Railway Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Highland Railway Cathcart District Railway Killin Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Committee Brechin and Edzell District Railway Dornoch Light Railway Wick and Lybster Light Railway Grouped into London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
01/01/1923	[North British Railway] [Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway] [Great North of Scotland Railway] [Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] [Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] [Gifford and Garvald Railway] [Newburgh and North Fife Railway] [Lauder Light Railway] Great Central Railway Grouped into [London and North Eastern Railway].
01/01/1923	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dumbarton and Balloch Joint Line Jointly owned by the [London, Midland and Scottish Railway] and the [London and North Eastern Railway].
01/01/1923	The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Merged into the [London and North Eastern Railway]. Previously leased by the [North Eastern Railway].
01/07/1923	Down and Stoke Ferry Railway Abbey for West Dereham renamed Abbey for West Dereham
01/07/1923	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Thornton renamed Thornton Junction.
04/07/1923	Devon Colliery No 3 pit sunk
/08/1923	Meiklehill Colliery Closed
01/08/1923	[Glasgow District Subway] Taken over by Glasgow Corporation Tramways.
07/09/1923	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Lenabo Railway closed.
25/09/1923	Redding Colliery Redding Pit Disaster, forty men drowned when water from old workings drains into newer workings at No23 Pit.
01/10/1923	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) East Kilbride to Hamilton (Hunthill Junction) re-opened
29/10/1923	[Earl of Carlisles Waggonway] [Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Brampton Town branch closed to passengers and soon after completely.
/12/1923	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries (St Marys) locomotive shed converted for wagon repairs.
/ /1924	First Labour Government
/ /1924	[Eglinton Ironworks] Closed.
/ /1924	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Leases Bootle Docks, Liverpool from Canadian Pacific Co
/ /1924	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Aeroplane department re-opens
/ /1924	William Beardmore & Co Ltd License to build Rhorbach all metal stressed skin aircraft taken
/ /1924	Atholl Steel Houses Ltd Formed by Sir William Beardmore (Junior) and the Duke of Atholl
/ /1924	Fort William Smelter Site clearance begins in Fort William to build a smelter for the British Aluminium Company.
/ /1924	Gleneagles Hotel Opened, having been built for the [Caledonian Railway] which became part of the [London, Midland and Scottish Railway] in 1923
/ /1924	Coal wagons on all railways Must be built to carry 12 tons.
/ /1924	Greenrigg Mine (Harthill) Fire.
/ /1924	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed re-building in brick complete.
/ /1924	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Callander Shed closed.
/ /1924	Cowdenbeath Central Works and Offices (Cowdenbeath) Opened by the Fife Coal Company
/ /1924	[Taff Vale Railway] Cardiff Docks renamed Bute Road.
/ /1924	[Rhymney Railway] Cardiff (Rhymney) renamed Parade.
/ /1924	[Vale of Neath Railway] Six halts between Dare Junction and Cwmaman for works trains closed.
/ /1924	Treferig Valley Railway Closed.
/ /1924	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Closed from a mile east of Llantrisant Common Junction to Common Branch Junction. The mile from Llantrisant Common Junction was used to store wagons and the signalbox required to access a colliery.
/ /1924	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Parkhill to Elrick singled.
/ /1924	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Gauntleted junction at Clachnaharry station replaced by a turnout slightly further north.
/ /1924	Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd. James Joicey & Co Ltd. Merge to form Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd. Main works and engine shed were located at Philadelphia by Houghton-le-Spring.
/ /1924	Londonderry Railway [London and North Eastern Railway] approaches Lord Seaham to close Hall Dene station. This is agreed if Seaham Colliery station be renamed Seaham and Marlborough Street station be renamed Seaham Harbour.
/05/1924	Blairhall Colliery Miners institute opened
01/06/1924	[West Highland Railway] Row renamed Rhu.
02/06/1924	Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan Pier re-named Ardrossan Winton Pier.
08/06/1924	Mallory and Irvine go missing on Mount Everest
/07/1924	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Neath Low Level renamed Neath Bridge Street.
/07/1924	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Neath renamed Neath Canal Side.
01/07/1924	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Port Talbot (Aberavon) renamed Aberavon Town
01/07/1924	[Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway] Bargoed and Aberbargoed renamed Aberbargoed
01/07/1924	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Abercanaid and Pentrebach renamed Abercanaid
01/07/1924	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdare renamed Aberdare High Level
01/07/1924	[Aberdare Railway] Aberdare renamed Aberdare Low Level
01/07/1924	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Aberthaw renamed Aberthaw High Level
01/07/1924	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Aberthaw renamed Aberthaw Low Level.
14/07/1924	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) East Kilbride to Hamilton (Hunthill Junction) closed to passengers (Occasional special workings until World War II)
01/11/1924	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Shields station closed
/ /1925	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Patent rights of Caprotti valve gear purchased.
/ /1925	Beardmore (Paisley) Ltd Formed by William Beardmore & Co Ltd to build Taxis.
/ /1925	Fort William Smelter The Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway opened from the Fort William Smelter to Loch Treig. The line was opened in connection with the construction of the Aluminium works. Rather than close afterwards it was retained and improved for maintenance on the somewhat remote pipeline which served the hydro-electric scheme at the works.
/ /1925	Oakbank Oilworks Production ceases
/ /1925	Dalmeny Oil Works Closed.
/ /1925	Letham Colliery Partly abandoned.
/ /1925	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Esslemont loop and Up platform closed.
/ /1925	[Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway] Construction of line begins
/02/1925	Muiravonside Colliery Closed by James Nimmo and Company.
01/03/1925	Londonderry Railway Seaham Colliery station is renamed Seaham and Marlborough Street station is renamed Seaham Harbour.
09/03/1925	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Oakley renamed Oakley (Fife).
01/04/1925	Mid Kent Railway (South Eastern Railway) Croydon (Addiscombe Road) renamed Croydon (Addiscombe).
01/04/1925	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] [City of Glasgow Union Railway] New Shields Road station opened incorporating the [Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Pollockshields station, [City of Glasgow Union Railway] Shields Road station and [Paisley Canal Line] Shields stations.
01/07/1925	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Macmerry to Ormiston closed to passengers.
31/07/1925	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth opened.
31/07/1925	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth Smithfield replaced by Aberystwyth.
11/08/1925	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Auchenraith Junction signalbox closed.
23/10/1925	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Elrick signal box closed.
23/10/1925	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Parkhill loop and box closed.
02/11/1925	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Granton to Powderhall (Bonnington South Junction) closed to passengers on withdrawal of Granton to Edinburgh Waverley service.
/ /1926	The General Strike
/ /1926	Birth of Elizabeth II
/ /1926	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Douglas Vickers shares purchased by Lady Invernairn, Sir Trevor Dawson also resigned
/ /1926	Glendullan Distillery Taken over by DCL
/ /1926	Furnaceyard Mine (Kinneil) Opened by Kinneil Cannel and Coking Coal Co for coal.
/ /1926	[Great Western Railway] Act passed to allow closure of the [Barry Dock and Railways] three miles of line from Phenrhos Lower Junction and Duffryn Isaf (the [Rhymney Valley Branch]). The Penrhos, Penyrhoel and Llanbradach viaducts were to be demolished.
/ /1926	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Mining more or less ceases.
/ /1926	[Plashetts Colliery Waggonway] Mine workings damaged by flooding during general strike. Miners start leaving area.
28/02/1926	Mid Kent Railway (South Eastern Railway) Croydon (Addiscombe) renamed Addiscombe (Croydon).
01/05/1926	[West Highland Railway] Gortan renamed Gorton.
04/05/1926	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Aberthaw closed.
/06/1926	Alice pit Re-built. Works carried out by the Blantyre Engineering Company
19/07/1926	[Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway] Renfrew Porterfield to Cardonald Junction closed to passengers
/09/1926	Alice pit Re-construction complete
/09/1926	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Neath Bridge Street renamed Neath Riverside.
17/09/1926	[Rhymney Railway] Beddau Halt renamed Aber Junction
01/11/1926	[Charlestown Railway] Charlestown to Dunfermline (Elbowbend Junction) closed to passengers.
01/11/1926	[Charlestown Railway] Dunfermline (Elbowbend Junction) to Charlestown closed to passengers.
/ /1927	Vickers Armstrong Ltd Formed
/ /1927	[Coltness Ironworks] Blast furnaces closed down.
/ /1927	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Sunday trains, excursions, start on line.
24/01/1927	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Mount Vernon signalbox replaced with a ground frame.
14/03/1927	[Halls Tramway] Passenger service starts between Pontypool Road and Penmaen Halt and Oakdale Halt via Penar Junction. Rhiw-Syr-Dafdd signalbox to Colliers Arms doubled.
11/07/1927	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Aberthaw re-opened.
24/09/1927	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Broomhouse station closed.
23/10/1927	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Mintlaw North Signal box closed.
/12/1927	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] 14 locomotives snowed in along length of line. Train snowed in at Nantybwch for 12 hours at 1165 feet.
/ /1928	David MacBrayne Ltd [London Midland and Scottish Railway] Coast Lines Limited, David MacBrayne (1928) Ltd Company bought by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and Coast Lines Limited and reformed the company as David MacBrayne (1928) Ltd
/ /1928	Fort William Smelter Power house under construction.
/ /1928	Bellyford Pit (Ormiston) Closed.
/ /1928	[Lugar Ironworks] Closed, later used by the NCB as headquarters and workshops.
/ /1928	Polquhain Colliery (Rankinston) No 2 shaft collapses and is abandoned
/ /1928	Gilmerton Pit (Gilmerton) To Fordell Mains (Midlothian) co cop, opens 2 new shafts
/ /1928	Devon Colliery Electric battery locomotives used underground
/ /1928	Kingshill No 2 Sunk by the [Coltness Ironworks]. Served by the [Wilsontown Branch]. It was colloquially known as Queenshill.
/ /1928	[Taff Vale Extension] Crumlin Viaduct replated by the [Great Western Railway].
/ /1928	[Taff Vale Railway] Queen Street is expanded to have five platforms.
/ /1928	[Great Western Railway] Swansea North Dock closed.
/ /1928	Leadhills Mining Company Glengonnar mine, Leadhills, closed.
/ /1928	Leadhills Mining Company Wanlockhead lead smelter closed.
/ /1928	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Levenhall to Port Seton closed, Joppa to Levenhall services taken over by Edinburgh Corporation.
15/04/1928	[Rhymney Railway] Parade closed. The station had two platforms and a bay. Trains were diverted to Queen Street.
01/06/1928	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gorbals closed and its platforms cut back.
13/06/1928	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Parkhead investment halted by management.
/07/1928	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Mossend works closed.
09/07/1928	Peebles Railway Hawthornden re-named Rosewell and Hawthornden.
22/07/1928	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Northbound freight train de-rails just north of Pinwherry loop, after passing through the tightly curved station at speed.
10/09/1928	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kings Park station opened. (Alternative date 08/10/1928.)
29/09/1928	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Line closed.
09/10/1928	[Rumney Railway] Crash between passenger train and colliers train during single line working following a landslip. A passenger was killed.
/ /1929	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Manufacturing of cars and aircraft abandoned
/ /1929	Victoria No. 5 Pit, Ebbw Vale Production ends.
/ /1929	[Barry Dock and Railways], [Rumney Railway] Barry Junction renamed Duffryn Isaf.
/ /1929	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Barry Pier to Barry Island singled.
/ /1929	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street Tunnel; mushroom growing ceases.
/ /1929	Falkirk and District Tramways Company (Fife Tramway Light and Power Co Ltd) Ten new double deck tramcars replace eighteen older ones.
/ /1929	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Pits closed.
14/01/1929	[South Queensferry Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) South Queensferry to Dalmeny closed to passengers.
/02/1929	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Barrmill Junction and Giffen Junction signal boxes closed.
/02/1929	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Coatbridge works closed.
/03/1929	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Purchases Queenstown Dry Dock Shipbuilding & Engineering Co
/06/1929	Kingshill No 1 Baths opened.
/06/1929	[Rosedale Branch] ([North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]) Last locomotive brought down Ingleby Incline.
08/07/1929	[West Highland Railway] Restaurant car introduced.
09/07/1929	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Williamwood station opened. This obliterated the former Clarkston West Junction.
/10/1929	[West Highland Railway] Sleepers start to operate all year round.
12/10/1929	Leadhills Mining Company Leadhills company wound up.
29/10/1929	James Frater Taylor New nationalised shipbuilding company recommended
/11/1929	National Shipbuilding Security Ltd Formed
02/12/1929	[Carmyllie Railway] Carmyllie to Elliot Junction closed to passengers.
19/12/1929	Arroll-Johnston Ltd Liquidated
/ /1930	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Newmains to Cleland Junction closed to freight.
/ /1930	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Track between Barrmill Junction and Giffen Junction lifted.
/ /1930	Summerlee Ironworks Closed
/ /1930	Rochsolloch Steel Works Starts rolling steel billets
/ /1930	Monkland Iron and Steelworks, Calderbank Works scrapped
/ /1930	Garthamlock No 5&6 Pits Closed
/ /1930	Cardowan Colliery (Stepps) Opened by Nimmo and Dunlop
/ /1930	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Cardowan Colliery opened by line at Stepps
/ /1930	Auchenlochan No 9 and 10 Taken over by William Dixon
/ /1930	Seafield Crude oilworks Closed
/ /1930	Westrigg Mine (Blackridge) Closed but used to pump water
/ /1930	Burngrange Pits 1 & 2 (Calder) Opened by Scottish Oils for Shale
/ /1930	Furnaceyard Mine (Kinneil) Closed by Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co
/ /1930	Archibald McMillan and Son Shipyard at Dumbarton, closed.
/ /1930	St Flannans Colliery Closed
/ /1930	Grayshill Pit Opened to the south of Gartshore Pits 9 and 11 for ventilation
/ /1930	Letham Colliery Closed
/ /1930	Devon Colliery Brickworks setup by No 3 pit
/ /1930	Valleyfield Re-built with new washery and screening plant
/ /1930	Clyde Ironworks Taken over by Colvilles Ltd.
/ /1930	[Callander and Oban Railway] Dalmally shed closed.
/ /1930	[South Wales Railway] Expansion of Newport station complete.
/ /1930	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Competing bus service starts.
/ /1930	Blaenavon Iron and Steelworks Closed.
/ /1930	[Great Western Railway] Connection made between [Barry Dock and Railways] (a north facing junction, just north of Tonteg Junction) to the [Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] at a south facing junction just to the east of Tonteg viaduct. The former [Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] line between the junction just east on Tonteg viaduct and Llantrissant Branch Junction is closed.
/ /1930	Rhondda Electric Tramways Closed and replaced with buses.
/ /1930	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Track between Nelson station and Nelson and Llancaiach on the [Taff Vale Extension] to be improved by the [Great Western Railway] to take passengers.
/ /1930	[Dowlais Railway] Incline closed during the depression when the Dowlais Ironworks largely close down.
/ /1930	[Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway] Diatomite extraction re-begins at Loch Cuithir by the Skye Mineral Syndicate Company. It halts shortly afterwards.
31/01/1930	William Beardmore & Co Ltd David Colville & Sons Agreement on plate, sections and rail manufacturing
/02/1930	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Abercamlais renamed Abercamlais Halt
/03/1930	National Shipbuilding Security Ltd Registered, and buys the Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]) of William Beardmore & Co Ltd
31/03/1930	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Leith Walk closed to passengers.
/04/1930	[Rumney Railway] Landslip closes line north of New Tredegar.
14/04/1930	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Abertysswg closed
14/04/1930	[Rumney Railway] New Tredegar (excluded) to McLarens Colliery (excluded and also served by the [Rhymney Railway]) closed.
/05/1930	Queenstown Dry Dock Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Liquidated
01/05/1930	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] [Ballochney Railway] Passenger trains cease on Ballochney Railway, last regular passenger train runs between Greenside Junction and Kipps Junction.
01/05/1930	[Ballochney Railway] Commonhead station closed
01/05/1930	[Ballochney Railway] Rawyards station closed
01/05/1930	[Ballochney Railway] Hallcraig St station closed
01/05/1930	[Slamannan Railway] Passenger trains withdrawn
01/05/1930	[Bathgate Branch] ([Monkland Railways]) Blackston Junction to Bathgate Upper closed to passengers
01/05/1930	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Morningside to Bathgate (Polkemmet Junction) closed to passengers. Morningside, Fauldhouse South, Bents and Whitburn closed.
01/05/1930	[Slamannan Railway] [Ballochney Railway] Manuel Low Level to Coatbridge (Greenside Junction) closed to passengers
05/05/1930	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Cowbridge to Aberthaw closed to passengers. Aberthaw closed.
/06/1930	Collapse of Royal Mail Group
/07/1930	Auchenreoch Colliery Production suspended
07/07/1930	[Kincardine Line] ([North British Railway]) Alloa (Kincardine Junction) to Dunfermline via Culross closed to passengers.
08/07/1930	Bennie Railplane Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Test track opened above the Burnbrae Goods branch of the Milngavie line.
10/07/1930	[Barry Dock and Railways] Cardiff to St Fagans to Pontypridd, and Cadoxton to Porth diverted to parallel [Taff Vale Railway] routes. Treforest High Level and Pontypridd (Graig) are closed.
28/07/1930	[Bonnybridge Canal Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Bonnybridge to Greenhill Junction closed to passengers
28/07/1930	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Denny to Larbert (Bonnywater Junction) closed to passengers.
28/07/1930	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Irvine Bank Street to Kilwinning East closed to passengers.
28/07/1930	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Denny shed closed.
/09/1930	[Cornhill Branch] ([North Eastern Railway]) Closed to passengers.
09/09/1930	National Shipbuilding Security Ltd Closure of Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]) announced.
09/09/1930	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Locomotive works closed
10/09/1930	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Coatbridge station closed.
22/09/1930	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Whifflet station closed.
22/09/1930	[South Queensferry Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Ratho (Low level) to Kirkliston to Dalmeny Junction closed to passengers
22/09/1930	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Sauchie station closed.
22/09/1930	[Dunfermline Branch] ([Edinburgh and Northern Railway]) Halbeath station closed.
22/09/1930	[Kinross-shire Railway] Kelty station closed
22/09/1930	[Kinross-shire Railway] Blairadam station closed
22/09/1930	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Boarhills station closed.
22/09/1930	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Kingsbarns station closed.
22/09/1930	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Stravithie station closed.
22/09/1930	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] Mount Melville station closed.
22/09/1930	Down and Stoke Ferry Railway Abbey for West Dereham closed
22/09/1930	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Smeaton closed to passengers.
22/09/1930	[Penicuik Railway] Eskbridge closed.
01/12/1930	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kilbirnie South to Giffen closed to passengers.
01/12/1930	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Glengarnock High to Giffen closed to freight.
01/12/1930	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Morningside to Holytown (Cleland Junction) closed to passengers.
01/12/1930	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhouse to Airdrie closed to passengers
01/12/1930	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Turnberry to Ayr (Alloway Junction) closed to passengers.
/ /1931	Fort William Smelter Works to damn Loch Laggan, to add to Loch Treig.
/ /1931	Sir William Arrol & Company Build the rolling bridge at Temple over the [Forth and Clyde Canal]
/ /1931	St Flanan Drift Mine Area mined by the St Flannans Colliery leased by the St Flanan Coal Company
/ /1931	Woodilee Colliery Closed
/ /1931	East Plean Colliery Pit 5 sunk
/ /1931	Millhill Colliery Combined with Polmaise 3 and 4
/ /1931	Devon Colliery Baths opened
/ /1931	Foulford No1 (Cowdenbeath) Closed
/ /1931	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Joppa to Levenhall bought by Edinburgh Corporation. Company continues as electricity supplier and runs buses.
/ /1931	Falkirk and District Tramways Company (Fife Tramway Light and Power Co Ltd) Further tramcars bought from Dearne District Light Railway until by 1934 a four minute interval service was offered at weekends.
01/01/1931	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Croftfoot station opened.
01/01/1931	David Colville & Sons James Dunlop & Co Colvilles Ltd Merger of David Colville & Sons and James Dunlop & Co forms Colvilles Ltd
01/01/1931	[Mawddwy Railway] Aberangell closed
01/01/1931	[Corris Railway] Aberllefeni closed
01/01/1931	Leadhills Mining Company A new Leadhills Mining Company Ltd formed (by JR King and JA Walker, accountants) for Leadhills and South Shortcleuch lead and roadstone extraction.
01/01/1931	Durham and Sunderland Railway Sunderland to Durham (Elvet) service cut back to Pittington. 'Miner's Gala' traffic continued to use Elvet.
05/01/1931	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Abbotsford Ferry station closed, except for Braw Lads Gathering specials.
09/01/1931	[Stobcross Railway] Great Western Road station renamed Anniesland.
27/01/1931	[West Highland Railway] De-railment in Rannoch Moor.
13/04/1931	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot to Strathord closed to passengers.
27/04/1931	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell to Brechin (excluded) closed to passengers. Also given as 26/4/1931.
27/04/1931	[Solway Junction Railway] Annan Shawhill to Kirtlebridge closed to freight.
01/06/1931	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Luffness Platform closed.
/07/1931	Philipstoun Oil works (Philipstoun) Closed
/07/1931	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan North Shed closed and locomotives transferred to Ardrossan Shed [G&SW] [2nd] .
06/07/1931	[West Highland Railway] A loop added at Rhu.
16/07/1931	Leadhills Mining Company Wanlockhead mines closed.
20/07/1931	[Cardiff Railway] Service cut back from Rhydyfelin Halt to Coryton.
/08/1931	[Dalmellington Ironworks] Company goes into liquidation but is bought by William Baird and Company who also bought the Sanquhar and Kirkconnel Collieries to form Bairds and Dalmellington Ltd.
/08/1931	Oakbank Oil works Closed. Owned by Oakbank oil company
01/08/1931	West Highland Railway Fersit Halt and branch opened, Loch Treig was to be converted into a reservoir to serve the smelter at Fort William.
14/09/1931	[Fochabers Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fochabers Town to Orbliston Junction closed to passengers.
14/09/1931	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Hopeman to Alves closed to passengers.
14/09/1931	#Wrington Vale Light Railway# Closed to passengers
/11/1931	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Campbeltown to Machrihanish closed to all traffic
02/11/1931	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Old Meldrum to Inverurie closed to passengers.
02/11/1931	[North Eastern Railway] Carlton to Wellfield closed to passengers.
10/12/1931	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bellshill South signalbox closed.
/ /1932	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Armour pool between William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Firth Brown Ltd and the English Steel Corporation formed
/ /1932	Plean Colliery Opened by the Plean Colliery Company to produce coking coal for, originally, its own coke ovens and, later, NCB ovens at Dumbreck, Kilsyth
/ /1932	Neilsland Colliery (Hamilton) Closed
/ /1932	Devon Colliery Beam engine replaced by electric pumps
/ /1932	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) Buchanan Street station re-built. New canopies removed from Ardrossan North on the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
/ /1932	[South Wales Railway] Cardiff General re-built. Riverside station becomes an island platform.
/ /1932	[South Wales Railway] Reconstruction of Swansea High Street station ends.
/ /1932	[Plashetts Colliery Waggonway] Joseph Slater, son of John, dies inspecting new workings.
/01/1932	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Line re-opened.
02/01/1932	Leslie Railway Leslie to Markinch closed to passengers.
04/01/1932	[Leslie Railway] Leslie to Markinch closed to passengers.
/05/1932	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Price discussed for selling the closed Mossend works
/05/1932	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Line re-closed.
16/05/1932	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Ellon North signal box closed.
/07/1932	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Aberfan for Merthyr Vale renamed Aberfan
01/07/1932	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Sir James Lithgow appointed director
04/07/1932	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan North to Uplawmoor [1st] closed to passengers, (except boat train specials). Stevenston Moorpark and Saltcoats North closed.
/08/1932	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Brocketsbrae shed, pit and siding removed. Shed closed not long after 1923.
07/08/1932	[West Highland Railway] Loch Treig diversion and tunnel opened. The line was re-aligned at a higher level as the Loch became a reservoir, part of the Lochaber Smelter scheme.
12/09/1932	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Gullane to Longniddry (Aberlady Junction) closed to passengers. Aberlady and Gullane closed.
12/09/1932	[Lauder Light Railway] Lauder to Fountainhall Junction closed to passengers
12/09/1932	[Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway] Abercrave closed
12/09/1932	[Halls Tramway] Oakdale Halt closed.
12/09/1932	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed to passengers.
31/10/1932	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Boddam to Ellon and Cruden Bay Hotel Tramway closed to passengers.
31/10/1932	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] [Boddam Branch] closed to passengers.
01/11/1932	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Cowbridge to Aberthaw closed to freight.
03/11/1932	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Blantyre Pits signalbox closed.
/ /1933	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Campbeltown and Machrihanish Railway formally closed
/ /1933	National Shipbuilding Security Ltd Negotiations with the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co for a merger with the Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]).
/ /1933	Dalmeny Oil Company Wound up
/ /1933	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Number of passing loops increased from 4 to 6 to accommodate tourist traffic.
/ /1933	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Bus service within Docks withdrawn.
01/03/1933	[Rumney Railway] McLarens Colliery (excluded) to Rhymney Pontlottyn closed.
01/04/1933	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway Leadburn to Dolphinton [NB] closed to all traffic.
03/04/1933	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] [Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Gifford to Edinburgh (Monktonhall Junction) closed to passengers.
/05/1933	Pirnhall Mine, Bannockburn Coal distributed by road
/05/1933	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Dolphinton [CR] shed removed.
01/05/1933	Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway Glencorse to Millerhill closed to passengers.
01/05/1933	[Slamannan Railway] Manuel Low Level to Boness Low Junction closed to passengers
01/05/1933	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] [Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway] closed to passengers.
27/05/1933	Millhill Colliery Baths opened
/07/1933	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Bridge of Earn Junction to Newburgh [1st] singled and Glenburnie Junction to Ladybank singled. Newburgh [2nd] to Glenburnie Junction becomes a long loop.
11/09/1933	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Passenger trains diverted from Swansea Riverside to Swansea East Dock. Riverside closed.
02/10/1933	[Tay Bridge and associated lines] ([North British Railway]) Dundee Esplanade closed.
01/12/1933	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge closed to passengers. (Also given as 31/12/1933).
01/12/1933	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Line closed to all but a weekly coal train.
01/12/1933	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Aberchalder closed.
/ /1934	Stewart & Lloyd Relocates tube works to Corby
/ /1934	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Gallowgate closed completely
/ /1934	Railway Air Services [London Midland and Scottish Railway] [London and North Eastern Railway] [Great Western Railway] [Southern Railway] Imperial Airways Railway Air Services formed by the LMS, LNER, GWR, SR and Imperial Airways. Airport opened at Renfrew
/ /1934	Scottish Oils Ltd Begins production of SOL bricks at Pumpherston
/ /1934	[Highland Railway] Withdraw 103.
/ /1934	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Dunster to Minehead doubled, tablet exchangers installed.
/ /1934	William Denny and Brothers Ltd Denny-Brown stabliser introduced
/ /1934	William Baird and Company Auchinstarry miners rows demolished and the population moved to Croy
/ /1934	Dullator Mine Two new pits being sunk by the Cadzow Coal Company
/ /1934	Carnock Colliery Closed
/ /1934	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie turntable replaced with 70ft.
/ /1934	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Connection between Newport Mill Street and Dock Street diverted for 1/3 of a mile for the new Kingsway Road.
/ /1934	[Rumney Railway] Singling of the line undertaken, progressing southwards from New Tredegar.
/ /1934	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Hardengreen Junction to Smeaton lifted, except for a short stub at Hardengreen.
/ /1934	Leadhills Mining Company Wanlockhead mines re-open and then re-closed.
/ /1934	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Smeaton to Hardengreen Junction lifted.
/01/1934	Polmaise 3 and 4 Baths opened
03/02/1934	Polmaise Colliery Pits 3&4 Firedamp explosion kills 3 men
/03/1934	Colvilles Mossend Works bought from William Beardmore & Co Ltd
/06/1934	Steel Company of Scotland Sir James Lithgow buys the bulk of shares
12/06/1934	[Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway] A road tanker crashes into a overbridge by Uphall station killing a man and injuring a youth
/07/1934	Polmaise 3 and 4 An ascending cage strikes the winding gear and descending cage hits the bottom killing two men and injuring eleven
09/07/1934	[Welsh Highland Railway] Nantmor Halt renamed Aberglaslyn.
15/09/1934	[West Highland Railway] Corrour opened to the Public having been a private halt.
/10/1934	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Dalmuir engine works closed, Diesel engine production moved to Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]).
01/10/1934	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Closed as a through route. Closed to passengers from Balloch (Forth and Clyde Junction) to Gartness Junction and from Buchlyvie Junction to Stirling. The Gartness Junction to Buchlyvie Junction section was used by trains to Aberfoyle.
01/10/1934	[Somerset and Dorset Railway] [Great Western Railway] The Great Western makes use of the Somerset and Dorset Railways Wells station (Priory Road)
01/12/1934	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) East Pilton station opened.
/ /1935	David MacBrayne Ltd David MacBrayne (1928) Ltd (1928) removed from company name
/ /1935	Seafield Crude oilworks Demolished
/ /1935	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enochs locomotive shed closed and used as a locomotive store
/ /1935	Philipstoun Oil works (Philipstoun) Site cleared
/ /1935	Dullator Mine Screening plant built
/ /1935	Craigend Colliery Closed
/ /1935	[London Midland and Scottish Railway] Black 5s introduced
/ /1935	Scottish Central Railway Stirling Shed coded 29B from Perth.
/ /1935	[Alloa Railway] Alloa shed closed.
/ /1935	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed coded 27A.
/ /1935	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enoch locomotive shed closed, but continues in use as a stabling and storage point.
/ /1935	Ebbw Vale Company Works Acquired by Richard Thomas & Co.
/ /1935	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon to Court Sart closed to through traffic, traffic diverted onto the [South Wales Railway].
/ /1935	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Jersey Marine South to Swansea closed to passengers.
/ /1935	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Engine Depot classed 12H under Carlisle Kingmoor.
/ /1935	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer to Portpatrick starts to be operated as one engine in steam. Portpatrick box is moved to Barrhill on the former [Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway].
/ /1935	Fife Tramway Light and Power Co Ltd Scottish Motor Traction Co Ltd SMT buys the tramway company.
/ /1935	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Broughton to Linefoot ([Maryport and Carlisle Railway]) closed.
01/01/1935	[West Highland Railway] Fersit closed.
05/01/1935	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Stonehouse to Dalserf closed to passengers
01/02/1935	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] [Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Larbert (Larbert Junction) to Kilsyth closed to passengers.
01/02/1935	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Bonnywater Junction to Dennyloanhead closed to all traffic.
23/02/1935	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Stonehouse East Junction to Canderside Sidings closed to freight
16/03/1935	Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Purchased by Sir James Lithgow and Henry Lithgow
18/03/1935	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abertafol Halt opened.
/07/1935	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Baillieston shed closed as local collieries close.
21/07/1935	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Maud Junction North and South signal boxes replaced by new South signal box.
25/07/1935	Comrie Colliery First sod cut for modern coal mine by the Fife Coal Company. 2 pits sunk. An aerial ropeway carried waste away to a bing and the mine was served by a branch from the [Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] which had formerly served the Kinnedar pit. There was a level crossing and signalbox in Comrie and new handling sidings installed at Oakley.
02/09/1935	Florida East Coast Railroad The Storm of the Century destroys parts of the Overseas Railroad and it is not rebuilt due to cost. In the 1980s it was rebuilt as the Overseas Highway.
16/09/1935	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Neath Canal Side closed to passengers.
20/09/1935	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Many trains diverted to Swansea High Street.
18/11/1935	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Mavor and Coulsons siding, East Kilbride to Hunthill Junction closed to freight
30/11/1935	[Glasgow District Subway] Cable haulage ceases.
05/12/1935	[Glasgow District Subway] Glasgow District Subway electrified with a third rail and re-opened with a new name.
/ /1936	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Rawyards and Calderbank Branch Junction
/ /1936	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Fodderty Junction box closes (for 4 years)
/ /1936	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Norton Fitzwarren to Bishops Lydeard doubled.
/ /1936	Herbertshire Colliery Explosion in pit
/ /1936	Glenboig Union Fireclay Company Taken over by General Refractories Ltd, Sheffield
/ /1936	Bannockburn Colliery [Carron Ironworks] takes over from the Alloa Coal Company.
/ /1936	Whinhall Pit Closed
/ /1936	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot shed demolished.
/ /1936	Falkirk and District Tramways Company (Scottish Motor Traction Co Ltd) Trams replaced by buses. Trams sold off.
/01/1936	Steel Company of Scotland Colvilles Ltd The Steel Company of Scotland is merged with Colvilles Ltd
26/02/1936	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Sir James Lithgow becomes chairman
09/04/1936	Sir William Beardmore (Junior), Lord of Invernairn Dies
/05/1936	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Baillieston shed demolished.
28/09/1936	[Welsh Highland Railway] Aberglaslyn closed.
28/09/1936	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Swansea East Dock closed to passengers.
/12/1936	Carnock Coke Ovens Bannockburn Colliery Pirnhall Mine Bought by the [Carron Ironworks] from the Alloa Coal Company.
/ /1937	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Paisley works closed
/ /1937	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Alley & MacLellan sold
/ /1937	[Denburn Valley Line] Schoolhill closed.
/ /1937	Colvilles Re-structuring begins which will ultimately lead to the construction of the [Ravenscraig Steelworks].
/ /1937	St Flanan Drift Mine Closed
/ /1937	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Penyrhoel and Llanbradach viaducts demolished. The large girders are dropped from the piers and cut-up.
/ /1937	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Cwmbargoed branch closed.
/ /1937	Phurnacite Plant, Abercwmboi Established by Powell Duffryn.
/ /1937	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Second platform is added at Glenwhilly and the loop is extended to 12 carriages.
/ /1937	[Portmadoc Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway] Closed, with the stations closed the previous year
/02/1937	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Norton Fitzwarren to Milverton doubled, partly due to Ilfracombe excursion traffic.
01/02/1937	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) House O Hill Halt opened.
31/07/1937	Fleets Pit (Tranent) Pithead Baths opened
/09/1937	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strome Ferry pier demolished
/09/1937	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Stromeferry Pier demolished.
27/09/1937	Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway Methven to Methven Junction closed to passengers.
10/12/1937	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Train crash at Castlecary when signal passed at danger (SPAD).
/ /1938	Glasgow Empire Exhibition Included miniature railway
/ /1938	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Station opened at Mosspark for the Empire Exhibition.
/ /1938	[Great Northern Railway] Abbotts Ripton renamed from Abbots Ripton.
/ /1938	Dumbreck Colliery Coke ovens upgraded
/ /1938	Polmaise 3 and 4 10 month strike
/ /1938	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Balloch turntable replaced with a 60ft.
/ /1938	[Callander and Oban Railway] Dalmally shed still standing, but demolished at some date afterwards.
/ /1938	Ebbw Vale Company Works Re-equipped and Ironworks, Steelworks and mills re-opened as the first continuous wide-strip mill in the UK for tinplate.
/ /1938	[Llancaiach Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Cilfynydd to Nelson and Llancaiach closed and lifted.
/ /1938	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Line cut back from Llanwonno Colliery to Mynachdy Colliery, by Old Ynysbwl.
/ /1938	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line closed.
/01/1938	Auchenreoch Colliery Formally closed
30/01/1938	Dumbreck Colliery Nine men killed by smoke and fumes
/03/1938	Leadhills Mining Company Leadhills Mining Company closed.
06/03/1938	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Shettleston South signalbox closed.
/07/1938	Bowhill Mine Baths opened
04/07/1938	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell to Brechin re-opened to passengers.
26/09/1938	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell to Brechin (excluded) re-closed to passengers.
/12/1938	Alloa Coal Company Central generating plant and new washery opened at Devon Colliery
/ /1939	Start of Second World War
/ /1939	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway Leadburn to Macbie Hill re-opened to freight.
/ /1939	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Chapelhall to Calderbank closed to freight
/ /1939	William Baird & Company Absorb the Scottish Iron and Steel Company
/ /1939	Airdrie to Newhouse line closed
/ /1939	[Lauder Light Railway] Food depot established by Lauder station
/ /1939	Westwood Oil Works Construction begins
/ /1939	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] After closure of the [Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] Waenavon (1,400 feet) becomes the highest station on the [London Midland and Scottish Railway].
/ /1939	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Pinmore, Pinwherry, Barrhill and New Luce loops lengthened to 12 carriages. Bryson tablet exchange introduced.
/ /1939	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] During Second World War the freight train runs every day in connection with logging activities
/ /1939	[Portpatrick Railway] Dunragit to Castle Kennedy doubled.
/ /1939	[Portpatrick Railway] Brysons tablet-catcher installed. Only allows 50mph running, but is portable.
/ /1939	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Hartlepool locomotive shed closed. Engines transferred to West Hartlepool shed.
/01/1939	Wester Gartshore Colliery Baths opened
01/01/1939	[Portpatrick Railway] Challoch Junction signalbox replaced with motorpoints operated from Dunragit.
02/01/1939	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Wanlockhead to Elvanfoot closed to all traffic.
06/02/1939	[Glasgow Central Railway] Botanic Gardens closed.
/05/1939	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Anniesland and Underwood works sold
01/05/1939	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kirklee closed.
/06/1939	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Ravens Rock Quarry closes
01/06/1939	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Irvine Bank Street to Kilwinning East closed to freight.
31/08/1939	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth closed.
31/08/1939	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberffrwd closed
02/09/1939	[West Highland Railway] Banavie branch closed to passengers.
04/09/1939	West Highland Railway Banavie Pier to Fort William (Banavie Junction [2nd]) closed to passengers.
09/09/1939	[Killin Railway] Loch Tay station closed to passengers.
11/09/1939	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balerno - Ravelrig Junction closed to passengers
11/09/1939	[Darvel and Strathaven Railway] Darvel to Strathaven Central closed to all traffic
11/09/1939	[Muirkirk and Lesmahagow Junction Railway] [Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Douglas West (Poneil Junction) to Brocketsbrae closed to passengers (except a Saturdays only train using Alton Heights to Brocketsbrae until 2nd May 1942).
11/09/1939	[Killin Railway] Loch Tay to Killin closed to all traffic (except Loch Tay locomotive shed access)
11/09/1939	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] Airdrie shed closed. Part of the coaling stage moved to Yoker shed.
11/09/1939	[Clarence Railway] Port Clarence closed to passengers.
11/09/1939	Londonderry Railway Seaham terminus closed for war.
25/09/1939	[Halls Tramway] Passenger service to Penmaen Halt withdrawn.
28/09/1939	Valleyfield 35 men killed by gas explosion
/10/1939	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Buy Germiston works for shell and gun factory
02/10/1939	[West Highland Railway] Sleeper withdrawn.
/ /1940	[Slamannan Railway] Avonbridge to Slamannan closed to freight
/ /1940	Monkland Canal Canal abandoned
/ /1940	Glen Pit (Rosehall) Opened by Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
/ /1940	Watts Snuff Mill Closed
/ /1940	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Quality Row demolished.
/ /1940	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Branch opened from Hunstpill to Puriton to serve the Ordinance Factory. The Factory has an internal narrow gauge railway.
/ /1940	Saddlers Brae Mine Opened by the Union Coal Company, Newarthill, at a site to the east of Kirkintilloch
/ /1940	[Alloa Waggonway] Last wagon used as a bunker for a harbour crane.
/ /1940	Polmaise 5 Sunk
/ /1940	Polmaise 3 and 4 Timber headframes re-built in steel
/ /1940	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed coded 31B from St Rollox.
/ /1940	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Second 70ft turntable installed at Polmadie.
/ /1940	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Shawfield yard traffic sidings incorporated into Polmadie shed during re-construction of the shed. A new coaling plant was erected.
/ /1940	Treforest Line ([Cardiff Railway]) Rhydyfelin Viaduct demolished for war effort.
/ /1940	Pontop and South Shields Railway Viaduct carrying the south to west curve at Brockley Whins demolished.
/ /1940	[Dalmunzie Railway] Combined coach and engine sold to War Department.
/03/1940	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Ferry service from Granton suspended.
10/03/1940	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Maryville signalbox closed.
28/04/1940	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Box opened at Duirinish.
19/05/1940	#Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway# The line is closed. It was used by the [Great Western Railway] briefly for storing spare stock
/06/1940	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Balquhidder shed closed, alternative date 1942.
23/06/1940	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Fodderty Junction box re-opens
28/10/1940	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Gartsherrie station closed.
28/10/1940	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartsherrie station closed.
28/10/1940	[South Wales Railway] Cardiff General absorbs Cardiff Riverside.
04/11/1940	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] 27 passengers killed at Norton Fitzwarren due to a signal passed at danger.
/ /1941	Sir Nigel Gresley Died
/ /1941	Palace Hotel (Aberdeen) Destroyed by fire
/ /1941	Westwood Oil works Opened by Scottish Oils
/ /1941	George Blair and Company (Tow Law) Steelworks opened in north of town.
/ /1941	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Cruden Bay Hotel Tramway closed to all traffic.
05/01/1941	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Burnbank signalbox closed.
20/01/1941	[Cairnryan Military Railway] Construction begins.
/02/1941	Military Port #1 Construction works begin with 1000 men
13/03/1941	Start of Clydebank Blitz
15/03/1941	End of Clydebank Blitz
27/04/1941	[West Highland Railway] Faslane Junction (Croy) opened with exchange sidings for a double track railway to Military Port #1 at Faslane.
05/05/1941	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Abersychan and Talywain closed
05/05/1941	[Talywain Branch] Closed to passengers for Newport, Pontypool and Brynmawr service.
05/05/1941	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Closed to passengers
31/07/1941	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Calderbank to Airdrie closed to freight
/11/1941	Willys Overland is joined by the Ford Motor Company in mass production of the Willys MB / Ford GPW for the war effort.
07/12/1941	Pearl Harbor Japan attacks the United States of America without a formal declaration of war. The United States declares war on the Japanese Empire.
15/12/1941	[Gwendraeth Valleys Railway] Abbeydore closed
21/12/1941	[West Highland Railway] New signal box and longer loop opened at Helensburgh Upper to help with Faslane traffic.
31/12/1941	~Clogher Valley Tramway Aghavea closed
/ /1942	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Granton Gasworks station closed.
/ /1942	Westwood Oil Works Construction complete
/ /1942	Devon Colliery Canteen opened
/ /1942	Phurnacite Plant, Abercwmboi Partly opened.
/ /1942	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) High Westwood closed.
/01/1942	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blairgowrie shed closed, but not demolished. A sub-shed of Dundee.
03/01/1942	[Alyth Railway] Alyth shed closed, but continues to be used until 1951. By this date the turntable is 42ft.
04/01/1942	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] New marshalling yard opened at Craigendoran
05/01/1942	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Dalkeith to Millerhill (Glenesk Junction) closed to passengers.
28/02/1942	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Balquhidder shed closed, alternative date 1940.
02/03/1942	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Turnberry to Girvan closed to passengers.
02/05/1942	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Alton Heights to Brocketsbrae closed to passengers
/06/1942	Comrie Colliery Baths completed
01/07/1942	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Kelvinside closed.
04/08/1942	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Closed for upgrading for heavy military freight as the line connected the north to Southampton and other ports which were busy with preparations for D-day. (A bus service replacement was arranged).
08/08/1942	Military Port #1 Officially opened
05/09/1942	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Blaenavon engine shed closed.
05/10/1942	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Overtown closed.
11/10/1942	[Cairnryan Military Railway] Cairnryan Junction signalbox opened.
11/10/1942	[Portpatrick Railway] Cairnryan Junction signalbox for the [Cairnryan Military Railway] opened.
15/11/1942	[West Highland Railway] Camus-na-ha signal box opened.
/ /1943	Corpach Naval Base Opened
/ /1943	Dewshill Colliery Becomes a pumping station
/ /1943	Bothwell Castle 3&4 colliery / Prior Colliery Government take over mine due to low output, mine re-constructed.
/ /1943	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Closed to passengers
/ /1943	Balmore Mine Opened by R Forrester and Company.
/ /1943	Muircockhall pit Used as training pit. Later associated with the Alloa Training Centre
/ /1943	Glamorganshire Canal Cardiff Corporation applies for powers to acquire and close the canal.
/ /1943	[Cairnryan Military Railway] Opened.
04/01/1943	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Annbank to Mauchline closed to passengers.
/03/1943	Devon Colliery Briquetting plant opened by No 3 pit
08/03/1943	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Re-opened after doubling between Didcot and Newbury and lengthening of the loops on the Newbury to Winchester section. A new junction was put in at Worthy for direct access from the [London and South Western Railway] to the Newbury line, leaving Winchester Chesil on a loop.
26/03/1943	[West Highland Railway] Corpach Naval sidings opened.
05/04/1943	[Fort George Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fort George to Gollanfield Junction closed to passengers.
30/04/1943	[Aberdeen Railway] Montrose to Broomfield Junction closed to passengers.
03/05/1943	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Airdrie (Caledonian) to Whifflet Upper closed to Passengers
03/05/1943	Catrine Branch ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Catrine to Mauchline (Brackenhill Junction) closed to passengers.
03/05/1943	[Cairn Valley Light Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Moniave to Dumfries (Cairn Valley Junction) closed to passengers.
/07/1943	Muircockhall pit Closed
05/09/1943	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Craighead signalbox closed.
11/10/1943	[Barry Dock and Railways] Tonteg to Pontypridd Tunnel northbound line used to store 119 American locomotives.
01/11/1943	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balerno to Edinburgh (Balerno Junction) closed to passengers (official 13 June 1949)
/ /1944	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Germiston works closed
/ /1944	Fort William Smelter Flood waters of the River Spey diverted to Loch Laggan.
/ /1944	Pencaitland Pit (Pencaitland) Closed
/ /1944	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Traffic from Mynachdu Colliery ceases.
/02/1944	Rosehall No 10 Pit Closed
/03/1944	Braehead Mine (Fauldhouse) Closed. Opened by Barr and Thornton
03/04/1944	[Wick and Lybster Light Railway] Lybster to Wick closed to all traffic (temporary, but final closure)
05/04/1944	[West Highland Railway] Restaurant cars withdrawn.
20/08/1944	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Fodderty Junction box closes
/12/1944	Border Counties Railway Saughtree station closed.
/ /1945	Carronhall Colliery Closed.
/ /1945	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Balquhidder shed was demolished previously, but from this date the turntable sidings and pit become out of use.
/ /1945	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Line closed completely. Stations used as railway offices.
/ /1945	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Entire line occupied by wagons awaiting repair.
/ /1945	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] [Boddam Branch] closed to freight and used for wagon storage before dismantling.
/ /1945	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Withdrawal of daily freight train.
/ /1945	[Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway] Pit formerly served by railway re-opens. Served by road instead.
07/05/1945	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Aberthaw High Level renamed Aberthaw
04/06/1945	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Dolphinton [CR] to Carstairs (Dolphinton Junction) closed to passengers.
23/07/1945	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth re-opened.
23/07/1945	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberffrwd re-opened
14/08/1945	VJ Day End of Second World War Japan agrees to the terms of the Potsdam conference and surrenders
26/08/1945	[West Highland Railway] Faslane platform opened, for moving prisoners of war to the halts at Inveruglas and Glenfalloch in connection with the building of the Loch Sloy Hydro Electric scheme.
30/08/1945	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Rosehall South signalbox closed.
30/08/1945	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell Park signalbox closed.
02/09/1945	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bellshill North signalbox closed on singling of Bothwell to Whifflet line.
01/10/1945	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] High Blantyre (Auchenraith Junction) to Blantyre Junction closed to passengers
01/10/1945	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] Strathaven Central to Hamilton (Strathaven Junction) closed to passengers
28/10/1945	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Box at Duirinish closed.
29/10/1945	[West Highland Railway] Inveruglas platform, signal box and loop opened.
10/12/1945	[Cathcart District Railway] Murder at Pollockshields East.
/ /1946	Start of Chinese Civil War
/ /1946	Fauldhouse no 1 Pit (Fauldhouse) Closed by strike. Opened by Barr and Thornton. Also known as Knowes
23/02/1946	[Strathpeffer Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Strathpeffer Branch closes to passengers (Alternative date: 2 March 1946).
02/03/1946	[Strathpeffer Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Strathpeffer Branch closes to passengers (Alternative date: 23 February 1946).
10/04/1946	[West Highland Railway] Glenfalloch platform opened.
/06/1946	[West Highland Railway] Restaurant cars re-start.
/08/1946	[Fordell Railway] Closed between St Davids harbour and Lady Anne and William pits. St Davids harbour closed. Coal sent by the Fordell Railway from Lady Anne and William pits to the Alice pit for trans-shipment.
/08/1946	Kingshill No 3 Sunk by the NCB, originally planned by the [Coltness Ironworks].
10/08/1946	[Fordell Railway] St Davids harbour used for last coal export.
15/08/1946	Military Port #1 Leased to Metal Industries, shipbreakers
/12/1946	[Fordell Railway] Closed between Fordell village and Crossgates.
31/12/1946	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Line closed and track lifting commences.
/ /1947	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Heads of Ayr (Butlins Camp) to Alloway Junction re-opened for passengers.
/ /1947	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Liquidation of Beardmore Diesels Ltd and Newton Mines
/ /1947	Railway Air Services Merged into BEA
/ /1947	Polquhain Colliery (Rankinston) Pithead baths opened
/ /1947	National Coal Board Keen to develop Esk Basin
/ /1947	Baads Pit (West Calder) To NCB
/ /1947	United Collieries Ltd, Glasgow To NCB
/ /1947	Wallyford Engine Pit (Wallyford) Closed
/ /1947	Wallyford Be Pit (Wallyford) Closed
/ /1947	Wallyford Be Pit (Wallyford) Closed
/ /1947	Straiton Lime Works Transferred to Bairds and Scottish Steel
/ /1947	Straiton Lime Works Two locomotives transferred; from Bairds and Scottish Steel and the [Shotts Ironworks].
/ /1947	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed re-building begins as entrance arches need replacement.
/ /1947	[Vale of Neath Railway] Two of Brunels timber viaducts, the 600ft Gamlyn Viaduct and 450ft Dare Viaduct, are demolished on the closure of lines.
/ /1947	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Cruden Bay Hotel demolished from 1947 to 1952. Remains used to build Charles Alexanders house at Bush near Montrose.
/ /1947	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead harbour line closed and lifted.
/ /1947	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Southbound train becomes trapped in snow south of Glenwhilly. After two nights passengers are taken to Glenwhilly. The train was stuck for a further 3 days.
/ /1947	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] Tramway from Aberfoyle station to Aberfoyle quarries closed.
/ /1947	[Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway] Track lifted.
01/01/1947	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge closed to freight.
01/01/1947	National Coal Board Formed
27/01/1947	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kilwinning East to Stevenston Moorpark closed. Boat trains diverted to the former Glasgow and South Western Railway route from 16 June.
28/03/1947	[Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway] One coach special run for prospective hiring (by a timber merchant). Line not hired.
16/06/1947	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Stevenston link opened.
16/06/1947	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Passenger services to North Leith withdrawn. Easter Road, Bonnington, Junction Road and North Leith stations closed on withdrawal of Leith to Edinburgh via Abbeyhill service.
16/06/1947	[London and North Western Railway] P.S. Waverley maiden voyage. Based at Craigendoran Pier.
16/06/1947	Hartlepool Dock and Railway West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company Line between Hartlepool and West Hartlepool closed to public.
07/07/1947	Peebles Railway Pomathorn re-named Pomathorn Halt.
23/10/1947	[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Gloucester T Line (Tramway Jnct - T Station) opened.
/ /1948	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Coatbridge station renamed Coatbridge Central
/ /1948	Bolton and Preston Railway Adlington renamed Adlington (Lancashire)
/ /1948	[Kelso Branch] ([North British Railway]) Line used by expresses diverted from the East Coast Main Line.
/ /1948	[Eyemouth Railway] Line closed for 9 months after flooding.
/ /1948	~[London and North Western Railway] Adlington renamed Adlington (Cheshire)
/ /1948	Bessie Glen Drift Mine (Clackmannan) Closed
/ /1948	Tillycoultry Mine Re-opened after NCB re-construction
/ /1948	Scottish Central Railway Stirling Shed coded 63B from Perth.
/ /1948	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ardrossan shed coded 67D.
/ /1948	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Fraserburgh section becomes main line and Peterhead line becomes branch.
/ /1948	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Engine Depot classed 68C. The sheds were rebuilt with girder joists instead of arches for entries.
/ /1948	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Golf Street opened.
/ /1948	Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Co Ltd Company wound up. Tramcars sold off.
/ /1948	[Sheffield Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway] Work on new double track Woodhead Tunnel begins.
01/01/1948	[British Railways] [Forth Bridge Railway] [London Midland and Scottish Railway] [London and North Eastern Railway] Britains railways are nationalised.
01/01/1948	[Forth and Clyde Canal] British Transport Commission British Transport Commission take over the Forth and Clyde Canal
23/05/1948	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Allanshaw signalbox closed.
/08/1948	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] Gifford to Humbie closed to all traffic (flood damage causes bridge collapse).
/08/1948	Border Counties Railway Saughtree station re-opened.
/08/1948	[Lauder Light Railway] Temporarily closed due to flood damage
12/08/1948	[Jedburgh Railway] Flooding damages line
13/08/1948	[Jedburgh Railway] Jedburgh to Roxburgh Junction closed to passengers
13/08/1948	[Berwickshire Railway] St Boswells (Ravenswood Junction) to Duns closed to passengers (due to flood damage between Duns and Greenlaw).
13/08/1948	[Berwickshire Railway] Greenlaw to Duns closed to all traffic (flood damage).
31/12/1948	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Boddam to Ellon officially closed.
/ /1949	End of Chinese Civil War, Peoples Republic of China established by Mao Tse-Tung
/ /1949	Thankerton Colliery (Holytown) Closed
/ /1949	Candlerigg Colliery Gets Pug from Thankerton Colliery
/ /1949	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed coded 66A.
/ /1949	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell Castle Colliery closed.
04/04/1949	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Carluke to Castlehill Junction closed. A section between Castlehill Junction and a nearby Colliery remained open until 1955. Part of this line was built on the former course of a waggonway running from Castlehill Iron Works (Carluke).
23/05/1949	[West Highland Railway] Passenger services between Glasgow Queen Street, Crianlarich and Oban start.
23/05/1949	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Duncraig Halt opened to public.
13/06/1949	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balerno to Edinburgh (Balerno Junction) officially closed to passengers, although actually suspended in 1943.
04/07/1949	[Cairn Valley Light Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Moniave-Dumfries (Cairn Valley Junction) closed to freight.
01/09/1949	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Rawyards and Dykehead Junction
01/09/1949	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Dykehead Junction and Greengairs
01/09/1949	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Dykehead Junction and Ballochney Junction
01/09/1949	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Ballochney Junction and Ballochney Colliery
01/09/1949	[Slamannan Railway] Ballochney Junction to Causewayend closed
01/09/1949	[Slamannan Railway] Slamannan to Rawyards closed to freight
22/09/1949	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Mynachdy Colliery to Old Ynysybwl closed.
24/09/1949	[Dunfermline Branch] Crossgates closed to passengers
17/10/1949	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lugton East Junction to Kilwinning East singled, signalling removed.
07/11/1949	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] West Wemyss closed
05/12/1949	[North British Railway] Haddington to Longniddry closed to passengers.
05/12/1949	[Portpatrick Railway] Gatehouse of Fleet closed.
/ /1950	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Allendale Town line closed.
/ /1950	[Kelso Branch] ([North British Railway]) Line used by expresses diverted from the East Coast Main Line.
/ /1950	Knockshinnoch Castle Pit (Ayrshire) 13 men killed when large peat filled hollow drains into mine
/ /1950	Polmaise Colliery Pit 5 Opened by the NCB for coking coal, but only used for ventilation
/ /1950	Glencraig Colliery Re-built
/ /1950	Steelworks Nationalised
/ /1950	National Coal Board Overproduction as demand drops
/ /1950	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Westerleigh Tramway closed, but not lifted, and quarrys internal tramway.
/ /1950	Dumbreck Colliery Medical centre and canteen opened
/ /1950	Dullator Mine Explosion damages fan
/ /1950	Straiton Lime Works Works and railways badly run-down
/ /1950	William Pit Closed
/ /1950	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed renamed Stirling South
/ /1950	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Stirling shed renamed Shore Road
/ /1950	[Barrhead Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Barrhead Central demolished.
/ /1950	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Blaenavon renamed Blaenavon High Level.
/ /1950	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Stub of line from Llantrisant Common Junction removed.
/ /1950	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Track lifted.
/ /1950	Leadhills Mining Company Glencrieff mine, Wanlockhead, re-opened.
/ /1950	Camelon Iron Company (Falkirk) Closed.
/ /1950	[Hexham and Allendale Railway] Line completely closed
02/01/1950	[Alford Valley Railway] Alford to Kintore closed to passengers
06/02/1950	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick to Stranraer Town closed to passengers. Portpatrick and Colfin stations closed.
06/02/1950	[Portpatrick Railway] Portpatrick to Colfin closed to all traffic.
/03/1950	Wester Gartshore Colliery Closed
06/03/1950	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Blackhall Junction to Shotts closed.
23/03/1950	[Taff Vale Railway] Branch to Ynysfach closed when slag traffic ceases.
03/04/1950	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Holehouse Junction to Rankinston to Belston Junction closed to passengers.
04/04/1950	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Parkhill closed.
20/05/1950	[Portpatrick Railway] Gatehouse of Fleet re-opened.
03/06/1950	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Closed to passenger trains.
05/06/1950	[Bothwell Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Bothwell to Fallside (Bothwell Junction) closed to all traffic.
06/06/1950	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Peebles [CR] to Symington [2nd] closed to passengers.
06/06/1950	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Ladybank to Mawcarse Junction closed to passengers.
03/07/1950	[Muirkirk Branch GSWR] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Cronberry to Auchinleck closed to passengers.
19/07/1950	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny renamed Abergavenny Monmouth Road.
19/07/1950	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Blaenavon renamed Blaenavon Low Level.
19/07/1950	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny renamed Abergavenny Monmouth Road.
28/08/1950	~Belfast and Northern Counties (Derry Central) Aghadowey closed
15/09/1950	General MacArthur arrives in Korea with American Troops
25/09/1950	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Balquhidder to Comrie closed to freight.
25/09/1950	[Wigtownshire Railway] Whithorn to Newton Stewart closed to passengers.
25/09/1950	Peebles Railway Peebles [2nd] re-named Peebles (East).
/10/1950	East Plean Colliery Fire damages pit
07/10/1950	[Talyllyn Railway] Abergynolwyn closed
/11/1950	[Lauder Light Railway] Re-opened to serve food-depot by Lauder station
01/11/1950	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Drymen to Gartness Junction closed to freight.
01/11/1950	Dolphinton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Dolphinton [CR] to Carstairs (Dolphinton Junction) closed to freight.
01/11/1950	#Wrington Vale Light Railway# Wrington to Blagdon closed
01/11/1950	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Closed for freight from Buchlyvie Junction to Mye Siding.
06/11/1950	Peebles Railway Thornielee closed.
04/12/1950	[Aberdeen Railway] Muchalls closed
17/12/1950	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Barrmill Junction to Giffen Junction re-opened.
17/12/1950	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lugton East Junction to Giffen Junction closed.
/ /1951	[North British Railway] Cockburnspath station closed.
/ /1951	Bothwell Castle 1&2 Closed as threat to 3&4. Located on other side of Clyde
/ /1951	Steelworks Re-privatised
/ /1951	Meadowhill Mine (Tranent) Opened with washery and drift mine
/ /1951	Twechar Colliery Gas escapes from coal trapping and killing three miners
/ /1951	Dumbreck Colliery Equipment to recover unusable slurry installed
/ /1951	East Plean Colliery Re-opened
/ /1951	Alloa Gasworks New gasholder erected
/ /1951	[Scottish Central Railway] New Stirling shed round-house is set-out with a turntable from Polmadie, the work is abandoned and demolished.
/ /1951	Glamorganshire Canal Last section of canal, the basin and sea lock, closed on accidental destruction of the sea lock gates.
/ /1951	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Branch over the river to Merthyr Vale Colliery closed.
/ /1951	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Vehicle ferry service from Granton started.
/ /1951	[Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company] Closed between Letty Brongu and Pontyrhyll
/ /1951	Deeside Railway Line singled. Drum signal box closed.
03/01/1951	[Chard Branch LSWR] ([London and South Western Railway]) Line closed during fuel crisis.
03/01/1951	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line closed during fuel crisis.
01/02/1951	[Wick and Lybster Light Railway] Lybster to Wick; official closure date (already closed by April 1944)
05/02/1951	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Morningside to Newmains closed to freight.
05/02/1951	[Beaufort Ironworks Tramway], [London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Link closed to passengers.
10/02/1951	[Newburgh and North Fife Railway] Closed to passenger trains
12/02/1951	[Newburgh and North Fife Railway] Newburgh (Glenburnie Junction) to St Fort closed to passengers.
12/02/1951	[Lampeter Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway] Aberayron sees its last train.
12/02/1951	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Abercanaid closed
12/02/1951	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] Aberfan closed
12/02/1951	[Quakers Yard and Merthyr Joint Railway] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Closed to passengers.
05/03/1951	[Penicuik Railway] Auchendinny closed.
26/03/1951	[Strathpeffer Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Strathpeffer to Dingwall (Fodderty Junction) closed to freight (complete closure).
31/03/1951	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Alternative date for closure to passengers from Kelvin Valley East Junction to Maryhill.
02/04/1951	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Kilsyth (Kelvin Valley East Junction) to Maryhill closed to passengers.
02/04/1951	[Whiteinch Railway] Whiteinch Victoria Park to Jordanhill closed to passengers.
05/05/1951	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Calderpark Halt opened.
07/05/1951	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Barnton to Craigleith closed to passengers.
07/05/1951	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Barnton to Davidsons Mains closed to freight.
07/05/1951	[Lampeter Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway] Aberayron closed.
07/05/1951	[Chard Branch LSWR] ([London and South Western Railway]) Line re-opened.
07/05/1951	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line re-opened.
07/05/1951	[Portpatrick Railway] Palnure closed.
/06/1951	Kinneil Mine (Kinneil) Opened by NCB for coal, built on site for Furnaceyard Mine
/06/1951	[Barry Dock and Railways] Tonteg Junction to Pontypridd Pwllgwaun closed.
04/06/1951	[Talyllyn Railway] Abergynolwyn re-opened
05/06/1951	Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway Adderbury closed
/07/1951	[Alyth Railway] Closed to passengers.
/07/1951	[Alyth Railway] Passenger service withdrawn and shed track lifted.
01/07/1951	Pwllyrhebog Branch, [Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed.
02/07/1951	[Alyth Railway] Alyth Town to Alyth Junction closed to passengers.
04/08/1951	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Closed to passengers from Kelvin Valley West Junction to Kilsyth.
06/08/1951	West Highland Railway Banavie Pier to Fort William (Banavie Junction [2nd]) closed to freight.
10/09/1951	[Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway] Passenger trains running from Sunnyside Junction to Whifflet South Junction through Coatbridge for the Bothwell service cease to run - last regular passenger service over this section of line.
10/09/1951	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell to Blairhill via Coatbridge (Sunnyside Junction) closed to passengers. Bellshill closed. Some irregular passenger trains continue to use the line.
10/09/1951	[Berwickshire Railway] Duns to Reston closed to passengers.
10/09/1951	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Muirkirk to Ayr (Hawkhill Junction) closed to passengers.
10/09/1951	[Penicuik Railway] Penicuik to Rosewell and Hawthornden (Hawthornden Junction) closed to passengers.
10/09/1951	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Selkirk to Galashiels (Selkirk Junction) closed to passengers.
10/09/1951	[Wilsontown Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Wilsontown to Auchengray (Wilsontown Junction) closed to passengers
10/09/1951	[Berwickshire Railway] Closed to passengers from Duns to Reston.
10/09/1951	[Penicuik Railway] Line closed to passengers; Rosslyn Castle and Penicuik closed.
19/09/1951	[Esk Valley Railway] Polton to Eskbank (Esk Valley Junction) closed to passengers
29/09/1951	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway][Forth and Clyde Junction Railway][Blane Valley Railway][Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Aberfoyle to Kirkintilloch closed to passengers.
29/09/1951	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Closed to passengers from Gartness Junction to Buchlyvie Junction.
01/10/1951	[Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway] Balquhidder to Comrie closed to passengers (and completely).
01/10/1951	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blackwood Junction to Tillietudlem (Southfield Junction) closed to passengers
01/10/1951	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Brocketsbrae to Hamilton (Ferniegair Junction) closed to passengers
01/10/1951	Crieff and Methven Junction Railway Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway Crieff [2nd] to Perth (Almond Valley Junction) closed to passengers.
01/10/1951	[Fortrose Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fortrose to Muir of Ord closed to passengers.
01/10/1951	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] Inverbervie to Montrose (Broomfield Junction) closed to passengers.
01/10/1951	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] [Banff Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway] Macduff to Inveramsay closed to passengers
01/10/1951	[Crieff and Methven Junction Railway] Abercairney closed
01/10/1951	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] Aberfoyle closed.
29/10/1951	[Somerset and Dorset Railway] Wells branch and Priory Road station closed
29/10/1951	[East Somerset Railway] [Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Wells Tucker Street re-opens on closure of Priory Road
29/10/1951	Dearness Valley Railway Closed to passengers.
26/11/1951	[Cowbridge Railway] Closed to passengers.
/ /1952	Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
/ /1952	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Ravens Rock Siding removed
/ /1952	[Denburn Valley Line] Aberdeen Joint renamed Aberdeen.
/ /1952	Avenue Coking Works (Chesterfield) New coking works built to the south of Chesterfield beside the [North Midland Railway]. This site formerly had a colliery and iron works, mostly closed but 1938.
/ /1952	Kingshill No 3 Opened by the NCB. Connected by double track cable haulage railway to new preparation plant at Kingshill No 1. The new preparation plant also replaces the Royal George washery at the [Coltness Ironworks] and is used for coal from Branchal and Overtown.
/ /1952	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Tebay to Kirkby Stephen closed to passengers. Diverted (and tour) passenger trains still use the route. Passenger trains continue to use the [Eden Valley Railway] from Penrith to Kirkby Stephen and continue to Barnard Castle.
/ /1952	Treforest Line ([Cardiff Railway]) Coryton northwards to Nantgarw Colliery closed on opening of a spur to Nantgarw by-products plant from the [Taff Vale Railway].
/ /1952	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] North Leith renamed Leith Citadel.
/ /1952	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Mount Vernon re-named Mount Vernon North.
/ /1952	[Spireslack Branch] Approximate date of complete closure
/ /1952	Northumberland Central Railway Closed to passengers.
/ /1952	[Wansbeck Railway] Closed to passengers.
/01/1952	Glenochil Mine Construction work begins on a drift mine. The town at Glenochill was greatly expanded for miners transferred from Lanarkshire
07/01/1952	~Cheshire Lines Committee Railway Ainsdale Beach closed
03/03/1952	[Glasgow Central Railway] Parkhead renamed Parkhead Stadium.
31/03/1952	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Llantrisant to Pontypridd closed to passengers.
31/03/1952	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Passenger service withdrawn.
/04/1952	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) South Leith renamed Leith East Yard.
/04/1952	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Leith Walk (goods) renamed Leith Walk East.
07/04/1952	[Leith Central Branch] ([North British Railway]) Leith Central to Abbeyhill and Piershill closed to passengers.
07/04/1952	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] [Leith Central Branch] closed to passengers. The route is retained for carriage sidings and later used as a DMU depot.
/05/1952	Bilston Glen Colliery (Loanhead) First Sod cut by NCB.
02/05/1952	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Bowling closed.
19/05/1952	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries to Lockerbie closed to passengers
09/06/1952	The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Closed to passengers.
09/06/1952	Durham and Sunderland Railway Hartlepool Dock and Railway Sunderland to West Hartlepool service via Haswell withdrawn.
30/06/1952	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Admaston renamed Admaston Halt
30/06/1952	Ardrossan Railway Saltcoats re-named Saltcoats Central.
/07/1952	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lugton East Junction to Giffen Junction lifted completely.
04/08/1952	[Aberdeen Railway] Brechin to Bridge of Dun (excluded) closed to passengers.
04/08/1952	Forfar and Brechin Railway Brechin to Forfar South Junction (excluded) closed to passengers.
04/08/1952	[Aberdeen Railway] Montrose to Broomfield Junction to Dubton Junction closed to passengers.
04/08/1952	Kirriemuir Branch (Caledonian Railway) Kirriemuir to Forfar (Kirriemuir Junction) closed to passengers.
04/08/1952	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kelvinbridge closed.
15/09/1952	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Hamilton to Peacock Cross (Allanshaw Foundry) closed to all traffic.
15/09/1952	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Blantyre Junction to Bothwell closed to all traffic.
15/09/1952	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Esslemont closed.
15/09/1952	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Hamilton to Bothwell (excluded) closed to passengers due to the Craighead Viaduct over the Clyde having been undermined. (Also given as the 13th of September). Signalboxes along route closed but track retained until approx 1955.
28/09/1952	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed to passengers.
25/11/1952	Tillycoultry Mine Live broadcast from the mine
01/12/1952	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Mye Siding to Port of Monteith closed to freight.
01/12/1952	Abbotsbury Branch ([Great Western Railway]) Abbotsbury closed
/ /1953	[Berwickshire Railway] Track at Marchmont lifted.
/ /1953	Limeylands Colliery (Ormiston) Closed
/ /1953	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Drumry opened
/ /1953	Oxenford Colliery (Ormiston) Pits 2 & 3 (NCB Ormiston Scheme)
/ /1953	Bellyford Pit (Ormiston) Part of the NCB Ormiston Scheme
/ /1953	Dalkeith Colliery (Dalkeith) Coal Preparation Plant opened by NCB, uses existing 59, 6 for ventilation and 7, 8 for access, uses the Smeaton bing
/ /1953	Hopetoun Oil works (Winchburgh) Closed
/ /1953	Bannockburn Colliery Closed
/ /1953	Bannockburn Colliery Drift mine opened
/ /1953	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan North Shed demolished after being used for storage.
/ /1953	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Furnace siding to Brynmawr closed to through freight.
/ /1953	[Vale of Neath Railway] Brunels Timber roof removed from Merthyr station which had five platforms.
/ /1953	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Shotley Bridge, Ebchester, Lintz Green, Swalwell closed to passengers.
05/01/1953	Durham and Sunderland Railway Sunderland to Pittington service withdrawn.
02/02/1953	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Scalby station closed to all but occasional camping coach related traffic.
28/02/1953	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Uddingston re-named Uddingston East.
02/03/1953	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer re-named Stranraer Town.
02/03/1953	Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan re-named Ardrossan Town.
30/03/1953	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kilwinning East to Giffen (excluded) closed to freight.
04/06/1953	~West Midland Railway Addlestrop and Stow Road opened.
08/06/1953	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Helensburgh renamed Helensburgh Central
21/09/1953	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Alton Heights (excluded) to Brocketsbrae to Tillietudlem (Southfield Junction) closed to freight
21/09/1953	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] Strathaven Central to High Blantyre closed to freight
23/09/1953	[Rhymney Railway], [London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Joint line from Rhymney to Rhymney Bridge closed.
02/11/1953	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Green closed
16/12/1953	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) First sod cut by NCB
/ /1954	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Rosehall Branch from Whifflet South Junction (excluded) closed.
/ /1954	North Monkland Railway Rigghead Siding (excluded) to Greengairs Siding closed.
/ /1954	Glen Pit (Rosehall) Closed
/ /1954	Gartshore Colliery Re-built
/ /1954	Broxburn Oil works (Broxburn) To BP
/ /1954	Roman Camp Oil works (Broxburn) To BP
/ /1954	Albyn Oil works To BP
/ /1954	Herbertshire Colliery Fire in mine
/ /1954	Polmaise 5 NCB plans re-construction
/ /1954	Manor-Powis Colliery NCB plan to re-build no 3 pit and a drift mine nearby
/ /1954	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Waenavon closed to freight.
/ /1954	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Eskbank renamed Eskbank and Dalkeith.
/ /1954	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Rowlands Gill closed
/ /1954	[Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester Railway] Leeds Wellington Street closed
/ /1954	[Tonmawr Branch] ([Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company]) Margam Forge to Oakwood BR Link closed
/01/1954	Alloa Workshops Opened by the NCB to replace smaller workshops at the Whins, Alloa, and Fallin. The works and stores were opened by the railway and could overhaul locomotives.
/01/1954	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Possil renamed Possil North.
01/02/1954	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Duirinish closed to goods.
/03/1954	Glenochil Mine Construction of coal preparation plant begins. King O Muirs mine to be used for ventilation.
/03/1954	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Line closed to passenger services except specials.
03/03/1954	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Accident with banking engine at Queen Street station demolishes destination board.
03/03/1954	[Glasgow District Subway] Livery changes from red and cream to red.
/04/1954	[Bedale Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) [Bedale and Leyburn Railway] [Hawes Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Closed to passengers.
17/04/1954	[West Highland Railway] Collision at Bridge of Orchy.
26/04/1954	[York Newcastle and Berwick Railway] Ainderby closed.
01/05/1954	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Lochluichart (Old) and two miles of track close (Alternative date : 3 May 1954)
03/05/1954	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Lochluichart (New) and diversion open
07/06/1954	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway Peebles West to Broughton [2nd] (excluded) closed.
07/06/1954	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdylais renamed Aberdylais Halt
14/06/1954	[Sheffield Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway] New Woodhead Tunnel opens and electric services over line commence.
14/06/1954	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Haverton Hill public service withdrawn.
/07/1954	Manor-Powis Colliery Drift mine construction begins to the south east of the main colliery
09/07/1954	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Opened by Colvilles at a cost of �20,000,000, with 2 batteries of 35 coke ovens, a blast furnace and melting shop with 3 furnaces. Colvilles older furnaces to be demolished.
13/07/1954	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell to Whifflet closed.
/08/1954	Valleyfield No 3 shaft sinking begins on reclaimed land o the south of no 1 and 2 pits. No 2 pit is re-built. Spoil is dumped in the Forth and connects the Preston Island to the mainland.
02/08/1954	[Aberdeen Railway] Aberdeen Guild Street opened
11/09/1954	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] New marshalling proposed to the west of Alloa
13/09/1954	[Muirkirk and Lesmahagow Junction Railway] Poneil Junction to Alton Heights (excluded) closed to freight.
20/09/1954	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Dairsie closed.
20/09/1954	[Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway] Guisborough locomotive shed closed.
/11/1954	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Abergavenny engine shed becomes sign-on point.
01/11/1954	[Alva Railway] Alva to Cambus closed to passengers.
01/11/1954	[Alva Railway] Closed to passengers.
22/11/1954	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Closed to through freights.
22/11/1954	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Freight services transferred to [Great Western Railway] routes.
06/12/1954	[Moffat Railway] Moffat to Beattock closed to passengers
/ /1955	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Line from Whifflet South Junction (excluded) to Palacecraig Colliery closed.
/ /1955	[Coltness Ironworks] Closes. The cement plant remains in operation.
/ /1955	Ballachulish Slate Quarry Closes.
/ /1955	Chalmerston Mine Near worked out
/ /1955	Riddochill Mine (Bathgate) NCB installs first continuous miner system
/ /1955	Blackrigg Mine (Blackridge) Closed
/ /1955	Glasgow Iron Company Second Straiton Oil Works locomotive scrapped
/ /1955	Seafield Colliery Drilling rig used to check the under-sea reserves
/ /1955	[Vale of Neath Railway] Dare Branch completely closed.
/ /1955	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Fraserburgh station roof cut back.
/ /1955	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Dounreay Nuclear Power Station site opened. Traffic goes by rail.
/ /1955	Springbank Ironworks (Maryhill, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1955	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Blackhill closed.
03/01/1955	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] DMUs introduced
10/01/1955	[Newtyle Eassie and Glamiss Railway] [Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Alyth Junction to Dundee West closed to passengers.
10/01/1955	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blairgowrie to Coupar Angus closed to passengers
10/01/1955	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Methil to Thornton Junction closed to passengers
10/01/1955	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Closed to passengers from Methil to Thornton
/02/1955	Wilsontown Colliery Closed
28/02/1955	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Girvan to Turnberry to Heads of Ayr (New) (Butlins Camp) closed to freight.
07/03/1955	Peebles Railway Leadburn closed to passengers.
23/03/1955	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Hayburn Wyke becomes an unstaffed halt.
/04/1955	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kilwinning East to Giffen lifted completely.
28/05/1955	[Newport Railway] Excursion train de-railed at Wormit.
30/05/1955	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway] Newport to Monmouth closed to passengers.
13/06/1955	Mid Kent Railway ([South Eastern Railway]) Addiscombe (Croydon) renamed Addiscombe.
13/06/1955	[Portpatrick Railway] Loch Skerrow Halt re-named Lochskerrow.
02/07/1955	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Line closed to passengers. Also given as 4 July.
04/07/1955	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell to Shettleston closed to passengers. Also given as 2 July.
04/07/1955	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Causewayhead station closed
10/07/1955	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Uddingston (East) signalbox reduced to a ground frame.
10/07/1955	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell (West) Junction signalbox operated only by traveling signalman.
10/07/1955	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell Station signalbox operated only by traveling signalman.
19/09/1955	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Bridge of Earn Junction to Ladybank closed to passengers. Stations at Abernethy, Newburgh [2nd] and Collessie closed.
19/09/1955	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) Parkhead station closed.
19/09/1955	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Line closed to passengers. Stations at Rhuddlan, St Asaph and Trefnant closed.
07/11/1955	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Millerhill station closed.
05/12/1955	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Arbroath (St Vigeans Junction) to Forfar (Guthrie Junction) closed to passengers. Colliston, Leysmill, Friockheim, Guthrie, Clocksbriggs closed.
05/12/1955	Arbroath and Forfar Railway St Vigeans Junction to Letham Mill Level Crossing closed to goods.
/ /1956	Bennie Railplane Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Test track scrapped.
/ /1956	Burngrange Pits 1 & 2 (Calder) Closed
/ /1956	Addiewell Oil works (West Calder) Closed
/ /1956	Bathgate Oil refinery Closed
/ /1956	Straiton Lime Works Locomotive transferred from the [Coltness Ironworks].
/ /1956	Dollar No 4 and 5 Constructed at Pitgober, connected to the [Devon Valley Railway]
/ /1956	Avenue Coking Works (Chesterfield) In operation
/ /1956	[Glasgow Central Railway] Line re-signaled with power boxes at Bridgeton Cross and Stobcross.
/ /1956	[Isle of Wight Newport Junction Railway] Closed from Newport to Sandown
08/01/1956	Glasgow City and District Railway Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway (Monkland Railways)Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Last regular Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh Waverley via Shettleston, Coatbridge Sunnyside and Bathgate Upper service runs.
09/01/1956	[Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway] ([Monkland Railways]) Airdrie to Bathgate Upper to Edinburgh closed to passengers.
09/01/1956	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Tayport (excluded) to Leuchars Junction [2nd] (excluded) closed to passengers. Leuchars Old (excluded) to Morton Siding (excluded) closed to all traffic.
09/01/1956	[West Highland Railway] Rhu closed.
01/03/1956	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Dennyloanhead to Banknock closed to freight.
01/03/1956	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Closed to freight between Dennyloanhead and Banknock.
/04/1956	Roman Camp Oil works (Broxburn) Closed
02/04/1956	~[Taff Vale Railway] Abercwmboi Halt closed
27/04/1956	[Cathcart District Railway] Electrification authorised.
01/05/1956	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Commonhead and Rawyards
01/05/1956	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abererch renamed Aberech Halt.
07/05/1956	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Boness to Polmont (Boness Junction) closed to passengers
/06/1956	Glenochil Mine Drifts complete
04/06/1956	[Barry Dock and Railways] Trehafod Junction to Pontypridd Maescoed Goods closed.
11/06/1956	Dundee and Perth Railway Magdelan Green closed
11/06/1956	[Aberdeen Railway] Cove Bay closed
11/06/1956	[Aberdeen Railway] Portlethan closed
11/06/1956	[Aberdeen Railway] Newtonhill closed
11/06/1956	[Aberdeen Railway] Carmont closed
11/06/1956	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Auldbar Road closed.
24/06/1956	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Kelvin Valley East Junction to Torrance closed to freight.
17/09/1956	[Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway] [Caerphilly Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Passenger service from Pontypridd to Caerphilly and Machen withdrawn.
24/09/1956	[West Highland Railway] Television train runs.
/10/1956	East Benhar Mine (Fauldhouse) Closed
/10/1956	Allander Scheme Public enquiry for the National Coal Board's proposed Allander Scheme to mine for coal under Bearsden and Milngavie, no decision reached.
15/10/1956	Border Counties Railway Riccarton Junction to Hexham (Border Counties Junction) closed to passengers.
/11/1956	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] New power box opened at Cowlairs.
/12/1956	Glenochil Mine Production begins
/ /1957	Blantyre Colliery Closed
/ /1957	Dewshill Colliery Closed
/ /1957	Lumphanan No 1 Colliery Closed
/ /1957	Kames Colliery Explosion kills 17 men
/ /1957	Polquhain Colliery (Rankinston) Re-built by the NCB
/ /1957	Cuthill Mine Opened by NCB
/ /1957	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] DMUs used for Edinburgh and Glasgow intercity service
/ /1957	Lindsay Colliery Explosion
/ /1957	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Buddon Siding closed.
29/01/1957	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Ladybank to Auchtermuchty closed to freight.
/04/1957	East Benhar Mine (Fauldhouse) Completely closed
17/06/1957	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kirkhill (Kirkhill Junction) to Carmyle (Westburn Junction) closed to passengers
/08/1957	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Construction complete.
16/09/1957	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Stirling Shore Road shed closed, locomotives transferred to Stirling South.
04/10/1957	Russia launches the first satellite, Sputnik 01
31/12/1957	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Hopeman to Burghead [2nd] closed to goods.
/ /1958	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] High Blantyre (Auchenraith Junction) to Blantyre Junction closed to freight.
/ /1958	[Deeside Railway] Battery railcar introduced between Aberdeen and Ballater.
/ /1958	Roman Camp Oil works (Broxburn) Site cleared save for managers house
/ /1958	Polmaise Colliery Pits 1&2 Closed
/ /1958	William Dixon Ltd Stops trading
/ /1958	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] [General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] General Terminus re-built for importing coal and iron ore as the facilities at Rothesay Dock and the [Rothesay Dock Branch] were not sufficient.
/ /1958	British Cellophane Company Clay pit to works tramway at Bridgwater closed
/ /1958	Colvilles Govan Ironworks (Dixons Blazes) closed.
/ /1958	Redding Colliery Closed
/ /1958	Palacerigg Mine Closed
/ /1958	Glenboig Closed
/ /1958	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Kelvin Valley Junction (Maryhill) to Torrance used for DMU driver training.
/ /1958	Airth Colliery The NCB starts sinking a new mine by Airth station on the [South Alloa Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway])
/ /1958	Glasgow Corporation Tramways Pinkston Power Station transferred to the South of Scotland Electricity Board.
/ /1958	[Deeside Extension Railway] Battery railcar introduced between Aberdeen and Ballater.
/ /1958	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Battery railcar introduced between Aberdeen and Ballater.
/ /1958	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway] Aberfoyle Quarries closed.
/ /1958	[Strathspey Railway] Railcar used on Speyside line.
/ /1958	Weedon, Daventry and Leamington Spa Branch ([London and North Western Railway]) Closed to passengers.
/01/1958	[Taff Vale Railway] DMU services introduced.
04/01/1958	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Abergavenny engine shed closed.
06/01/1958	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Abergavenny Brecon Road closed.
06/01/1958	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Closed to passengers.
06/01/1958	[London and North Western Railway South Wales] Closed to passengers.
25/01/1958	[Cathcart District Railway] Cathcart station fire.
/02/1958	Peebles Railway Peebles (East) re-named Peebles.
01/02/1958	USA launches its first satellite, Explorer 1
01/02/1958	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Route transferred to British Railways London Midland Region.
17/03/1958	Forfar and Brechin Railway Brechin (excluded) to Careston (excluded) closed to freight
05/05/1958	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Newtyle Junction to Auchterhouse closed to freight.
05/05/1958	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Hyndland to Partick Junction closed to freight
05/05/1958	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Fyling Hall becomes an unstaffed halt.
/06/1958	Millhill Colliery Closed
09/06/1958	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Junction closed.
09/06/1958	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Stations between Pontypool Road and Hereford, excluding Abergavenny Monmouth Road, closed to goods.
09/06/1958	[Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway] Passenger service withdrawn.
07/07/1958	[Cathcart District Railway] Diesel Multiple units appear on line.
11/08/1958	[Fort George Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fort George to Gollanfield Junction closed to freight.
01/09/1958	Border Counties Railway Riccarton Junction to Bellingham (excluded) closed to freight.
01/09/1958	Border Counties Railway Reedsmouth (excluded) to Border Counties Junction closed to freight.
09/09/1958	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhaven signalbox re-painted for visit of King Olav of Norway.
13/09/1958	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Bogside station closed
13/09/1958	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] East Grange station closed
15/09/1958	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Falkland Road station closed
15/09/1958	[Great Northern Railway] Abbots Ripton closed.
15/09/1958	[Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Wishaw South closed.
01/10/1958	[Lauder Light Railway] Lauder to Fountainhall Junction closed to freight, long siding at Fountainhall retained from station to nearby level crossing
06/10/1958	[Coniston Branch] ([Furness Railway]) Line closed to passengers.
/11/1958	[Lauder Light Railway] Excursion train runs over line
11/12/1958	Peebles Railway Rosslynlee Hospital Halt opened.
25/12/1958	British Railways For the first time, train services in Glasgow are reduced on Christmas Day.
/ /1959	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) DMUs start to run on the branch, Alston engine shed closes.
/ /1959	Gartshore Colliery Closed
/ /1959	Douglas Colliery Re-built by the NCB
/ /1959	Bothwell Castle 3&4 colliery / Prior Colliery Closed, but retained as pumping station for Newton, Bardykes and Blantyreferme collieries.
/ /1959	Loganlea Mine (Livingston) Closed by United Collieries. Also known as Dykes. Connected to Foulshiels and Woodmuir
/ /1959	Fleets Pit (Tranent) Closed
/ /1959	South Bantaskine Mine Policy Mine Closed
/ /1959	Allander Scheme NCB estimates Allander Scheme would not be needed into the 1980s and housing is built on the proposed site.
/ /1959	Devon Colliery No 3 pit closed
/ /1959	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street sidings, turntable and coaling facility falls out of use due to introduction of DMUs, which are services at Cook Street.
/ /1959	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Queen Street Low Level re-built from four platforms to two. The island platform in the middle is isolated from passengers and the lines reduced from four to two.
/ /1959	[Hawes Branch MR] ([Midland Railway]) Hawes to Garsdale closed.
/ /1959	[Portpatrick Railway] Newton Stewart shed closed
/ /1959	Pentyrch Railway Falls out of use.
/ /1959	[Cairnryan Military Railway] Out of military use.
/ /1959	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] DMUs introduced on Glasgow to Stranraer workings.
/ /1959	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Line electrified as part of the Clyde north bank electrification.
/ /1959	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] DMUs introduced on Glasgow to Stranraer workings.
/ /1959	[Portpatrick Railway] Newton Stewart shed closed.
/ /1959	[Portpatrick Railway] DMUs introduced on Stranraer to Glasgow workings.
/ /1959	[London and North Western Railway] Rugby to Leamington Spa closed to passengers.
05/01/1959	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dundee East to Camperdown Junction closed to passengers.
05/01/1959	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] How Mill closed.
/02/1959	Airth Colliery Sinking of the new mine is abandoned as the NCB was losing �12 million a month.
/02/1959	East Plean Colliery Coke ovens closed due to reduced demand for coke
02/02/1959	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Greenock Princes Pier to Kilmacolm closed to passengers. The line is retained for specials and boat trains but is singled.
/04/1959	[Berwickshire Railway] Scott Country tour visits Greenlaw.
01/04/1959	[Portpatrick Railway] Colfin to Stranraer Town closed to freight.
01/04/1959	~Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway and Tramway Adoon closed
01/05/1959	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] Replacement road service, Gifford to Haddington, withdrawn.
15/06/1959	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Partick Central renamed Kelvin Hall.
15/06/1959	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Mintlaw South signal box closed.
15/06/1959	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Brucklay signal box closed.
23/06/1959	Devon Colliery Men stay in the pit to protest against the planned pit closure
/07/1959	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Failed class 303 blue trains, in use for driver training, replaced by British Railways Eastern Region Tilbury sets.
01/07/1959	[Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway] Glencorse (Penicuik Gas works) to Roslin closed to freight.
08/07/1959	First American Combat Fatality in Vietnam War
03/08/1959	[Glasgow Central Railway] Stobcross station closed.
03/08/1959	[Glasgow Central Railway] Anderston Cross station closed.
09/09/1959	Hetton Coal Company Line from Hetton to Sunderland closed.
14/09/1959	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Clydebank East to Yoker (Clydebank East Junction) closed to all traffic
14/09/1959	[Glasgow Yoker and Clydebank] Railway Clydebank East closed completely.
/10/1959	Devon Colliery Partly closed
05/10/1959	[Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway][Forth and Clyde Junction Railway][Blane Valley Railway][Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Aberfoyle to Buchlyvie Junction to Gartness Junction to Campsie Glen (Lennox Castle Siding) closed to freight. Track not lifted until early 1960s.
05/10/1959	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Jamestown to Drymen closed to freight.
05/10/1959	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Port of Monteith to Stirling closed to freight.
05/10/1959	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Torrance to Balmore closed to freight, although subsequently used by tour train in 1960.
/11/1959	Herbertshire Colliery Closed after difficulties opening new faces
/11/1959	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed to goods.
02/11/1959	[Glasgow Central Railway] Maryhill Central to Stobcross (Via Kelvinbridge) closed to passengers
02/11/1959	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Scotby closed.
02/11/1959	[Beaufort Ironworks Tramway], [London and North Western Railway, South Wales] Link closed completely.
07/12/1959	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Heads of Ayr (Butlins Camp) to Ayr (Alloway Junction) closed to freight.
/ /1960	[Slamannan Railway] Bowhouse to Blackston Junction closed to freight
/ /1960	Monkland Canal Piped, filled in and the M8 Motorway built over the top from Easterhouse to Glasgow
/ /1960	Auchincruive Colliery Closed
/ /1960	Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee West demolished to make way for the approach road to the Tay Road Bridge.
/ /1960	Polkemmet Mine (Whitburn) Re-built by the NCB, to include a preparation plant. Produced 12000 tons of coking coal per week for the [Ravenscraig Steelworks].
/ /1960	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Closed.
/ /1960	Devon Colliery Closed
/ /1960	Kames Colliery Re-built
/ /1960	William Dixon Ltd Liquidated
/ /1960	Linwood Pressed Steel Class 303 Blue trains built for the Glasgow railways electrification
/ /1960	Linwood Pressed Steel Opened before Linwood Car Plant
/ /1960	Greenrigg Mine (Harthill) Closed
/ /1960	Niddry Castle Oil Works (Winchburgh) Closed
/ /1960	Meadowhill Mine (Tranent) Closed
/ /1960	Blackridge Open Cast Mine (Blackridge) Opened for Anthracite
/ /1960	Balmore Mine Closed
/ /1960	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Line used between Maryhill and Torrance by tour train hauled by Glen Douglas visiting Torrance.
/ /1960	[Alyth Railway] Alyth shed demolished.
/ /1960	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries (St Marys) shed demolished.
/ /1960	[South Wales Railway] Llanwern station closed.
/ /1960	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Cwmffrwdoer and Cwmnantddu branches closed.
/ /1960	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Killoch Colliery line opened from Drongan station.
/ /1960	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Ellangowan Paper Mill goods branch closed.
/ /1960	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Broomhouse signalbox closed.
/ /1960	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway The double track between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie was singled with passing places at Dalnacardoch and Dalnaspidal.
/ /1960	[Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] Culloden to Daviot is singled.
/ /1960	Elmbank Foundry (Firhill, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1960	Durham and Sunderland Railway Restriction requiring trains to stop at Ryhope lifted.
/ /1960	[Lambourn Valley Light Railway] Closed from Lambourne to Welford Park
/ /1960	[Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company] Closed between Cwmdu and Lletty Brongu
/01/1960	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Class 303 Blue trains re-introduced.
/01/1960	Cowdenbeath Colliery Closed
02/01/1960	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Express trains withdrawn from route and replaced with 3 semi fast services.
04/01/1960	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blackwood Junction to Tillietudlem (Southfield Junction) closed to freight
04/01/1960	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Southfield Junction to Dalserf Junction closed to freight
04/01/1960	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line closed to passengers.
18/01/1960	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Train stuck in snow North of Newmachar.
/03/1960	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Enbourne Junction (Newbury) to Shawford closed.
/03/1960	Devon Colliery Closed
07/03/1960	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Garnkirk station closed
07/03/1960	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Grange to Grange North Junction closed to all traffic
07/03/1960	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Blaenavon goods depot closed.
10/03/1960	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Sunday trains withdrawn.
/04/1960	Carberry Colliery (Inveresk) Closed
/04/1960	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed coded 65J from Eastfield.
04/04/1960	Newburgh and North Fife Railway Glenburnie Junction to Lindores [2nd] (excluded) closed to freight.
04/04/1960	[West Highland Railway] Rhu re-opened.
25/04/1960	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Dumbarton (East Junction) to Bowling (Dunglass Junction) closed to all traffic
02/05/1960	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] Humbie to Saltoun closed to freight.
02/05/1960	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Macmerry to Ormiston closed to freight. Goods depots at Macmerry and Winton closed.
02/05/1960	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Dowlais Central (formerly Lloyd Street) closed to passengers.
13/05/1960	[Newburgh and North Fife Railway] Glenburnie Junction to Lindores [2nd] (excluded) closed.
13/05/1960	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Newburgh [2nd] to Glenburnie Junction singled
/06/1960	Dollar No 4 and 5 Opened. Mostly fed the Kincardine Power station.
01/06/1960	[Barnton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Davidsons Mains to Craigleith closed to freight.
01/06/1960	[Hamilton and Strathaven Railway] High Blantyre to Strathaven Junction closed to freight
01/06/1960	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Craigleith goods closed.
01/06/1960	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] The goods yard at Granton is closed.
13/06/1960	[Dornoch Light Railway] Dornoch to The Mound closed to all traffic
13/06/1960	[Fortrose Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fortrose to Muir of Ord closed to freight.
13/06/1960	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Beauly station closed.
13/06/1960	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Alness station closed.
13/06/1960	[Llynvi Valley Extension] ([Great Western Railway]) Abergwynfi closed
13/06/1960	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Loth closed.
13/06/1960	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Halkirk, Bower, Watten and Bilbster closed.
13/06/1960	[Sutherland Railway] Rogart and The Mound closed.
05/08/1960	[North British Railway] Petition against closure of Portobello starts.
14/08/1960	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kelvinbridge to Stobcross Junction closed to freight
12/09/1960	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Aber closed
04/11/1960	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Last steam trains from Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh as line is electrified.
05/11/1960	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Hyndland to Partick Junction closed to passengers (Hyndland becomes an Electric Multiple Unit maintenance depot)
05/11/1960	Glasgow North Bank Electrification Service begins with electric services to termini at; Helensburgh Central, Balloch Pier, Singer Workers station, Milngavie, Bridgeton Central, Springburn, Airdrie. The new trains (303s) built at Pressed Steel, Linwood, became known as the Blue trains, these were used in all the Glasgow electrification schemes.
06/11/1960	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Crow Road closed.
06/11/1960	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Hyndland Branch closed to passengers, but new electric train maintenance depot was opened by the station's island platform so the branch is retained, although the station tracks lifted.
07/11/1960	[St Combs Light Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) St Combs to Fraserburgh closed to freight.
/12/1960	Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway Leadburn to Macbie Hill re-closed to freight.
/ /1961	[Forth and Clyde Canal] J&J Hays slip at Kirkintilloch closed to boat maintenance
/ /1961	Bellyford Pit (Ormiston) Closed
/ /1961	Auchenlochan No 6 and 7 Closed
/ /1961	Colvilles [Ravenscraig Steelworks] opened.
/ /1961	Cuthill Mine Connected to Baads
/ /1961	Whitehill Pit (Rosewell) Closed by NCB
/ /1961	Arniston, Emily Pit (Gorebridge) Closed
/ /1961	Straiton Lime Works Closure announced
/ /1961	Glenochil Mine Closure announced when district found to be more heavily mined than expected. The extent of the former Alloa Coal Companys workings were not checked.
/ /1961	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Tebay to Kirkby Stephen closed.
/ /1961	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Furnace sidings to Brynmawr lifted.
/ /1961	[Eden Valley Railway] Occasional passenger trains still use route.
/ /1961	Scottish Oils Limited Close the Winchburgh electric tramway. This had 6 locomotives, 5 passenger coaches and 200 shale wagons.
/ /1961	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Wetherby West Junction to Wetherby East Junction closed
/01/1961	Gilmerton Pit (Gilmerton) Closed by NCB
/01/1961	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Original bridge over the Clyde taken out of use.
02/01/1961	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Approach lines to the station re-signaled to use the new bridge only. The electropneumatic power frame box on the bridge removed.
06/03/1961	[Sutherland Railway] Rogart re-opened.
12/04/1961	Yury Gagarin Circles the Earth in Vostok 1
24/04/1961	[Coleford Monmouth Usk and Pontypool Railway] Workers trains cease to serve Gascoed Royal Ordnance Factory.
/05/1961	Linwood Car Plant Construction begins
06/06/1961	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Bothwell to Mount Vernon (North) (excluded) closed to freight
06/06/1961	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Alternative date for Kilsyth to Kirkintilloch (Kelvin Valley West Junction) closed to passengers.
12/06/1961	[Sutherland Railway] Rogart re-named Rogart Halt. (Later the name reverted).
31/07/1961	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Balmore to Kelvin Valley Junction (Maryhill) closed to freight, but retained for a short period for coal to Summerston.
01/08/1961	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Extension Railway] Macduff to Turriff closed to freight
01/08/1961	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Junction Bridge goods depot (by Bonnington) is closed.
/09/1961	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Winchester Chesil to Shawford closed.
02/10/1961	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Maryhill Park closed
02/10/1961	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Fisherrow closed to freight.
27/10/1961	[Padarn Railway] Closed. The current section by the lake is a re-opening called the Llanberis Lake Railway.
/11/1961	Straiton Lime Works Closed and remaining locomotive transferred to Bairds and Scottish Steels Northburn Steel Works
/11/1961	[Clarence Railway] Billingham to Haverton Hill workmen trains withdrawn.
13/11/1961	[Dowlais and Merthyr Joint Line] Closed to passengers.
10/12/1961	[Cathcart District Railway] Electrification complete.
/ /1962	[Forth and Clyde Canal] British Waterways Board Forth and Clyde Canal transferred to British Waterways Board
/ /1962	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Swing bridge at Twechar, at 90 degrees to the canal, closed
/ /1962	Plean Colliery Closed
/ /1962	Polquhain Colliery (Rankinston) Closed
/ /1962	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] [General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] Coal and Iron ore trains from General Terminus swap from steam to 2 class 20s.
/ /1962	Baads Pit (West Calder) Closed when Pumpherston Oil works closed
/ /1962	Pumpherston Oil works (Pumpherston) Closed
/ /1962	Cuthill Mine Closed along with Baads
/ /1962	Westwood Oil works Closed
/ /1962	Westwood Pit (Livingston) Closed
/ /1962	[Minehead Railway] Butlin holiday camp opened at Minehead
/ /1962	East Plean Colliery Closed
/ /1962	Longannet Power Station Planned by SSEB. NCB plans to supply it from Bogside No3, Castlehill and Solsgirth
/ /1962	Dunfermline Masterton Flyover collapses.
/ /1962	Denburn Valley Line Aberdeen Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Scottish Midland Junction Railway Scottish Central Railway Caledonian Railway Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) A4 Pacifics introduced on the Aberdeen Joint to Glasgow Buchanan Street 3 hour Grampian run.
/ /1962	St Rollox works and Cowlairs Works Transferred to British Railway's Workshops Division.
/ /1962	[Eden Valley Railway] Eden Valley Junction to Appleby (excluded) closed completely.
/ /1962	Spencer Steelworks First section of Richard Thomas and Baldwin's Group steelworks opened at Llanwern.
/ /1962	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Closed to freight, but retained for Windsor Colliery, south of Senghenydd.
/ /1962	Pentyrch Railway Level crossing at Pentyrch with the [Taff Vale Railway] removed.
/ /1962	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Brecon (Free Street) closed.
/ /1962	[Cairnryan Military Railway] Line and Cairnryan Junction signalbox closed.
/ /1962	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Engine Depot classed 67F under Glasgow Corkerhill.
/ /1962	[Portpatrick Railway] [Cairnryan Military Railway] and Cairnryan Junction signalbox closed.
/ /1962	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Helmsdale and Wick locomotive sheds closed.
/ /1962	[Midland Counties Railway] Closed from Wigston North Junction (excluded) to Rugby, Wharf Junction (excluded).
22/01/1962	[Eden Valley Railway] [South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Barnard Castle to Kirkby Stephen to Penrith (Eden Valley Junction) closed to passengers.
22/01/1962	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Hartley (excluded) to Barnard Castle (Tees Valley Junction) (excluded) closed completely.
05/02/1962	[Eyemouth Railway] Eyemouth to Burnmouth closed to all traffic.
05/02/1962	Peebles Railway Hawthornden Junction (excluded) to Peebles to Kilnknowe Junction (excluded) closed to all traffic, passenger, goods and mineral trains operate as far as Rosewell and Hawthornden only.
05/02/1962	[North British Railway] Ayton station closed.
05/02/1962	[North British Railway] Burnmouth station closed.
05/02/1962	[Eyemouth Railway] Closed to passengers.
02/04/1962	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Uplawmoor [1st] to Neilston High closed to passengers.
19/04/1962	North British Locomotive Company Liquidated. Goodwill bought by Barclays of Kilmarnock.
30/04/1962	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith North to Edinburgh Princes St (Dalry Middle Junction) closed to passengers.
30/04/1962	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith North passenger service withdrawn. Craigleith, Murrayfield, Granton Road, Newhaven and Leith North closed.
30/04/1962	[Blaina Branch] ([Monmouthshire Canal Tramway]) Abertillery closed
30/04/1962	[Monmouthshire Canal Tramway] Abercarn closed
30/04/1962	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Abersychan Low Level closed
30/04/1962	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Closed to passengers.
30/04/1962	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Closed to passengers.
30/04/1962	[Blaina Branch] Closed to passengers.
30/04/1962	[Coniston Branch] ([Furness Railway]) Line closed completely.
/05/1962	[Blaenavon Tramroad] Line closed completely.
/05/1962	Dare Valley Railway Closed.
27/05/1962	[Cathcart District Railway] Electric services commence.
27/05/1962	[Cathcart District Railway] Langside and Newlands renamed Langside.
29/05/1962	Glasgow South Bank Electrification Cathcart Circle, Cathcart to Neilston and Cathcart to Motherwell via Kirkhill electrified.
01/06/1962	Glenochil Mine Last shift before closure
18/06/1962	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Millerhill Marshalling Yard and Associated Lines opened.
18/06/1962	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Balmossie Halt opened.
23/06/1962	RCTS Railtour Excursion train hauled by [Caledonian Railway] 123 and [Great North of Scotland Railway] 49 from Ayr to Stranraer.
24/07/1962	[Penrhyn Railway] Line closed.
02/08/1962	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) Buchanan Street Goods closed.
/09/1962	[Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway] Didcot to Newbury closed (Dismantled from Newbury to Didcot - down line lifted first).
02/09/1962	Glasgow Corporation Tramways Last timetabled tram runs from Dalmuir West to Auchenshuggle.
04/09/1962	Glasgow Corporation Tramways Special trams run before closure.
10/09/1962	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Portobello (Niddrie North Junction) to Morningside Road to Edinburgh (Haymarket Central Junction) closed to passengers
10/09/1962	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] [Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway] Niddrie North Junction to Haymarket Central Junction via Duddingston Junction closed to passengers. Remains open for freight and diverted passenger trains.
10/09/1962	[Barry Dock and Railways] Cadoxton to Pontypridd closed to passengers.
10/09/1962	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Borrobol Platform renamed Borrobol.
11/09/1962	Peebles Railway Remains of line closed to passengers; Bonnyrigg station and Rosewell and Hawthornden station closed. (Alternative date 10/9/1962).
/10/1962	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Seafield Engine shed closed.
13/10/1962	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Glasgow University Railway Society charter Ashton for a trip along the canal
15/10/1962	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Aberbran closed
15/10/1962	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Abercamlais Halt closed
15/10/1962	[Neath and Brecon Railway] Local service withdrawn.
05/11/1962	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartcosh station closed.
05/11/1962	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Whifflet station closed.
05/11/1962	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartcosh Junction to Gartsherrie Junction closed to regular stopping passenger services.
05/11/1962	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] Beith Town to Lugton closed to passengers
05/11/1962	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) St Rollox station closed.
02/12/1962	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon Seaside closed
03/12/1962	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Aberavon Town closed
31/12/1962	[Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway] Aberbargoed closed
31/12/1962	[Mid Wales Railway] Aberedw closed
31/12/1962	[Vale of Neath Railway] Abernant closed
31/12/1962	[Rumney Railway] Closed to passengers.
31/12/1962	[Rumney Railway] Bedwas to Rhymney closed.
31/12/1962	[Rumney Railway] Line closed to passengers and goods.
31/12/1962	[Deri Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]), [Extension to Rumney Railway] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Line closed to passengers.
31/12/1962	[Vale of Neath Railway] Merthyr Branch closed to passengers.
31/12/1962	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Closed to passengers from Brecon to Newport.
/ /1963	William Baird & Company Decline to buy back the [Gartsherrie Ironworks] post nationalisation.
/ /1963	Corpach Pulp Mill and Paper works Construction begins
/ /1963	[British Railways] Beeching Report; Re-shaping of Britains Railways Published.
/ /1963	Aitken Colliery (Kelty) Closed
/ /1963	Bilston Glen Colliery (Loanhead) Opened by NCB.
/ /1963	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Cattle traffic ceases.
/ /1963	Straiton Lime Works Railway line re-laid complete with new loop at Straiton
/ /1963	Kingshill No 2 Closed. Subsequent private mines were at Abbey, Backshot and Rashiehill.
/ /1963	North British Locomotives Queens Park, Atlas and Hyde Park works closed.
/ /1963	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Belah viaduct, on Kirkby Stephen to Barnard Castle line, demolished for scrap - poem found in a support column.
/ /1963	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Viaducts dismantled.
/ /1963	Weedon, Daventry and Leamington Spa Branch ([London and North Western Railway]) Closed to goods except the Marton to Southam section which was accessed by the Rugby to Marton line.
/ /1963	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Starts to close to local frieght.
/ /1963	[Dalmunzie Railway] Engine Glenlochsie broken up to repair engine Dalmunzie.
/ /1963	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Blackhill to Blaydon South Junction closed.
/ /1963	Northumberland Central Railway Closed completely.
/ /1963	[Wansbeck Railway] Closed from Reedsmouth to Woodburn (excluded).
01/01/1963	[Forth and Clyde Canal] Canal closed
01/01/1963	Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Abbeyleix closed
04/02/1963	Waterford and Limerick Railway Abbeydorney closed
04/02/1963	Waterford and Limerick Railway Abbeyfeale closed
11/02/1963	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Allanshaw Foundry to Blantyre Junction (junction with [Hamilton Branch] of the [Caledonian Railway]) closed to freight.
23/02/1963	Glamorganshire Canal Cardiff Corporation closes the last part of the Glamorganshire Canal's operation; a link between the sea lock and canal basin and sidings on the [South Wales Railway].
02/03/1963	[Chester and Holyhead Railway] Short line to Port Penrhyn harbour closed. (The second Lord Penrhyn had built a private standard gauge line to the harbour at Port Penrhyn)
03/03/1963	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Local services withdrawn and local stations closed.
31/03/1963	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Walnut Tree West to Tyncaeau North closed on burning down of Tyncaeau North signalbox. Freight is diverted.
31/03/1963	[Barry Dock and Railways] Cadoxton South to Tonteg Junction closed on burning down of Tyncaeau North signalbox. Freight is diverted.
/04/1963	[Berwickshire Railway] Specials visit Greenlaw.
01/04/1963	[Extension to Rumney Railway] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Line closed to freight.
24/04/1963	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Addiewell to Whitburn closed.
/05/1963	Linwood Car Plant Hillman Imp enters production
/05/1963	Linwood Car Plant Opened by Rootes
10/06/1963	#Wrington Vale Light Railway# Closed
17/06/1963	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Shotts East to Westcraigs Junction closed.
20/06/1963	[Aberdeen Railway] Broomfield Junction to Dubton Junction closed to freight
/07/1963	William Denny and Brothers Ltd Liquidated
01/07/1963	[Caerphilly Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Caerphilly to Newport workmen trains withdrawn.
01/07/1963	[Rhymney Railway] Caerphilly workshops closed.
20/07/1963	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Ruchill Goods and Hospital Branch closed.
/08/1963	Dare Valley Railway Line lifted.
09/09/1963	Nantwich and Market Drayton Railway Adderley closed
09/09/1963	Abingdon Railway Abingdon closed
09/09/1963	[Carmarthen Branch] ([Llanelly Railway and Dock Company]) Abergwili closed
09/09/1963	[East Somerset Railway] [Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Yatton to Witham closed to passengers
09/09/1963	[Culme Valley Light Railway] Passenger trains withdrawn.
09/09/1963	[Portpatrick Railway] Lochskerrow closed.
07/10/1963	#Tiverton and North Devon Railway# [Exe Valley Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Dulverton to Tiverton (excluded) to Thorverton (excluded) closed.
07/10/1963	[Bethesda Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line closed.
27/10/1963	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Newport Mill Street to Cwmbran closed. Diversions of traffic by Maindee and Llantarnam Junctions.
/11/1963	[Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway] Closed.
/11/1963	[Blaina Branch] Closed from Nantyglo to Coalbrookdale.
11/11/1963	Border Counties Railway Bellingham (North Tyne) to Reedsmouth closed completely.
17/11/1963	[Kirkcaldy District Railway] ([North British Railway]) Invertiel to Cowdenbeath closed.
02/12/1963	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Thornton Junction to West Wemyss closed to freight
/ /1964	Rochsolloch Steel Works Ceases rolling steel billets
/ /1964	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Fountainhall becomes de-staffed.
/ /1964	Linwood Car Plant Chrysler buys a portion of Rootes
/ /1964	Prestonlinks Mine (Prestonpans) Closed
/ /1964	Pumpherston Oil Works (Seafield) Refinery closed 1964
/ /1964	Burghlee Mine (Loanhead) Closed by NCB. Opened by [Shotts Ironworks].
/ /1964	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Locking Road, the excursion station in Weston-super-Mare, closed
/ /1964	[Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Closed
/ /1964	[East Somerset Railway] Wells to Cranmore (excluded) closed
/ /1964	Dullator Mine Closed
/ /1964	Meiklehill Colliery Bing removed after it went on fire
/ /1964	Bannockburn Colliery Drift mine closed
/ /1964	Straiton Lime Works Line lifted
/ /1964	Longannet Mine Construction begins
/ /1964	[Glasgow Museum of Transport] Glasgow Museum given a collection of tramcars and the tramworks on the south side. A transport museum is setup in the works.
/ /1964	[Hawes Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Redmire to Hawes closed.
/ /1964	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Treforest Junction to Cwm Colliery (excluded and served from Llantrisant) at Llantwit Vardre closed.
/ /1964	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Common Branch to Waterhall Junction closed, except for access to Creigiau Quarry via Common Branch Junction.
/ /1964	[South Wales Railway] Branches to North and South Docks closed by 1965.
/ /1964	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Works and engine shed at Danygraig closed.
/ /1964	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Pinmore signalbox and loop closed.
/ /1964	[Kinmel Camp Railway] Line closed.
/ /1964	[Portpatrick Railway] Newton Stewart shed closed and track lifted on closure of the [Wigtownshire Railway].
/ /1964	[Bolton and Leigh Railway] Track uplifted.
/ /1964	[Plashetts Colliery Waggonway] Mining ceases.
/ /1964	Bishop Auckland Branch ([York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Closed.
/ /1964	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Crimple Junction (Harrogate) to Wetherby closed
/ /1964	[Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway] Line closed
/ /1964	[Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company] Closed between Duffryn Junction (Port Talbot) and Cwmdu
/ /1964	North Monkland Railway Sun Tube Steelworks (excluded) to Rigghead Siding closed.
/01/1964	Comrie Colliery Plant opened by Scottish Rexco Company to make domestic smokeless fuel
02/01/1964	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Selkirk to Netherdale Siding closed to freight.
06/01/1964	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Queen Street High Level Goods closed.
27/01/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Lochluichart (New) closed to goods
27/01/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Achnashellach closed to goods
24/02/1964	[Charlestown Railway] Charlestown to Crombie RNAD Siding closed to freight.
02/03/1964	[Alva Railway] Alva to Menstrie (excluded) closed to freight.
02/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Edinburgh; Haymarket West Junction to Dalry Junction closed to passengers
04/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Stirling and Falkirk trains diverted from Princes Street to Waverley
07/03/1964	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Cronberry to Dykes Junction closed to freight.
09/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Edinburgh; Haymarket West Junction to Dalry Junction closed to freight
09/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Coltfield Junction to Dalry Middle Junction to Dalry Junction closed to freight
09/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Junction to Coltbridge Junction closed
09/03/1964	[Dalry Road Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalry Middle Junction to Haymarket West Junction closed
16/03/1964	[Aberdare Railway] Aberaman closed
16/03/1964	[Aberdare Railway] Aberdare Low Level closed
16/03/1964	[Cardiff Riverside Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Closed excluding Currans Siding.
16/03/1964	[Aberdare Railway] Closed to passengers.
23/03/1964	Hartlepool Dock and Railway West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company Hartlepool to West Hartlepool line closed to school trains.
06/04/1964	[Moffat Railway] Moffat branch closed
06/04/1964	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Dalmellington to Ayr (Dalrymple Junction) closed to passengers.
06/04/1964	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Darvel to Kilmarnock (Hurlford Junction) closed to passengers.
06/04/1964	Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Ardrossan Railway Irvine (Byrehill Junction) to Stevenston (Dubbs Junction) closed to passengers. Ardrossan to Kilmarnock service via Crosshill withdrawn.
06/04/1964	[Irvine and Kilmarnock Line] Irvine to Crosshouse closed to passengers.
06/04/1964	[Morayshire Railway] Lossiemouth to Elgin (Lossie Junction) closed to passengers.
20/04/1964	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Dalserf Junction to Ferniegair Junction closed to freight
20/04/1964	[Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Lossie Junction to Buckie closed to freight.
20/04/1964	[Devon Valley Railway] Kinross Junction to Dollar closed to freight
20/04/1964	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Canderside Sidings to Dalserf closed to freight
30/04/1964	Kinneil Mine (Kinneil) Connected to Valleyfield Mine in Fife, used to bring up coal from there
/05/1964	[Aberdour Line] ([North British Railway]) Aberdour closed to goods.
04/05/1964	[Wilsontown Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Wilsontown Junction to Wilsontown closed
04/05/1964	[Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway] Banknock to Kilsyth closed to freight.
04/05/1964	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Kilsyth to Twechar closed to freight.
04/05/1964	[North British Railway] Grantshouse station closed.
04/05/1964	[North British Railway] Reston station closed.
04/05/1964	[Bala and Dolgelly Railway] [Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Closed to regular freight from Bala Junction (excluded) to Morfa Mawddach (excluded) except GPO traffic.
05/05/1964	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Penshaw to Sunderland line closed to passengers.
18/05/1964	[Esk Valley Railway] Polton to Esk Valley Junction closed to freight
18/05/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Auchterneed closed to goods
/06/1964	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Woodford depot closed.
13/06/1964	[Devon Valley Railway] Line closed to passengers
13/06/1964	[Glenfarg Line] Glenfarg station closed to passengers.
13/06/1964	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Mawcarse station closed to passengers.
13/06/1964	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Milnathort station closed to passengers.
14/06/1964	[West Highland Railway] Craigendoran (West Highland, high level), Rhu, Shandon, Whistlefield and Glen Douglas Closed as the local service from Craigendoran to Arrochar and Tarbet is withdrawn.
15/06/1964	Crieff and Comrie Railway Comrie to Crieff [2nd] closed to goods.
15/06/1964	[Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway] Gullane to Longniddry (Aberlady Junction) closed to freight. Line closed.
15/06/1964	[Kelso Branch] ([North British Railway]) Kelso to St Boswells (Kelso Junction) closed to passengers.
15/06/1964	[Kelso Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Kelso to Tweedsmouth closed to passengers. Alternative date 4/7/1955.
15/06/1964	[Devon Valley Railway] Kinross Junction to Alloa closed to passengers
15/06/1964	[Langholm Branch] ([Border Union Railway]) Langholm to Riddings Junction closed to passengers.
15/06/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Stromeferry closed to goods
15/06/1964	[Rhymney Railway] Abertridwr closed
15/06/1964	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdare High Level closed
15/06/1964	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdylais Halt closed
15/06/1964	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Aberthaw closed
15/06/1964	[Taff Vale Extension], [Vale of Neath Railway] Closed to passengers.
15/06/1964	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Closed to passengers.
15/06/1964	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Porth to Maerdy closed to passengers and line singled.
15/06/1964	[Taff Bargoed Joint Line] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Closed to passengers.
15/06/1964	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] The Bridgend loop from Cowbridge Road to Coity Junction is closed to through traffic.
15/06/1964	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Closed to passengers.
01/07/1964	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] Freight withdrawn
06/07/1964	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Kipps Junction and Commonhead
06/07/1964	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between Commonhead and Hallcraig Street (Airdrie North goods)
06/07/1964	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Airdrie East to Calder (Imperial Tube works) closed to freight
06/07/1964	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Banff to Tillynaught closed to passengers
06/07/1964	Catrine Branch ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Catrine to Mauchline (Brackenhill Junction) closed to freight.
06/07/1964	Crieff and Comrie Railway Comrie to Crieff to Gleneagles closed to passengers.
06/07/1964	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Dalmellington to Cutler Sidings (excluded) closed to freight.
06/07/1964	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Darvel to Hurlford (Mayfield Siding) closed to freight.
06/07/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Maryhill Central Junction to Kelvinbridge closed to freight
06/07/1964	[Ballochney Railway] Commonhead to Kipps Incline Foot closed to freight
06/07/1964	[Slamannan Railway] Causewayend to Bowhouse closed to freight
06/07/1964	[Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway] Renfrew South No 2 to Renfrew Kings Inch closed to freight
06/07/1964	[Chard Branch BER] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Closed.
15/07/1964	[Swansea and Neath Railway] Neath Low Level closed.
01/08/1964	[East Fife Central Railway] Closed except for a short section at the Lochty terminus
07/08/1964	[Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway] Admaston Halt closed
08/08/1964	Newburgh and North Fife Railway St Fort to Lindores [2nd] closed.
10/08/1964	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Dalkeith to Millerhill (Glenesk Junction) closed to freight
10/08/1964	[Jedburgh Railway] Jedburgh to Roxburgh Junction closed to freight
10/08/1964	[East Fife Central Railway] Lochty (excluded) to East of Fife Central Junction closed to freight.
10/08/1964	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Bathgate to Fauldhouse closed. (This date is probably wrong, should be 1966).
/09/1964	Saddlers Brae Mine An fatal explosion, the mine was closed shortly afterwards
01/09/1964	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Croftengea Siding to Jamestown closed to freight.
01/09/1964	[Crieff Junction Railway] Muthill to Gleneagles closed to freight
07/09/1964	[Edinburgh Station and Branches] ([Caledonian Railway]) Duff street connection opened (Duff Street Junction, at Haymarket on the [Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] opened). This connection allowed Edinburgh Princes Street to be closed.
07/09/1964	[Newtyle Eassie and Glamiss Railway] Newtyle Goods to Alyth Junction closed to freight.
07/09/1964	[Bankfoot Railway] Bankfoot to Strathord closed to freight.
07/09/1964	Forfar and Brechin Railway Careston to Justinhaugh (excluded) closed to freight.
07/09/1964	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Edinburgh; Abbeyhill Junction to Piershill Junction Loop closed to regular passenger trains. Piershill and Abbeyhill stations closed.
07/09/1964	[Brechin and Edzell District Railway] Edzell to Brechin closed to goods.
07/09/1964	[Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Kirkintilloch to Lenzie Junction closed to passengers.
07/09/1964	[Musselburgh Branch] ([North British Railway]) [Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Musselburgh to Joppa (Newhailes Junction) closed to passengers
07/09/1964	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Abbey Town closed.
07/09/1964	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Cowlairs station closed.
07/09/1964	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balornock Junction to London Road closed.
07/09/1964	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Line closed to passengers.
07/09/1964	[Musselburgh Branch] ([North British Railway]) Closed to passengers.
07/09/1964	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Plockton closed to goods.
07/09/1964	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Duncraig closed to passengers .
28/09/1964	[Blane Valley Railway] Lennox Castle Siding to Lennoxtown closed to freight.
28/09/1964	[Barry Dock and Railways] Treforest Junction to Cwm Colliery closed.
03/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Dawsholm shed closed.
05/10/1964	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] Beith Town to Barrmill Junction closed to freight
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Bridgeton Cross to Carmyle to Newton closed to passengers
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Bridgeton Cross to Tollcross closed to all traffic
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Partick Central to Rutherglen closed to passengers
05/10/1964	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Dunglass Junction to Old Kilpatrick closed to freight
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Partick Central to Strathclyde Junction closed to all traffic
05/10/1964	Newburgh and North Fife Railway Lindores [2nd] to St Fort closed to freight.
05/10/1964	[Muirkirk Branch CR] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Douglas Branch (Caledonian Railway)] Muirkirk to Ponfeigh closed to all traffic.
05/10/1964	[Muirkirk Branch CR] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Douglas Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Muirkirk to Lanark (Smyllum West Junction) closed to passengers.
05/10/1964	[Fife and Kinross Railway] Auchtermuchty to Mawcarse Junction closed to freight.
05/10/1964	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Possil to Partick West (East Junction and West Junction) to Dunglass Junction closed to passengers
05/10/1964	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Partick North Junction to Partick East Junction closed to all traffic
05/10/1964	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Whifflet Upper to Langloan West Junction closed to passengers
05/10/1964	[Wigtownshire Railway] Whithorn to Wigtown closed to freight.
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Central Low Level closed
05/10/1964	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Cross closed
05/10/1964	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] All stations between Exeter and Taunton, except Tiverton Junction, closed
05/10/1964	#Tiverton Branch# ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Closed to passengers
05/10/1964	[Wigtownshire Railway] Garlieston Branch closed to freight.
/11/1964	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Line closed.
/11/1964	[Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway] Closed to passengers. At some date the original Barnard Castle station was moved to Saltburn.
/11/1964	[Tees Valley Railway] Closed to passengers.
02/11/1964	Crieff Junction Railway Crieff [1st] to Muthill closed to freight.
02/11/1964	[Killin Railway] Killin to Killin Junction closed to freight
02/11/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Achanalt closed to goods
02/11/1964	[South Wales Railway] Landore station closed.
02/11/1964	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] [Corwen and Bala Railway] Closed to regular freight from Bala Junction to Llangollen Goods Junction (excluded).
02/11/1964	[South Wales Railway] Llantrisant station closed to passengers.
/12/1964	Bathgate Truck Plant Opened by BMC
07/12/1964	[Bonnybridge Canal Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Bonnybridge Canal to Greenhill closed to freight
07/12/1964	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Strathaven Central to Stonehouse closed to freight.
07/12/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Auchterneed closed to passengers
07/12/1964	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Clencarron closed to passengers (Alternative date: 1966).
07/12/1964	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Afon Wen closed.
12/12/1964	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] [Llangollen and Corwen Railway] [Corwen and Bala Railway] [Bala and Dolgelly Railway] [Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Closed to all freight, GPO mails contract expired.
14/12/1964	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Lugton Junction (on the Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway) to Uplawmoor [1st] closed to all traffic (Lugton was used to round Uplawmoor trains).
28/12/1964	[Bathgate Branch] ([Monkland Railways]) Blackston Junction to Westfield Paper mill closed to freight
28/12/1964	[Slamannan Railway] Blackston Junction to Avonbridge closed to freight
28/12/1964	Dearness Valley Railway Closed to freight.
/ /1965	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Freight is withdrawn and Beeching recommends closure of the line. The line is reprieved as there is no all weather road to Alston.
/ /1965	[Polloc and Govan Railway] Gushetfaulds Freightliner depot opened
/ /1965	Candlerigg Colliery Closed
/ /1965	Ramsay Pit (Loanhead) Closed by NCB. Opened by RBW Ramsay.
/ /1965	Union Canal Officially closed
/ /1965	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Queen Street closed to steam.
/ /1965	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Ruthwell station and Racks station closed.
/ /1965	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Sanquhar station closed
/ /1965	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Cumnock closed.
/ /1965	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ardrossan shed closed.
/ /1965	[Taff Vale Extension] Crumlin Viaduct demolished.
/ /1965	[Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway] Abersychan and Talywain closed to freight.
/ /1965	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Express freights from Annesley to Woodford Halse withdrawn.
/ /1965	[Taff Bargoed Joint Line] ([Great Western Railway] and [Rhymney Railway]) Connected to Ocean and Taff Merthyr Collieries on closure of the [Taff Vale Extension].
/ /1965	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Troop trains for Northern Ireland make use of the line. These ran from Woodburn to Stranraer.
/ /1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Troop trains run over line (Stranraer - Woodburn ([Wansbeck Railway])) for Northern Ireland.
/ /1965	Saracen Foundry (Possilpark, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1965	Sunderland Station ([North Eastern Railway]) Station re-built and reduced to one island platform.
/ /1965	[Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway] Kidwelly to Kidwelly Junction closed
/ /1965	[Midland Counties Railway] Closed from Rugby (excluded) to Wharf Junction and Newbold Canal Basin.
05/01/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Arnage signal box closed.
05/01/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Lonmay signal box closed.
16/01/1965	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] [Llangollen and Corwen Railway] [Corwen and Bala Railway] [Bala and Dolgelly Railway] [Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Last day of passenger service from Ruabon (excluded) to Morfa Mawddach (excluded).
18/01/1965	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] [Llangollen and Corwen Railway] [Corwen and Bala Railway] [Bala and Dolgelly Railway] [Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Closed to passengers from Ruabon (excluded) to Morfa Mawddach (excluded).
25/01/1965	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Auchterhouse to Fairmuir Jnct closed to freight.
25/01/1965	Arbroath and Forfar Railway Colliston to Guthrie Junction (excluded) closed to goods.
25/01/1965	Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway Methven Town to Methven Junction closed to freight.
26/01/1965	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Opened by NCB
29/01/1965	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Dunrobin closed.
01/02/1965	[Glasgow Central Station] Eglinton Street station closed.
01/02/1965	[Cowbridge Railway] Closed to freight from Llanharry (excluded) to Cowbridge.
04/02/1965	Ardrossan Railway Saltcoats Central re-named Saltcoats.
16/02/1965	[British Railways] Dr Beechings The re-shaping of Britains Railways report issued.
01/03/1965	[Aberfeldy Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Aberfeldy to Ballinluig closed to freight.
01/03/1965	[Alyth Railway] Alyth Town to Alyth Junction closed to freight.
01/03/1965	Solsgirth No2 Construction begins
06/03/1965	[Scarborough and Whitby Railway] Line closed.
22/03/1965	~[Midland Railway] Addingham closed.
29/03/1965	[Kelso Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Kelso to Tweedsmouth closed to freight
/04/1965	William Baird and Company Mine workshops and locomotive shed at Twechar closed
/04/1965	[Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway] Closed.
/04/1965	[Tees Valley Railway] Closed.
09/04/1965	[Forth and Clyde Junction Railway] Forth and Clyde Junction to Croftengea Siding closed to freight. (Alternative date 4/4/1965).
15/04/1965	Solsgirth No1 Construction begins
16/04/1965	SLS and Branch Line Society Organise a brake-van trip around Ayrshire.
/05/1965	Linwood Car Plant Opened
/05/1965	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Pontypool Road engine shed closed.
03/05/1965	[Aberfeldy Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Aberfeldy to Ballinluig closed to passengers.
03/05/1965	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Kirkcudbright to Castle Douglas closed to passengers.
03/05/1965	Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee West to Buckingham West Junction closed to passengers.
03/05/1965	Aberfeldy Branch (Inverness and Perth Junction Railway) Aberfeldy closed.
04/05/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead to Maud Junction closed to passengers. (Alternative date 3/5/1965).
04/05/1965	[St Combs Light Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) St Combs to Fraserburgh closed to passengers. (Alternative date 3/5/1964).
04/05/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] [St Combs Light Railway] closed completely.
05/05/1965	[Rhymney Railway] Aber Halt renamed Aber
17/05/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead signal box closed.
25/05/1965	[Carmyllie Railway] Carmylie to Elliot (Metal Box Cos Siding) closed to freight
25/05/1965	[Gifford and Garvald Railway] [Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Saltoun to Smeaton closed to freight. Ormiston goods depot closed.
06/06/1965	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Pinmore, Pinwherry, Glenwhilly and New Luce stations closed.
07/06/1965	[Callander and Oban Railway] Closed to freight.
07/06/1965	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Callander Dreadnought to Dunblane (Springbank Mill Siding, excluded) closed to freight.
12/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Last passenger train on Port Road; the overnight Paddy to London.
14/06/1965	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Annbank to Mauchline re-opened to passengers (on closure of the Port road, the Stranraer to Dumfries line).
14/06/1965	[Ballachulish Branch] ([Callander and Oban Railway]) Ballachulish (Glencoe) to Connel Ferry closed to freight.
14/06/1965	[Kirkcudbright Railway] Kirkcudbright to Castle Douglas closed to freight.
14/06/1965	Ayr to Mauchline Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Blackhouse Junction to Hawkhill Junction re-opened for passengers. The re-opened curve was not on the original double track alignment but closer to Ayr MPD.
14/06/1965	Portpatrick Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway Challoch Junction to Dumfries closed to passengers. Glenluce, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, Creetown, Gatehouse of Fleet, New Galloway, Parton and Crossmichael closed. The 'Paddy' is diverted via Mauchline and the former Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.
14/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] [Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Challoch Junction to Cargenden/Drongan (excluded) closed to all traffic
14/06/1965	[Oswestry and Newtown Railway] Abermule closed
14/06/1965	[Wigtownshire Railway] Whithorn to Newton Stewart officially closed, although the track was already lifted.
14/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Dunragit station closed.
14/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Castle Kennedy station closed.
14/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Palnure loop already lifted by this date
14/06/1965	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Cargenbridge (excluded) to Castle Douglas closed completely.
14/06/1965	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Number of trains on line increases after closure of the [Portpatrick Railway]. Trains are diverted to run via Mauchline to Girvan and the former Challoch Junction for Stranraer.
14/06/1965	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Line starts to carry extra workings on closure of the [Portpatrick Railway] between Challoch Junction and Dumfries (Cargenden).
14/06/1965	[Portpatrick Railway] Dunragit station closed.
14/06/1965	[Wishaw Deviation Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Wishaw Central re-named Wishaw.
21/06/1965	[Kirriemuir Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Kirriemuir to Kirriemuir Junction (excluded) closed to goods.
21/06/1965	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Murrayfield goods closed.
/07/1965	Woodend Mine (Armadale) Closed but washery retained.
19/07/1965	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Boness to Kinneil Colliery closed to freight
19/07/1965	[Berwickshire Railway] Ravenswood Junction to Greenlaw closed to freight.
02/08/1965	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Crewe Junction to Granton Gasworks closed.
23/08/1965	[Deri Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]), [Extension to Rumney Railway] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) Line closed to freight.
06/09/1965	[Caledonian Railway] Edinburgh Princes Street to Slateford Junction closed to passengers
06/09/1965	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Dallas Dhu Siding to Boat of Garten closed to freight.
06/09/1965	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] St Andrews to Leven closed to passengers.
06/09/1965	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] [Leven and East of Fife Railway] [East of Fife Railway] St Andrews to Leven closed passengers.
06/09/1965	[St Andrews Railway] Guard Bridge station closed.
06/09/1965	[Tay Bridge and Associated Lines] St Fort station closed
06/09/1965	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Neath Canal Side branch closed, except for private siding.
20/09/1965	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Hurlford (Mayfield Siding) to Hurlford (Mineral Sidings) closed to freight.
27/09/1965	[Callander and Oban Railway] Landslide in Glen Ogle; line closed between Callander and Crianlarich.
28/09/1965	[Callander and Oban Railway] Crianlarich East Junction to Callander closed to all traffic.
28/09/1965	[Killin Railway] Killin to Killin Junction Actually closed to passengers
28/09/1965	[Killin Railway] Loch Tay loco shed closed
29/09/1965	[Border Union Railway] Shankend crash; south-bound 02:22 freight strikes a stationary vehicle on the railway at Shankend and de-rails.
/10/1965	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Haghill Yard closed
02/10/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Fraserburgh to Dyce Junction closed to passengers. (Alternative date 4/10/1965).
04/10/1965	[Glasgow Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway] Mount Vernon (North) to Shettleston (Argosy Siding) closed to freight.
04/10/1965	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Coalburn to Hamilton (Haughead Junction) closed to passengers.
04/10/1965	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Coalburn to Auchlochan Colliery closed to freight.
04/10/1965	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Strathaven to Stonehouse closed to passengers.
05/10/1965	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] St Andrews to Crail closed to freight.
07/10/1965	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Highland 103 covers the line and then runs north via Beattock
11/10/1965	[Irvine and Kilmarnock Line] Irvine Goods to Crosshouse closed to freight.
18/10/1965	[Strathspey Railway] Advie closed.
18/10/1965	[Strathspey Railway] Boat of Garten to Craigellachie closed to passengers.
18/10/1965	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres to Aviemore closed to passengers.
18/10/1965	[Inverness and Perth Junction Railway] Dallas Dhu siding to Boat of Garten closed to all traffic.
18/10/1965	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres East Junction to Forres South Junction closed to passengers.
18/10/1965	[Douglas Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Lanark Racecourse to Smyllum West Junction closed to freight but is retained for turning engines.
18/10/1965	[Strathspey Railway] Aberlour closed.
01/11/1965	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Callander Dreadnought to Dunblane (Springbank Mill Siding, excluded) closed completely.
01/11/1965	[Callander and Oban Railway] Crianlarich East Junction to Callander closed to passengers (landslide closed line on 28.9.65, bus service until end).
01/11/1965	[Killin Railway] Killin to Killin Junction Officially closed to passengers
25/11/1965	[Sutherland and Caithness Railway] Salzcraggie Platform, Borrobol and Hoy closed.
30/11/1965	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Last boat train travels from Princes Pier.
06/12/1965	[Blairgowrie Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Blairgowrie to Coupar Angus closed to freight
09/12/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Newmachar signal box closed.
10/12/1965	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Longside South signal box closed.
19/12/1965	[Douglas Branch] Lanark Racecourse to Smyllum West Junction ceases to be used for engine turning.
/ /1966	Corpach Pulp Mill and Paper works Opened by Wiggins Teape Co
/ /1966	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enochs station closed
/ /1966	[Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Closed.
/ /1966	Glencraig Colliery Closed
/ /1966	Woolmet Mine (Millerhill) Closed
/ /1966	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Dunster to Minehead double track operated as two one engine in steam branches, Minehead signal box closed.
/ /1966	Fordell Estate Coal mining ceases.
/ /1966	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Hurlford Shed (67B) closed.
/ /1966	Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway The last section, to Fernhill Colliery, is closed.
/ /1966	[Deeside Railway] Doubled section of line singled.
/ /1966	[Isle of Wight Railway] Line closed between Shanklin (excluded) and Ventnor due to the poor condition of the tunnel to the north of Ventnor station. This tunnel is intact and in use today for the water supply pipe for Ventnor. The remaining line has been electrified using the London Underground third rail system and a service operates using London Underground type trains.
/ /1966	P and R Fleming Foundry (Partick, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1966	Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. Smith's Dock Co. Ltd. Merged as Associated Shipbuilders Ltd, later renamed Swan Hunter Group Ltd.
/ /1966	Swan Hunter Group Ltd Buys John Readhead & Sons Ltd.
/ /1966	Swan Hunter Group Ltd Buys Naval Yard of Vickers.
/ /1966	Swan Hunter Group Ltd Buys R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd.
/ /1966	Swan Hunter Group Ltd Create Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd. for shipbuilding on the Tyne. Later re-named Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd.
/ /1966	Durham Gilesgate Branch ([Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway]) Station, in use as Durham goods station, closed.
/ /1966	[Harrogate Branch] ([York and North Midland Railway]) Wetherby to Church Fenton closed
/ /1966	[Wansbeck Railway] Closed from Woodburn to Morpeth (excluded).
02/01/1966	[Alford Valley Railway] Alford to Paradise siding closed to freight
03/01/1966	[Banff Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway] Turriff to Inveramsay closed to freight
03/01/1966	[Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction Railway] Old Meldrum to Inverurie closed to freight
03/01/1966	~West Midland Railway Adlestrop closed.
07/01/1966	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Coatbridge to Rutherglen closed to passengers
11/01/1966	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Bridge of Earn Junction to Ladybank closed by rockfall at Clatchard Craig Quarry.
24/01/1966	[Darvel Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Hurlford (Mineral Sidings) to Hurlford Junction closed to freight.
24/01/1966	[East Kilbride Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Mavor and Coulsons siding to East Kilbride closed to freight
31/01/1966	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Possil to Patrick West Junction closed to freight. Alternative date 22/2/1966.
07/02/1966	[South Queensferry Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Ratho (Low level) to Kirkliston to Royal Elizabeth Yard closed to freight
14/02/1966	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Greenock Princes Pier to Kilmacolm closed to Ocean Liner Boat Trains
14/02/1966	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Cumberland Street closed.
14/02/1966	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] [City of Glasgow Union Railway] Shields Road closed.
28/02/1966	[Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Ballater to Aberdeen (Ferryhill) closed to passengers.
28/02/1966	[Deeside Railway] Banchory (3rd) closed to passengers.
28/02/1966	[Deeside Railway] Dee Street (Banchory) closed.
28/02/1966	[Deeside Railway] Crathes closed.
07/03/1966	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Town to Stranraer Harbour Junction closed to passengers. Stranraer Town station closed.
20/03/1966	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Stromeferry East and West boxes and loop closed
22/03/1966	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Achnashellach box and loop closed
23/03/1966	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Achanalt East and West boxes and loop closed
24/03/1966	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Auchterneed box and loop closed
26/03/1966	[Ballachulish Branch] ([Callander and Oban Railway]) Line closed completely between Connel Ferry and Ballachulish. (Alternative date 1/3/1966).
28/03/1966	[Morayshire Railway] Elgin East to Lossie Junction to Lossiemouth closed to freight.
28/03/1966	[Fochabers Branch] ([Highland Railway]) Fochabers Town to Orbliston Junction closed to freight.
/04/1966	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Cowlairs goods closed.
03/04/1966	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Dykes Junction to Belston Junction closed to freight.
04/04/1966	[Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Lennoxtown to Kirkintilloch closed to freight.
04/04/1966	[Glasgow Central Railway] Tollcross to Tollcross East closed to freight
04/04/1966	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Chapelhall to Bellside junction closed
04/04/1966	[Kelvin Valley Railway] Twechar to Kelvin Valley West Junction closed to freight.
04/04/1966	[Airdrie and Newhouse Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhouse to Chapelhall closed to freight
04/04/1966	[Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Kirkintilloch to Lenzie Junction closed to freight.
04/04/1966	Symington Biggar and Broughton Railway Symington [2nd] (excluded) to Broughton [2nd] closed.
04/04/1966	[Blane Valley Railway] [Campsie Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Closed from Lennoxtown to Lennoxtown Junction.
18/04/1966	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Dalry to Kilmarnock closed to local passenger trains.
18/04/1966	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Dumfries to Lockerbie closed to freight
18/04/1966	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch (Gorbals Junction) to Strathbungo Junction closed to passengers
18/04/1966	[Lanark Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Lanark to Carstairs (Lanark Junction South Curve) closed to passengers.
18/04/1966	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] Keswick becomes a terminus as line to west is closed
/05/1966	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Dumfries Locomotive shed closed.
02/05/1966	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Fauldhouse and Crofthead to Whitrigg Colliery closed to freight.
02/05/1966	[Chard Branch LSWR] ([London and South Western Railway]) Closed.
22/05/1966	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Tayport closed, replacement bus starts.
22/05/1966	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Tayport, now a terminus from Wormit, closed.
23/05/1966	[Montrose and Bervie Railway] Inverbervie to Montrose (Broomfield Junction) closed to freight.
23/05/1966	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Tayport to Spinning Mill Siding closed to goods.
23/05/1966	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Tayport closed to all traffic.
13/06/1966	[Scottish Central Railway] Stirling shed closed to steam. Shortly afterwards the allocation is transferred to Grangemouth shed and the shed closed.
14/06/1966	[Govan Branch] ([Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway]) Closed.
18/06/1966	[Anstruther and St Andrews Railway] [East of Fife Railway] Crail to Leven closed to freight.
20/06/1966	[St Andrews Railway] Guard Bridge to St Andrews closed to freight.
27/06/1966	[Kilbarchan Loop] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Elderslie (Cart Junction) to Dalry (Brownhill Junction) closed to passengers.
27/06/1966	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch to Shields Junction closed to passengers
27/06/1966	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch closed
27/06/1966	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Strichen signal box closed.
27/06/1966	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Fraserburgh signal box closed.
27/06/1966	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Udny South signal box closed
04/07/1966	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhaven Junction to Leith Walk West (excluded) closed.
06/07/1966	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Auchnagatt signal box closed.
18/07/1966	[Deeside Railway] [Deeside Extension Railway] [Aboyne and Braemar Railway] Ballater to Culter closed to freight.
18/07/1966	[Leven Railway] Leven to East of Fife Central Junction closed to freight.
01/08/1966	The Official End of the British Empire The Colonial office is closed and its flag lowered.
01/08/1966	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kirkhill (Kirkhill Junction) to Carmyle (Westburn Junction) closed to freight.
13/08/1966	[Cathcart District Railway] Langside station fire.
15/08/1966	[Caledonian Railway] Edinburgh Princes Street-Slateford Junction closed to freight
15/08/1966	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres West Junction to Forres South Junction closed to all traffic.
15/08/1966	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Attadale closed to goods
03/09/1966	Denburn Valley Line Aberdeen Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Scottish Midland Junction Railway Scottish Central Railway Caledonian Railway Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) A4 Pacifics from Aberdeen Joint to Glasgow Buchanan Street withdrawn.
05/09/1966	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Line closed from Rugby to Quainton Road. Rugby to Nottingham Victoria remains open for local service.
26/09/1966	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Greenock Princes Pier to Kilmacolm closed to freight
/10/1966	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Parkhead North goods yard closed
/10/1966	[Brecon and Merthyr Railway] Merthyr to Vaynor Quarry closed.
/10/1966	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer Engine Depot closed.
03/10/1966	[Selkirk and Galashiels Railway] Netherdale Siding to Selkirk Junction closed to freight.
03/10/1966	[Clevedon Branch] ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Line closed
03/10/1966	[Devon and Somerset Railway] Line closed
07/10/1966	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Burghhead [2nd] to Burghhead Harbour closed.
15/10/1966	[Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway] Lochhead Colliery to Methil West closed to freight
/11/1966	St Rollox locomotive shed Closed
07/11/1966	[Alford Valley Railway] Paradise Siding to Kintore closed to freight
07/11/1966	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen Junction closed to passengers
07/11/1966	[Berwickshire Railway] Duns to Reston closed to freight.
07/11/1966	Buchanan Street Extension (Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway) Buchanan Street station closed; Buchanan Street to Sighthill East Junction closed.
18/11/1966	[Dumfries Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway] Lockerbie to Dumfries closed
28/11/1966	[Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Newport Mill Street goods depot closed and connection to Dock Street also closed.
30/11/1966	[Exe Valley Railway] ([Great Western Railway]) Thorverton to Stoke Canon closed.
/ /1967	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Alston stations overall roof is removed.
/ /1967	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dundee East closed to freight.
/ /1967	William Baird & Company Former possession [Gartsherrie Ironworks] closed, although its associated concrete works remains open (concrete can be made from slag).
/ /1967	Waverley Iron Works Closed, after being owned briefly by Colvilles
/ /1967	Northburn Steel Works Closed
/ /1967	George and William Bertram James Bertram Merge
/ /1967	Wellesley Colliery Closed
/ /1967	Minto Colliery Closed
/ /1967	Michael Colliery Closed after fire
/ /1967	Wellesley Colliery Worked out, workers moving to Seafield Colliery
/ /1967	Colvilles Becomes part of British Steel Corporation
/ /1967	Linwood Car Plant Chrysler buys Rootes
/ /1967	Grayshill Pit Closed
/ /1967	General Refractories Ltd Taken over by GR Stein Refractories Ltd
/ /1967	Manor-Powis Colliery Main pits closed
/ /1967	NCB Alloa Workshops Closed
/ /1967	Albert Harbour (Greenock) Closed, and re-built as the Clydeport Container Terminal.
/ /1967	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ardrossan shed (closed) signing on point closed.
/ /1967	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Pontypool Road engine shed demolished. Sidings here and at Coedygric largely removed.
/ /1967	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Track lifting begins.
/ /1967	[Portpatrick Railway] Track lifted between Challoch Junction and Cargenden/Drongan.
/ /1967	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Local frieght withdrawn.
/ /1967	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company West Hartlepool's straight shed and roundhouse closed.
/ /1967	Hartlepool West Hartlepool The two towns merge.
/ /1967	Lambton Waggonway Lambton Staithes at Sunderland demolished.
/ /1967	[Hawarden Loop] ([Wrexham Mold and Connahs Quay Railway]) Closed from Shotton to Connah's Quay
/01/1967	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Wetheral and Heads Nook closed.
/01/1967	Dumbreck Colliery Pit and coke ovens (which need ammonia) closed when the Mossend ICI ammonia plant closed.
02/01/1967	[Deeside Railway] Culter to Ferryhill Junction closed to freight.
02/01/1967	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Tay Bridge South Junction closed to freight.
16/01/1967	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Line re-opened between Bridge or Earn Junction and Ladybank after clearing rockfall at Clatchard Craig Quarry and re-instating line.
19/01/1967	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa shed closed
06/02/1967	[Whiteinch Railway] Whiteinch Victoria Park to Jordanhill closed to freight. The line was used for construction trains during the Glasgow North Bank Electrification Scheme.
06/02/1967	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Ibrox closed.
27/03/1967	[Penicuik Railway] Hawthornden Junction to Eskbank Paper Mill closed to freight.
27/03/1967	Peebles Railway Line closed from Hawthornden Junction to Hardengreen Junction (excluded). The route was latterly used by freight trains for access to the Penicuik Railway.
/04/1967	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Bridgwater dock line closed
03/04/1967	[Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway] Cambrian Colliery to Coed Ely, excluded, closed.
29/04/1967	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Line closed to passenger expresses. It was latterly used by express trains until the WCML was upgraded.
01/05/1967	[Bathgate Branch] ([Monkland Railways]) Westfield Paper mill to Bathgate lower closed to freight
08/05/1967	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Singer Works station closed and electrification removed.
21/05/1967	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres South Junction to Dallas Dhu Siding closed to freight.
21/05/1967	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Forres East Junction to Forres South Junction closed to freight.
28/05/1967	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed closed to steam.
05/06/1967	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch to Clyde Junction closed to Parcel traffic.
05/06/1967	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] Renfrew Wharf to Arkleston Junction closed to passengers.
05/06/1967	#Tiverton Branch# ([Bristol and Exeter Railway]) Closed to freight
05/06/1967	Glasgow South Bank Electrification Gourock and Wemyss Bay lines electrified.
05/06/1967	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] Paisley Abercorn closed.
19/06/1967	[Aberdeen Railway] Montrose East to Broomfield Junction closed to freight.
19/06/1967	[North British Arbroath and Montrose Railway] Montrose to Broomfield Junction closed to freight.
/07/1967	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) Bellgrove closed to cattle traffic. The Glasgow Cattle Market was located by the station.
20/07/1967	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Denny West Junction to Carmuirs West Junction closed to all traffic.
29/07/1967	[Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway] Pontypridd to Glyntaff goods depot closed.
/09/1967	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Ayr (Old) station and goods closed to freight. The railway level crossing (railway crossing railway) by the harbour closed.
/09/1967	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Nottingham Victoria closed and Rugby service cut back to Arkwright Street.
04/09/1967	[Granton Branch] (Duke of Buccleuch and [Caledonian Railway]) Granton Junction to Leith North (excluded) closed.
04/09/1967	Forfar and Brechin Railway Justinhaugh to Forfar South Junction (excluded) closed to goods.
04/09/1967	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Newhaven Junction to Coltfield Junction closed to freight.
04/09/1967	Scottish Midland Junction Railway Perth (Stanley Junction) to Laurencekirk (Kinnaber Junction) closed to passengers.
04/09/1967	Aberdeen Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Forfar North Junction (excluded) to Bridge of Dun (excluded) closed to all traffic.
04/09/1967	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Kingskettle station closed.
04/09/1967	[Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway] Coupar Angus to Ardler Junction closed to passengers.
04/09/1967	[Newtyle Eassie and Glamiss Railway] Meigle Junction to Glamis closed to passengers.
04/09/1967	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] West Ferry, East Haven, Elliot Junction stations closed.
04/09/1967	Scottish Midland Junction Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway Newtyle, Eassie and Glammiss Railway Aberdeen Railway Stanley Junction to Kinnaber Junction closed to passengers. Coupar Angus, Alyth Junction, Forfar and Bridge of Dun stations closed.
11/09/1967	Crieff and Methven Junction Railway Crieff [1st] to Perth (Dewars Siding) closed to freight.
18/09/1967	[Langholm Branch] ([Border Union Railway]) Langholm to Riddings Junction closed to freight.
18/09/1967	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Tayport bus ceases.
02/10/1967	[Vale of Neath Railway] Glyn Neath to Hirwaun Pond closed.
09/10/1967	[Leslie Railway] Leslie to Auchmuty Junction closed to freight
18/10/1967	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Ellon south signal box closed.
/11/1967	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Lochee closed.
06/11/1967	West Riding and Grimsby Railway Carcroft and Adwick-le-Street closed
06/11/1967	[Dundee and Newtyle Railway] Fairmuir Junction to Ninewells Junction closed to freight.
06/11/1967	[South Queensferry Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) South Queensferry to Dalmeny Junction closed to freight
06/11/1967	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Scotland Street goods depot is closed.
20/11/1967	[Caerphilly Branch] ([Brecon and Merthyr Railway]) 'Down' section closed, traffic diverted via Penrhos, Walnut Tree, Radyr and Cardiff.
27/11/1967	[Taff Vale Railway] Merthyr Plymouth Street closed to goods.
/12/1967	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Jersey Marine to Danygraig (excluded) closed.
04/12/1967	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balerno Goods to Balerno Junction closed to freight
04/12/1967	[Balerno Loop] ([Caledonian Railway]) Balerno ground frame to Ravelrig Junction closed to freight
18/12/1967	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Tayport official closure date (closed early due toTay Road Bridge works).
21/12/1967	[Halls Tramway] Penar Junction to Hall's Road Junction closed.
/ /1968	Muirkirk coal mines Closed.
/ /1968	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Cowlairs works closed. Alternative date: 1966.
/ /1968	Auchenlochan mines No 9 and 10 Closed
/ /1968	Kames Colliery Closed
/ /1968	Riddochill Mine (Bathgate) Closed, now covered by M8
/ /1968	Newcraighall Mine (Niddrie) Closed
/ /1968	Straiton Lime Works Mortonhall pit used as rubbish landfill
/ /1968	Kingshill No 1 Mine closed, but coal preparation plant remains open for Kingshill No 3.
/ /1968	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kelvinbridge station (closed) burns down.
/ /1968	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Track lifting completed.
/ /1968	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Closed to goods.
/ /1968	[Portpatrick Railway] Track lifting complete.
/ /1968	Clydesdale Ironworks (Possilpark, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1968	Keppoch Iron Works (Possilpark, Glasgow) Closed.
/ /1968	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] Line closed to freight and completely.
/01/1968	[Alnwick Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Closed to passengers.
01/01/1968	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ardrossan Castlehill Junction to Parkhouse Junction closed to passengers.
01/01/1968	[Corstorphine Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Corstorphine to Edinburgh (Haymarket West Junction) closed to passengers
01/01/1968	[Pontcysyllte Tramway] Closed to goods from Trevor to Monsanto Chemical Works.
01/01/1968	Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan Town closed.
01/01/1968	[Buckinghamshire Railway] Verney Junction to Oxford closed.
15/01/1968	[Douglas Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Ponfeigh to Lanark Racecourse to Smyllum East Junction closed to freight.
29/01/1968	[Alloa Railway] [South Alloa Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Alloa (West Junction) to Larbert (Alloa Junction) closed to passengers. Railbuses cease crossing the Forth Swing Bridge.
29/01/1968	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) Grangemouth to Falkirk Grahamston (Grangemouth Junction) closed to passengers.
/02/1968	Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Upper Clyde Shipbuilders created by merger of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Alexander Stephen and Sons, Charles Connell and Company and John Brown and Company. The new company had a majority shareholding of Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd.
05/02/1968	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Granton High (goods) closed. (Latterly accessed via the [Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway]).
05/02/1968	[Corstorphine Branch] ([Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway]) Corstorphine to Edinburgh (Haymarket West Junction) closed to freight
05/02/1968	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Leith Citadel to Junction Mills Siding closed to freight. The daily North Leith fish train is withdrawn
28/02/1968	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) George Street Depot to Newhaven Junction closed to freight.
28/02/1968	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Junction Mills Siding to Bonnington Goods Junction closed to freight.
/04/1968	Clydeside Tramway Closed
01/04/1968	[North British Railway] Haddington to Longniddry closed to freight.
01/04/1968	[Kelso Branch] ([North British Railway]) Kelso to St Boswells (Kelso Junction) closed to freight.
01/04/1968	[Vale of Llangollen Railway] [Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Llangollen Goods Junction to Ruabon (excluded) closed.
17/04/1968	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberystwyth rebuilt by main station.
06/05/1968	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith Walk West to Seafield Junction (excluded) closed.
06/05/1968	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier to Stevenson No 1 Signal Box [2nd] closed to all traffic, (Ardrossan North Goods coal yard and Ardrossan Refinery's bitumen depot remained accessible through harbour sidings from Ardrossan Town).
06/05/1968	[Alloa Railway] Longcarse Junction (excluded) to Throsk (excluded) closed to freight.
06/05/1968	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Banff to Tillynaught closed to freight
06/05/1968	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Dunfermline; Townhill Junction to Touch North Junction closed to passengers
06/05/1968	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) [Morayshire Railway] Elgin to Buckie to Cairnie Junction closed to passengers.
06/05/1968	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] [Moray Coast Railway] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Buckie to Cairnie Junction closed to all traffic.
06/05/1968	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] [Morayshire Railway] [Strathspey Railway] Elgin to Craigellachie to Keith Junction closed to passengers.
06/05/1968	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abererch Halt renamed Abererch.
06/05/1968	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Monmouth Road renamed Abergavenny.
06/05/1968	[Rhymney Railway] Aber Junction renamed Aber Halt
06/05/1968	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abertafol Halt renamed Abertafol.
06/05/1968	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Abergavenny Monmouth Road renamed Abergavenny.
06/05/1968	[Roath Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed.
08/07/1968	[Cardiff Riverside Branch] ([Great Western Railway]) Curran's Siding closed.
15/07/1968	[Stobcross Railway] Kelvinhaugh Junction to Queens Dock closed.
21/07/1968	[West Highland Railway] Glasgow bound track at Helensburgh Upper lifted and signalbox closed.
22/07/1968	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] St Leonards closed to freight.
22/07/1968	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Bonnington goods depot is closed. Line to Bonnington South Junction falls out of use.
24/07/1968	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Glasgow Townhead to Milton Junction closed
24/07/1968	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Townhead (St Rollox West Goods) to St Rollox Works closed to goods.
/08/1968	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] St Leonards to Duddingston closed.
05/08/1968	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith North closed. (Latterly accessed via the dock lines from the [Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway]).
05/08/1968	[Leith North Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith North to George Street Depot closed to freight. (Accessed from former North British Railway lines latterly)
05/08/1968	[Taff Vale Railway] Pontypridd North Junction to Rhondda Cutting Junction closed.
16/09/1968	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Auchlochan Colliery to Larkhall Central closed to freight.
16/09/1968	[Maidens and Dunure Railway] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Heads of Ayr (Butlins Camp) to Ayr (Alloway Junction) closed to passengers.
/10/1968	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Brofiskin Branch closed.
/10/1968	[Alnwick Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) Closed completely.
07/10/1968	[Lanark Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Lanark to Carstairs (Lanark Junction South Curve) closed to freight. (Alternative date 20/10/1968).
07/10/1968	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Stirling to Alloa to Dunfermline Lower (Touch South Junction) closed to passengers
07/10/1968	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Dunfermline Lower to Stirling passenger service withdrawn
20/10/1968	[Aberdare Railway] Singled and passing place retained at Abercwmboi.
/11/1968	[Halls Tramway] Cwmcarn Branch closed on closure of Cwmcarn Colliery.
01/11/1968	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Last freight train.
04/11/1968	[Strathspey Railway] Boat of Garten to Aberlour closed to freight.
04/11/1968	[Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Larkhall Central to Haughhead Junction closed to freight.
04/11/1968	[Morayshire Railway] [Strathspey Railway] Elgin East to Craigellachie closed to freight.
04/11/1968	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Boat of Garten to Aviemore North Signal closed to freight.
04/11/1968	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Closed as through route. The line was then developed as a test track and was host to trains such as the APT and Pendolinos as well as the famous test crash of a train into a nuclear flask.
30/11/1968	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway Sighthill East Junction to Germiston Junction Low closed.
02/12/1968	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Bonnington Goods Junction to Bonnington South Junction closed to freight.
/ /1969	David MacBrayne Ltd Scottish Transport Group Company comes under the control of the Scottish Transport Group
/ /1969	Caledonian Steam Packet Company Company comes under the control of the Scottish Transport Group
/ /1969	Roslin Mine (Roslin) Closed
/ /1969	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Peak of output
/ /1969	Castlehill Colliery Two drift mines opened
/ /1969	Blairhall Colliery Closed
/ /1969	Inkerman Mine (Tow Law) Closed
/ /1969	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kelvinbridge station demolished.
/ /1969	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Singer Works station closed completely.
/ /1969	[Kilmarnock and Troon Railway] Drybridge and Gateside stations closed
/ /1969	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Walnut Tree Viaduct girders removed.
/ /1969	[National Coal Board] Blairhall colliery closed.
/01/1969	Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. Take over Furness Shipbuilding Co. of Haverton Hill.
04/01/1969	[St Andrews Railway] St Andrews to Leuchars passenger trains withdrawn.
06/01/1969	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway][Marquis of Lothians Waggonway][Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British 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. Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Tynehead, Heriot, Fountainhall, Stow, Galashiels [1st], Melrose, St Boswells, Hassendean, Hawick [2nd], Stobs, Shankend, Riccarton Junction, Steele Road, Newcastleton stations closed.
06/01/1969	[Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Company] Canal Junction to Port Carlisle Junction closed to all traffic.
06/01/1969	[St Andrews Railway] Leuchars Junction to St Andrews closed to passengers.
06/01/1969	[St Andrews Railway] Leuchars Junction to Guard Bridge closed to freight.
06/01/1969	[Border Union Railway] Closed to passengers.
06/01/1969	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line re-opened for through passenger trains.
07/01/1969	[Border Union Railway] Hawick to Longtown closed to all traffic.
20/01/1969	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Whitrigg Colliery to Polkemmet Junction closed to freight.
10/02/1969	[Muirkirk Branch GSWR] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Muirkirk to Cronberry (excluded) closed to freight.
24/02/1969	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Carriage shed at Danygraig becomes the Swansea Freightliner Terminal.
03/03/1969	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Barassie to Kilmarnock closed to passengers
05/03/1969	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Maud Junction south signal box closed.
22/04/1969	Maiden Voyage of the Cunard vessel Queen Elizabeth II
28/04/1969	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Gorebridge, Lady Victoria Pit, (excluded) to Hawick [2nd] officially closed to goods.
01/05/1969	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line closed to passengers.
03/05/1969	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Kilmarnock No 2 to Barassie Junction closed to Passengers
05/05/1969	[Newport Railway] Newport-on-Tay East to Dundee (Tay Bridge South) closed to passengers.
05/05/1969	[Newport Railway] Wormit to Newport-on-Tay closed to passengers.
05/05/1969	[Rhymney Railway] Aber Halt renamed Aber
05/05/1969	[London Extension] (Great Central Railway) Nottingham to Rugby closed.
/06/1969	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Barry Island to Barry singled.
01/06/1969	[Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway] Roslin to Bilston Glen Colliery (excluded) closed to freight.
/07/1969	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Maryhill Park closed to goods
16/07/1969	Apollo 11 Launched
20/07/1969	Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands on Moon
24/07/1969	Apollo 11 returns to Earth
/08/1969	Comrie Colliery Peak output of 3260 tons in a week produced
04/08/1969	[Border Union Railway] Stainton Junction to Canal Junction closed to freight.
30/09/1969	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ardrossan Castlehill Junction to Parkhouse Junction closed to freight.
06/10/1969	[Leven Railway] Leven to Thornton Junction closed to passengers
06/10/1969	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Sinclairtown, Dysart, Thornton Junction stations closed.
06/10/1969	[Leven Railway] Line closed to passengers
/11/1969	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Building of first road along south shore of Loch Carron leads to temporary blockage of line.
/11/1969	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Building of first road along south shore of Loch Carron leads to temporary blockage of line.
/ /1970	Caldercruix Paper Mill Closes
/ /1970	Lochhead Colliery Closed
/ /1970	[Glasgow Central Railway] Botanic Gardens station building burns down
/ /1970	Steelworks Steel production in Scotland reaches its peak
/ /1970	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Junction changed from Norton Witzwarren to Silkmill Crossing, the branch running parallel to the main line to the junction.
/ /1970	Straiton Lime Works Line to Mortonhall pit obliterated by road
/ /1970	Solsgirth Mine Coal reached
/ /1970	Castlehill Colliery In production
/ /1970	Clyde Ironworks Taken over by British Steel and closed not long afterwards.
/ /1970	[Glasgow Central Railway] Botanic Gardens station building destroyed by fire. This also burned the below-ground buildings at platform level.
/ /1970	[Glasgow Central Railway] Kirklee station buildings demolished.
/ /1970	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Crow Road station buildings demolished.
/ /1970	[Govan Branch] [Princes Dock Joint Railway] Track lifted.
/ /1970	[South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway] Hartley to Kirkby Stephen closed completely.
/ /1970	[Eden Valley Railway] Kirkby Stephen to Hartley (excluded) closed completely.
/ /1970	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier and Ardrossan North to Stevenston lifted in the early 1970s. Access to the Ardrossan Refinery bitumen works at Ardrossan North is retained via the sidings from Ardrossan Town.
/ /1970	[Halls Tramway] Penar Junction to Hall's Road Junction re-opened to allow closure of southern portion of the [Sirhowy Tramroad]. Markham Colliery traffic diverted over re-opened line rather than via the Tredegar Junction and lower section of the Sirhowy line.
/ /1970	[Taff Vale Railway] Queen Street cut back to and island platform with a bay.
/ /1970	[Caerphilly to Cardiff Line] ([Rhymney Railway]) Station re-built with two platforms and a bus interchange.
/ /1970	[Taff Vale Railway] Pontypridd station's down (southbound) face on the island platform is taken out of use.
/ /1970	[Caledonian Railway] [Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] [Lancaster and Preston Railway] [Preston and Wigan Railway] [Wigan Branch Railway] [Warrington and Newton Railway] [Grand Junction Railway] Weaver Junction (south of Warrington) to Glasgow electrification authorised.
/ /1970	[Eden Valley Railway] Hartley to Warcop (excluded) closed. Line from Appleby to Warcop used infrequently to carry tanks to military training camp.
/ /1970	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Glenwhilly station demolished.
/ /1970	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Line between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie re-doubled. This was done in connection with the oil industry and anticipated extra traffic. The traffic did not increase as much as expected but the double track has been retained.
/ /1970	West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company West Hartlepool engine sheds demolished.
05/01/1970	Kinross-shire Railway Fife and Kinross Railway Glenfarg Line (North British Railway) Perth (Hilton Junction) to Cowdenbeath North Junction closed to passengers.
05/01/1970	[Fife and Kinross Railway] [Glenfarg Line] ([North British Railway]) Bridge of Earn to Milnathort closed to all traffic.
05/01/1970	[Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway] Touch North Junction to Touch South Junction closed to passengers
05/01/1970	Glenfarg Line (North British Railway)Kinross-shire Railway Fife and Kinross Railway Cowdenbeath to Perth closed to passengers, Bridge of Earn [2nd] to Milnathort closed to goods, Cowdenbeath to Milnathort singled.
13/03/1970	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strathcarron to Stromeferry re-opens (following major blockage).
13/03/1970	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Strathcarron to Strome Ferry re-opens.
/04/1970	[Caledonian Railway] [Wishaw and Coltness Railway] [Clydesdale Junction Railway] [Polloc and Govan Railway] [Glasgow Central Station] West Coast Main line electrification authorised.
/04/1970	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Closure of Thornton (62A) shed
/04/1970	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Closure of Dunfermline (62C) shed, Townhill wagon repair shops stabling point becomes 62C and gains allocation of locomotives
/04/1970	[Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd] [Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd] leaves [Upper Clyde Shipbuilders].
04/05/1970	[Kinross-shire Railway] [Fife and Kinross Railway] Milnathort to Kelty North Junction closed to freight.
04/05/1970	[Kinross-shire Railway] [Fife and Kinross Railway] Cowdenbeath to Milnathort closed to goods.
18/05/1970	[Alloa Railway] Alloa West Junction (excluded) to Longcarse Junction (excluded) closed to freight.
19/08/1970	[East Somerset Railway] Branch laid from Cranmore West Junction to Foster Yeomans Merehead Quarry
31/08/1970	[Border Union Railway] Longtown to Brunthill closed to freight.
/09/1970	[Taff Vale Railway] Albion Colliery branch from Pont Shon Norton Junction closed.
04/09/1970	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Peterhead to Maud Junction closed to freight. (Alternative date 4/9/1970).
07/12/1970	[Musselburgh Branch] ([North British Railway]) Closed to freight.
/ /1971	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Gartsherrie East Junction closed, line between here and the north end of Gunnie Yard lifted.
/ /1971	Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Liquidated
/ /1971	Fort William Smelter Line between pier and smelter lifted.
/ /1971	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] DMUs withdrawn from Edinburgh and Glasgow intercity service
/ /1971	[Blaina Branch] Coalbrookdale to Aberbeeg singled.
/ /1971	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Campbell steamers call for the last time.
/ /1971	[Taff Vale Railway] Line singled between Abercynon and Merthyr. A passing loop was retained at Black Lion.
/ /1971	[Vale of Neath Railway] Merthyr High Street replaced by single platforms station and car park.
/ /1971	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] New Luce station demolished.
/ /1971	Londonderry Railway Seaham terminus demolished.
/ /1971	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Springbank Mill Siding to Dunblane Junction (excluded) closed. A short length from the junction was retained as a permanent way siding.
/ /1971	[West of Fife Mineral Railway] RNSD Lathalmond closed.
03/01/1971	[Caledonian Railway] Beattock closed
04/01/1971	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Line closed
03/02/1971	[Kilbarchan Loop] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Cart Junction to Kilbirnie (excluded) closed to freight.
08/02/1971	[Alloa Railway] Demolition of Alloa Swing Bridge.
05/04/1971	[Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway] Short remaining part of branch from Abergavenny Junction to Abergavenny Brecon Road closed to freight.
07/06/1971	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Greenock Clyde Port Authority Terminal (formerly Princes Pier) to Cartsburn Junction re-opened to freight
/07/1971	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Possilpark closed to goods
/08/1971	[Rumney Railway] Britannia Colliery (excluded, and south of Bargoed) to Bedwas Colliery (excluded) closed.
18/08/1971	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Last freight runs between Greenside Junction and Kipps Junction, line closed.
18/08/1971	[Ballochney Railway] Kipps Incline Foot to Greenside Junction closed to freight
18/08/1971	North Monkland Railway Kipps Junction to Sun Tube Steelworks closed.
18/08/1971	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Ballochney Railway Greenside Junction (excluded) to Kipps Junction closed.
01/10/1971	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Fairlie Pier to Fairlie Pier Junction closed to passengers.
04/10/1971	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Denny to Bonnybridge (South of Scotland Electricity Board) closed to freight.
18/10/1971	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Last standard passenger train to Barry Pier.
15/11/1971	[Strathspey Railway] Aberlour to Craigellachie to Dufftown closed to freight.
29/11/1971	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdare High Level to Middle Duffryn Junction closed.
29/11/1971	[Taff Vale Extension] Middle Duffryn Junction to Mountain Ash sold to the National Coal Board.
/12/1971	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Announcement of line closure on the 31rst of December 1973 by Secretary of State for Scotland
/12/1971	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Announcement of line closure on 31 December 1973 by Secretary of State for Scotland.
20/12/1971	[Marquis of Lothians Waggonway] Butlerfield washery (National Coal Board) (excluded) to nearby Lady Victoria Pit closed to freight.
/ /1972	Caledonian Railway Dolphinton Junction signalbox closed.
/ /1972	Electricity strikes
/ /1972	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Automatic ticket barriers introduced
/ /1972	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Weston-super-Mare loop singled except at station
/ /1972	Manor-Powis Colliery Drift mine closed
/ /1972	Great Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive Formed
/ /1972	[Deeside Railway] Line lifted.
/ /1972	Hartlepool Dock and Railway Coal staithes at Victoria Dock demolished.
16/02/1972	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Tokenless block introduced between Ladybank and Hilton Junction. Bridge of Earn Junction signal-box closed.
04/03/1972	[Cockermouth Keswick and Penrith Railway] Keswick to Penrith closed completely
03/04/1972	[Denny Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Bonnybridge (South of Scotland Electricity Board) to Larbert Junction closed.
17/04/1972	Garston and Liverpool Railway Mersey Road closed
29/04/1972	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] [Leith Central Branch] to London Road Junction and Lochend South Junction is closed
/05/1972	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Newburgh [2nd] loop extended and each track signaled for bi-directional working.
01/05/1972	Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway (Caledoniand Railway) Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen Junction re-opened for Glasgow Central to Perth workings
01/05/1972	[Leith Central Branch] ([North British Railway]) Leith Central (DMU servicing) to Abbeyhill Junction and Piershill Junction closed.
01/05/1972	[Newport Abergavenny and Hereford Railway] Pontypool Road renamed Pontypool.
18/06/1972	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Blairhall signalbox closed and ground frame now released from Oakley. Blairhill colliery closed in 1969.
28/06/1972	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Line closed between Gorebridge (Lady Victoria Pit), (NCB Butlerfield the washery associated with the pit), and Millerhill Junction (excluded). The Carlisle Arrival Sidings at Millerhill and a short section south remained, used by trains rounding the Monktonhall Curve to access Millerhill Down Yard.
10/07/1972	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line re-opened for through passenger trains.
12/07/1972	[Kinross-shire Railway] [Fife and Kinross Railway] Kelty Coup to Cowdenbeath North Junction closed to freight.
31/07/1972	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Fairlie Pier to Fairlie Pier Junction Officially closed to passengers.
06/09/1972	[Musselburgh Branch] ([North British Railway]) [Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Musselburgh to Joppa (Newhailes Junction) closed to freight. (Alternative dates: 1971, 7/12/1970).
25/09/1972	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Craigendoran Pier closed to vessels (Use of the pier was then given over to small craft for a number of years).
22/10/1972	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Powerbox modernised.
/12/1972	[Leven Railway] Thornton to Kirkland yard singled
/ /1973	Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd Created when David MacBrayne Ltd and the Caledonian Steam Packet Company Ltd merged
/ /1973	Dollar No 4 and 5 Closed
/ /1973	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Queen Street modernised.
/ /1973	[Rhymney Valley Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Walnut Tree Viaduct piers demolished. One pier remains.
/ /1973	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Singled from Cwmparc to Treherbert.
/ /1973	Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. Acquire Palmers Dock at Hebburn from Vickers Ltd.
/ /1973	[Lambourn Valley Light Railway] Closed between Welford Park and Newbury
01/01/1973	[Forth Bridge Connecting Lines] Dalmeny Junction to Winchburgh Junction closed to passengers
08/01/1973	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Withdrawal of direct daily Kirkcaldy to Glasgow Queen Street working.
26/03/1973	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Ullapool to Stornaway ferry service starts
26/03/1973	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Ullapool-Stornoway ferry service starts.
29/03/1973	Last American Troops leave Vietnam
/04/1973	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Last tour train to Barry Pier.
21/04/1973	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Trackwork at Ladybank Works removed, but building not demolished.
/05/1973	Seafield Colliery 5 men killed in a roof fall.
07/05/1973	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Alness station re-opened.
07/05/1973	[South Wales Railway] Cardiff General renamed Cardiff Central.
23/06/1973	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Glasgow St Enoch (Gorbals Junction) to Strathbungo Junction closed to freight
25/06/1973	[Devon Valley Railway] Dollar to Alloa (Co-op Coal Siding) closed to freight on closure of Dollar 4 and 5
29/07/1973	[Aberdare Railway], [Vale of Neath Railway] Connection made from Cwmbach Junction to the former route of the [Vale of Neath Railway]. A crossing of the River Cynon required a bridge and a bridge from the Oxford and Princes Risborough line was used. [Vale of Neath Railway] reopened from there to Aberdare to provide access to Tower Colliery.
29/07/1973	[Aberdare Railway] Closed between Cwmbach Junction and Aberdare on re-opening of [Vale of Neath Railway] route. This allowed road improvements, elimination of a level crossing, and property development and was financed by the council.
/09/1973	[East Somerset Railway] Cranmore junction laid out as a triangular junction
03/09/1973	[Bathgate Branch] ([Monkland Railways]) Bathgate Lower to Bathgate Upper closed to freight
01/10/1973	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Dalry to Kilmarnock closed to all traffic.
02/11/1973	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Line reprieved until the 31rst of December 1974
02/11/1973	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Line reprieved until 31 December 1974.
31/12/1973	[Leith New Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leith East Yard, last section of the line, closed. (Latterly accessed from [North British Railway] lines via Seafield Junction)
31/12/1973	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Original planned closure
31/12/1973	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Original planned closure.
/ /1974	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Decision taken to retain line and use in connection with Oil Platform construction
/ /1974	[Wilsontown Ironworks] Long disused furnace remains removed by the Forestry Commission for safety.
/ /1974	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] Polmadie shed closed when West Coast Main Line electrification reaches Glasgow. The site was re-developed as a carriage depot.
/ /1974	[Dunblane Doune and Callander Railway] Callander Shed still stood.
/ /1974	Kingshill No 3 Closed. Cable haulage railway to Kingshill No 1 closed.
/ /1974	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Decision taken to retain line and use in connection with Oil Platform construction.
/ /1974	Stockton and Hartlepool Railway West Hartlepool station's up platform closed and up and down trains now use the down platform. Signalling and track alterations were cheaper than installing new lifts for access to the up platform.
/ /1974	[Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd] Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd buys the Elderslie Dockyard from [Barclay Curle].
10/03/1974	Nettleford Branch ([South Wales Railway]) Branch in Newport closed.
04/05/1974	Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway (Caledoniand Railway) Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen Junction ceases to be used for Glasgow Central to Perth workings.
06/05/1974	[Caledonian Railway] [Wishaw and Coltness Railway] [Clydesdale Junction Railway] [Polloc and Govan Railway] [Glasgow Central Station] Glasgow Central to Carlisle electrification complete.
06/05/1974	[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway] [Lancaster and Preston Railway] [Preston and Wigan Railway] Electric services begin.
15/07/1974	[Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway] Morningside to Castlehill Junction (Kingshill Collieries No 1 and No 3) closed to freight.
31/12/1974	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] End of reprieval period, but line retained for Oil Industry
31/12/1974	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) End of second reprieval period.
/ /1975	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Howard Doris Loch Kishorn Oil Platform Construction Site depot opened at Strome Ferry
/ /1975	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enoch station clock removed
/ /1975	[East Somerset Railway] East Somerset Railway centre established by David Shepherd at Cranmore
/ /1975	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Shields Road depot opened.
/ /1975	Blaenavon Ironworks Taken into state care.
/ /1975	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Howard Doris Loch Kishorn Oil Platform Construction Site depot opened at Strome Ferry.
/ /1975	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] A base is established Llangollen with the intention of preserving a standard gauge line in North Wales.
/ /1975	[Isle of Mull Railway] Route surveyed.
/ /1975	[Isle of Mull Railway] Planning consent granted.
/ /1975	[Cowbridge Railway] Llantrisant to Llanharry ironstone mine closed.
01/01/1975	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Littlemill Colliery to Belston Junction closed to freight.
01/01/1975	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Belston Junction to Drongan closed to freight.
17/03/1975	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Kyle to Portree mailboat service ends
17/03/1975	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Kyle to Portree mailboat service ends.
29/04/1975	Saigon falls to North Vietnamese Troops
05/05/1975	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Ayr to Mauchline re-closed to passengers.
05/05/1975	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Barassie to Kilmarnock re-opened to passengers (on closure of Annbank to Mauchline to passengers)
05/05/1975	Ayr to Mauchline Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Blackhouse Junction to Hawkhill Junction closed to all traffic.
13/06/1975	West Highland Railway New Fort William station opened, old station by Pier closed.
19/07/1975	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Kinneil to Manuel Junction closed
/09/1975	[Blaina Branch] Bynon Pit to Coalbrookdale closed.
/09/1975	[Llangollen and Corwen Railway] Open day to launch the re-opening of the line as the Llangollen Railway. Line has 60 feet of track.
/10/1975	[Culme Valley Light Railway] Freight from the creamery at Hemyock ceases.
06/10/1975	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Bridge of Earn Junction to Ladybank re-opened for passengers (after closure of the [Glenfarg Line]).
06/10/1975	Edinburgh and Northern Railway Some Perth to Edinburgh Waverley workings diverted from via Stirling to via Newburgh [2nd].
31/12/1975	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Ceases trading, Parkhead Forge controlled by Firth Brown
/ /1976	Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. Develop Palmers Dock as Hebburn Shipbuilding Dock.
/02/1976	[Llanwern Steelworks] First high output blast furnaces blown in. New 2079 ton Iron Ore trains start running five times a day from Port Talbot to Llanwern.
28/03/1976	[Minehead Railway] Minehead to Blue Anchor re-opened as the West Somerset Railway.
21/04/1976	[Cathcart District Railway] Pollockshields East station burnt down.
21/04/1976	[Cathcart District Railway] Pollockshields East station burns down.
03/05/1976	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Alston branch closed.
03/05/1976	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartcosh Junction to Gartsherrie Junction re-opened to passengers.
/07/1976	[Barry Pier Branch] ([Barry Dock and Railways]) Barry Island to Barry Pier out of use.
28/08/1976	[Minehead Railway] #West Somerset Railway# Blue Anchor to Williton re-opened
11/10/1976	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Kilbowie to Yoker Ferry closed to freight
/11/1976	[Rhymney Railway] Tirphil to McLarens Colliery closed.
06/12/1976	[Muirkirk Branch GSWR] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Cronberry to Auchinleck closed to freight.
/ /1977	[Kilbarchan Loop] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Kilbirnie (excluded) to Brownhill Junction closed to freight. Kilbirnie remained served by the network around the Glengarnock Steelworks for a short while.
/ /1977	Fort William Smelter The Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway closed, some track remained by the works in Fort William.
/ /1977	Linwood Car Plant Hillman Imp manufacturing stops after 440,032 cars
/ /1977	[Denburn Valley Line] Schoolhill station demolished.
/ /1977	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enoch station starts to be demolished after having been a car-park. Rubble used to fill the Queens Dock (Glasgow).
/ /1977	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Cross building demolished.
/ /1977	[Senghenydd Branch] ([Rhymney Railway]) Closed completely.
/ /1977	[Aerw Branch] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Closed on closure of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery.
/ /1977	Gowanbank Works (Falkirk) Closed.
/ /1977	[Cowbridge Railway] Rails lifted from Llantrisant to Llanharry.
09/01/1977	[Rumney Railway] Bargoed to Britannia Colliery closed, coal worked by the NCB over their private line to Bargoed washery connected to the [Rhymney Railway] at Bargoed Pits Junction.
/03/1977	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa Harbour branch closed
/03/1977	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa Harbour branch Alloa [1st] closed.
21/05/1977	[Glasgow District Subway] Closed for renovation.
/06/1977	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Lenzie station buildings demolished
01/07/1977	Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. Nationalised as a result of the Aircraft & Shipbuilding Industries Act as part of British Shipbuilders Corporation.
01/10/1977	[British Railways] In Fife all DMU services become second class.
28/11/1977	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Bridgend and Coity goods depot closed.
/ /1978	Fort William Smelter Bridge over A82 removed.
/ /1978	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] New building opened at Lenzie station.
/ /1978	Pumpherston Oil Works Some track remains for Isle of Grain traffic
/ /1978	Dalkeith Colliery (Dalkeith) Closed
/ /1978	Castlebridge Mine Plan authorised for new mine to the south of Forrestmill.
/ /1978	Valleyfield Closed
/ /1978	East Moors Steelworks, Cardiff Closed.
/ /1978	[Denburn Valley Line] New travel centre opened at Aberdeen station.
/ /1978	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Dalkeith colliery closed.
/ /1978	[Dalmunzie Railway] Line closed.
02/01/1978	Garston and Liverpool Railway Mersey Road and Aigburth renamed Aigburth and re-opened
31/01/1978	[Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway] Creigiau Quarry via Common Branch Junction closed.
06/03/1978	[South Wales Railway] New building at Neath opened.
01/04/1978	[Alloa Railway] [South Alloa Branch] ([Scottish Central Railway]) Throsk to Dunmore Junction to Alloa Junction closed to freight.
07/05/1978	#West Somerset Railway# Williton to Stogumber re-opened
15/05/1978	East Coast Main Line IC125s start running on line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
/06/1978	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa New Yard (excluded) to Longcarse Junction (reverse) to Alloa West coal yard closed.
06/07/1978	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] 12 passengers killed in a fire on a Penzance to Paddington sleeper train
03/09/1978	[Rhymney Railway] Branch to Ogilvie Colliery closed.
02/10/1978	[British Railways] London to Aberdeen HSTs introduced.
23/10/1978	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Yoker Yard to Partick Central closed completely
/ /1979	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Scottish Railway Preservation Society starts to build line at Boness
/ /1979	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Ground frame and siding removed at Attadale
/ /1979	[Aberdeen Railway] Brechin Preservation Society formed.
/ /1979	Hallside Steelworks Closed
/ /1979	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] [Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Hunterston Ore Terminal opened with a 3500 ton crane for ore and 2500 ton crane for coal.
/ /1979	Linwood Car Plant Peugeot buys Chrysler UK and Europe for one dollar
/ /1979	North British Locomotive Company Hyde Park Works and Atlas Works demolished.
/ /1979	Blindwells Opencast Mine Rail served coal preparation and bunker plant opened by the former [North British Railway].
/ /1979	[Morayshire Railway] Longmorn distillery branch closed having been used as a line simply between distilleries for a number of years.
/ /1979	[Vale of Clwyd Railway] (This date is considered wrong.) Line closed.
17/03/1979	[North British Railway] Tunnel collapse at Penmanshiel diversions of east coast trains via Carlisle required.
31/03/1979	[Taff Vale Extension] Pontypool, Panteg and Coedygric Junction, to Hafodyrynys Colliery closed. Removed for road repairs. Sidings at Pontypool South and Coedygric removed and new sidings for BSC Stainless Panteg laid. Pontypool station signalbox replaced by panel at Newport.
16/04/1979	[Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway] Head on crash at Paisley.
/06/1979	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Kincardine Junction to Oakley (junction for Comrie Colliery) closed.
05/06/1979	[Caledonian Railway] Cobbinshaw (temporary) signalbox opened to control down line between
06/06/1979	#West Somerset Railway# Stogumber to Bishops Lydeard re-opened
29/06/1979	[British Railways] £5 million contract to rationalise trackwork from Dalmeny to Cupar, Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath.
/07/1979	Stirling and Dunfermline Railway Kincardine Junction (excluded) to Oakley (excluded) closed. Signalling removed at the former Alloa station and Alloa Co-op Siding and the line from Kincardine Junction run as two parallel single tracks from Alloa to Alloa West Junction.
03/09/1979	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Maesglas Junction to East Mendalgief Junction closed.
/10/1979	Perth and Dundee Railway 5 killed when two trains collide near Invergowrie when one over-runs a signal.
06/10/1979	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Newburgh [2nd] sidings removed pending removal of loop.
06/10/1979	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Kincardine Junction to Oakley closed.
06/10/1979	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Closed to freight between Dyce Junction and Fraserburgh.
23/10/1979	[Formartine and Buchan Railway] Wagons and fixed assets recovered from line by train.
29/10/1979	[Alexandra Docks and Railway] Dock Street Depot to Town Dock Sidings closed.
05/11/1979	Glasgow Central Railway The Argyle Line; Stobcross to Strathclyde Junction and Rutherglen Junction re-opened to passengers. Stations at; Finnieston, Anderston, Glasgow Central Low Level, Argyle Street, Dalmarnock and Rutherglen.
05/11/1979	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Bridgeton Central station to High Street West Junction closed to passengers
05/11/1979	[Glasgow Central Railway] Glasgow Central Low Level re-opened
/12/1979	[General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway] Last iron ore trains run from the quayside.
17/12/1979	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Partickhill closed and replaced by Partick (Incorporates Merkland Street Subway station)
21/12/1979	[Halls Tramway] Last train between Oakdale and Markham Colliery.
31/12/1979	[Halls Tramway] Oakdale to Markham Colliery closed.
/ /1980	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Decision taken to open a narrow-gauge line northwards from Alston.
/ /1980	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Granton Bitumen works siding closed. (Latterly accessed via the [Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] which is cut back to Powderhall).
/ /1980	[Kilmarnock and Troon Railway] Meadowhead Caledonian Paper Mill opened
/ /1980	[Kilmarnock and Troon Railway] Kilmarnock to Barassie re-opened to Passengers
/ /1980	Scottish Oils Vacate Middleton Hall, now used by Motherwell Bridge Thermal Ltd.
/ /1980	Corpach Pulp Mill and Paper works Pulp mill closes by the paper works remains open
/ /1980	[West Highland Railway] As the Pulp Mill at Corpach closes much traffic is lost.
/ /1980	Polmaise Coal production ceases, and work to access new coalfields begins
/ /1980	Comrie Colliery Open day held
/ /1980	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Maryhill Shopping Centre built over the remains of Maryhill station. A single-track sized tunnel is left under the station with a single platform.
/ /1980	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Gallowgate Central building demolished.
/ /1980	Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive Created from the Great Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive.
/ /1980	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Bridge over [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] in Lambhill removed.
/ /1980	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] Banff buildings demolished.
/ /1980	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Narrow-gauge Port Errol Railway (Cruden Bay to Slains Castle) opened.
/ /1980	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Millerhill Marshalling Yard and Associated Lines Down Yard lifted.
/ /1980	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Very little traffic to Granton from this date. The remaining traffic was Naphtha.
/ /1980	[Macmerry Branch] ([North British Railway]) Dalkeith washery closed, line closed completely from Monktonhall Junction.
15/01/1980	[Vale of Glamorgan Railway] Branch opened from Ewenny to Ford Motor Company by Bridgend.
/02/1980	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Much of Alloa New yard (Nos 1 to 5 sidings and east end headshunt) secured out of use. Trains to Menstrie continue to round in the yard. Most trains heading east from Cambus travel via the yard to reach Alloa West Junction.
/03/1980	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway][Bairds and Dalmellington Limited] Last train, preserved locomotive and wagons, runs from Cutler Sidings to Minnivey. Cutler Sidings (excluded) to Minnivey (excluded) closed and lifted.
04/04/1980	[East Somerset Railway] Trains start to run from Cranmore West to Merryfield Lane. The original Cranmore station was retained by [British Railways] for bitumen traffic.
16/04/1980	[Glasgow District Subway] The Glasgow District Subway re-opens as the Glasgow Underground following extensive renovation and modernisation.
03/05/1980	[Talywain Branch], [Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company] Closed at closure of Blaenavons Big Pit. Latterly accessed via Llantarnam Junction.
18/05/1980	Brecon Mountain Railway Light Railway Order for a line from Pant to Pontsticill.
21/09/1980	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) Bellgrove station burnt down.
/10/1980	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Maryhill signal box burnt down, line to Anniesland closed. New box built on other side of track, but never used. The Maryhill to Anniesland section of the [Stobcross Railway] falls out of use.
/10/1980	[Vale of Neath Railway] Aberdare High Level closed
12/10/1980	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Barmouth viaduct closed, closure of the line between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli seemed likely.
/ /1981	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] New Boness station opened by Scottish Railway Preservation Society
/ /1981	[Edinburgh and Northern Railway] Signaling from Dalmeny to Cupar, Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath transferred to the new Edinburgh Signaling Centre.
/ /1981	Fort William Smelter Original furnace room demolished during modernisation.
/ /1981	Linwood Car Plant Auction of assets of the plant following closure
/ /1981	Lady Victoria Pit (Newtongrange) Closed, now the Scottish Mining Museum
/ /1981	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Haghill Junction to Parkhead North closed.
/ /1981	[Rhondda Valley Branches] ([Taff Vale Railway]) Porth to Cwmparc singled.
/ /1981	Falkirk Ironworks (Falkirk) Closed.
05/01/1981	[Paisley and Renfrew Railway] Arkleston Junction to Sandyford Halt closed officially (track remains until 1986).
/05/1981	[Paisley and Barrhead District Railway] Walkinshaw East Junction to Linwood closed to freight (track remains until 1987).
/05/1981	Linwood Car Plant Closed
04/05/1981	[Aberdeen Railway] Brechin to Kinnaber Junction (excluded) closed.
22/05/1981	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Barmouth viaduct re-opened to DMUs.
21/06/1981	[Aberdeen Railway] New Aberdeen Signaling centre opened
11/08/1981	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] [Wishaw and Coltness Railway] Freightliner terminal, Coatbridge, to Mossend yard electrified.
16/08/1981	[Northampton and Market Harborough Branch] ([London and North Western Railway]) Line closed to passengers.
05/10/1981	[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway] Wetheral re-opened.
05/10/1981	Sighthill Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway) Sighthill Goods closed.
10/11/1981	[Caledonian Railway] Cobbinshaw (temporary) signalbox closed
22/11/1981	[Caledonian Railway] Midcalder Junction box closed
11/12/1981	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Bedlay Colliery closed and line from there to Garnqueen South Junction closed.
/ /1982	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Depot at Strome Ferry closed and track disconnected from main line
/ /1982	Kinneil Mine (Kinneil) Closed
/ /1982	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Depot at Strome Ferry closed and track disconnected from main line.
/ /1982	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Girvan (Old) closed to goods due to poor condition of bridge.
/ /1982	[Lanchester Railway Extension] ([North Eastern Railway]) Consett (Old) to Blackhill closed to freight.
/02/1982	[Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway] ([Monkland Railways]) Last freight runs between Airdrie and Bathgate. Line lifted between Moffat Mills (Airdrie) and Bathgate.
26/02/1982	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Baileyfield switch and crossing depot opened
/04/1982	[Isle of Mull Railway] Construction begins.
23/05/1982	[Rhymney Railway] Bargoed Pits Junction to Bargoed washery closed.
05/06/1982	Scottish Midland Junction Railway Line closed between Stanley Junction (excluded) and the former Forfar North Junction. On the last day two passenger trains "Forfar Farewell" are run. Some days later a freight may have run to recover wagons still on the line.
/07/1982	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Dundee Harbour sidings closed.
/ /1983	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Line re-opens as the South Tynedale Railway.
/ /1983	Mallaig Extension Railway (West Highland Railway) Re-introduction of observation cars in the summer.
/ /1983	[West Highland Railway] Sunday service introduced.
/ /1983	Cardowan Colliery (Stepps) Closed after fire
/ /1983	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] The preservation of the alignment between Partick and Possil is abandoned.
/ /1983	[Alloa Railway] Alloa New Yard (excluded) to Longcarse Junction (reverse) to Alloa West coal yard closed. (Alternative date).
/ /1983	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] The south end of the tunnel at Canal Street station is found and then destroyed during building of Waverley Centre.
/ /1983	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Track of platform 3 at Milngavie lifted.
/ /1983	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Northbound platform at Bearsden loses its building.
/ /1983	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway Society formed.
/ /1983	Lion Foundry (Kirkintilloch) Closed.
/ /1983	[Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway] Burry Port to Kidwelly Junction closed
/ /1983	[Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway] Kidwelly to Kidwelly Junction re-opened
08/01/1983	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Paisley Canal Line closed to passengers.
08/01/1983	[Greenock and Ayrshire Railway] Kilmacolm line closed completely from Kilmacolm to Elderslie.
/03/1983	[Isle of Mull Railway] Craignure station construction begins.
16/05/1983	[Dundee and Arbroath Railway] Balmossie Halt renamed Balmossie, and Golf Street Halt renamed Golf Street.
22/05/1983	[Isle of Mull Railway] First steam locomotive operates on line.
30/11/1983	[Ely Valley Railway] Colliery and washery at Coed Ely closed and line closed from Coed Ely to Mwyndy Junction, excluded.
30/11/1983	[Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway] Neath Canal Side branch completely closed.
/ /1984	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Ballochney Railway Area around Kipps Junction landscaped and remains of railway and steel works removed.
/ /1984	[West Highland Railway] Steam trains return to the line.
/ /1984	Polmaise Colliery Closed
/ /1984	[City of Glasgow Union Railway] Dis-used warehouses at Bell Street start to be converted into flats
/ /1984	Polkemmet Mine (Whitburn) Closed, flooded and abandoned in 1986
/ /1984	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Track of Westerleigh Tramway lifted by the Great Western Society.
/ /1984	Calderhead Training Centre Pit Closed
/ /1984	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] West Buchan Railway opened on former trackbed at Banff.
/ /1984	[Boddam Branch] ([Great North of Scotland Railway]) Port Errol Railway track moved to Banff to become the West Buchan Railway.
/ /1984	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Glasgow to Stranraer DMUs withdrawn and replaced with locomotive hauled SEALINK slam-door stock.
/ /1984	Mallaig Extension Railway (West Highland Railway) Steam trains return to the line. This is now a regular occurrence each summer.
/ /1984	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Glasgow to Stranraer DMUs withdrawn and replaced with locomotive hauled SEALINK slam-door stock.
/ /1984	[Portpatrick Railway] Glasgow to Stranraer DMUs withdrawn and replaced with locomotive hauled SEALINK slam-door stock.
/ /1984	Franklin Expedition Autopsies carried out on the bodies of John Torrington, John Hartnell and William Braine who died during the 1845/46 over-winter and were buried on Beechy Island. Lead levels, probably from the solder used to seal the cans of meat taken my the expedition, were high and may have contributed to their deaths.
/01/1984	[Switchback] ([Caledonian Railway]) London Road High Level closed to goods (except rare scrap workings)
17/03/1984	[Stanhope and Tyne Railway] Last tour train visits Consett.
01/04/1984	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Garve East and West boxes close
/05/1984	[British Railways] IC 125 services introduced to Inverness.
12/05/1984	[Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway] Kilmaurs station re-opened.
12/05/1984	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Auchinleck station re-opened.
14/05/1984	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Last train at Abertafol.
03/06/1984	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Kyle of Lochalsh signal box closes.
17/06/1984	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strathcarron East box closes.
17/06/1984	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Strathcarron West box converted into gate box.
22/06/1984	[Isle of Mull Railway] Line officially opened by Chris Green.
10/07/1984	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Train crash when train hits cow near Polmont. The light driving trailer of the push-pull lifted off the track. 13 were killed and 17 injured.
13/07/1984	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Radio Electric Token Block introduced
13/07/1984	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Radio Electric Token Block introduced.
/ /1985	British Aluminium Company British Alcan Highland Smelters Ltd British Aluminium Company becomes the British Alcan Highland Smelters Ltd
/ /1985	North British Railway Perth Pool built on the former goods yard of the North British Railway by Perth station.
/ /1985	Gartcosh Cold Strip Mill Closed
/ /1985	[East Somerset Railway] Cranmore becomes available for preservation when bitumen traffic ceases. The preserved line is extended to Mendip Vale by Shepton Mallet.
/ /1985	Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive Adopt orange and black livery.
/ /1985	[Barry Dock and Railways] Barry Docks office building re-opened after a fire.
/ /1985	[Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway] West Buchan Railway closed.
/ /1985	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Surplus track removed at Kyle of Lochalsh.
/ /1985	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] [Kincardine Line] Longannet signal box (excluded) to Alloa West Junction (excluded) out of use. Track left in place for possible re-opening.
/ /1985	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa co-op Siding to Alloa West Junction (excluded) closed. Line lifted from Alloa co-op Siding to Alloa West Junction.
13/05/1985	[Scottish Central Railway] Bridge of Allan station re-opened on a new site to the immediate south of the old station. The station included a large carpark.
17/05/1985	[Aberdeen Railway] Portlethan re-opened
30/06/1985	[Duke of Sutherlands Railway] Dunrobin re-opened.
30/09/1985	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abertafol closed.
/12/1985	[Ballochney Railway] Closed between new junction and Moffat Mills
/ /1986	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Track lifted between Elderslie East Junction and just east of Paisley Canal Street. Track singled from Paisley Canal Street to Corkerhill Depot. Line closed to freight from Elderslie East Junction to Hawkhead Oil Depot.
/ /1986	Gartcosh Steelworks Closed
/ /1986	Bathgate Truck Plant Closed
/ /1986	[East Somerset Railway] Foster Yeoman become the first private owner of main line diesels, Leaders bought from General Motors.
/ /1986	Castlebridge Mine Opened
/ /1986	National Coal Board Becomes British Coal Corporation
/ /1986	Comrie Colliery Closed
/ /1986	[Stobcross Railway] [Glasgow Central Railway] Finnieston renamed Exhibition Centre.
/ /1986	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Invergordon Aluminium Works sidings closed.
/ /1986	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) Fouldubs Junction to Bainsford Aluminium Works closed.
/ /1986	[Scottish Central Railway] Polmaise Colliery line closed
/ /1986	[Granton Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Line lifted from Granton Harbour to the Bitumen works.
/ /1986	[Cleland and Midcalder Line] ([Caledonian Railway]) Polkemmet Colliery line lifted.
/ /1986	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Hillfoot goods yard site cleared (loading bank and small shed removed) to make way for housing.
/ /1986	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Track laying starts.
20/01/1986	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] The Granton Gasworks branch closes to freight. The line from Granton to London Road Junction and Lochend South Junction becomes disused but remains in place for a while.
/03/1986	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Chivas Brothers Siding (excluded) to Old Kilpatrick Naval Fuel Depot closed to freight
24/03/1986	[Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway] Re-opening to passengers with stations at Uphall, Livingston North, and Bathgate
13/04/1986	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Barmouth viaduct repairs complete.
11/05/1986	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Tiverton Junction station closed
12/05/1986	[Bristol and Exeter Railway] Tiverton Parkway opened on the site of Samford Peverell
/07/1986	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Meadowbank Stadium station opened on the westbound track of the Abbeyhill to Piershill loop (for Commonwealth games).
28/09/1986	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Balloch Pier closed to passengers. The electric catenary was used to electrify the Coatbridge Sunnyside to Whifflet line.
29/09/1986	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Electrification and re-signaling of Paisley to Ayr complete.
/12/1986	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Loading of opencast coal at Dunaskin from Benbain ceases. Dalrymple Junction to Cutler Sidings closed. Track not lifted. Dunaskin Washery officially closes in 1988.
/ /1987	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Kinneil station opened by Scottish Railway Preservation Society
/ /1987	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Chivas Brothers Siding to Dalmuir Riverside closed, Dalmuir Riverside to Clydebank disused but retained.
/ /1987	Linwood Car Plant Most of works, including paint shop, demolished
/ /1987	Scottish Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Opened on the site of the Queens Dock, which was filled in with the rubble of the demolished [City of Glasgow Union Railway] St Enoch station.
/ /1987	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] British Rail Engineering Limited stop using St Rollox works. MC Metals continue to use the sidings for asbestos removal from stock.
/ /1987	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Line lifted from Powderhall to Granton Harbour.
/ /1987	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] SEALINK stock withdrawn and broken up at the Springburn works, replaced with other stock.
/ /1987	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] SEALINK stock withdrawn and broken up at the Springburn works, replaced with other stock.
/ /1987	[Portpatrick Railway] SEALINK stock withdrawn and broken up at the Springburn works, replaced with other stock.
/ /1987	Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan Winton Pier closed when line is cut back to a replacement station; Ardrossan Harbour.
/ /1987	[Docklands Light Railway] First section of line opened.
19/01/1987	Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan Town re-opened.
01/06/1987	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Bridgeton Central closed completely (used for Electric Multiple Unit maintenance latterly)
23/06/1987	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Hyndland (Old) closed completely (used for Electric Multiple Unit maintenance latterly)
/07/1987	Polmaise Plan to link Polmaise with Castlebridge abandoned
/08/1987	[Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway] Sidings at the former Dalmuir Naval Shipyard ([Beardmore Shipyard]), by this time owned by Arnott Young, shipbreakers, fall out of use.
19/10/1987	[Central Wales Extension Railway] 4 killed when train falls into the River Towy after a bridge collapses due to floods.
20/12/1987	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Alloa New Yard closed on opening of rounding loop at Cambus. A lifted track panel could be replaced to allow access which was done some time later for a light locomotive running to Alloa West Level Crossing. Cambus Junction and Alloa West Junction signal boxes closed. Panels lifted in Alloa yard to block access.
/ /1988	[Dingwall and Skye Railway] Disused depot track at Strome Ferry lifted
/ /1988	Summerlee Heritage Park Established on site of Summerlee Ironworks
/ /1988	Solsgirth Mine Driven through to Castlebridge Mine
/ /1988	Cowdenbeath Central Works and Offices (Cowdenbeath) Closed by NCB
/ /1988	[Glasgow Museum of Transport] Moves from the old tram depot on the south side to the Kelvin Hall. The tram works becomes the Tramway Theatre.
/ /1988	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Bearsden station building rebuilt as a Beefeater restaurant.
/ /1988	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Disused depot track at Strome Ferry lifted.
/ /1988	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Service starts running over a quarter of a mine of track running south from the new Leadhills station.
/ /1988	[Bairds and Dalmellington Limited] Track re-laid from Dunaskin to Chalmerston Loading Pad. Dunaskin washery sidings lifted. Connection made to preserved line at Minnivey.
/ /1988	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Line re-opened to freight from Dalrymple Junction to Dunaskin. Cutler Sidings lifted.
/ /1988	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Last locomotive to run east to Alloa West Junction allowed by relaying track panel at Cambus. Afterwards the panel removed again.
/02/1988	[South Wales Railway] Llantrisant closed to freight.
24/04/1988	[Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway] Balloch (New) opened. Balloch signal box, level crossing and the remaining single track to Balloch Central taken out of use.
03/10/1988	[Taff Vale Railway] Abercynon renamed Abercynon South
03/10/1988	[Aberdare Railway] Abercynon North opened
03/10/1988	[Aberdare Railway] Aberdare opened
03/10/1988	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Class 156 Sprinters introduced.
03/10/1988	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Class 156 Sprinters introduced on line.
03/10/1988	[Portpatrick Railway] Class 156 Sprinters introduced on line.
15/10/1988	Ynysybwl Branch ([Taff Vale Railway]) Railtour runs to Lady Windsor Colliery. Line then closed.
06/11/1988	[Vale of Rheidol Railway] Aberffrwd closed
12/12/1988	[London and South Western Railway] Three trains are involved in crash at Clapham Junction killing 35 and injuring 500 due to a signal failure. Signaling engineers were found to be working exceptionally long hours in the area.
21/12/1988	Lockerbie Disaster Pan Am flight 103 is blown up by a terrorist bomb and crashes on Lockerbie killing both passengers and villagers.
/ /1989	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Birkhill station opened by Scottish Railway Preservation Society
/ /1989	Bilston Glen Colliery (Loanhead) Closed.
/ /1989	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Closed, but not demolished
/ /1989	Straiton Lime Works Straiton Oil Works Retail park built over remains of works
/ /1989	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Bridge which carried the Pinkston Branch over Springburn Road to Port Dundas dismantled.
/ /1989	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Loop from Abbeyhill junction to Lochend south junction falls into disuse after the remodeling of Abbeyhill Junction in connection with the electrification of the East Coast Main Line.
/ /1989	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Track singled from Piershill Junction to Powderhall, and the Abbeyhill route is disconnected at Lochend South Junction.
/ /1989	Dalquhandy Opencast Mine Road served coal Preparation and bunker plant opened.
/ /1989	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Girvan (Old) line lifted.
/ /1989	Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway) Millerhill Yard Junction (by Millerhill MPD, approximate location of the former Cairnie station) to Millerhill Junction (south of the former Millerhill station) closed.
/ /1989	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Derelict Alloa New Yard lifted.
23/01/1989	[Callander and Oban Railway] Sprinters introduced on line.
07/02/1989	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Ness Viaduct, Inverness, collapses, separating the Thurso, Wick and Kyle of Lochalsh lines from the rest of the network. Dingwall becomes a terminus, Muir of Ord becomes a train maintenance depot and buses operate between Inverness and Dingwall while a new bridge is built.
07/02/1989	[Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Ness Viaduct, Inverness, collapses.
/03/1989	[Eden Valley Railway] Warcop to Appleby closed, line mothballed.
06/03/1989	[Coatbridge Branch] ([North British Railway]) [City of Glasgow Union Railway] Crash at Bellgrove station when a train leaves Bellgrove station passing a red light (SPAD) and runs onto the single lead of the Springburn line striking a train leaving the branch. 2 were killed and 40 injured.
/07/1989	Yoker Re-signaling Scheme Re-signaling complete. Boxes at Helensburgh, Craigendoran, Dumbarton Central, Dalmuir Park, Singer, Milngavie, Westerton, Hyndland, Clydebank, Hyndland, High Street East, Bellgrove, Parkhead, Shettleston, Heatheryknowe, Sunnyside, Airdrie replaced by a new Yoker power box.
/ /1990	Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway Scottish Railway Preservation Society completes Bo'ness line to Manuel Junction (A station was opened here and the line may be extended to join the Union Canal).
/ /1990	[Lugar Ironworks] Completely closed, workshops being the last part to close.
/ /1990	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Strip mill closed with the loss of 700 jobs.
/ /1990	[Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway] Dumfries to Cargenbridge closed. The line was left in place except for sidings at Cargenbridge.
/ /1990	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Depot to south of Millerhill Junction falls out of use. Track is now buckled and useless.
/ /1990	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Powderhall to Piershill Junction re-opened to freight for refuse trains traffic.
/ /1990	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer to Euston sleeper withdrawn.
/ /1990	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway New station building at Hillfoot demolished after a period of time as a taxi company office.
/ /1990	[Maybole and Girvan Railway] Stranraer to Euston sleeper withdrawn.
/ /1990	[Portpatrick Railway] Stranraer to Euston sleeper withdrawn.
16/06/1990	#West Somerset Railway# Bishops Lydeard to Norton Fitzwarren re-opened
28/07/1990	[Paisley Canal Line] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Paisley Canal line re-opened to passengers from Glasgow to a new Paisley Canal Street station.
/ /1991	[Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) Rispin Cleugh viaduct demolished.
/ /1991	[North British Railway] North British Hotel, Edinburgh, becomes the Balmoral.
/ /1991	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Blast furnaces closed with the loss of 1100 jobs.
/ /1991	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Coal and Iron ore trains from Hunterston swap from 2 class 37s to a single class 60.
/ /1991	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] New Cumnock re-opened.
/05/1991	[British Railways] Withdraw West Coast Main Line services from Euston to Inverness (The Clansman).
21/07/1991	[Clydesdale Junction Railway] 4 people killed and 22 injured in a head on crash at Newton station probably due to a signal passed at danger (SPAD).
08/11/1991	[Rhymney Railway] Cylla Branch closed on removal of final stocks at Penallta Colliery.
/ /1992	British Steel [Ravenscraig Steelworks] closed.
/ /1992	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Complete closure announced with the loss of 1500 jobs.
/ /1992	Avenue Coking Works (Chesterfield) Closed, demolition began in 1999.
/ /1992	[Bedale Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) [Bedale and Leyburn Railway] [Hawes Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Northallerton to Redmire closed to Limestone traffic from Redmire. Line mothballed.
/ /1992	[Dunfermline Branch] ([Edinburgh and Northern Railway]) Glenrothes with Thornton opened.
/ /1992	[East Fife Central Railway] Lochty Private Railway closed.
/ /1992	[Girvan and Portpatrick Railway] Pinwherry signalbox and loop removed.
/ /1992	Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway Line singled from Milngavie Junction to just west of Bearsden and from just east of Hillfoot station to just south of Milngavie station.
/ /1992	[Chester and Connahs Quay Railway] Closed from Dee Marsh West and North Junction to Chester.
/ /1992	[Cleator and Workington Junction Railway] Siddick Junction to Broughton via Calva Junction closed.
/06/1992	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Leased by workers co-op
/10/1992	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] Eastfield Depot closed.
/ /1993	[Glasgow City and District] Finnieston station building burnt down.
/ /1993	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Stub of Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway from Millerhill Junction to Bilston Glen Colliery closed.
/ /1993	[Isle of Mull Railway] New shed built.
/ /1993	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Gretna Green station opened on new site slightly further west.
/06/1993	[Ravenscraig Steelworks] Formal closure?
04/10/1993	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Whifflet station opened
04/10/1993	[Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway] ([Caledonian Railway]) Local passenger service established between Glasgow (Rutherglen Junction) and Whifflet. Trains interconnect with services to Motherwell and Coatbridge. Heritage Diesel Multiple Units in use.
11/10/1993	~West Riding and Grimsby Railway Adwick opened
/11/1993	Railway Act Provides for the privatisation of the railways.
02/12/1993	[Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] Queen Street High Level to Maryhill re-opened for local passenger service (Stations at; Maryhill, Lambhill, Summerston, Possilpark, Ashfield), trains continue to Knightswood West Junction to swap tracks.
/ /1994	ScotRail PLC ScotRail created during the privatisation of [British Railways].
/ /1994	Dalziel Steelworks Plate mill closed
/ /1994	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Taken over by Waverley Mining Finance
/ /1994	Polmaise 3 and 4 Plaque in memory of men who died in the mine erected
/ /1994	[East Fife Central Railway] Fife Railway Preservation Group complete the removal of their equipment from Lochty to storage.
/ /1994	[Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway] Abbeyhill loop retained by [British Railways] on transfer of operational infrastructure to Railtrack.
/ /1994	[Alva Railway] [Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] Stirling to Cambus to Menstrie (Glenochil Yeast) closed completely. The end nearest Stirling saw occasional use by tampers.
01/04/1994	Railtrack PLC Railtrack created during the privatisation of [British Railways] and the railway infrastructure transferred to it.
30/05/1994	[Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway] Abererch closed.
/06/1994	[North British Railway] Wallyford station opened.
25/06/1994	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] 2 people killed when a passenger train de-rails due to vandals placing objects on the line.
27/06/1994	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Sanquhar station re-opened.
/09/1994	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] Prestwick International station opened with footway from Airport over the A77.
/09/1994	[Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway] Camelon station opened
09/12/1994	Glasgow Central Railway The River Kelvin bursts its banks and floods the closed tunnels from Kelvinbridge to Stobcross, where it floods the open Argyle Line railway. The route through Low Level Glasgow Central is closed between Partick and Rutherglen and trains are diverted onto the Sunnyside Junction to Whifflet section of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway for access to Motherwell. This remains in operation for around nine months.
/ /1995	[Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway] Scottish Railway Museum opens as the Scottish Railway Exhibition at Boness
/ /1995	RAILSCOT Website Website construction begins with the [Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway] page
/ /1995	British Coal Corporation Privatised
/ /1995	Scottish Coal Takes over Longannet mine
31/01/1995	[Settle and Carlisle Line] ([Midland Railway]) A guard killed and 40 injured in an accident at Aisgill.
/05/1995	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] Closure from Keith Junction to Strathisla Platform.
/ /1996	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) Lambley viaduct re-opened after restoration as a footpath.
/ /1996	Linwood Car Plant Remaining vehicle assembly building demolished
/ /1996	Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive Adopt a red and cream livery, replacing the orange and black one.
/ /1996	[Bedale Branch] ([York Newcastle and Berwick Railway]) [Bedale and Leyburn Railway] [Hawes Branch NER] ([North Eastern Railway]) Line re-opened to Redmire for military traffic to Catterick Camp.
20/05/1996	Railtrack PLC Railtrack shares sold.
/ /1997	[Stobcross Railway] Partickhill station and goods shed demolished to make may for a Sainsburys supermarket and other stores. The yard here was used during the Yoker re-signaling scheme.
/ /1997	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Millerhill Junction to Monktonhall Colliery closed.
/ /1997	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Dumfries South signalbox closed.
/01/1997	[Largs Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Hunterston to Ardrossan Holm Junction re-opened to freight.
/03/1997	[Grangemouth Railway] ([Forth and Clyde Canal] Company) Grangemouth Docks to Fouldubs Junction re-opened to freight.
31/03/1997	[British Railways] The last British Rail trains, 23:55; Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston Sleeper, 23:55; London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley Sleeper.
/04/1997	[Kincardine Line] ([North British Railway]) Longannet to Kincardine Power station re-opened to freight.
/04/1997	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Liquidator called, mine closed
01/04/1997	National Express Take the franchise for ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleepers.
31/08/1997	Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
19/09/1997	[Great Western Railway] 7 people killed at Southall when a First Great Western express trains strikes a freight train.
/11/1997	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Winding tower 2 demolished
21/01/1998	Hopeman Branch (Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway) Alves Junction to Roseisle Maltings re-opened to freight. The line was mothballed shortly afterwards.
/02/1998	Monktonhall Colliery (Millerhill) Winding tower 1 demolished
13/02/1998	[Glasgow Central Station] ([Caledonian Railway]) Last mail train runs from the station to Cardiff.
/03/1998	[Aberdour Line] ([North British Railway]) Dalgety Bay station opened.
/05/1998	[Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway] Drumfrochar station opened
/05/1998	Alloa Brewery Closed.
29/06/1998	[Glasgow City and District Railway] Start of repairs to Knightswood Tunnel.
/07/1998	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Aviemore station re-opened and Aviemore Speyside station closed.
17/07/1998	Formal burial of Czar Nicholas II, his family and Servants
18/07/1998	[Ayr to Mauchline Branch] ([Glasgow and South Western Railway]) Holehouse Junction to Broomhill Opencast reinstated and re-opened to freight.
18/07/1998	[Ayr and Dalmellington Railway] Holehouse Junction to Broomhill Opencast (reinstated) re-opened.
/ /1999	[Alston Branch] ([Newcastle and Carlisle Railway]) South Tynedale Railway extended to Kirkhaugh from Gilderdale.
/ /1999	Castlebridge Mine Nearly worked out, new face to be developed
/ /1999	[Great North of Scotland Railway] Listed, but decrepit, station buildings at Huntly replaced with new building.
/05/1999	[Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway] Gartsherrie Signalbox closes - last signalbox in the Monklands.
05/10/1999	[Great Western Railway] 31 people killed at Ladbroke Grove when a local train over-runs a signal and crashes into a First Great Western express train.
/12/1999	Castlebridge Mine New section opened in the area of Airth Colliery
/ /2000	[Isle of Mull Railway] Platforms extended at Craignure.
/ /2000	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Coal loading point opened immediately west of New Cumnock.
/ /2000	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Loop opened on the up side at Thornhill, just east of the former station. This aids capacity on the line with is single track from Gretna to Annan.
13/02/2000	[Deeside Railway] Last delivery of a set of track panels to Crathes for partial re-instatement of the line by the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society.
29/07/2000	Strathclyde Passenger Transport Final class 101 DMUs withdrawn
17/10/2000	Great North Eastern Railway GNER London to Leeds train de-rails and crashes at Hatfield, killing 4 people, when the railway track breaks due to gauge corner cracking. The fault in the track was known, but had not been corrected.
/ /2001	[Llanwern Steelworks] Ironworks closed, but steelworks remains open.
/ /2001	Ebbw Vale Steelworks Closed.
/ /2001	Trostre Steelworks Closed.
28/02/2001	Great North Eastern Railway GNER York to London train crashes into a Landrover and trailer carrying a car (which had fallen from the M62), then de-rails and hits a Freightliner train at Great Heck near Selby
02/04/2001	Strathclyde Passenger Transport First run of class 334
06/05/2001	Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Accident at Moulinearn Level Crossing. An occupant of a car hit by a train at the crossing later died.
24/07/2001	[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway] 6 people taken to hospital when train from Glasgow hits buffers at Waverley.
18/08/2001	[Keith and Dufftown Railway] First passenger train runs from Dufftown to Keith on the re-opened Keith and Dufftown railway.
26/09/2001	West Highland Railway Fort William Oil Depot re-opened.
07/10/2001	Railtrack PLC Railtrack placed in Railway Administration after being refused a request for further Government funding.
04/12/2001	[Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway] Tree-planting ceremony marks the site-start at Newcraighall. Construction of Newcraighall and Brunstane stations on the Edinburgh CrossRail scheme commences.
11/12/2001	[Sutherland Railway] First oil train runs to the re-instated facility at Lairg for the first time in 10 years. The service is operated by EWS.
/ /2002	Edinburgh Loanhead and Roslin Railway Buffer stop placed on line 1/4 mile from Millerhill Junction. Loops by junction renovated.
/ /2002	[Inverness and Ross-shire Railway] Beauly station re-opened.
/ /2002	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Traincrew depot opened at Dumfries.
27/03/2002	Longannet Mine Closed by inrush of water.
31/03/2002	Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Sunderland to South Hylton re-opened.
03/06/2002	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Portobello Junction to Newcraighall (north of Millerhill) re-opened to passengers with stations at; Brunstane, Newcraighall.
03/06/2002	[Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)] Portobello East Junction to Niddrie South Junction and Niddrie South Junction to Newcraighall re-opened to passengers with a stations at Brunstane and Newcraighall. A long reversing spur was provided south of Newcraighall from the new Newcraighall Junction.
07/06/2002	[Cairngorm Mountain Railway] Line opened.
/09/2002	Allied Steel and Wire Castle Works, Cardiff, closed.
08/09/2002	[Inverness and Nairn Railway] [Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway] ([Highland Railway]) Blocked by flood-water.
/ /2003	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Portrack viaduct replaced.
02/08/2003	Swan Hunter Group Ltd Largs Bay, the first ship to be built on the Tyne for a decade, was named.
/ /2004	[Glasgow Dumfries and Carlisle Railway] Greenburn Light Railway re-opened - track laid from Creoch Jnct west to Greenburn.
/ /2005	[Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway] [Muirkirk Branch GSWR] Work begins on re-instating the Auchinleck to Cronberry to Powharnal (Gaswater) line. RailScot note: this work was aborted following the survey and pegging out of the centreline of the route.
04/07/2005	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Signalling switched on on the re-opening Hamilton - Larkhall branch.
17/07/2005	[Coalburn Branch] ([Caledonian Railway]) [Mid Lanark Lines] ([Caledonian Railway]) Overhead Line Equipment (overhead wires) energised on the re-opening Hamilton - Larkhall line.
14/11/2005	[Nottingham and Melton Line] ([Midland Railway]) Neither Network Rail nor the Government express any interest in taking over the now redundant test track.
19/05/2008	[Stirling and Dunfermline Railway] [Kincardine Line] The railway between Stirling and Alloa re-opens to passengers. The line between Stirling and Longannet via Alloa re-opens to freight.
17/05/2009	[Aberdeen Railway] Laurencekirk station scheduled to re-open. This will be the 65th "Modern Era" re-opening in Scotland.
06/09/2015	Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)Millerhill Deviation (Network Rail) Newcraighall North Junction to Tweedbank opened to passengers with stations at Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow, Galashiels and Tweedbank. Newcraighall Junction renamed Newcraighall South Junction.
18/06/2016	West of Fife Munitions Railway Construction of this 2 foot gauge railway begins at the former RNSD Lathalmond formerly served by the [West of Fife Mineral Railway].

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