Date: 21/08/2017

A remote narrow-gauge railway which became a lifeline when a road was closed last year is being finally extended to Scotlands highest village. Work has started on a new quarter-mile section of the line from Leadhills into Wanlockhead, where it is hoped trains will run from 2020.

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Scotlands highest village to finally get rail link restored

Scotsman

A remote narrow-gauge railway which became a lifeline when a road was closed last year is being finally extended to Scotland’s highest village.

Highest village rail extension starts

BBC News

Work on the narrow gauge railway between two remote spots in southern Scotland should be completed by 2020.

Related images

The site of Wanlockhead Station facing west towards the end of the line
Location: Wanlockhead
Company: Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch (Caledonian Railway)
26/05/2006 Clive Barlow

Scene on the Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway on 15 March 2012. View is east past the signal box to the station.
Location: Leadhills
Company: Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch (Caledonian Railway)
15/03/2012 Bill Roberton

Glengonnar station on the Leadhills and Wanlockhead branch is viewed from above the cutting with the last train of the day about to depart for Leadhills on 12 September 2010. Glengonnar is the summit of the former standard guage line from Elvanfoot to Wanlockhead and was the highest point worked by adhesion on the UK railway network at 1498 ft above sea level.
Location: Glengonnar
Company: Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch (Caledonian Railway)
12/09/2010 John McIntyre