Date: 10/12/2022

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the Scottish Government after it emerged there are no plans to re-open the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer. The local MSP asked the Scottish Government 'whether it supports the reopening of the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer'. And a written response from Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth stated: 'An option for reopening the rail line between Dumfries and Stranraer was assessed as part of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) ...'

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SOUTH Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the Scottish Government after it emerged there are no plans to re-open the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer. The local MSP asked the Scottish Government whether it supports the reopening of the railway between Dumfries and Stranraer. And a written response from Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth stated: An []

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A Black 5 with a Stranraer-bound train pauses at Newton Stewart in April 1965, approximately 2 months before closure. The station was formerly the junction for the Whithorn branch, which had closed completely the previous year. Latterly, Newton Stewart was served by just four trains a day in each direction, including 'The Northern Irishman' sleeper/boat train operating between London Euston and Stranraer Harbour.
Location: Newton Stewart
Company: Portpatrick Railway
/04/1965 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

Standard 2-6-4T 80117 at Castle Douglas with a Dumfries to Kirkcudbright service in April 1965.
Location: Castle Douglas
Company: Portpatrick Railway
24/04/1965 Brian Haslehust

BR light Pacific 72009 Clan Stewart prepares to leave Stranraer Town on 16 July 1956 with the 7.25 service to Glasgow St Enoch.
Location: Stranraer Town
Company: Portpatrick Railway
16/07/1956 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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