The Beeching Cuts
Notable line closures in the Scottish Region during the 1960s were:
- Stanley Junction to Kinnaber Junction (The Strathmore Route)
- Aberdeen to Ballater
- Aviemore to Forres
- Connel Ferry to Ballachulish
- Dumfries to Stranraer (the 'Port Road')
- Dunblane to Crianlarich
- Dyce to Fraserburgh and Peterhead
- Fife Coast Line (Thornton to Leuchars via Elie, Crail and St Andrews)
- Gleneagles to Crieff
- Carlisle to Edinburgh (the 'Waverley Line'). The Scottish Parliament has approved the reconstruction of the northern portion of this route.
Lines proposed for closure in the Beeching Report, but which escaped the axe and remain open to this day include:
- Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick and Thurso
- Ayr to Stranraer
Read more about this topic: Scottish Region Of British Railways
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