Eastriggs railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Eastriggs railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.
Scotland
Eastriggs | |||||
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Remains of the station in 1991 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.9863°N 3.1884°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 23 August 1848 | Opened as Dornock[1] | ||||
| October 1854 | Closed[1] | ||||
| 2 January 1865 | Re-opened[1] | ||||
| 1 May 1923 | Renamed Eastriggs[1][2] | ||||
| 6 December 1965 | Closed[2] | ||||
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Dumfries and Galloway Council are trying to find funding to reopen the station.[3]
History
The station opened 23 August 1848 as Dornock.[1] Six years later it was closed for a period of 11 years, from October 1854 until 2 January 1865.[1] It was renamed as Eastriggs by the London Midland and Scottish Railway on 1 May 1923.[2]
The station closed on 6 December 1965,[2] although the line through the station is still open.
Station buildings still exist, currently as private houses.
Reports between 2022 and 2023 show that Transport Scotland has dismissed the plans of the Eastriggs Railway Station Action Group (ERSAG) [4] for the re-opening of Eastriggs railway station.[5]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Rigg Line open; station closed | ||