Greetings

It is well-known that Carstairs is evil, except for direct WCML trains. 
However, I noticed that there is a very old formation that seemed to
provide a much better aligned link from the northbound WCML towards
Edinburgh.

This old formation linked the WCML to the line towards Edinburgh in a
single turnout, and then a nice straight run joining the present alignment
just past the Big House.  A lot of the embankment is now gone, so the
track must have been lifted a long time ago.

Any ideas why or when, anyone?

Regards
Me

Unknown, Even to myself wrote:

> A lot of the embankment is now gone, so the
> track must have been lifted a long time ago.
>
> Any ideas why or when, anyone?



The only entry for Carstairs on
www.closedlines.free-online.co.uk/gb_sc_x.htm says 1950.  Is this the
route to which you refer?

PhilD

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PhilD wrote:

> Unknown, Even to myself wrote:
> > A lot of the embankment is now gone, so the
> > track must have been lifted a long time ago.
> >
> > Any ideas why or when, anyone?
>
>
> The only entry for Carstairs on
> www.closedlines.free-online.co.uk/gb_sc_x.htm says 1950.  Is this the
> route to which you refer?
>


I don't think it's that one. The line mentioned by the OP was closed
before that - perhaps even in the 19th century - but I don't know when.

Andy Kirkham

I think you may find some information on this at
http://212.104.140.178/media/adobepdf/6%20ShapBeattock%20D.pdf