Scotsgap - Rothbury: The Rothbury Branch
Route
*** map under development ***
- Scotsgap (C)
- Longwitton (C)
- Ewesley (C)
- Fontburn (C)
- Brinkburn (C)
- Rothbury
(C)
History
- Closed to Passenger traffic: 13 Sep 1952
- Closed to Goods Traffic: 9 Nov 1963
- Last train ran: 9 Nov 1963 - RCTS/SLS "Wansbeck Wanderer"
(4MT 2-6-0 43129)
- Track lifted: Mid 1964
Could it be rebuilt?
For:
- Would help bring visitors to Cragside House & Gardens
(National Trust)
- Would improve passenger services in area
Against:
- The site of Scotsgap sidings is currently used by Robson
& Cowan's, while the station building is a private residence
- The origanal site of Rothbury station is now an industrial
estate
- Some sections of track-bed used for farm access
Current Condition
*** Pictures and report due soon - various pictures are available
here ***
Vote
See also: (I: On-site link, E: External link)
- The Rothbury branch - S. C. Jenkins, M.A. - The Oakwood
Press
- Memories of the LNER: Rural Northumberland - Allan W.
Stobbs, M.S., B.Sc. - Published by author
- The Railways of Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne
1828-1998 - J. A. Wells -
© 1995 - 2004
Northumbria Rail Ltd.
- Last update:
16 February 2004