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 -

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