1969

This page shows, in chronological order, the section of line closed in the year 1969. Click on a section of line entry to view it in more detail. If a section of line has an unknown or partial closure date, it will appear at the end of the list.

Date Closed to Passenger Services Section of Line
6 Jan 1969 Leuchars South Jct. - St. Andrews
6 Jan 1969 Portobello East Jct. [Edinburgh] - Carlisle No.2 Jct.
3 Mar 1969 Kilmarnock Jct. - Barassie Jct.
3 Mar 1969 Eryholme Jct. - Richmond
4 May 1969 Uckfield (excl.) - Lewes Main (B) Jct.
5 May 1969 Tay Bridge South Jct. - Newport-on-Tay (East)
5 May 1969 Eccles Jct. - Kenyon Jct. via Tyldesley
5 May 1969 Manchester (Central) - Cornbrook West Jct.
5 May 1969 Throstle Nest East Jct. [Manchester] - New Mills South Jct.
5 May 1969 Chorlton Jct. - Fairfield Jct.
5 May 1969 Nottingham (Arkwright Street) - Rugby (Central)
5 May 1969 Lynn Jct. - Hunstanton
5 May 1969 Lifford West Jct. - Lifford Station (East) Jct.
5 May 1969 Honeybourne Jct. - Stratford-upon-Avon (excl.)
5 May 1969 Eastleigh East Jct. - Romsey Jct.
9 Jun 1969 West Jct. [Laisterdyke] - Bowling Jct.
14 Jul 1969 Hindley No.3 Jct. - Pemberton Jct. (West Park Loop)
6 Sep 1969 Cheadle Jct. - Cheadle Heath North Jct.
6 Oct 1969 Thornton North Jct. - Leven (2nd)
6 Oct 1969 Ulceby North Jct. - Immingham Dock
6 Oct 1969 Parkside No.1 Jct. - Golborne Jct.; Parkside No.2/Newton-le-Willows Jct. - Lowton Jct.
6 Oct 1969 Parkside No.2/Newton-le-Willows Jct. - Lowton Jct.
6 Oct 1969 Mickle Trafford East Jct. - Chester (Northgate)
6 Oct 1969 Wymondham South Jct. - Dereham
29 Dec 1969 Yate South Jct. - South Wales Jct. [Bristol] via Mangotsfield