Protesters Fight to Prevent the Closure of Neilston Railway Station

'A depth of feeling measured in time'

'it will be made plain to councilor Malcolm Waugh and his committee that Neilston will not take their decision lying down’.

Documents:

1983
16 / 12 / 1983 - Region Proposes Better Rail Service to Town
30 / 12 / 1983 - 3,000 Put Case on Line but Region Gives Death Signal

1984
06 / 01 / 1984 - Villagers Up In Arms Over Closure
17 / 02 / 1984 - 300 Attend Protest Meeting
09 / 03 / 1984 - Tories Take Stand on Travel Issue
09 / 03 / 1984 - Rail Link is Fight of Year
23 / 03 / 1984 - Council Campaign to Fight Rail Closure
06 / 04 / 1984 - Awayday Demo to Save Rail Link
27 / 04 / 1984 - The Fight is Not Over Yet
04 / 05 / 1984 - New Drive In Train Campaign
11 / 05 / 1984 - We’ll Look After You - Assurance from Rail Boss (letter from Malcolm Waugh)
29 / 06 / 1984 - Fight Goes on to Save Line
13 / 07 / 1984 - Crunch Time for Neilston Line

1985 - 1986
June, July 1985 & Feb 1986 - The outcome is decided