It survived the closures in the 1960s, being closed as part of the electrification of the West Coast Main Line, the reason being mentioned by O.S Nock in his book as "the very small amount of traffic currently using it would not warrant the necessary rebuilding and safety improvements to allow electric trains to call.

"[4] In steam days, Beattock was of some importance is railway terms, as it was common practice for northbound trains to stop there in order for a bank engine to be added to the train, and assist them for the 10 miles (16 km) climb to Beattock Summit.

Richard Hannay walks to the station from Moffat, before catching a night-train south to England.

Trains pass at speed on the electrified West Coast Main Line.

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