and Newtyle ceased on 1 October 1955. The Newtyle to Auchterhouse section was closed to goods traffic on 5 May 1958, and the entire line closed on 6 November 1967. The Strathmore main line remained in use as an express route between Perth and Aberdeen; the closure of wayside stations simplified express train running. The streamlined A4 class pacifics were displaced from East Coast main line passenger express services by diesel locomotives, and found a final duty for some years in the 1960s running three-hour expresses from Glasgow to Aberdeen over the route. This started on 18 June 1962 and continued until the last run on 14 September 1966. The rationalisation imposed following the Beeching report resulted in only one route between central Scotland and Aberdeen being retained: the route through Dundee and Arbroath. The Strathmore route, between Stanley (north of Perth) and Kinnaber Junction (north of Montrose) closed on 3 April 1967 for through freight and 3 September 1967 for passenger traffic. Stub goods services continued to Brechin and Forfar for some years. Topography The original Dundee and Newtyle Railway line opened on 16 December 1831 on the upper levels, and throughout on 3 April 1832. At this early date formal stations were not established and passenger stopping places were made where convenient; they were referred to as offsets, that is, setting down places, in many instances. The names used changed from time to time. Balbeuchly was spelt Balbeuchley locally at certain times. Dundee and Newtyle first main line: Newtyle; opened 3 April 1832; closed 31 August 1868; Hatton; opened 16 December 1831; closed October 1965; Hatton incline; Auchterhouse; opened 16 December 1831; closed 1 November 1860; Balbeuchly (Top); opened 16 December 1831; closed 1 November 1860; Balbeuchly Incline; Balbeuchly (Foot); closed July 1855; Baldragon; opened 16 December 1831; closed 1 January 1917; reopened 1 February 1919; closed 10 January 1955; Flour Depot St Mary's Road Offset; opened 16 December 1831; soon renamed Baldovan; renamed Baldovan and Downfield 1905; closed 10 January 1955; Back of Law; occasionally also referred to as Top of Law, and Cross Roads; opened 16 December 1831; closed July 1855; West Ward; variously known as Dundee Ward, and Ward Street; opened 3 April 1832; closed 10 June 1861; Dundee Harbour; goods only. Dundee and Newtyle (Caledonian Railway) after opening of the deviations: Newtyle; new station opened 31 August 1868; closed 10 January 1955; Auchterhouse; opened