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DMU Operations: Scottish Region


Edinburgh Inner Circle

This was an Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Waverley circular service using the Edinburgh Suburban line.

Edinburgh Inner Circle route diagram New diesels services

GRC&W Twins (Class 100s) took over the services on Monday 9 June 1958. In the run up to the introduction the Scottish Region placed a series of adverts in local newspapers to build public interest in the diesels.

The diesels are coming - where The diesels are coming - when The diesels are nearly here

The stations were also covered by an Outer Circle service that ran from Corstorphine to Rosewell & Hawthornden.

Passenger services on the route ended in September 1962.

Sample Timetables

9th June until 14th September 1958

6 3/8" x 9 3/4"

Edinburgh 1958 timetable

An eight page booklet, download (3mb pdf)

13th June to 11th September 1960

Passenger Services Scotland June 1960 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Musselburgh services.

12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961

Passenger Services Scotland September 1960 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Musselburgh services.

1st November 1960 to 10th June 1961

Cover only shown

Edinburgh Suburban Line November 1960 timetable cover

12th June to 9th September 1961

2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1961 timetable cover Outside of Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1961 timetable Inside of Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1961 timetable

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Musselburgh services.

11th September 1961 to 16th June 1962

2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

Edinburgh Suburban Line September 1961 timetable cover Outside of Edinburgh Suburban Line September 1961 timetable Inside of Edinburgh Suburban Line September 1961 timetable

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Musselburgh services.

18th June to 8th September 1962

2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1962 timetable cover Outside of Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1962 timetable Inside of Edinburgh Suburban Line June 1962 timetable

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Musselburgh services.

Images

Class 100 DMU at Princes Street Gardens

1962

A GRC&W twin set emerges from Mound Tunnel at Edinburgh into Princes Street Gardens during 1962 led by DMBS Sc51120 and it seems to be in an 'Inner Circle' service. Walter Burt.

Class 100 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

22nd May 1962

A GRC&W twin led by SC56098 departs from Edinburgh Waverley with an Inner Circle service on 22 May 1962. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at Craiglockhart

6th September 1962

A GRC&W twin DMU in Craiglockhart station on Edinburgh Inner Circle service on 6 September 1962. DTCL Sc56317 is closest, allocated to Leith Central depot (64H) at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.