DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Edinburgh (Princes Street) - Leith (North)
GRC&W twin sets (Class 100s) were introduced to the services from 5 May 1958. Running from 7am to 7pm, there was a considerable increase in Monday-Saturday trains, with 27 each way compared with the previous timetable which had 15 Monday-Fridays and 7 on Sats (previously there were no trains after 2pm on Saturdays). During the morning and evening peak periods, and at midday, there was a 20-minute service provided.
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.
By the November 1959 timetable these had dropped to 20 in each direction, one morning commute service being Saturdays excepted. There was still no Sunday service. The winter 1960/1 timetable also had the same number of services but the times were different.
Passenger services on the line ended in April 1962.
Sample Timetables
5th May, 1958 until further notice
Front only shown
2nd November, 1959 to 12th June, 1960
This measured 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" when folded.
Note how the stations are listed alphabetically on the cover.
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 26 (1 mb pdf).
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 26 (1 mb pdf).
Images
These first two images are copyright Rail-Online and are displayed here using their embed share feature. The images will open on their website. The first shows two sets in Leith North station (undated), the second shows Sc56306 and Sc51114 at Granton Road on 28 April 1962.
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A GRC&W set at Leith North, waiting to work a service to Edinburgh Princes Street. Date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.