DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Glasgow - Barrhead
Barrhead was on the Glasgow - Kilmarnock route, those trains also providing a service to Barrhead, and the timetable was shared. The timetables show that few trains terminated at Barrhead in the early years, most were Kilmarnock services. By the mid-1970s there were more Barrhead trains, but no Sunday service.
When DMUs were introduced St Enoch was used as the Glasgow terminus. When it closed in June 1966 operations switched to Glasgow Central station.
DMUs used would normally be Hamilton sets until it closed, then Ayr, Eastfield and Corkerhill units.
First Generation DMU use on the service ended in 2000 when the Corkerhill 1016xx sets were transferred to Manchester.
Sample Timetables
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
15th June to 6th September 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
From 5 May 1975
This measured 3 7/8" x 8 1/4" when folded.
2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978
This measured 3 7/8" x 8 1/4" when folded.
12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" when folded.
Images
1981
A Class 107 DMU stands at Glasgow Central to form a working to Barrhead. A class 303 or 311 EMU can be seen beyond the DMU. 1981. Ian Docwra.
circa early 1980s
In plain Rail Blue with GG Trans-Clyde DMS SC50881 is working with two blue/grey vehicles in this Class 116 DMU arriving into Glasgow Central circa early 1980s. Set number 387 can just be seen in the left cab window, the destination blind shows Barrhead possibly ready for the next departure. Paul Redmond.
7th April 1984
Class 116 DMBS Sc53823 (with 59354 and presumably 53876) leads the 1317 Glasgow Central to Barrhead service away from Central station on 7th April 1984 as a class 311 emu on the late running 1312 to Newtown follows. On the left is 86035. Bruce Galloway.
12th July 1985
EMU set 311 097 waits departure from Glasgow Central with train 2L17 the 22.07 Inner circle service to Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park. Alongside stands DMU set 104 452 which was a hybrid set with 53461 at front formingthe 2B60 the 22.15 to Barrhead. July 12, 1985. Adrian Nicholls.
9th April 1986
Two Class 116 DMUs - 116394 (53846 + 59345 + 59873) and 116387 (53881 + 59330 + 53822) arrive at Nitshill with the 18:15 Glasgow Central - Barrhead on 9 August 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th May 1987
Set 430 (51803 + 59802 + 51990) was a 101 and two 107 vehicles, labeled 101430 at one end and 107430 at the other. Seen at Crossmyloof with the 18:15 Glasgow Central - Barrhead on the 16th May 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
15th January 1988
107 439 (presumably 52036 + 59785 + 52000) calls at Nitshill with the 11.50 Barrhead - Glasgow Central train on 15 January 1988. Gordon Thomson.
5th June 1989
53658, 59571 and 53699 leave Glasgow Central with a Barrhead service. Class 120 and 101 mixture. 05.06.89. Nicholas Youngman.
28th June 1997
101686 (51500 + 51231) at Glasgow Central, 28/6/97. It would depart on the 15:37 to Barrhead. Stuart Mackay.
28th June 1997
101686 (51231 + 51500) in the bay platform at Barrhead having arrived on the 15:37 from Glasgow Central, 28/6/97. Stuart Mackay.
16th July 1997
101687 (51512 + 51247) at Glasgow Central on the 16th July 1997 while on Barrhead duties. Stuart Mackay.
16th July 1997
101687 (51247 + 51512) at Barrhead, 16/7/97. It will leave on the 16:35 to Glasgow Central. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
In Glasgow Central on the 9th September 1997 101 684 (51187 visible) is seen forming the 08:07 to Barrhead and 101 690 on the 08:13 to Whifflet. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101691 (53171 & 51253) in Glasgow Central with the 09:37 service to Barrhead on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101691 (53171 & 51253) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:37 service to Barrhead on August 9th, 1997 Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
Waiting to depart on a Barrhead service, 101692 (53253 + 53170) in Glasgow Central with a Class 156 behind. July 2nd 1998. Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
The guard is having a wee seat as he awaits the departure of the return diagram from Barrhead to Glasgow Central. Taken on the afternoon of July 2nd 1998. 101692 - 53170 + 53253. Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
101692 (53253 + 53170) at Barrhead waiting to depart to Glasgow Central, 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
101695 (51226 + 51499) at Barrhead after arriving from Glasgow Central on July 2, 1998. Stuart Mackay.
22nd July 1998
101 693 on the 18:05 Barrhead-Glasgow Central on 22nd July 1998. It has just passed Busby Junction and will shortly arrive at Pollokshaws West. John Horne.
23rd July 1998
101 687 sits in the bay platform at Barrhead, having just arrived from Glasgow Central. DMBS 51247 will lead the unit back to Glasgow Central at 17:35. John Horne.
23rd July 1998
101 694 starts away from Pollokshaws West on the 17:37 Glasgow Central-Barrhead service on 23rd July 1998. John Horne.
9th July 1999
Class 101 twin 101694 (53268 + 51188) calls at Crossmyloof with a Barrhead to Glasgow Central near the end of the era of first generation dmus, July 9, 1999. Mike Dean.
1st August 1999
A break at Barrhead. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101688 (51431 + 51501) are seen during a runround at Barrhead on 1st August 1999, with the guard taking a break in the sunshine. This unit was not so lucky, being completely destroyed by fire near Mossend Yard on 17th November that year. Murray Liston.
August 1999
Passing at Pollokshaws. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101692 (53170 + 53253) was repainted into a unique blue livery in 1996 and is seen at Pollokshaws West on a Glasgow Central to Barrhead service on 1st August 1999. Following withdrawal from Longsight, this set was preserved. Passing in the distance is 101688 (51431 + 51501) which was destroyed in a blaze near Mossend on 17th November of that year. Murray Liston.
13th September 1999
At Barrhead 101692 (53170 + 53253) has just arrived from Glasgow on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
13th September 1999
101692 (53170 + 53253) at Barrhead on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
13th September 1999
101691 (53171 & 51253) arriving at Barrhead on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
13th September 1999
101691 (53171 & 51253) at Barrhead on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
8th January 2000
Strathclyde liveried 101 695 at Barrhead after arriving with the 15:07 from Glasgow Central on 8th January 2000. Stuart Mackay.