DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Edinburgh-Musselburgh
GRC&W Twins (Class 100s) took over the services on Monday 9 June 1958, the same date as the Edinburgh Inner Circle service. 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.
Most services used the direct route, a few would also use the Inner Circle.
Passenger services ended in September 1964.
Sample Timetables
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Inner Circle services.
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Inner Circle services.
1st October 1960 to 10th June 1961
Cover only shown
12th June to 9th September 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Inner Circle services.
11th September 1961 to 16th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Inner Circle services.
18th June to 8th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf), shared with Inner Circle services.
Images
9th June 1958
Provost James Lannan gives the "all-clear" for Musselburgh's diesel service on the first day of the DMUs, 9th June 1958. To his right are A. Spence, Stationmaster, James Ness, ScR General Manager, Baillie Mrs M. Hyde, JP, and Mr F. Donachy, Member of the Scottish Area Board. The services from the station operated by GRC&W twins, ran around the inner suburban circle. British Railways.
June 1958
A GRC&W twin set enters Edinburgh Waverley with a Corstorphine to Musselburgh service in June 1958. Walter Burt.
28th June 1958
A GRC&W set at Joppa station with an Edinburgh - Musselburgh train on June 28th, 1958, a service which had just switched to diesel operation earlier that month. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th October 1958
A GRC&W twin set with Musselburgh on the destination blind is seen at Craigentinny on 6 October 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th July 1959
A GRC&W twin DMU (DMBS SC51115 closest) seen in Joppa station with a Musselburgh service on 6 July 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1960
A Gloucester Twin in Morningside Road station with a Musselburgh service circa 1960. British Railways.
1960
A brand new 108 (M51424/M56279) at Morningside Road on the Edinburgh suburban circle, heading for Musselburgh. The vehicles were on loan from the LMR to Leith Central between March and October 1960. A ScR Official Picture, courtesy of the AA McLean Collection. British Railways.
20th August 1964
A GRC&W twin set departs from Piershill station with a Musselburgh service on 20 August 1964. The two vehicles appear to be in different shades of green. Stuart Mackay Collection.