DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Glasgow - Stranraer
DMUs were introduced to these services from Monday 2nd November 1959, along with Glasgow - Ayr, Glasgow - Girvan, and Glasgow - Largs. Swindon Inter-City sets (Class 126s) allocated to Ayr depot were used.
Services ran from Glasgow St Enoch station until it closed in June 1966 when they were transferred to Glasgow Central.
The Class 126s were withdrawn in the early 1980s, and a variety of different DMU types would then be used (101s, 104s, 107s etc).
Sample Timetables
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4.2 mb pdf).
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4.5 mb pdf).
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (5 mb pdf).
12th June to 10th September 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4.5 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4.5 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (3.5 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (3.6 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4 mb pdf).
15th June to 6th September 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4.5 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 9 (4 mb pdf).
27 June 1966 until further notice
8" x 10"
Download (9mb PDF). 32 page booklet marking the transfer to Glasgow Central station.
2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
8 May 1978 to 13 May 1979
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
14 May 1979 to 11 May 1980
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
12 May 1980 to 9 May 1981
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
1 June 1981 to 16 May 1982
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Images
17th April 1961
Sc51049 leads two Swindon Inter-City three-car sets about to pass through Hillington East 17 April 1961. The second vehicle is a buffet car suggesting this is a St Enoch - Stranraer Harbour service. The leading set also has two vans, the third vehicle being one of the 79xxx series DMBSs. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th May 1961
Swindon Inter-City DMBSL Sc51033 leads the 12.58pm from Stranraer Harbour into its destination of Glasgow St Enoch station on 27 May 1961. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1962
A six-car Swindon Inter-city formation departs from Stranraer Harbour with the 1.30pm Stranraer Harbour - Glasgow St. Enoch service on July 12, 1962. Many of the passengers will have disembarked from the ferry seen in the background on the left. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
Two Swindon Inter-City DMUs, the closest with a buffet car, at Newton-on-Ayr circa mid-1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th July 1963
The 4.40pm Stranraer Town - Glasgow service snakes through the landscape north of Dunragit on 12 July 1963. Four Inter-City vehicles in the formation can be seen, closest is a DMBS (its partners are out of sight) and a three car with the intermediate DMS closest. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1963
Two Swindon Inter-City DMUs are seen just east of Castle Kennedy (Stranraer) with the 9.00am Glasgow St Enoch - Stranraer Town service on 12 July 1963. They would work back north as the 1.30pm ex-Stranraer Harbour. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1963
A Swindon Inter-City DMU is seen leaving Stranraer Harbour with the 12:30 to Glasgow St Enoch on 12 July 1963. It had worked in as the 9am ex-Glasgow. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1963
The 11.25am ex-Glasgow St Enoch at Stranraer on 12 July 1963. Formed of a Swindon Inter-City DMU, the centre car is trailer corridor composite Sc59407. Michael Mensing.
10th December 1963
A Swindon Inter-City DMU with DMBSL Sc51030 closest in Stranraer Town station on 10 December 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1970
A Swindon Inter-City DMU after arriving into Stranraer Harbour station sometime in July 1970. Most of the passengers will transfer to the boat on the left which will take them to Larne. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th August 1973
A grubby SC51050 about to depart Stranraer Harbour station with the 1134 service to Glasgow Central. It had previously worked the Glasgow Central (dep 0830) to Stranraer (arr 1109). Robert Hope.
4th August 1973
Class 126 units cross at Pinwherry, Ayrshire, on the Stranraer to Ayr line on 04/08/1973. Tokens are being exchanged with the southbound train to Stranraer (unit number unknown). The photograph is taken from Class 126 SC51050 which was working the 1134 Stranraer to Glasgow service. Pinwherry crossing was located between Barrhill and Girvan but has been closed for many years. I would appreciate if anyone can identify the unit number. The broken glass may help. Robert Hope.
9th August 1973
The 3.0pm Glasgow - Stranraer is seen 1 mile south of New Luce (Dumfries and Galloway) on the 9th August 1973, worked by a Class 126 Swindon inter-City set. Michael Mensing.
9th August 1973
A Class 126 DMU arrives into Stranraer Harbour stationon 9 August 1973 with the 17:25 ex-Glasgow Central. Set number 115 can just be seen in the left cab window, and the reading lamps on the luggage racks can also be seen. BRC&W type 2 5380 is on the left, it would become 27 102 then 27 046. Michael Mensing.
9th August 1973
A Class 126 DMU with the intermediate DMSL closest in Stranraer station with the 5.25pm ex-Glasgow on 9 September 1973. The Class 27 is 5380. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1973
With the signalman standing waiting to exchange the token, the 10.42am Glasgow Central - Stranraer Harbour approaches Glenwhilly on the 10th August 1973. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1973
With the token exchanged, the signalman heads back to the signalbox as the 10.42am Glasgow Central - Stranraer Harbour continues through the closed Glenwhilly station on the 10th August 1973. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1973
The 10.42am Glasgow Central to Stranraer Harbour heads south away from the closed Glenwhilly station, now in use as a passing loop, on the 10th August 1973. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1973
Two Class 126 DMUs form the 15:00 Glasgow Central - Stranraer service seen at Kilkerran (south of Maybole) on 10 August 1973. DMBSL SC51037 leads, displaying set number 107 in the cab window. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1973
Two Class 126 DMUs (SC51025 appears to be leading) work the 08:30 Glasgow - Stranraer service seen 1/2 mile north of Challoch Junction (where the line from Castle Douglas met the line from Girvan) on 10 August 1973. Michael Mensing.