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DMU Operations: Scottish Region


Lanark - Muirkirk

Lanark to Muirkikr Route diagram

The 20 mile line connected with Glasgow to Lanark services.

DMUs were introduced with the September 1962 timetable, although in the June 1962 timetable there was a Wednesday only Lanark - Douglas West service.

Hamilton sets were used.

The line closed in October 1964.

Sample Timetables

18th June to 9th September 1962

Passenger Services Scotland June 1962 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).

10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963

Cover of September 1962 Passenger Services Scotland

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).

17th June to 18th September 1963

Passenger Services Scotland June 1963 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.4 mb pdf).

9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964

Passenger Services Scotland September 1961 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).

15th June to 6th September 1964

Passenger Services Scotland June 1964 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.4 mb pdf).

7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965

Passenger Services Scotland September 1961 timetable cover

In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).

Images

Class 100 DMU at Inches

Unknown date

A Gloucester twin set seen at Inches working a Muirkirk service. Date unknown. Hamish Stevenson Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Muirkirk

1964

A two-car Met-Camm DMU in Muirkirk station in 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Muirkirk

20th June 1964

A Cravens twin DMU (the DMBS was recorded as SC51488) in Muirkirk station with a Lanark service on 20 June 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Muirkirk

20th June 1964

A Cravens DMU, Sc51488 closest, in Muirkirk station on 20 June 1964, presumably on a service to Lanark. Passenger services here would end in October of that year. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Muirkirk

20th June 1964

A Cravens DMU in Muirkirk station with a Lanark service on 20 June 1964. The DMBS was recorded as SC51488. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Lanark

20th June 1964

A Cravens DMU arrives at Lanark from Muirkirk on 20 June 1964. The DMBS was recorded as SC51488. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Lanark Racecourse station

3rd October 1964

The 3.15pm ex-Muirkirk runs into Lanark Racecourse station on the last day of this service, 3/10/64. Hamish Stevenson.