DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Lanark - Muirkirk
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.
Not appearing in the timetables was Lanark Racecourse station, only used on race days.
The line closed in October 1964.
Sample Timetables
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).
17th June to 18th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.4 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).
15th June to 6th September 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.4 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 14 (0.5 mb pdf).
Images
Unknown date
A Gloucester twin set seen at Inches working a Muirkirk service. Date unknown. Hamish Stevenson Collection.
circa 1964
A Cravens DMU arrives into Sandilands station heading for Lanark, date unknown but the passenger service ended on October 5, 1964. The DMBS looks like it could be Sc51489. Roy Hamilton.
1964
A two-car Met-Camm DMU in Muirkirk station in 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.
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.
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.
20th June 1964
A Cravens DMU arrives at Lanark from Muirkirk on 20 June 1964. The DMBS was recorded as SC51488. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.