DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Lugton - Beith Town
Railbuses were introduced to this 5 mile Ayrshire branch on 6 April 1959, which they continued to operate until closure in late 1962.
Sample Timetables
4th April to 14th June, 1959
Cover only shown. Scan courtesy of John Horne.
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
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).
12th June to 10th September 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 7 (2 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
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).
Images
May 1959
Sc79979 on Beith - Lugton duties circa May '59 at Lugton. The poster on the station wall proclaims "New Diesel Railbus, Lugton - Barrmill - Beith" and uses the AC Cars line drawing. Hamish Stevenson.
May 1959
Sc79979 at Beith while on Beith - Lugton duties circa May 1959. Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown date
One of the Bristol railbuses (probably Sc79958) at Beith on Lugton - Beith workings. Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown date
One of the Bristol railbuses (probably Sc79958) on Beith - Lugton workings arriving into Lugton. Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown date
One of the Bristol railbuses (probably Sc79958) at Beith, it was working between here and Lugton. Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown date
Sc79958 arrives at Lugton. It was working between here and Beith. Date unknown. Hamish Stevenson.
April 1962
Bristol Railbus Sc79958 in Beith Town Station, August 1962. Corriebob.
August 1962
SC79958 in Beith Town station, August 1962. Corriebob.
August 1962
One of the two Eastern Coach Works / Bristol railbuses at Beith in August 1962. Image by Norman Hurford. Peter Brabham Collection.
3rd December 1962
Sc79958 at Beith on the last day of services before closure, 3rd December 1962. WS Sellar.