Class 47 - Ayr

In 1988 on a wet day in Ayr the replacement driver waits to take over the arriving 11.05 Stranraer to London Euston train hauled by class 47 no. 629. EMU class 318 251 awaits departure in platform 2 with an Ayr to Glasgow Central service.

The large Ayr Station Hotel built by the Glasgow and South-Western Railway Company in the 19th century sits besides the station. Sadly the hotel is now closed and under threat of demolition.

06 May 1988

Class 47 - Girvan

In 1988 the Girvan signalman hands the single line token to the driver of the 12.23 Glasgow Central to Stranraer service thus enabling the train to proceed southwards. The train is hauled by class 47 no. 541.

12 Sep 1988

DMU - Girvan

The 14.37 Girvan to Ayr service formed by class 107 DMU set 52035, 59789 and 51991 awaits departure from Girvan in 1988.

The driver of the DMU was only a few months away from retirement and was looking forward to it as driving the DMUs had given him a painful neck and back.

12 Sep 1988

Class 47 - Grivan

Class 47 no. 632 approaches Girvan station with the 14.25 Stranraer to Glasgow Central service running 24 minutes late.

12 Sep 1988

DMU - Kilmarnock

A DMU formed of 51991, 59789 and 53294, waits to depart from Kilmarnock with the 11.58 service to Glasgow Central. The station roof had definitely seen better days.

07 Aug 1989

Class 156 - Kilmarnock

Railway staff at Kilmarnock station see off the 13.12 Glasgow Central to Carlisle service formed by class 156 431 DMU in the summer of 1989.

07 Aug 1989

Class 156 - Kilmarnock

Class 156 no. 431 leaves Kilmarnock station heading south with the 13.07 Glasgow Central to Carlisle service in the summer of 1990. As the train leaves the station it passes the towers of two former churches: the West High Kirk (left) built in 1844 and the Old Kirk (right) built in 1813.

10 Jul 1990

Class 156 - Kilmarnock

A passenger boards the 13.45 Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central train at Kilmarnock station in July 1990. The train is formed by DMU class 156 no. 513.

10 Jul 1990

Class 318 - Largs

Passengers head for the exit at Largs station after getting off the 10.45 Glasgow Central to Largs service formed of class 318 no. 258 in October 1991.

10 Oct 1991

Class 318 - Ardrossan Harbour

The arrival of the ferry from the Isle of Arran has brought few passengers for the 12.30 Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central service powered by class 318 no. 268 in the autumn of 1991.

10 Oct 1991

Class 318 - Ardrossan

Class 318 no. 268 crosses Princes street in Ardrossan on the approach to Ardrossan Town station with the 12.30 Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central service in October 1991.

10 Oct 1991

Class 318 - Ardrossan

A class 318 EMU on the approach to Ardrossan Town station with the 12.15 Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town in the autumn of 1991.

10 Oct 1991

Class 318 - Ardrossan Town

A class 318 EMU awaits departure from Ardrossan Town station with the 13.33 Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central service in October 1991.

10 Oct 1991

Class 318 - Ardrossan

A class 318 EMU on the approach to Ardrossan Town station is seen passing the ruins of Ardrossan Castle in 1991.

10 Oct 1991