Class 26 & Class 27 - Stirling

Class 26 no. 037 and Class 27 no. 005 arrive at platform 2 of Stirling station with the 10.38 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth. The class 26 is in fine looking condition after being outshopped from Glasgow Works (British Rail Engineering Limited).

Glasgow works would use this train to test if a locomotive was ready to return to duty. If class 26 no. 037 was to fail on this service then class 27 no. 005 would ensure the train got to Perth.

28 May 1982

John Menzies Bookstall - Stirling

Something to read on the train? A traveller peruses the books for sale from the John Menzies bookstall on platform 2 at Stirling station. What will it be? The latest thriller, a romantic novel or something more serious?

A notice on the platform lets those passengers who arrived at Stirling on the overnight Motorail train know that they can collect their car keys on platform 10. Stirling once had an extensive Motorail service which enabled passengers to travel with their cars to places like London, Newton Abbot and Dover. However British Rail announced in February 1989 that it would no longer run Motorail services from Stirling.

28 May 1982

John Menzies Bookstall - Stirling

Stirling station was designed by the architect James Miller who also co-designed Wemyss Bay Station. In 1913 it was confirmed that Stirling station would be expanded and rebuilt to his design. This new design was opened on 1 January 2015.

On platform 2 can be seen a magnificent clock. Similar clocks were also to be found on platforms 3, 6 and 9. Sadly at some point during the late 1980s the clocks were removed. The platform bookstall, in a semi-circular design, was run by John Menzies. However in 1998 John Menzies sold its retail arm to W H Smith who then took over the running of the bookstall.

A pillar box dating from the reign of Edward VII stands next to the bookstall. Collections were made from the box on Monday to Friday at 08.00, 11.45, 18.00 and on Saturday at 08.00, 11.45.

12 Apr 1983

Class 47 - Stirling

Class 47 no. 051 arrives at platform 2 of Stirling station with the 10.38 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth train in 1983.

12 Apr 1983

Class 47 - Stirling

Class 47 no. 422 awaits departure from platform 3 of Stirling station with the 10.55 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service. The train was running 35 minutes late.

12 Apr 1983

Mail by Rail - Stirling

A once common sight at railway stations was the loading of mailbags and parcels onto trains. Postal and railway staff load the brake van of The Clansman 10.30 Inverness to London Euston service on platform 3 at Stirling station in 1983. The train was pulled by class 47 no. 467.

12 Apr 1983

HST - Stirling

The Highland Chieftain 07.20 Inverness to London King's Cross service arrives at platform 3 of Stirling station in 1984. The leading HST power car is 43097.

16 Jul 1984

Class 47 - Stirling

A class 47 crosses the River Forth shortly after leaving Stirling station with the 11.25 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen service. The Wallace monument which commemorates the life of Sir William Wallace, who led his troops to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, can be seen on the left of the photo.

16 Jul 1984

Class 47 - Stirling

Class 47 no. 456 shortly after leaving Stirling station heads south with the 11.05 Aberdeen to Glasgow Street service in 1984.

16 Jul 1984

Semaphore Signal - Stirling

The former semaphore signal just beyond the north end of platform 2 at Stirling station. The signal was controlled by the Stirling North signal box.

20 Apr 1989

Class 37 - Stirling

Class 37 no. 245 hauls a freight train through Stirling station heading south in 1989.

20 Apr 1989

John Menzies Bookstall - Stirling

The John Menzies bookstall on platform 2 of Stirling station attracts the attention of customers both young and old.

Stirling station was well known for its floral displays. The bookstall we can see is well decked with flower pots and the stairs leading to the bridge over to other platforms have hanging baskets.

11 Jul 1989

Class 150 - Stirling

Class 150 no. 284 on the approach to Stirling station with the 14.37 Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane service on 25 August 1989.

25 Aug 1989

Class 47 - Stirling

Class 47 no. 633 passes Stirling North signal box on the approach to Stirling station with the 12.30 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street service in September 1989.

30 Sep 1989

Class 150 - Stirling

A misty autumn morning at Stirling station. The cycle racks on platform 2 are well filled with travellers’ bikes. Class 150 No. 285 (left) forms the 08.42 Edinburgh-Dunblane service and class 150 No. 258 (right) is the 09.28 Dunblane-Edinburgh train.

02 Oct 1989

Class 47 - Stirling

Class 47 no. 112 hauls a mixed freight service south through Stirling station in October 1990.

12 Oct 1990