Scottish
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Ardrossan Harbour railway station |
Ardrossan South Beach to Ardrossan Harbour
Name of Line: The Ayrshire Coast Line (part of)
Length of Line: 1 mile
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Ardrossan South Beach, Ardrossan Town, Ardrossan Harbour
Frequency of Trains: five trains a day in both directions
Rolling Stock: Class 334 Juniper Alstom 4 car EMUs
Description: The second shortest branch line in the UK, with just a mile of track from the main Glasgow to Largs line. It goes through the town of Ardrossan and then through to the docks where a ferry takes passengers to Brodick on the Isle of Arran
History
Website links:
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11.40 train to Inverness at Aberdeen railway station 23/8/08 |
Aberdeen to Inverness
Name of Line: The Aberdeen to Inverness line
Length of Line: 108 miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Aberdeen, Dyce, Inverurie, Insch, Huntly, Keith, Elgin, Forres, Nairn, Inverness
Frequency of Trains: One every two hours
Rolling Stock: Class 170 Turbostar 3 car DMUs
Description: This single track line runs from Aberdeen in North East Scotland to Inverness at the head of the Scottish Highlands through some very picturesque secenery.
History: The line was built by three different railway companies during the years 1855-1858
Journey review - coming soon
Website links:
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Springburn Railway Station looking south |
Bellgrove to Springburn
Name of Line: The Springburn Branch
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Bellgrove, Duke Street, Alexandra Parade, Barnhill, Springburn
Description: This suburban branch runs a half horly service via Glasgow Queen Street from Dalmuir to Springburn
Trains start at: Dalmuir
History:
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Helensburgh Central railway station August 2008 |
Cardross to Helensburgh Central
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Cardross, Craigendoran, Helensburgh Central
Description: The line runs along the northern bank of the estuary of the River Clyde as it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
History
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Lanark Railway station |
Carluke to Lanark
Name of Line: The Argyle Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Carluke, Lanark
Description
History
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Neilston railway station |
Cathcart to Neilston
Name of Line: Cathcart Circle - Neilston Branch
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Cathcart, Muirend, Williamswood, Whitecraigs, Patterton, Neilston
Description
History
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Balloch railway station |
Dalreoch to Balloch
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Dalreoch, Renton, Alexandria, Balloch
Description
History
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Brunstane railway station |
Edinburgh to Newcraighall
Name of Line: Edinburgh Crossrail
Length of Line:
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh, Brunstane, Newcraighall
Description
History
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Edinburgh Park railway station |
Edinburgh Park to Bathgate
Name of Line: The Edinburgh to Bathgate Line
Length of Line: 18 1/2 miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh Park, Uphall, Livingston North, Bathgate
Description
History
Trivia: The present Bathgate station will soon be demolished and a new station built as the line is being continued to Airdrie for openeing in 2010.
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Picturesque station sign at North Berwick Railway Station |
Edinburgh to North Berwick
Name of Line: The North Berwick Line
Length of Line: 25 miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Longniddry, Drem, North Berwick
Description
History
Websites: Tourist Website
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Mallaig railway station |
Fort William to Mallaig
Name of Line: The West Highland Line (northern section)
Length of Line: 41 miles
Train Operating Companies: First ScotRail / West Coast Railways
Stations: Fort William, Banavie, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Locheilside, Glenfinnan, Lochailort, Beasdale, Arisaig, Morar, Mallaig
Description: One of the most picturesque railway journeys in Brtain. The line starts at Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis and contunues westwards over the viaduct at Glenfinnan and on to the Western Isles and the Isle of Skye. In the summer West Coast Railways operate a steam hauled train over the route called "The Jacobite".
History
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Trivia: This line has been featured in some of the Harry Potter films.
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Paisley Canal railway station |
Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal
Name of Line: The Paisley Canal Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Central, Dumbreck, Corkerhill, Mosspark, Crookston, Hawkhead, Paisley Canal
Description: This partly single track line goes through the south western suburbs of Glasgow and onto the town of Paisley.
History
Websites: Dummy Railway
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Anniesland Railway Station |
Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland
Name of Line: The
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Queen Street, Ashfield, Possilpark & Parkhouse, Gilshochill, Summerston, Maryhill, Anniesland
Description: This newly opened branchline offers an alternative route from Anniesland into Glasgow Queen Street
History
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Deltic 55022 at Larkhall Railway Station |
Hamilton Central to Larkhall
Name of Line: The Larkhall Branch
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Hamilton Central, Chatellherault, Larkhall
Description: This newly opened branch line leaves the Hamilton to Motherwell line and goes south east to Larkhall
History
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Drumgelloch railway station |
Glasgow Queen Street to Drumgelloch
Name of Line: The
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatdyke, Airdrie, Drumgelloch
Description: This line goes due east from Glasgow to the town of Airdrie.
History
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Kyle of Lochalsh railway station |
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
Name of Line: The
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Inverness, Beauly, Muir of Ord, Dingwall, Garve, Lochluichart, Achanalt, Achnasheen, Achnashellach, Strathcarron, Attadale, Stromferry, Duncraig, Plockton, Duirinish, Kyle of Lochalsh
Description
History
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Inverness Railway Station - August 2008 |
Inverness to Thurso & Wick
Name of Line: The Far North Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Inverness, Beauly, Muir of Ord, Dingwall, Alness, Invergordon, Fearn, Tain, Ardgay, Culrain, Invershin, Lairg, Rogart, Golspie, Dunrobin Castle, Brora, Helmsdale, Kidonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Georgemas Junction, Thurso, Wick
Description
History
Journey review - coming eventually
Websites: Friends of the Far North Line
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Glasgow Central train at Largs railway station |
Kilwinning to Largs
Name of line:
Length of Line:
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Ardrossan South Beach, West Kilbride, Fairlie, Largs
Description: The line follows the Ayrshire coastline northwards after coming south westwards from Glasgow.
History
Trivia: although the line is double after Ardrossan South Beach, one track is electrified for passenger trains and the other track is non-electric for freight trains going to/from Fairlie
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Paisley Gilmour Street railway station |
Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
Name of Line:
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton, Langbank, Woodhall, Port Glasgow, Whinhill, Drumfrochar, Branchton, IBM Halt, Inverkip, Wemyss Bay
Description
History: The line from Port Glasgow to Wemyss Bay was opened in 1865 by the Caledonian Railway.
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Memories
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Hairmyers railway station |
Pollockshaws West to East Kilbride
Name of Line:
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Pollockshaws West, Thornliebank, Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby, Thorntonhall, Hairmyres, East Kilbride
Description
History
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Port Glasgow railway station |
Port Glasgow to Gourock
Name of Line: The South Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Port Glasgow, Bogston, Cartsdyke, Greenock Central, Greenock West, Fort Matilda, Gourock
Description: The line runs along the southern bank of the estuary of the River Clyde as it reaches the Atlantic ocean
History: The line to Greenock opened in Februray 1841 and then an extension to Gourock three miles further down the line, was opened in 1889. This involved blasting a line through rocks.
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Stirling railway station |
Stirling to Alloa
Name of Line: The Stirling-Alloa-Kincardie Rail Link
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Stirling, Alloa
Description: A short branch on an existing freight line to Dunfermline. Re-opened to passenger traffic in May 2008.
History
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Westerton railway station |
Westerton to Milngavie
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: First ScotRail
Stations: Westerton, Bearsden, Hillfoot, Milngavie
Description
History
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