Scottish
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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: 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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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: 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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Springburn Railway Station looking south |
Bellgrove to Springburn
Name of Line: The Springburn Branch
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: 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: 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: ScotRail
Stations: Carluke, Lanark
Description: A short branch going south west off the West Coast mainline just north of Carstairs
History
Journey review - coming soon
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Neilston railway station |
Cathcart to Neilston
Name of Line: Cathcart Circle - Neilston Branch
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Cathcart, Muirend, Williamwood, Whitecraigs, Patterton, Neilston
Description
History
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Crianlarich to Oban
Name of Line: The West Highland Line (Oban branch)
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Crianlarich, Tyndrum Lower, Dalmally, Loch Awe, Falls of Cruachan, Taynuilt, Connel Ferry, Oban
Description: This line brnaches off the main West Highland rial westwards and onto the port of Oban
History
Websites:
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Balloch railway station |
Dalreoch to Balloch
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Dalreoch, Renton, Alexandria, Balloch
Description
History
Journey review - coming soon
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Kyle of Lochalsh railway station |
Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
Name of Line: The Kyle Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Dingwall, Garve, Lochluichart, Achanalt, Achnasheen, Achnashellach, Strathcarron, Attadale, Stromferry, Duncraig, Plockton, Duirinish, Kyle of Lochalsh
Description : Probably the second most picturesque railway line in Scotland after the West Highland Line. Going across the top of Scotland from East coast to West coast
History
Journey review
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Airdrie Railway Station |
Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Bathgate
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line (Eastern Section)
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, Edinburgh Park, Uphall, Livingston North, Bathgate, Armadale, Blackridge, Caldercruix, Drumgelloch, Airdrie, Coatdyke, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Blairhill, Easterhouse, Garrowhill, Shettlestonm Cartyne, Bellgrove, High Street, Glasgow Queen Street
Description: This is the shortest and most direct route of the four lines between Glasgow and Edinburgh and joins the former branches to Drumgelloch and Bathgate together.
History:-
Jourey Review: coming soon
Websites:
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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: ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Longniddry, Drem, North Berwick
Description
History
Websites: Tourist Website
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Newcraighall railway station looking north |
Edinburgh to Tweedbank
Name of Line: Borders Railway
Length of Line: 35 miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Edinburgh, Brunstane, Newcraighall, Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow, Galashields, Tweedbank
Description: Part of the original Waverley route through to Carlisle closed in the 1960's, this line was reopened to passangers in 2004 as far as Newcraighall and then in 2015 as far as Tweedbank. It is hoped that the line will be continued to Melrose, Hawick and ultimately Carlisle.
History
Website: Campaign For Borders Railway
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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: 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
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: 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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Whifflet railway station looking south |
Glasgow Central to Whifflet
Name of Line: The Whifflet Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Central, Carmyle, Mount Vernon, Ballieston, Bargeddie, Kirkwood, Whifflet
Description: This line goes due east from Glasgow to Whifflet in the town of Coatbridge.
History
Journey review - coming soon
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Anniesland Railway Station |
Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland
Name of Line: The
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: 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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Cumbernauld railway station |
Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk (via Stepps)
Name of Line: The Cumbernauld Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Queen Street, Springburn, Stepps, Gartcosh, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, Camelon, Falkirk Grahamston
Description: A minor line which runs north east from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkrik, mostly parallel with the main line to Stirling/Falkirk
History
Websites:
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Fort William railway station with the overnioght sleepr train on the left |
Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
Name of Line: The West Highland Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Glasgow Queen Street, Westerton, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Upper Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy, Rannoch, Corrour, Tulloch, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge, Fort William.
Description: Described as the most beautiful raliway journey in the world. This line travels from the metropolis that is Glasgow up into the western highlands of Scotland over mountains and round lochs to reach the town of Fort William over a hundred miles away.
History
Websites: Friends of the West Highland Line
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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: 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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Wick Railway Station - September 2013 |
Inverness to Thurso & Wick
Name of Line: The Far North Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Inverness, Beauly, Conan Bridge, 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 : The furthest railway line you can go on in Gteat Britain covering both wild moorland and coastal scenery, with a split to two different destinations at Georgemas Junction.
History
Journey review
Trivia: Georgemas Junction is the only railway station in Great Britain where you can catch the same train to two different destinations!
Websites: Friends of the Far North Line
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Kilmarnock to Stranraer
Name of Line: Glasgow South Western Line (part of)
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Kilmarnock, Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town, Ayr. Maybole, Girvan, Barrhill, Stranraer
Trains Start at: Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, Ayr
Description: The line goes in a south westerley direction from Kilmarnock following the Atlantic coastline in some areas.
History
Journey review - coming soon
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Glasgow Central train at Largs railway station |
Kilwinning to Largs
Name of line:
Length of Line:
Train Operating Company: 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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Gourock railway station |
Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
Name of Line: The South Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Paisley Gilmour Street, Paisley St James, Bishopton, Langbank, Woodhall, 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.
Journey review - coming soon
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East Kilbride railway station |
Pollockshaws West to East Kilbride
Name of Line:
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Pollockshaws West, Thornliebank, Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby, Thorntonhall, Hairmyres, East Kilbride
Description
History
Journey review - coming soon
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Wymess Bay railway station |
Port Glasgow to Wemyss Bay
Name of Line:
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Port Glasgow, Whinhill, Drumfrochar, Branchton, IBM Halt, Inverkip, Wemyss Bay
Description: A branch that leaves the main line to Gourock at Port Glasgow and goes south west to the coast at Wymess Bay
History: The line from Port Glasgow to Wemyss Bay was opened in 1865 by the Caledonian Railway.
Journey review
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Alloa railway station |
Stirling to Alloa
Name of Line: The Stirling-Alloa-Kincardie Rail Link
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Stirling, Alloa
Description: A short branch on an existing freight line to Dunfermline. Re-opened to passenger traffic in May 2008.
History
Journey review
Websites: SAK Railway Project
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Uddingston Railway Station |
Uddingston to Edinburgh
Name of Line: The Shotts Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Uddingston, Bellshill, Holytown, Carfin, Cleland, Hartwood, Shotts, Fauldhouse, Breich, Addiewell, West Calder, Livingston South, Kirknewton, Curriehill, Wester Hailes, Kingsknowe, Slateford, Haymarket, Edinburgh Waverley
Description:
History
Journey Review
Website:
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Westerton railway station |
Westerton to Milngavie
Name of Line: The North Clyde Line
Length of Line: miles
Train Operating Company: ScotRail
Stations: Westerton, Bearsden, Hillfoot, Milngavie
Description
History
Journey review