26th May 1962

Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund
Farewell to Steam

Loco Used 54465

Route :

Loco Route
54465 Glasgow Central - Eglinton Street - Queen's Park - Cathcart - Muirend - Whitecraigs - Nielston High - Lugton East Jn - Lugton - Barmill Jn - Beith Town
54465 Beith Town - Barmill Jn - Lugton - Barrhead - Busby Jn - Strathbungo Jn - Langside Jn - Larkfield Jn - Gushetfaulds Jn - Rutherglen Jn - Carmyle Jn - Westburn Jn - Kirkhill - Burnside - King's Park - Cathcart - Shawlands - Strathbungo Jn - Eglinton Street - Glasgow Central

Notes :
(1) This excursion was organised to give enthusiasts an opportunity of a farewell steam tour over the Glasgow South Side lines on which electric services were introduced the day after, Sunday 27th May 1962.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Source : John Robin

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Robin)

Location Booked
Glasgow Central 18.30d
Eglinton Street 18/34
Queen's Park 18/37
Cathcart 18.42 ~ 18.47
Muirend 18/50
Whitecraigs 18.56 ~ 19.01
Neilston High 19/12
Uplawmoor 19.18 ~ 19.23
Lugton East 19w27 ~ 19w34
Lugton 19/37
Beith Town 19.45a ~ 19.52d
Barrmill 19/57
Lugton 20.03 ~ 20.04
Barrhead 20/12
Busby Jn 20/18
Strathbungo 20.21 ~ 20.26
Langside Jn 20/28
Gushetfaulds Jn 20/29
Rutherglen Jn 20/33
Carmyle Jn 20/37
Kirkhill 20.44 ~ 20.49
Burnside 20/53
King's Park 20/57
Cathcart (no.127 points) 20/59
Pollockshaws East 21/02
Shawlands 21.04 ~ 21.09
Maxwell Park 21/11
Eglinton Street 21/15
Glasgow Central 21.18a


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