Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
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The Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway was a company in Scotland, which built and ran what is now known as the Glasgow South Western Line
. The line was authorised on 13 August 1846 and was constructed between 1846 and 1850. It ran from Gretna Junction on the Caledonian Railway
to an end-on junction with the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
at Old Cumnock
.
. The Glasgow and South Western Railway then expanded to cover much of the area of south west Scotland. It existed until 1923; and then became a constituent company of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
.
; with First ScotRail
operating regular passenger services.
Glasgow South Western Line
The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either via Dumfries, or Stranraer via Ayr, with a branch to East Kilbride.- History :...
. The line was authorised on 13 August 1846 and was constructed between 1846 and 1850. It ran from Gretna Junction on the Caledonian Railway
Caledonian Railway
The Caledonian Railway was a major Scottish railway company. It was formed in the early 19th century and it was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways Act 1921...
to an end-on junction with the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway was a railway in Scotland that provided train services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. For a short period, it also provided West Coast services between Glasgow and London. Opened in stages between 1839 and 1848, the line ran from Paisley in the...
at Old Cumnock
Cumnock (original) railway station
Cumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.- History :The station opened on 20 May 1850...
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History
In 1850 the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle and the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr railway companies merged to form the Glasgow and South Western RailwayGlasgow and South Western Railway
The Glasgow and South Western Railway , one of the pre-grouping railway companies, served a triangular area of south-west Scotland, between Glasgow, Stranraer and Carlisle...
. The Glasgow and South Western Railway then expanded to cover much of the area of south west Scotland. It existed until 1923; and then became a constituent company of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
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Station closures
Most of the original stations have been closed.- Old CumnockCumnock (original) railway stationCumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.- History :The station opened on 20 May 1850...
- 6 December 1965 - 6 December 1965 - 6 December 1965 - 7 December 1953 - ThornhillThornhill (Dumfries) railway stationThornhill is a closed station. It served the country town of Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway. The station site is a mile or so from the town. Four miles north of Thornhill is Drumlanrig Castle, home to the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry...
- 6 December 1965 - 11 September 1961 - 3 November 1952 - Holywood (originally Killylung) - 26 September 1949 - 6 December 1965 - 6 December 1965 - 19 September 1955
- EastriggsDornock railway stationDornock railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.- History :The station opened 23 August 1848. Six years later it was closed for a period of 11 years. It was renamed as Eastriggs by the London Midland and Scottish Railway 1 May 1923...
(originally Dornock) - 6 December 1965 - 1 November 1942 - GretnaGretna Green railway stationGretna Green railway station serves the village of Gretna Green and the town of Gretna in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by First ScotRail who provide all passenger train services.- History :...
- 6 December 1965
Station reopenings
In recent years, several of the closed stations have been reopened.- New CumnockNew Cumnock railway stationNew Cumnock railway station is a railway station serving the town of New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line south west of Glasgow Central.- History :...
- 22 May 1991 - SanquharSanquhar railway stationSanquhar railway station is a railway station in the village of Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line. The old station buildings are in use as a holiday home. the station was re-opened together with , , , and...
- 27 June 1994 - GretnaGretna Green railway stationGretna Green railway station serves the village of Gretna Green and the town of Gretna in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by First ScotRail who provide all passenger train services.- History :...
- 20 September 1993
Connections to other lines
- Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayThe Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway was a railway in Scotland that provided train services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. For a short period, it also provided West Coast services between Glasgow and London. Opened in stages between 1839 and 1848, the line ran from Paisley in the...
at CumnockCumnock (original) railway stationCumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.- History :The station opened on 20 May 1850... - Ayr to Mauchline BranchAyr to Mauchline BranchThe Ayr to Mauchline Branch was a railway line in Scotland and ran services between Ayr and Mauchline as part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway.-History:...
at CumnockCumnock (original) railway stationCumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.- History :The station opened on 20 May 1850... - Cairn Valley Railway at Cairn Valley Junction
- Castle Douglas and Dumfries RailwayCastle Douglas and Dumfries RailwayThe Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway was a nominally independent railway in south west Scotland which linked Dumfries to Castle Douglas.-History:It was incorporated on 21 July 1856; the act was obtained by the Glasgow and South Western Railway....
at DumfriesDumfries railway stationDumfries railway station serves the town of Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by First ScotRail who provide all passenger train services... - Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie RailwayDumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie RailwayDumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway was a railway in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It connected Dumfries with Lockerbie. It is now closed.-History:...
at DumfriesDumfries railway stationDumfries railway station serves the town of Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by First ScotRail who provide all passenger train services... - Solway Junction RailwaySolway Junction RailwayThe Solway Junction Railway ran between the Caledonian Railway near Kirtlebridge and the Brayton station of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway. The Act of Parliament was granted on 30 June 1864 and the line was opened in 1869. It involved a iron girder viaduct between Bowness-on-Solway and Annan...
at AnnanAnnan railway stationAnnan railway station serves the town of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow South Western Line 28 km north west of Carlisle and is managed by First ScotRail who provide all passenger train services.... - Caledonian Railway Main LineCaledonian Railway Main LineThe Caledonian Main Line represents most of the original route of the Caledonian Railway: a major Scottish railway company. The company was formed in 1830 and was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways...
at Gretna Junction
Current operations
The line open is owned by Network RailNetwork Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
; with First ScotRail
First ScotRail
ScotRail Railways Ltd. is the FirstGroup-owned train operating company running domestic passenger trains within Scotland, northern England and the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London using the brand ScotRail which is the property of the Scottish Government...
operating regular passenger services.