Great Britain Timetable: Table 226, 1979-1980

[Big Jumby 74]

Hi all. Wondering if anyone has a better memory than I? In the old GBTT's of yesteryear, table 226 (Helensburgh-Airdrie and all parts between) underwent a recast between the 1979 (May) issue and the 1980 (May) issue, one noticable change being the (no pun intended) bridging of the gap between Bridgeton and Rutherglen and the inclusion of Dalmarnoch.
Did this recast actually commence operation some time during 1979?

 

[Albaman]

Hi all. Wondering if anyone has a better memory than I? In the old GBTT's of yesteryear, table 226 (Helensburgh-Airdrie and all parts between) underwent a recast between the 1979 (May) issue and the 1980 (May) issue, one noticable change being the (no pun intended) bridging of the gap between Bridgeton and Rutherglen and the inclusion of Dalmarnoch.
Did this recast actually commence operation some time during 1979?

The recast of Table 226 was brought about by the re-opening of the line through Glasgow Central Low Level. This was effective from 5 November 1979 and a reasonable summary of the work involved can be found if you search Argyle Line - Wikipedia.

Regarding the Bridgeton station ( formerly Bridgeton Central ex North British Railway ) in the May 1979 edition of Table 226, this station closed on the re-opening of the Argyle Line on 5 November 1979 and was replaced by the re-opened former Bridgeton Cross station ( formerly Caledonian Railway ) which had closed in October 1964. The ex North British Railway station and adjacent sidings, remained in use until 1987 as a train crew and carriage cleaning depot until it was replaced by the new facility at Yoker. As a result, there is no link between the the former North British Bridgeton Central station and the line between Bridgeton Cross ( ex Caledonian Railway ) and Rutherglen.

I hope this very brief summary and the Wikipedia link is of some help.

 

[Big Jumby 74]

The recast of Table 226 was brought about by the re-opening of the line through Glasgow Central Low Level. This was effective from 5 November 1979

Thank you. Trying to retrace my steps with only limited actual information and even less memory.

Therefore in September 1979, I presume the only route available (by train) from Queen Street (low level) to Motherwell, would have been via a walk to Central (Main line) and any service heading Motherwell bound?

 

[norbitonflyer]

Thank you. Trying to retrace my steps with only limited actual information and even less memory.

Therefore in September 1979, I presume the only route available (by train) from Queen Street (low level) to Motherwell, would have been via a walk to Central (Main line) and any service heading Motherwell bound?

Short of going via Edinburgh (Haymarket), yes.

 

[Taunton]

Short of going via Edinburgh (Haymarket), yes.

Which apparently railway writer Cecil J Allen said he did! He arrived at Central, had a hotel by Queen Street, and in recognition of all his writing BR had given him a gold pass for anywhere. So he said it was cheaper than a taxi to take the train via Shotts to Edinburgh, and come back on the express to Queen Street. Whether true, or he just made up a good story, will never be known.

Bridgeton station on the Queen Street lines was electrified in the 1960s, but really was just a carriage depot with a platform attached, because these lines were busier and had more worthwhile destinations to the west than to the east. It was over the road, literally, from the through station on the Central Low Level lines, but hardly anyone used it with constant buses to the city centre right outside. The same was true of the other very-inner electric service, to Springburn.

 

[Big Jumby 74]

Short of going via Edinburgh (Haymarket), yes.

The Queen Street to Central (or vv) dash was a well trodden route in those days, as was the walk from Springburn, along Hawthorn Street to ED and back. Wouldn't recognise the area now no doubt.