DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Edinburgh - Bathgate
Bathgate had been a station on one of the numerous lines from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Passenger services at Bathgate were withdrawn in 1956, but the line remained open for a number of years and would see occassional passenger use for diversions, until the Bathgate - Airdie section closed. The section to Bathgate was retained for traffic from a local car factory.
In 1986 an Edinburgh - Bathgate service was introduced, using a new station at Bathgate. Haymarket allocated Class 101s were normally used, some with special Bathgate branding.
Images
5th March 1986
53242 heads set 101364 (with presumably 59080 and 53268) seen at Saughton on the 5th March 1986 with the 14:18 Edinburgh - Bathgate service. Hamish Stevenson.
24th March 1986
Set 101364 (presumably 53242 + 59080 + 53268) in platform 15 at Edinburgh Waverley with the 10:18 Edinburgh - Bathgate service on March 24, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
24th March 1986
53242 leads set 101364 (presumably with 59080 + 53268) on a Bathgate - Edinburgh working at Bathgate on the first day of services - March 24, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
24th March 1986
Class 101 DMU set 327 (presumably 51453 + 59552 + 51807) at Livingston North with an Edinburgh - Bathgate service on March 24, 1986, the first day of the service. Hamish Stevenson.
24th March 1986
Class 101 DMU set 327 (presumably 51807 + 59552 + 51453) at Livingston North with an Edinburgh - Bathgate service on March 24, 1986, the first day of the service. Hamish Stevenson.
28th March 1986
101 310 (53163 + 59302 + 51234) with 53268 + 59080 + 53242 at Bathgate with the 13:03 Bathgate - Edinburgh Waverley, 28th March 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
29th March 1986
On 29th March 1986, 5 days after rail services returned to Bathgate, two Metro-Cammell 3 car sets, with 101326 leading, head away from the town with the 1203 service to Edinburgh. Initial duties on the line were shared between class 143 Pacer units and the indigenous 101s. Not surprisingly, the latter eventually took over all the services. Despite appearances this section was not double track, the line nearer the camera was for freight, primarily automotive traffic. The station was to close in 2010 when the through line to Airdrie was completed with a new station constructed nearby. Bruce Galloway.
12th April 1986
101 364 (presumably 53242 + 59080 + 53268) at the then recently opened station at Bathgate on 12/4/86, looking east. The station had opened on 24/3/86 with the restoration of services to Edinburgh. This station was replaced by a two platform through station further east in 2010 as part of the re-opening of the Bathgate to Airdrie line. Kenneth Leiper.
1986
53242 leading 101364 (presumably with 59080 + 53268) into Edinburgh Waverley with a newly introduced service from Bathgate. Note the Bathgate Link logo on the bodyside. S Saunders.
circa 1986
Met-Camm DMU set 101364 sits in Edinburgh Waverley with a Bathgate service circa 1986. Brian Ward.
circa 1986
Met-Camm unit 101319 arrives at Edinburgh Waverley. Undated, the Bathgate branding dates it to circa 1986. Derek Hoskins.
5th August 1986
Met-Camm DMU set 101310 (51234 + 59060 + 53746) departs from Uphall station with the 09:18 Edinburgh-Bathgate service on 5 August 1986. The centre car was a temporary replacement for the usual vehicle, note it has a shallower grey band. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th August 1986
101364 calls at Haymarket station with the 17.18 Edinburgh - Bathgate train on 19-08-1986. 53268 leads, presumably with 59080 and 53242 behind. Gordon Thomson.
1st November 1986
W51781 is at the rear of M59285 + M53698 heading out of Uphall with the 11:18 Edinburgh - Bathgate on the 1st November 1986. This is set 507, a few weeks earlier the vehicle still had its Cardiff set number C615, the new set sticker failed to cover the 'C'. Hamish Stevenson.
1st November 1986
Set 507 (W51781 + M59285 + M53698) arrives into Uphall station with the 16:03 Bathgate - Edinburgh on the 1st November 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
21st March 1987
101306 (and presumably 51228 closest) at Bathgate with the 11:03 to Edinburgh on 21 March 1987. Robert Thomas.
1st June 1987
Trans-Clyde Class 107 Set No 107425 formed of 51985, 59797 and 52028 run through Princess Street Gardens approaching Edinburgh with the 1209 from Bathgate on 1 June 1987. Keith Long.
28th July 1987
DMS 53243 of set 101306 has been attached to rear of set 101310. No roof vents on 310, no BR arrows on 53243. Seen in Haymarket station on the 28th July 1987 with a Bathgate - Edinburgh service. Hamish Stevenson.
August 1987
From Birmingham to Bathgate 2. Services restarted from Edinburgh to Bathgate in 1986 and used a variety of worn out DMUs shuttling to and from a new single platform terminus station built in the former goods yard. In August 1987 we see BRCW class 104 DMU 53464 still wearing its M prefix following its transfer from Newton Heath 6 months earlier. It was running with blue / grey centre car 59168. This station closed in 2010 when the through route to Airdrie was reopened and electrified and a new station constructed nearby. Murray Liston.
August 1987
Services restarted from Edinburgh to Bathgate in 1986 and used a variety of worn out DMUs shuttling to and from a new single platform terminus station built in the former goods yard. In August 1987 we see BRCW class 104 DMU 53464 still wearing its M prefix following its transfer from Newton Heath 6 months earlier. This station closed in 2010 when the through route to Airdrie was reopened and electrified and a new station constructed nearby. Murray Liston.
August 1987
BRCW from Bathgate. Services restarted from Edinburgh to Bathgate in 1986 and used a variety of worn out DMUs shuttling to and from a new single platform terminus station built in the former goods yard. In August 1987 we see BRCW class 104 DMU 53464 still wearing its M prefix following its transfer from Newton Heath 6 months earlier. It is seen leaving Haymarket on a Bathgate to Edinburgh working, running with blue / grey centre car 59168. Murray Liston.
August 1987
Services restarted from Edinburgh to Bathgate in 1986 and used a variety of worn out DMUs shuttling to and from a new single platform terminus station built in the former goods yard. In August 1987 we see BRCW class 104 DMU 53464 still wearing its M prefix following its transfer from Newton Heath 6 months earlier. It is seen passing the erstwhile Haymarket Coal Yard on an Edinburgh to Bathgate working, running with blue / grey centre car 59168 and class 108 M52059. Murray Liston.
28th August 1987
DMU set 101 364 in Bathgate station while waiting to form the 15.09 to Edinburgh Waverley on August 28, 1987. This was one of the most successful reopenings on British Rail's ScotRail network which rejoined the passenger network on the 24th March 1986. The DMBS closest is not one of the regular vehicles in 101364, it is a trailer brake set that normally has two DMSs. It could be 51244 - see the comment. Adrian Nicholls.
March 1988
New and Old in Waverley. In March 1988 set 456 is seen with 53517, 59168 and 53464 at platform 15 with a Bathgate service, while a newfangled Sprinter sits on platform 17. Murray Liston.
1st July 1989
In pre-electrification days, 108383 (presumably 53933 + 51566) departs from Edinburgh Waverley with the 10.15 train to Bathgate on 01-07-1989. Gordon Thomson.