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Glasgow and South Western Railway

Introduction

This company was formed in 1850 by a merger of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway and the related Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway. Further lines were to be built or purchased expanding the line to serve Greenock Princes Pier [2nd], Ardrossan Town, Largs, Paisley Canal, Lugton, Kilbarchan, Darvel, Muirkirk [2nd], Dalmellington, Girvan, Turnberry and Stranraer Harbour. Much of the system remains open, particularly the lines closer to Glasgow which carry commuter services. One great loss is the large Glasgow St Enoch terminus, service now run to Glasgow Central. The company is studied and history preserved by the Glasgow and South Western Railway Association .

Dates

28/10/1850	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Glasgow. Dumfries and Carlisle Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway merged with Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway to become the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/03/1851	Glasgow and South Western Railway Agrees to access to Carlisle Citadel for £1000 per annum.
28/03/1853	Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway authorised to run over the Caledonian Railway between Gretna Junction and Carlisle.
/ /1854	Ardrossan Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway The older Ardrossan Railway was merged with the Glasgow and South Western Railway. The older line was re-gauged earlier to provide a through connection to Ardrossan Harbour.
06/06/1855	Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway authorised until 1874 to run over the Caledonian Railway between Gretna Junction and Carlisle.
/ /1856	Glasgow and South Western Railway Kilmarnock Works established by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
23/07/1858	Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Line becomes toll free after agreement between the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway. The agreement also includes the arrangement as to maintenance.
01/08/1858	Ayr and Dalmellington Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Dalmellington Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1859	Border Union Railway (North British Railway) Port Carlisle Junction to Canal Junction Curve (Caledonian Railway) Caledonian Railway Line authorised between Hawick and Carlisle. Running powers granted for the North British Railway over two short portions of the Caledonian Railway. Gretna: Gretna Border Union Junction to Gretna GSWR Junction to allow traffic exchange with the Glasgow and South Western Railway using the NBR's proposed Gretna branch. Carlisle: Canal Junction [Carlisle] to Port Carlisle Junction to Carlisle Citadel, more importantly giving access to the intended southern terminus (not NBR owned).
07/11/1859	Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway Line opened as a single track railway, operated by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1860	Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway Act receives Royal assent. Line given running powers to run into Lockerbie (Caledonian Railway) and Dumfries (Glasgow and South Western Railway) stations.
/ /1861	Caledonian Railway Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Agreement to enlarge Carlisle Citadel station, owned by the Caledonian Railway and Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. A joint committee is to be created which will include the Glasgow and South Western Railway, Maryport and Carlisle Railway and North British Railway.
/ /1863	Paisley and Renfrew Railway Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Curve to connect the Paisley and Renfrew Railway to the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway authorised. A goods station at Garrowhill (Greenlaw Goods) is also authorised for the Glasgow and South Western Railway, with the option for the Caledonian Railway that is become a joint goods station.
24/03/1863	Paisley and Renfrew Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway agrees terms of access to the Paisley and Renfrew Railway for the Caledonian Railway. This was in advance of a curve connecting the Paisley and Renfrew Railway to the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway which would open in 1866.
01/09/1863	Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway The Caledonian Railway associated Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway is opened giving the company access to Dumfries. In response the Portpatrick Railway applies for running powers over the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway to Dumfries and the Caledonian Railway negotiates running the Portpatrick Railway, a blow to the Glasgow and South Western Railway which had considered the Portpatrick line to be within its territory.
/ /1864	City of Glasgow Union Railway Act receives Royal assent. The line was to join the Glasgow and South Western Railway (part owner of the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway) and Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway serving a central Glasgow station and crossing the River Clyde in the city.
/ /1865	Scottish Central Railway Caledonian Railway Scottish Central Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway. Running powers for the North British Railway, London and North Western Railway, Midland Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway were preserved.
/ /1865	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Kilmarnock and Troon Railway merged with Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Caledonian Railway General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway. Running powers are granted to the City of Glasgow Union Railway, Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway and Monkland Railways.
/ /1865	Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway. Running powers were granted to the Caledonian Railway giving access to the Portpatrick Railway.
/ /1865	Maybole and Girvan Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Maybole and Girvan Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	Kirkcudbright Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Kirkcudbright Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	Bridge of Weir Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Bridge of Weir Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1865	Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway The Caledonian Railway, who were to work the Solway Junction Railway, is authorised to access the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Annan station via Solway Junction.
/ /1865	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Line authorised, extending the Douglas Branch (Caledonian Railway) west. A Bill for a branch to Glespin is abandoned. Caledonian Railway given running powers from Muirkirk [1st] to Ayr and Troon, in return the Glasgow and South Western Railway is given running powers to Edinburgh, Leith and Granton.
/ /1865	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Authorisation of the Glasgow and Kilmarnock Direct Railway for the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
12/03/1865	Glasgow and South Western Railway North British Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway agree to grant each other running powers over each others lines.
01/09/1865	Kirkcudbright Railway Tarff for Gatehouse re-named Gatehouse [Tarff]. Presumably the Glasgow and South Western Railway (who now owned the Kirkcudbright Railway) was competing with the Caledonian Railway operated Portpatrick Railway for Gatehouse of Fleet traffic - for which neither of the two stations were convenient.
/ /1866	Scottish North Eastern Railway Caledonian Railway Scottish North Eastern Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway. Confirmation of running powers for the Highland Railway between Perth General and Stanley Junction. Confirmation of running powers for North British Railway, London and North Western Railway, Midland Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway. The SNER's running powers over the Montrose and Bervie Railway are transferred to the Caledonian.
/ /1866	Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway) Bill for the line presented with support from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway and the North British Railway (who did not have a partner other than the North Eastern Railway route to Newcastle Central for taking traffic from the Border Union Railway (North British Railway) (Waverley Route) at Carlisle).
/ /1867	Glasgow and South Western Railway Midland Railway A Bill proposing the merger of the Glasgow and South Western Railway and Midland Railway fails.
/ /1868	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway The Glasgow and South Western Railway and Caledonian Railway agree not to complete separate lines from Kilmarnock to Glasgow but promote the Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway.
/ /1869	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway authorised (Glasgow and South Western Railway and Caledonian Railway). Also known as Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Railway.
/ /1869	Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal Glasgow and South Western Railway The Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal is purchased by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. (Later the route of the Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway).)
/ /1869	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Line committee formed for the under construction line. The joint line includes the Caledonian Railways former Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway. This gives the G&SWR a shorter route to Kilmarnock (and Carlisle) just as the City of Glasgow Union Railway, and its Glasgow St Enoch, is under development. It gives the Caledonian access to Kilmarnock with some running powers beyond.
/ /1869	Clydesdale Junction Railway South Side station (both halves South Side [CR] and South Side [GB and NDR]) vested in the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/09/1869	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Line opened. The Glasgow and South Western Railway run services from Glasgow Bridge Street to Greenock Albert Harbour via Kilmacolm.
07/01/1870	General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Tolls set for the Glasgow and South Western Railway between Strathbungo Junction (Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway) and Shields Junction No 1 (Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway). Either end of the line was joint Caledonian Railway and G&SWR, the intervening line was CR owned.
09/02/1870	Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Glasgow and South Western Railway shareholders refused possibility of joint ownership of proposed line.
12/12/1870	City of Glasgow Union Railway Opened between Pollok Junction (on the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway) and the new temporary four platform terminus at Dunlop Street (replaced by Glasgow St Enoch). Glasgow and South Western Railway main line services start to use the new station, local services continue to use Bridge Street. Stations opened at Shields Road [CGU] (interchange with Pollokshields) and Dunlop Street.
/ /1871	Govan Branch (Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway) Vale of Clyde Tramways (portions 16 and 16A) grant access over tramways to shipyards to the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway. Use of locomotives is restricted.
/ /1871	Ayr and Maybole Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Maybole Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1871	Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Running powers granted to the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway over Govan Tramways 16 and 16A (giving access to shipyards not served by rail).
/ /1871	Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Bill for joint ownership promoted by Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway rejected.
25/01/1871	Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Traffic agreement for the two lines to Greenock: Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway, owned by the Caledonian Railway, and Greenock and Ayrshire Railway, owned by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/06/1871	City of Glasgow Union Railway The Glasgow and South Western Railway 'Bus trains' start running between Bellgrove and Shields Road [CGU].
/ /1872	Glasgow and South Western Railway Midland Railway Further merger of the Glasgow and South Western Railway and Midland Railway proposed. Rejected.
01/08/1872	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Greenock and Ayrshire Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1873	Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway William Tite's building at South Side [GB and NDR] and South Side [CR] demolished to make way for the City of Glasgow Union Railway lines connecting to the Barrhead line. The Glasgow and South Western Railway had only recently come into joint ownership of the line to Kilmarnock which was formerly under Caledonian Railway control and the G&SW was building an approach to its new St Enoch station.
/ /1873	Glasgow and South Western Railway Midland Railway Another merger of the Glasgow and South Western Railway and Midland Railway proposed and rejected.
01/01/1873	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Caledonian Railway line via Douglas reaches Muirkirk [1st] and is opened to goods and minerals. The Caledonian Railway use the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Muirkirk Shed.
/09/1873	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) The Caledonian Railway begins to use Muirkirk [1st] (the Glasgow and South Western Railway station) for merchandise traffic.
01/06/1874	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Opened to passenger traffic to Muirkirk [1st]. (Later a second Caledonian Railway line was built from Coalburn to a new Muirkirk [2nd] but the line was not used as the Glasgow and South Western Railway threatened to apply for running powers through to Lanark - however Muirkirk [2nd] did open).
01/05/1876	Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway) First passenger train. Midland Railway trains run through Carlisle Citadel, continued north by the North British Railway or Glasgow and South Western Railway.
05/10/1877	Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Line opened from Girvan Junction (Maybole and Girvan Railway) to Challoch Junction (Portpatrick Railway). Railway worked by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. (Alternative date 01/10/1877.)
/ /1883	City of Glasgow Union Railway Warehouses, part of College Goods, built on the junction of Bell Street and High Street for the Glasgow and South Western Railway. Approach was via a reversing loop built on the line from Gallowgate to High Street East Junction.
/ /1883	Glasgow and South Western Railway James Manson leaves when taken on by the Great North of Scotland Railway to be the superintendent.
29/06/1883	City of Glasgow Union Railway Glasgow St Enoch station and approach lines south of Bellgrove taken over by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. Lines north of Bellgrove taken over by the North British Railway.
01/08/1883	City of Glasgow Union Railway Glasgow St Enoch vested in the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1884	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Authorisation given for extension from Ardrossan [CR] to Ardrossan [Montgomerie] Pier, use of the existing Ardrossan Harbour lines and an Ardeer branch. Glengarnock Iron Works and Kilbirnie [CR] branch authorised. Authorisation for the Irvine [CR] branch. Curve between the Irvine and Ardrossan branches authorised. Proposed link to the Glasgow and South Western Railway at Kilwinning abandoned.
/ /1885	Portpatrick Railway Wigtownshire Railway The Caledonian Railway's lease expires - the Portpatrick Railway and Wigtownshire Railway become jointly run as the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway - controlled by the Caledonian Railway, London and North Western Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway and Midland Railway. The stock was owned by all four companies and operated by the two Scottish companies. The Joint company also owned 4/5 of the Larne and Stranraer Steamship Joint Committee, the remaining 1/5 owned by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway.
01/08/1885	Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Agreement that the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway be acquired by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. (Not proceeded with at this time.)
28/02/1886	Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway The Glasgow and South Western Railway ceases to work the line on the 29th.
/ /1888	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Abandonment of authorisation of a link to the Glasgow and South Western Railway in Kilwinning.
30/11/1888	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Link from Ardrossan [CR] to the Ardrossan Harbour Company lines and the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Ardrossan station opened.
/ /1891	Paisley and Renfrew Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway grants the Caledonian Railway access to Cart Harbour.
/ /1891	Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Steam Vessels Act passed.
/ /1891	Glasgow and South Western Railway North British Railway Bill to merge the Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway fails in the House of Lords.
/ /1891	Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway Bill to allow the Glasgow and South Western Railway to be purchased by the Caledonian Railway fails, rejected in the House of Commons.
/ /1891	Paisley and Renfrew Railway Cart Harbour branch authorised for the Glasgow and South Western Railway, access authorised for the Caledonian Railway.
/ /1891	Shieldhall Branch (Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway) Existing (closed) line purchased by the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway.
31/01/1891	Railway Strike End of railwaymen's strike. Men of the North British Railway, Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway were on strike to ask for a reduction in working hours and for recognition of the railway union.
/ /1892	Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway bought by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. Girvan (Old) closed and reparations made to the Girvan and Portpatrick line.
/ /1892	Caledonian Railway Caledonian Railway repeals the Glasgow and South Western Railway's access to Cook Street Shed.
/ /1892	Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway Caledonian Railway authorised to sell land at Gushetfaulds (for the South Side Carriage Shed) to the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/02/1892	Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway The Caledonian Railway takes over Bridge Street station completely, paying the Glasgow and South Western Railway £129,251 for its share.
26/06/1892	Ayr and Wigtownshire Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway The Girvan to Challoch Junction line absorbed by the larger company.
01/08/1892	Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Railway absorbed by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/04/1893	City of Glasgow Union Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway services through the St Johns Tunnel to Gallowgate Central and on to Bridgeton begin.
/ /1894	Glasgow District Subway Agreement between the Glasgow District Subway and the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway companies (owners of the Govan Branch (Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway)) over purchase of land for Broomloan Depot [Subway] by Govan station.
25/05/1894	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Greenock Princes Pier [1st] station re-built on a grand scale right by the quayside as Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on a grander scale to compete with the Caledonian Railway's Gourock station.
/ /1895	Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway authorised to build Currock Shed (G and SWR) on the Carlisle Realignment (Maryport and Carlisle Railway).
/ /1896	City of Glasgow Union Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway North British Railway City of Glasgow Union Railway absorbed and divided between Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway. The point of division was College East Junction (later High Street Junction) with Glasgow St Enoch and the line to the south west passing to the GSW. North of Bellgrove Junction and Parkhead Junction [NB] went to the NBR.
/ /1896	Strathaven and Darvel Railway Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway) Mid Lanark, Spireslack and Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Lines authorised for the Caledonian Railway; Darvel to Strathaven Central, Spireslack Colliery No 1 Pit to Muirkirk (Auldhouseburn Junction), Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] and Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] to Lesmahagow [2nd] and Alton Heights Junction. The Glasgow and South Western Railway is granted running powers over these lines in exchange for the Caledonian Railway having running powers from Darvel to Troon and Kilmarnock to Ayr.
/ /1899	Glasgow and South Western Railway Annan Harbour branch proposed. As the Caledonian Railway applies for running powers the G&SWR abandons its plans.
/ /1899	Princes Dock Joint Railway (Caledonian Railway, North British Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway) Princes Dock Joint Railway, (formerly promoted as Cessnock Dock Railway), vested by the Caledonian Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway. Committee to manage line appointed.
/ /1899	Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill for new line to Largs and purchase of Largs Pier. Line not proven but company buys the pier.
/ /1899	Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Largs Pier (Largs Harbour) vested into the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
16/07/1899	Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Line bought by Glasgow and South Western Railway.
07/11/1900	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Glespin Valley Branch (Carmacoup/Kennox colliery) authorised and access for the Glasgow and South Western Railway granted.
/ /1901	Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway Caledonian Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway absorbed by Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway.
/ /1901	Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway) Carmacoup branch, from Inches serving Kennox No 7 Colliery (Carmacoup) authorised. The Glasgow and South Western Railway is granted running powers.
02/08/1901	Glasgow and South Western Railway Buys Troon Harbour from the Duke of Portland.
01/10/1902	City of Glasgow Union Railway The Glasgow and South Western Railway 'Bus trains' stop running due to tram competition.
17/08/1903	Princes Dock Joint Railway (Caledonian Railway, North British Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway) Joint line owned by the Caledonian Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway and North British Railway opened.
/ /1904	Glasgow and South Western Railway Caledonian Railway Caledonian Railway access to Troon Harbour confirmed. Glasgow and South Western Railway to be Pilotage Authority.
/ /1904	Darvel and Strathaven Railway Darvel to County Boundary Junction (east of Loudounhill) authorised to be transferred to the Glasgow and South Western Railway. The Caledonian Railway retains running powers.
/ /1904	Strathaven and Darvel Railway Line split - west of County Boundary Junction is transferred to the Glasgow and South Western Railway, east to Caledonian Railway.
/ /1904	Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway authorised to build from Albert Harbour to Harvie Lane.
01/05/1905	Strathaven and Darvel Railway Darvel to Strathaven Central opened (joint operation of the Glasgow and South Western Railway and Caledonian Railway). Opened to passengers. Drumclog, Loudonhill and Ryeland opened.
/ /1910	Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway As a cost saving measure for the joint Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock the Glasgow and South Western Railway largely uses the line and takes over the maintenance. Kilmarnock Joint Shed largely falls out of use.
01/03/1910	Caledonian Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway The Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway come to a pooling agreement over First of Clyde traffic.
01/03/1910	Caledonian Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Traffic pooling agreement between the companies for Clyde coast traffic.
/ /1911	Paisley and Renfrew Railway Extensions authorised for the Glasgow and South Western Railway (access granted to the Caledonian Railway).
01/02/1913	City of Glasgow Union Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway services from the City of Glasgow Union Railway to Bridgeton Central are withdrawn. The link between the City of Glasgow Union Railway and Glasgow City and District Railway is closed.
/ /1916	PS Isle of Cumbrae Chartered by the Glasgow and South Western Railway, operating from Princes Pier [2nd] .
/ /1918	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway authorised to widen the line between Kilwinning and Irvine (close to the Eglinton Bank Signal Box) where it passed over the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway's Kilwinning [CR] to Stevenston [Moorpark] line. Reciprical agreement allowed the L&A to widen their line in the future (G&SW was to be liable for half of the costs of a widened bridge)..
25/03/1919	Ayr Harbour Commissioners Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr Harbour (Ayr Harbour Commissioners) transferred to the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
01/01/1923	Dundee and Newtyle Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Caledonian Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Callander and Oban Railway Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway Highland Railway Cathcart District Railway Killin Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Committee Brechin and Edzell District Railway Dornoch Light Railway Wick and Lybster Light Railway Grouped into London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
27/01/1947	Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Kilwinning East to Stevenston Moorpark closed. Boat trains diverted to the former Glasgow and South Western Railway route from 16 June.
/ /1952	Glasgow and South Western Railway Kilmarnock Works ceases to repair locomotives.
/ /1959	Glasgow and South Western Railway Kilmarnock Works ceases repairing cranes and scrapping of locomotives and boilers.