We used to holiday at Auldgirth station in the 70s. Our friend Alec March owned it and they lived in the bottom level, and the platform level was a holiday let. Eating breakfast and watching the trains, happy days.
I remember Class 25s and Mark I coaches, and Kirkconnel was the only station between Kilmarnock and Dumfries! Hard to believe the northern part of this stretch was mining country, but that was before even my time...
What a lovely journey. Very remote but somehow very appealing. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We used to holiday at Auldgirth station in the 70s. Our friend Alec March owned it and they lived in the bottom level, and the platform level was a holiday let. Eating breakfast and watching the trains, happy days.
Beautiful scotland.
Indeed!
What a lovely and lesser-known stretch of line.
Actually this journey takes you through the Southern Uplands. The lowlands are north of New Cumnock. This is my home line.
Lovely countryside around South West Scotland and it's often overlooked.
It certainly is.
nice video
Thanks for the visit
A line I've never managed to ride. That area is beautiful, but don't tell anyone else everyone will visit it!
It really is!
I remember Class 25s and Mark I coaches, and Kirkconnel was the only station between Kilmarnock and Dumfries! Hard to believe the northern part of this stretch was mining country, but that was before even my time...
Looking forward to you taking us down to Stranraer now?
I know why there's so much talking in the cab: the driver has to be kept awake. I failed. However, another piece of Britain new to me.