Railways

Before road transportation became popular or available, South-West Scotland had an abundance of railways. Many were used for commercial purposes while others served as the main means of passenger transport in many rural areas. The regions of South-West Scotland can also boast the first railway in Scotland which ran from Kilmarnock to Troon.
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Steam Locomotive passing through Kilmaurs station.
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Iron rivet from Portpatrick Railway bridge
Iron rivet removed in 1989 from the Portpatrick Railway bridge during restoration works.
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Iron railway hammer
Iron hammer used by railway workers employed by London Midland and Scottish Railway.  "LMS" is stamp
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Railway hat box with hat
Top hat box used on the Glasgow and South Western Railway, travelling from St Enoch, Glasgow to Dumf
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Railway track doorstop
Section of railway track from the Dumfries to Portpatrick line.  This piece was removed from Glenluc
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Collar box
Box used to transport shirt collars to and from the laundry by railway.  Inscription reads: "A perfe
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The Viaduct, Stewarton
It may seem strange to us now in the age of digital cameras and the internet, why anyone would send
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Lamp Lighter
Railways were a huge employer, even all the lights had to be lit by hand.
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Goods Wagon Repairers
During the 19th and early 20th centuries the Railway Companies such as in this case, the Glasgow and
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Glasgow & South Western Locomotive at Station
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G & SW Locomotive
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Railway ticket for army personnel
This third class railway ticket was issued by Glasgow and South Western Railway for army (The Gallow
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