Present Day: Inverclyde and Ayrshire Coast Lines
The Joint Railway line, between Glasgow Central Station and Paisley Gilmour Street, is still in use today as part of the Inverclyde Line and the Ayrshire Coast Line; although Central station is the only one of the three (mentioned above) Glasgow stations still in existence.
The Inverclyde Line was electrified in 1967; with electric Class 311 electric multiple unit (EMUs) rolling stock specially built for the line in 1967, although Class 303 EMUs were also used. During electrification the line lost its quadruple tracks between Shields Junction and Arkleston Junction, the two middle lines were removed.
The Ayrshire Coast Line was electrified later in 1985. British Rail Class 318 EMUs were introduced on the Ayrshire Coast Line, replacing the elderly British Rail Class 101, Class 107 and Class 126 diesel multiple units. As part of these works, the Slow Lines between Arkleston Junction and Paisley Gilmour Street were taken out of use.
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