The imposing frontage of Dumfries station is seen with my back to the equally impressive Station Hotel. Now, the station is served by a meagre service of assorted units that ply between Glasgow and Carlisle. It once hosted named services such as the Thames-Clyde Express and through sleeper services. Indeed, during my 1984 Scottish Railrover I passed through Dumfries at some frightful hour on the 1S72 Euston to Stranraer sleeper behind 47510 'Fair Rosamund'. Later in the week, I travelled the GSWR Carlisle to Glasgow route again but in daylight. My contemporary notes read, 'Dumfries, a very impressive station, 20201 in the yard'.
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