Class 158 Route Clearance
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Class 158 units have doors that swing out from the bodyside and low stepboards. In some circumstances these could foul a platform edge, therefore the operation of these units is restricted, particularly in the West of Scotland.
Specifically this means they cannot at present be used in place of class 156 units on ScotRail services to Stranraer, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Barrhead, East Kilbride, Paisley Canal, Oban, Fort William and Mallaig.
This page lists the routes within Scotland on which Class 158s are currently permitted to run.
Glasgow Central: Unrestricted. (Platforms 4, 5 & 7 cleared January 2004)
Blantyre: Must not exceed 15mph passing Up Platform
Coatbridge Central:Doors must not be opened on Down platform (Cleared April 2010).
Aberdeen: Platforms 3-7 only (ECS may use 1 & 2)
Inverness: Approach speed to platform 6 must not exceed 10 mph.
Lochluichart: Must not exceed 25mph.
Stromeferry: Must not exceed 15mph.
Duncraig: Must not exceed 25mph.
Thurso:Walking pace only (Cleared March 2012).
Specifically this means they cannot at present be used in place of class 156 units on ScotRail services to Stranraer, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Barrhead, East Kilbride, Paisley Canal, Oban, Fort William and Mallaig.
This page lists the routes within Scotland on which Class 158s are currently permitted to run.
LoR code | Line of Route Description | Remarks |
SC001 | Gretna Jn – Glasgow Central (via Beattock and Motherwell) | |
SC003 | Carstairs South Jn – Haymarket East Jn | |
SC005 | Carstairs Station Jn – Carstairs East Jn | |
SC007 | Midcalder Jn – Holytown Jn (via Shotts) | Cleared October 2003 |
SC009 | | Not Permitted |
SC011 | Law Jn – Uddingston Jn (via Holytown) | |
SC013 | Wishaw Central Junction - Shieldmuir Junction | Cleared March 2012 |
SC015 | Mossend East Jn - Mossend North Jn (North Curve) | Cleared April 2010 |
SC017 | Mossend East Jn - Mossend South Jn (East Curve) | Cleared April 2010 |
SC019 | Mossend South Jn - Mossend West Jn (West Curve) | Cleared April 2010 |
SC023 | Motherwell - Newton, Hamilton Junction (via Hamilton) | Cleared April 2010 |
SC025* | Rutherglen Central Jn – Rutherglen North Jn | ECS only |
SC025* | | Not Permitted |
SC027 | Rutherglen West Jn – Rutherglen North Jn (West Curve) | ECS only |
SC029 | Larkfield Jn – Shields Jn | ECS only |
SC031 | Gretna Jn – Glasgow Central (via Kilmarnock) | ECS only |
SC039 | Kilmarnock – Barassie | ECS only |
SC045 | East Kilbride – Busby Jn | ECS only |
SC047 | Muirhouse South Jn – Larkfield Jn | ECS only |
SC049 | Muirhouse Central Jn – Terminus Jn | ECS only |
SC051 | | Not Permitted |
SC055 | | Not Permitted |
SC059* | Glasgow Central – Shields Jn (direct or via Smithy Lye) | ECS only |
SC059* | | Not Permitted |
SC061* | Shields Jn – Corkerhill CSMD | ECS only |
SC061* | | Not Permitted |
SC093* | Lesmahagow Jn (Motherwell) - Coatbridge Jn | Cleared April 2010 |
SC093* | Coatbridge Jn – Greenhill Lower Jn | |
SC097 | Whifflet South Jn to Sunnyside Jn (Goods Line) | ECS only |
SC099* | Whifflet North Jn - Langloan Jn | Cleared April 2010 |
SC099* | Langloan Jn – Rutherglen East Jn (via Carmyle) | |
SC101 | Coatbridge Jn – Langloan Jn | |
SC103 | Garnqueen North Jn – Cowlairs West Jn | |
SC105 | Gartsherrie South Jn – Gartcosh Jn | |
SC106 | Sighthill West Jn – Cowlairs South Jn (Chord Line) | |
SC107 | Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Queen Street (via Falkirk High) | |
SC109 | Polmont Jn – Greenhill Upper Jn (via Falkirk Grahamston) | |
SC110 | Carmuirs East Jn – Larbert Jn | |
SC111 | Newbridge Jn – Bathgate | |
SC113 | Winchburgh Jn – Dalmeny Jn | |
SC115 | Cowlairs West Jn – Knightswood North Jn (Maryhill lines) | |
SC115A | Maryhill Park Jn – Anniesland | |
SC116 | Cowlairs East Jn – Cowlairs North Jn | |
SC119 | Greenhill Upper Jn – Dundee | |
SC123* | Bathgate - Airdrie (excl) | Not permitted into platforms at Airdrie |
SC123* | | |
SC123* | Sunnyside Jn - Bellgrove Jn | ECS only, Cleared April 2010 |
SC123* | Bellgrove Jn – Knightswood North Jn | ECS only |
SC123* | Knightswood North Jn – Westerton Jn | |
SC123* | | Not Permitted |
SC125* | | Not Permitted |
SC125* | Hyndland West Jn – Yoker CSD | ECS only |
SC125* | | Not Permitted |
SC129 | Springburn – Bellgrove Jn | ECS only |
SC131 | High Street – Shields Jn (City Union) | ECS only |
SC133* | Westerton Jn – Bearsden (to reverse at signal YH536 at Westerton Jn) | ECS only |
SC136 | | Not Permitted |
SC141 | | Not Permitted |
SC147 | Berwick – Haymarket West Jn (via Edinburgh Waverley) | |
SC149 | North Berwick – Drem Jn | |
SC161* | Portobello Jn – Newcraighall | Cleared June 2002 |
SC161* | Newcraighall – Millerhill | ECS only |
SC163 | Portobello Jn – Niddrie West Jn | |
SC165 | Niddrie South Jn – Haymarket West Jn | |
SC167 | Craiglockhart Jn – Slateford Jn | |
SC169 | Gorgie Jn – Haymarket Central Jn | Cleared June 2002 |
SC171 | Edinburgh Waverley – Dundee (via Kirkcaldy) | |
SC173 | Inverkeithing Central Jn – Thornton North Jn (via Cowdenbeath) | |
SC178 | Thornton South Jn – Thornton West Jn | |
SC181 | Ladybank Jn – Hilton Jn | |
SC183* | Stirling – Alloa | |
SC191 | Dundee – Aberdeen | |
SC193 | Perth – Inverness | |
SC195 | Aberdeen – Inverness | |
SC199 | Keith branch platform | |
SC203 | Inverness – Wick | |
SC205 | Dingwall – Kyle of Lochalsh | |
SC207 | Georgemas Jn – Thurso | |
* | Partial LoR route only |
Platform Restrictions
Glasgow Central: Unrestricted. (Platforms 4, 5 & 7 cleared January 2004)
Blantyre: Must not exceed 15mph passing Up Platform
Coatbridge Central:
Aberdeen: Platforms 3-7 only (ECS may use 1 & 2)
Inverness: Approach speed to platform 6 must not exceed 10 mph.
Lochluichart: Must not exceed 25mph.
Stromeferry: Must not exceed 15mph.
Duncraig: Must not exceed 25mph.
Thurso: