Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 26 May 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

DAS Darvel and Strathaven Branch

DAS1 Hurlford to County Boundary

  35.49	Hurlford Junction with GSW (possibly also DVL)
  35.79	turntable
  36.05	Hurlford engine shed
  36.06	Hurlford Mineral Sidings
  36.14	BARLEITH
  36.32	Mayfield Junction with GHB (3.74)
  36.33	Mayfield Junction with MAY (0.00) and Portland Pit Nos 6 & 7 siding
  36.48	Cessnock Water viaduct
  36.76	Portland Nos 5 & 8 Pits siding
  37.28	Holmes Pit Nos 1 & 2 siding
  37.43	Holmes Pit No 4 siding
  37.69	Ashyard pit
  38.22	Gauchalland Pit No 2 siding
  38.26	Goatfoot Colliery siding
  38.64	Gauchalland Pit No 4
  39.09	GALSTON
  39.29	Galston Colliery siding
  39.41	Maxwood Coliery No 1 siding
  40.37	Strath pit
  40.57	Loudoun No 3 Colliery siding
  40.52	Windyhill pit
  41.04	NEWMILNS
  41.33	start of River Irvine viaduct
  41.55	end of River Irvine viaduct
  43.00	DARVEL
  43.30	Glen Water viaduct
  45.40	start of Loudounhill viaduct
  45.49	end of Loudounhill viaduct
  45.56	LOUDOUNHILL
  47.25	County Boundary end-on junction with DAS2 (13.64)