#inverclyde

[theworldatwar]

The first US WAAC’s (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps) arrive in Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland - 11th May 1943. On the 1st July 1943 it was given active duty status and became the WAC (Women’s Army Corp)

[whenthetraindoorsopen]

The rain prepares to devour Gourock.

Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. March 2026.

[davidstanleytravel]

The 75-meter Victoria Tower rises above Greenock Town Hall (1886), seat of the Inverclyde District Council, in Greenock, Scotland.

[scotianostra]

Wemmys Bay Train Station.

The Category A listed railway station opened in 1865, but the station was completely rebuilt in 1903 to accommodate the large number of passengers.

A key feature of the design is use of curves to ease the flow of passengers. The same principle was applied at Glasgow Central station, which was rebuilt about the same time.

The pier was designed so that several queues for the steamers could be accommodated, with different queues for different destinations. Although the ferry now only goes to Rothesay, Wemyss Bay used to have regular sailings to Largs and Millport, as well as day trips further afield.

One of the seats on the concourse, with an appropriate plaque on it, is an original Caledonian Railway seat, as would have been used when the station was new. It was obtained by the Friends of Wemyss Station when it became surplus to requirements at the National Railway Museum. It was received as withdrawn from use by British Rail, covered in many layers of paint and had to be professionally restored. I will have to have a wee look for it on my next visit.

[iain-takes-photos]

Sunset from Wemyss Bay Beach

[gourock]

A lovely sunrise this morning in Gourock ...

[alisonhouston]

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[justcallmemrc]

Here's some pictures that I meant to upload earlier this month but I never got round to it. These were taken at Wemyss Bay station, Inverclyde, Scotland, June 2019. For those interested, the train is a Siemens Desiro (class 380) in ScotRail livery.