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The Friends of Wemyss Bay Station have discovered an old colour photo from the 1960s - and are looking for the public's help to identify the boy in the photograph. The picture turned up when station volunteers were sorting out their extensive archive collection of photographs.
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The Friends of Wemyss Bay Station announced on their Facebook page: We are delighted that, after many years, the clock tower clock is working properly again and showing the correct time!
A new electronic mechanism has been fitted and the faces are now lit at night. We are grateful to the Railway Heritage Trust for sharing the cost equally with us, and to Network Rail Scotland for arranging the work. (Permalink) Friends of Wemyss Bay Station Wemyss Bay  Wemyss Bay: Looking over Wemyss Bay station from the 15.00 ferry departure for Rothesay on 1 June 2012. The covered walkway linking the railway station and the ferry terminal is prominent in the left foreground. |
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One of Inverclyde's most iconic landmarks will soon be back working like clockwork thanks to a restoration project. Friends of Wemyss Bay Station have secured funding to restore the clock tower to its former glory. The 120-year-old tower was built as part of the grade A listed station, which has become famous the world over as an architectural masterpiece.
(Permalink) Clock tower Friends of Wemyss Bay Station Wemyss Bay  Wemyss Bay: View from the ends of platforms 3 and 4 looking through the circulating area to the glazed pier walkway. The stations clock tower can be viewed through the glazed roof to the left.  Wemyss Bay: CalMac's MV Argyle prepares to leave a snowy Wemyss Bay for Rothesay, overlooked by the railway station's magnificent clock tower. |
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People who have memories of trips to the iconic Wemyss Bay Railway Station are being invited to play their part in a new historical project.
(Permalink) Friends of Wemyss Bay Station Wemyss Bay Wemyss Bay: Looking over Wemyss Bay station from the 15.00 ferry departure for Rothesay on 1 June 2012. The covered walkway linking the railway station and the ferry terminal is prominent in the left foreground. |
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