of the boat, the lack of safety equipment on board and a poor lookout were more likely to have been contributing factors, but did emphasise that speed limits should be adhered to and that small boat owners should be made aware of the dangers of ferry-induced washes. Rail access With the 73-mile direct rail link between Stranraer and Dumfries being closed in 1965, Stranraer station only connects the Glasgow South Western Line to Ayr, and Glasgow Central as well as , and for the West Coast Main Line to , and London Euston. See also List of lighthouses in Scotland List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses References Further reading Online Queens University Belfast study on Loch Ryan and the wake caused by fast ferries (PDF) BBC News report on July 2003 tragedy MAIB report on July 2003 tragedy (PDF) BBC guide to a walk around Loch Ryan Photographs of some of the ferries that operate in Loch Ryan Books Bell, A. Stranraer in World War Two, Stranraer And District Local History Trust, 2005. External links Northern Lighthouse Board Ryan Ryan Ryan