The six BT Telephone Exchanges in the New Galloway (01644) telephone area
Carsphairn ATE
Carsphairn Telephone Exchange is located on the A713 in Carsphairn, Castle Douglas DG7 3TQ and serves Bardennoch West, Carsphairn, Garryhorn, Knockgray Park, and the surrounding area.
This exchange first came into service as a UAX12 in October 1937.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-46.
The former dialling code was 064 46.
ID: WSCAA. Photo courtesy of David Johnston.
Corsock ATE
Corsock Telephone Exchange is located on the A712 in Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DN and serves Corsock and the surrounding villages.
This exchange first came into service as an RAX5 on 4 December 1930. It was converted from Strowger to digital working in 1995.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-44.
The former dialling code was 064 44.
ID: WSCOS. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Dalry Kirk ATE
Dalry Kirk Telephone Exchange is located in Ayr Road, Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 3SW and serves Dalry and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-43.
Its former dialling code was 064 43.
ID: WSDAK. Photo courtesy of Steve Collins.
Laurieston ATE
Laurieston Telephone Exchange is located in Laurieston, Castle Douglas DG7 2PW and serves Laurieston and the surrounding area.
The exchange was converted from Strowger to digital working in the summer of 1995.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-45.
The former dialling code was 064 45.
ID: WSLAU. Photo courtesy of Billy McCrorie.
New Galloway ATE
New Galloway Telephone Exchange is located in Kirk Road, New Galloway, Castle Douglas DG7 3RS and serves New Galloway and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-42.
Its former dialling code was 064 42.
ID: WSNEG. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Parton ATE
Parton Telephone Exchange is located just off the A713 in Parton, Castle Douglas DG7 3NE and serves Drumrash, Mossdale, Parton and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01644-47.
Its former dialling code was 064 47.
ID: WSPAN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.