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{{Short description|Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland}}
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.216 million |interchange={{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 347}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 23,670 |interchange={{pad|1em}}{{decrease}} 20}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.119 million |interchange={{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 112}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.143 million |interchange={{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 284}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.172 million |interchange={{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 314}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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{{Ardrossan Stations}}

'''Ardrossan South Beach railway station''' is one of three [[train station|railway stations]] in the town of [[Ardrossan]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by [[First ScotRail]] and is on the [[Ayrshire Coast Line]].
'''Ardrossan South Beach railway station''' is one of three in the town of [[Ardrossan]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]. The [[railway station|station]] is managed by [[ScotRail]] and is on the [[Ayrshire Coast Line]].


== History ==
== History ==


The station was opened on 1 January 1883 by the [[Glasgow and South Western Railway]],<ref>Butt, p. 18</ref> during the extension of the former [[Ardrossan Railway]] to [[Largs]]. It became part of the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] during the [[Railways Act 1921|Grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed on to the [[Scottish Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.
The station was opened on 1 January 1883 by the [[Glasgow and South Western Railway]],<ref>Butt, p. 18</ref> during the extension of the former [[Ardrossan Railway]] to [[Largs]]. It became part of the [[London, Midland & Scottish Railway]] during the [[Railways Act 1921|Grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed on to the [[Scottish Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.


When [[British Rail brand names|Sectorisation]] was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by [[ScotRail]] until the [[Privatisation of British Rail]]ways.
When [[British Rail brand names|sectorisation]] was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by [[ScotRail (British Rail)|ScotRail]] until the [[privatisation of British Rail]].


Originally a two [[side platform]] station, the eastbound platform was demolished in 1987, with passenger trains for both directions now using the westbound platform. The eastbound track remains and is used for freight (mainly to and from [[Hunterston Terminal]]). A ticket office is still present at this station, and is manned for most services.
Originally a two [[side platform]] station, the eastbound platform was demolished in 1987, with passenger trains for both directions now using the westbound platform. The eastbound track remains and is used for freight (mainly to and from [[Hunterston Terminal]]). A ticket office is still present at this station and is staffed for most services. The short (1 mile/1.6&nbsp;km) branch line to {{rws|Ardrossan Harbour}} diverges just to the northwest at ''Holm Junction'', providing rail access to the ferry terminal used by the [[Caledonian MacBrayne]] sailings to the [[Isle of Arran]].


There were locomotive sheds just slightly to the west of the station, built in 1881.<ref name="mcsherry10">McSherry, p. 10</ref> This was a fairly large complex including offices, stores and workshops and employed over 300 people at its peak. The succession of diesel engines over steam lead to the sheds' demise, and they were demolished in 1975.<ref name="mcsherry10"/> A single siding is in place at the site.
There were locomotive sheds just slightly to the west of the station, built in 1881.<ref name="mcsherry10">McSherry, p. 10</ref> This was a fairly large complex including offices, stores and workshops and employed over 300 people at its peak. The succession of diesel engines over steam led to the sheds' demise, and they were demolished in 1975.<ref name="mcsherry10"/> A single siding is in place at the site.


== Services ==
== Facilities ==
The station has a small car park (23 spaces) and ticket office staffed seven days a week.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/asb/details.html | title=National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Ardrossan South Beach }}</ref>


== Services ==
* 2 trains per hour to [[Glasgow Central station|Glasgow Central]], calling at [[Saltcoats railway station|Saltcoats]], [[Stevenston railway station|Stevenston]], [[Kilwinning railway station|Kilwinning]], [[Dalry railway station|Dalry]], [[Glengarnock railway station|Glengarnock]], [[Lochwinnoch railway station|Lochwinnoch]], [[Howwood (Renfrewshire) railway station|Howwood]], [[Milliken Park railway station|Milliken Park]], [[Johnstone railway station|Johnstone]] and [[Paisley Gilmour Street railway station|Paisley Gilmour Street]].

* 1 train per hour to [[Largs railway station|Largs]], calling at [[West Kilbride railway station|West Kilbride]] and [[Fairlie railway station|Fairlie]].

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* 1 train per hour to [[Ardrossan Harbour railway station|Ardrossan Harbour]], calling at [[Ardrossan Town railway station|Ardrossan Town]]. Services usually timed to coincide with the [[Caldeonian MacBrayne]] ferry service to [[Brodick]] on the [[Isle of Arran]].

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On Sundays, there are usually hourly services towards Glasgow Central and Largs, with 3 services to Ardrossan Harbour connecting with the ferry.


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=== 2009 ===
On Monday to Saturdays, there is a half-hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and an hourly service westbound to both {{Stnlnk|Ardrossan Town}} and {{Stnlnk|Largs}}. Since 2009, most {{Stnlnk|Ardrossan Town}} services have been extended to {{Stnlnk|Ardrossan Harbour}}, where there are ferry connections to [[Brodick]] on the [[Isle of Arran]].

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On Sundays, there is usually an hourly service towards Glasgow Central and Largs with extra services to Ardrossan Harbour, connecting with the ferry.

=== From December 2011 ===
* 2 trains per hour to {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}}
* 1 train per hour to {{Stnlnk|Largs}} (with peak hour extras)
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* 1 train per hour to {{Stnlnk|Ardrossan Harbour}}. Some services are timed to coincide with the [[Caledonian MacBrayne]] ferry service to [[Brodick]] on the [[Isle of Arran]].

On Sundays, there are usually hourly services towards Glasgow Central and Largs, with five services to Ardrossan Harbour connecting with the ferry.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|221}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
{{Reflist}}
<references/>


=== Sources ===
=== Sources ===
*{{cite book |editor-last=Brailsford |editor-first=Martyn |title=Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man |edition=6th |date=December 2017 |orig-year=1987 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Frome |isbn=978-0-9549866-9-8 }}

* {{Butt-Stations}}
* {{Butt-Stations}}
* {{Jowett-Nationalised}}
* {{Jowett-Nationalised}}
* {{McSherry-Ardrossan}}
* {{McSherry-Ardrossan}}

==External links==
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{{Commons category|Ardrossan South Beach railway station}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKIJQP3D5cE Ardrossan South beach Railway Station]
* [http://www.npemap.org.uk/tiles/map.html#221,642,1 Stations on navigable O.S. map. Used station near Golf Course on line towards Stevenston.]
* [http://www.npemap.org.uk/tiles/map.html#221,642,1 Stations on navigable O.S. map. Used station near Golf Course on line towards Stevenston.]

{{Railway stations served by Abellio Scotrail}}


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[[Category:Railway stations in North Ayrshire]]
[[Category:Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1883]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1883]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by First ScotRail]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by ScotRail]]
[[Category:SPT railway stations]]
[[Category:SPT railway stations]]
[[Category:Ardrossan−Saltcoats−Stevenston]]

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Latest revision as of 16:31, 24 November 2024

For other railway stations in Ardrossan, see Ardrossan railway station.

Ardrossan South Beach

Scottish Gaelic: Tràigh a Deas Àird Rosain[1]
National Rail
General information
LocationArdrossan, North Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°38′28″N 4°48′00″W / 55.6410°N 4.8001°W / 55.6410; -4.8001
Grid referenceNS238421
Managed byScotRail
Transit authoritySPT
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeASB
History
Original companyArdrossan Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
1 January 1883Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.216 million
 Interchange Increase 347
2020/21Decrease 23,670
 Interchange Decrease 20
2021/22Increase 0.119 million
 Interchange Increase 112
2022/23Increase 0.143 million
 Interchange Increase 284
2023/24Increase 0.172 million
 Interchange Increase 314
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
Railway Stations in Ardrossan
Legend
Largs Branch (AR)
Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Rly
Castlemill Junc│Holm Junc
Ardrossan South Beach
Ardrossan Railway
Ardrossan North (L&AR)
Parkhouse Junction
Harbour Junction
Ardrossan Town
(AR)
Ardrossan
Montgomerie Pier
(L&AR)
Winton Junction
Ardrossan Winton Pier (AR)
Ardrossan Harbour
(BR)
Harbour Sidings

Ardrossan South Beach railway station is one of three in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

History

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The station was opened on 1 January 1883 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway,[2] during the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. It became part of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

When sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by ScotRail until the privatisation of British Rail.

Originally a two side platform station, the eastbound platform was demolished in 1987, with passenger trains for both directions now using the westbound platform. The eastbound track remains and is used for freight (mainly to and from Hunterston Terminal). A ticket office is still present at this station and is staffed for most services. The short (1 mile/1.6 km) branch line to Ardrossan Harbour diverges just to the northwest at Holm Junction, providing rail access to the ferry terminal used by the Caledonian MacBrayne sailings to the Isle of Arran.

There were locomotive sheds just slightly to the west of the station, built in 1881.[3] This was a fairly large complex including offices, stores and workshops and employed over 300 people at its peak. The succession of diesel engines over steam led to the sheds' demise, and they were demolished in 1975.[3] A single siding is in place at the site.

Facilities

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The station has a small car park (23 spaces) and ticket office staffed seven days a week.[4]

Services

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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
West Kilbride   ScotRail
Ayrshire Coast Line
   Saltcoats
Ardrossan Town    
  Historical railways  
West Kilbride
Line and station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Largs Branch
   Connection with
Ardrossan Railway
Ardrossan Town
Line and station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ardrossan Railway
   Saltcoats
Line and station open

2009

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On Monday to Saturdays, there is a half-hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and an hourly service westbound to both Ardrossan Town and Largs. Since 2009, most Ardrossan Town services have been extended to Ardrossan Harbour, where there are ferry connections to Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

On Sundays, there is usually an hourly service towards Glasgow Central and Largs with extra services to Ardrossan Harbour, connecting with the ferry.

From December 2011

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On Sundays, there are usually hourly services towards Glasgow Central and Largs, with five services to Ardrossan Harbour connecting with the ferry.[5]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Brailsford 2017, Gaelic/English Station Index.
  2. ^ Butt, p. 18
  3. ^ a b McSherry, p. 10
  4. ^ "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Ardrossan South Beach".
  5. ^ Table 221 National Rail timetable, May 2016

Sources

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