Ardrossan South Beach railway station
Ardrossan South Beach | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | North Ayrshire |
| Managed by | First ScotRail |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ASB |
| History | |
| Original company | Ardrossan Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1883 | Opened |
Ardrossan South Beach railway station is one of three railway stations in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
History
The station was opened on 1 January 1883 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway,[1] during the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. It became part of the London, Midland and 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 Railways.
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.
There were locomotive sheds just slightly to the west of the station, built in 1881.[2] 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.[2] A single siding is in place at the site.
Services
- 2 trains per hour to Glasgow Central, calling at Saltcoats, Stevenston, Kilwinning, Dalry, Glengarnock, Lochwinnoch, Howwood, Milliken Park, Johnstone and Paisley Gilmour Street.
- 1 train per hour to Largs, calling at West Kilbride and Fairlie.
- 1 train per hour to Ardrossan Harbour, calling at Ardrossan Town. Services usually timed to coincide with the Caldeonian MacBrayne ferry service to Brodick on the Isle of Arran.
On Sundays, there are usually hourly services towards Glasgow Central and Largs, with 3 services to Ardrossan Harbour connecting with the ferry.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kilbride | First ScotRail |
Saltcoats | ||
| Ardrossan Town | First ScotRail |
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| Historical railways | ||||
| West Kilbride Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Connection with Ardrossan Railway | ||
| Ardrossan Town Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Saltcoats Line and station open | ||
References
Notes
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
- McSherry, R. & M. (1996). Old Ardrossan. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8720-7477-4. OCLC 35557839.