Ardrossan South Beach railway station
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| Ardrossan South Beach | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Ardrossan |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Station code | ASB |
| Managed by | First ScotRail |
| Platforms in use | 1 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 157,557 * |
| Annual entry/exit 04/05 | 180,767 ** |
| History | |
| 1 January 1883 | Opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Ardrossan South Beach. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
| ** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Ardrossan South Beach. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
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.
[edit] History
The station was originally opened on 1 January 1883 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway during the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. Originally a two platform station, the eastbound platform was demolished in 1987, with trains for both directions now using the westbound platform. The eastbound track remains and is used for freight (mainly from Hunterston Ore Terminal). A ticket office is still present at this station, and is manned for most train services.
There were locomotive sheds just slightly to the west of the station, built in 1881. 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. A single siding is in place at the site.
[edit] References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
- McSherry, R. & M. (1996). Old Ardrossan, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Ardrossan South Beach railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Ardrossan South Beach railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kilbride | First ScotRail |
Saltcoats | ||
| Ardrossan Town | First ScotRail |
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| Historical Railways | ||||
| West Kilbride | Glasgow and South Western Railway Largs Branch |
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| Ardrossan Town | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
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