Ardrossan South Beach railway station

Last updated

Ardrossan South Beach

Scottish Gaelic: Tràigh a Deas Àird Rosain [1]
National Rail logo.svg
Ardrossan South Beach railway station, North Ayrshire, Scotland. View east.jpg
General information
Location Ardrossan, North Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°38′28″N4°48′00″W / 55.6410°N 4.8001°W / 55.6410; -4.8001
Grid reference NS238421
Managed by ScotRail
Transit authority SPT
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeASB
History
Original company Ardrossan Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping LMS
Key dates
1 January 1883Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 0.216 million
 Interchange Increase2.svg 347
Railway Stations in Ardrossan
BSicon CONTgq.svg
BSicon STR2+r.svg
BSicon UWu3.svg
BSicon exSTR3+l.svg
BSicon exCONTf@Fq.svg
Castlemill Junc│Holm Junc
BSicon exSTRc2.svg
BSicon UWu1.svg
BSicon exSTR3+1.svg
BSicon STRl+4.svg
BSicon kSTRc2.svg
BSicon exSTR+4.svg
BSicon lHST~L.svg
BSicon kABZq+3.svg
BSicon lHST~R.svg
BSicon CONTf@Fq.svg
Ardrossan South Beach
Ardrossan Railway
Ardrossan North (L&AR)
BSicon exHST+1.svg
BSicon exSTRc4.svg
BSicon xkABZg+1.svg
Parkhouse Junction
Harbour Junction
BSicon exSTRc2.svg
BSicon exABZg3.svg
BSicon HST.svg
Ardrossan Town
(AR)
Ardrossan
Montgomerie Pier
(L&AR)
BSicon WFILL.svg
BSicon MASK-c1.svg
BSicon exdKBST1-.svg
BSicon exlvHST@G-.svg
BSicon exSTRc4.svg
BSicon ex3STR2.svg
BSicon ex-3STRq.svg
BSicon e3ABZg3.svg
Winton Junction
Ardrossan Winton Pier (AR)
BSicon WFILL.svg
BSicon MASK-c2.svg
BSicon exd-KBSTaq.svg
BSicon exlvHST@F-.svg
BSicon MASKc4.svg
BSicon -STR2+r.svg
BSicon ex-KHSTeq.svg
BSicon l-HST.svg
BSicon WFILL.svg
BSicon STRc23.svg
BSicon STR3.svg
Ardrossan Harbour
(BR)
Harbour Sidings
BSicon WFILL.svg
BSicon MASK-c2.svg
BSicon exd-KBSTaq.svg
BSicon STRc1.svg
BSicon ex-STRq.svg
BSicon STR1+4.svg
BSicon ex-STRr+1.svg
BSicon STRc4.svg
BSicon numN315.svg

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.

Contents

History

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

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

Services

Preceding station National Rail logo.svg 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

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

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayrshire Coast Line</span> Line within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland

The Ayrshire Coast Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. It has 26 stations and connects the Ayrshire coast to Glasgow. There are three branches, to Largs, Ardrossan Harbour and Ayr, all running into the high level at Glasgow Central.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ardrossan</span> Town and sea port in Scotland

Ardrossan is a town on the North Ayrshire coast in southwestern Scotland. The town has a population of 10,670 and forms part of a conurbation with Saltcoats and Stevenston known as the 'Three Towns'. Ardrossan is located on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clydebank railway station</span> Railway station in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Clydebank railway station is a railway station serving the town of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located on the Argyle Line and the North Clyde Line. Passenger services are operated by ScotRail.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paisley Gilmour Street railway station</span> Railway station in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Paisley Gilmour Street railway station is the largest of the four stations serving the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and acts as the town's principal railway station and also serves Glasgow Airport with easy walking and cycling access as well as a bus service from the station to the terminal. The station is managed by ScotRail and serves the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line, 7+14 miles (11.7 km) west of Glasgow Central. The station is protected as a category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnstone railway station</span> Railway station in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Johnstone (Renfrewshire) railway station serves the town of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line 10+34 miles (17.3 km) south west of Glasgow Central. Johnstone has no ticket gates but ticket checks take place occasionally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milliken Park railway station</span> Railway station in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Milliken Park railway station serves the west end of Johnstone and the south west of the village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lochwinnoch railway station</span> Railway station in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Lochwinnoch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glengarnock railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Glengarnock railway station is a railway station in the village of Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland, serving the towns of Beith and Kilbirnie. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dalry railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Dalry railway station is a railway station serving the town of Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kilwinning railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Kilwinning railway station is a railway station serving the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line 26 miles (42 km) south of Glasgow Central, as well as the Glasgow South Western Line 69 miles (111 km) north of Stranraer. British Transport Police maintain an office here.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paisley Canal railway station</span> Railway station in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Paisley Canal railway station is a railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the Paisley Canal Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troon railway station</span> Railway station in South Ayrshire, Scotland

Troon railway station is a railway station serving the town of Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stevenston railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Stevenston railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network Rail. It's on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 29 miles (47 km) south west of Glasgow Central.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saltcoats railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Saltcoats railway station is a railway station serving the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ardrossan Town railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Ardrossan Town railway station is one of three remaining in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is one of the oldest operational railway stations in Ayrshire, although services and facilities are severely cut back from the station's peak in the early 20th century. The station is currently managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ardrossan Harbour railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Ardrossan Harbour railway station is one of three remaining railway stations in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail but unusually it is not owned by Network Rail, but instead owned by Peel Ports. It is on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 32.5 miles (52.3 km) south west of Glasgow Central. The station is an interchange for Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sailings to Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Kilbride railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

West Kilbride railway station is a railway station that serves the village of West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Largs railway station</span> Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland

Largs railway station is a railway station in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network Rail. It is on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 43 miles (69 km) south west of Glasgow Central.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ardrossan Winton Pier railway station</span> Disused railway station in Ardrossan, Ayrshire

Ardrossan Winton Pier railway station served the town of Ardrossan and its harbour, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station allowed train passengers to link with the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) ferry sailings to Brodick on the Isle of Arran and other destinations.

The Largs Branch is a railway line in Scotland, serving communities on the north Ayrshire Coast, as well as the deep water ocean terminal at Hunterston. It branches from the Glasgow to Ayr line at Kilwinning.

References

Notes

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

Sources