General information | |||||
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Location | Fairlie, North Ayrshire Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 55°45′05″N4°51′12″W / 55.7515°N 4.8532°W | ||||
Grid reference | NS209546 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Transit authority | SPT | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | FRL | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | G&SWR Largs Branch | ||||
Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 June 1880 | Opened as Fairlie | ||||
30 June 1952 | Renamed Fairlie Town | ||||
2 March 1953 | Renamed Fairlie High | ||||
1980s | Renamed Fairlie | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 41,914 | ||||
2020/21 | 3,486 | ||||
2021/22 | 20,370 | ||||
2022/23 | 29,974 | ||||
2023/24 | 36,164 | ||||
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Fairlie railway station serves the village of Fairlie,North Ayrshire,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
The station was originally opened on 1 June 1880 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway during the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. [2] It was renamed Fairlie Town on 30 June 1952, [2] however this name was short-lived and the station became Fairlie High on 2 March 1953. [2] A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1954 to 1955,two coaches from 1956 to 1957 and two coaches again from 1961 to 1963. [3] The station was renamed back to its original title some time before 1986.
Following the construction of Hunterston A nuclear power station,a siding was provided for flask trains,which was subsequently used for Hunterston B. In the mid 1990s,this was moved to the Hunterston Ore Terminal.
Originally a two platform station,it now has only one platform,the former northbound platform. The southbound platform was demolished and its track removed as part of the electrification of the Largs branch of the Ayrshire Coast Line in 1986. The 1,004-yard (918 m) long Fairlie Tunnel is directly to the north of the station.
The basic service runs throughout the week,including Sundays (though Sunday trains make additional mainline stops). Additional trains run during the weekday business peaks. [4]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Largs | ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line | West Kilbride | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Largs Line and station open | Glasgow and South Western Railway Largs Branch | West Kilbride Line and station open | ||
Fairlie Pier Line and station closed | Glasgow and South Western Railway Largs Branch |
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