West Kilbride railway station

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West Kilbride

Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Iar [1]
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West Kilbride railway station, View north from Law Road.jpg
General information
Location West Kilbride, North Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°41′48″N4°51′05″W / 55.6967°N 4.8514°W / 55.6967; -4.8514
Grid reference NS208484
Managed by ScotRail
Transit authority Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeWKB
History
Original company G&SWR Largs Branch
Post-grouping LMS
Key dates
1 May 1878Opened [2]
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 0.171 million
Fairlie
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Largs Branch
  Ardrossan South Beach
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Largs Branch
  Ardrossan Town
Line closed, station open

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References

Notes

  1. Brailsford (2017), Gaelic/English Station Index.
  2. 1 2 Butt (1995), page 245
  3. Historic Environment Scotland. "WEST KILBRIDE STATION (LB14312)" . Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. Dictionary of Scottish Architects: James Miller
  5. McRae (1998), page 13
  6. Table 221 National Rail timetable, May 2016

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