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| − | {{ | + | |name = Saltcoats {{BR}} |
| − | |name = Saltcoats | + | |gaelic = Baile an t-Salainn |
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| − | + | |operator = Ardrossan Railway<br/>Glasgow and South Western Railway<br/>London Midland and Scottish Railway<br/>British Railways<br/>ScotRail | |
| − | + | |location = Saltcoats | |
| − | + | |county = North Ayrshire | |
| − | + | |country = Scotland | |
| − | + | |opened = 27 July 1840 | |
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| − | + | |status = Operational | |
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| − | '''Saltcoats railway station''' is a | + | '''Saltcoats railway station''' is a train station serving the town of Saltcoats. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the [[Ayrshire Coast Line]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The station originally opened on 27 July 1840 by the [[Ardrossan Railway]]. | + | The station originally opened on 27 July 1840 by the [[Ardrossan Railway]]. The station was relocated a short distance west of the original location on 1 July 1858 and relocated again to its present location (between the first two sites) in 1882. The station was known as '''Saltcoats Central''' from 30 June 1952 to 4 February 1965, when it was renamed back to its original name. |
| + | {{#display_map: 55.63336521630148,-4.781740307807922|mappingservice=leaflet|zoom=15}} | ||
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== Station description == | == Station description == | ||
| − | Saltcoats station has two large station buildings, one of which is still in use as a ticket office. The second building on the westbound platform was once used as the station offices and station master's house, | + | Saltcoats station has two large station buildings, one of which is still in use as a ticket office. The second building on the westbound platform was once used as the station offices and station master's house, and is now a cafe. |
== Services == | == Services == | ||
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On Sundays there is an hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Largs. | On Sundays there is an hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Largs. | ||
| + | ==Line Information== | ||
{{rail start}} | {{rail start}} | ||
{{rail line | {{rail line | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 26 October 2015
Saltcoats  Baile an t-Salainn | |||
| Location | |||
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Saltcoats | |||
| Country | |||
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Scotland | |||
| County | |||
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North Ayrshire | |||
| Operator | |||
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Ardrossan Railway | |||
| Opened | |||
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27 July 1840 | |||
| Status | |||
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Operational | |||
Saltcoats railway station is a train station serving the town of Saltcoats. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
History[edit]
The station originally opened on 27 July 1840 by the Ardrossan Railway. The station was relocated a short distance west of the original location on 1 July 1858 and relocated again to its present location (between the first two sites) in 1882. The station was known as Saltcoats Central from 30 June 1952 to 4 February 1965, when it was renamed back to its original name.
Station description[edit]
Saltcoats station has two large station buildings, one of which is still in use as a ticket office. The second building on the westbound platform was once used as the station offices and station master's house, and is now a cafe.
Services[edit]
Monday to Saturday daytimes there are half-hourly services eastbound to Glasgow Central and hourly westbound to Largs and Ardrossan Town respectively.
On Sundays there is an hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Largs.
Line Information[edit]
| Preceding Station |  National Rail
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Following Station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrossan South Beach | Abellio ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line |
Stevenston | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Ardrossan South Beach Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ardrossan Railway |
Stevenston Line and station open | ||
