Difference between revisions of "Saltcoats Railway Station"
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== History == | == History == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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== Station description == | == Station description == | ||
Revision as of 08:27, 21 October 2015
| Saltcoats Station 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
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
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
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
| 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 | ||
