Ardrossan Locomotive Shed

Built: 27 Jul 1840 Closed: Feb 1965 Company: Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock & Ayr Railway Location: Ayrshire Located on the west side of Ardrossan Town station. Construction: It was a 2 track straight dead-ended shed. Facilities: Included a turntable.

In 1869	The shed was closed to allow for station enlargement.

A new timber built 3 track straight through shed was constructed and located[B] east of the new station.

In 1895	The shed was closed and demolished following the opening of a new shed located[C] further east of the station in the triangle of lines at Parkhouse Junction.

It was a brick built 4 track straight through shed with a twin gable style slate roof. Facilities included a turntable, a coal stage and a water tank.

After Feb 1965	It was used as a diesel stabling point.
In Sep 1969	The diesel stabling point was closed and it was used to store redundant diesels awaiting disposal.

Demolition: 1975

This steam depot is closed. It was within the triangle of lines between Castlehill, Holm and Parkhouse Junction and was approached from Parkhouse and Holm junctions.

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