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{{For|the station on the former [[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]]|Stevenston Moorpark railway station}}
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|name      = Stevenston {{BR}}
|name      = Stevenston
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|gaelic = Baile Steaphain
|other_name= {{lang-gd|Baile Steaphain}}
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|image = [[File:Rail Station - geograph.org.uk - 64817.jpg|270px]]
|symbol    = rail
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|operator   = Ardrossan Railway<br />Glasgow and South Western Railway<br />London Midland and Scottish Railway<br />ScotRail
|code      = STV
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|location   = Stevenston
|image_name= Rail Station - geograph.org.uk - 64817.jpg
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|county   = North Ayrshire
|caption   = Stevenston station with train at platform and the level crossing barriers down
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|country = Scotland
|manager  = [[Abellio ScotRail]]
 
|locale   = [[Stevenston]]
 
|borough   = [[North Ayrshire]]
 
 
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|latitude  = 55.6343
 
|longitude = -4.7499
 
|longitude = -4.7499
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'''Stevenston railway station''' is a [[train station|railway station]] serving the town of [[Stevenston]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by [[Abellio ScotRail]] and is on the [[Ayrshire Coast Line]], {{convert|29|mi|km}} south west of {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}}.
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'''Stevenston railway station''' is a [[train station|railway station]] serving the town of [[Stevenston]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by [[ScotRail]] and is on the [[Ayrshire Coast Line]], 29 miles south west of {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}}.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
The station was opened on 27 July 1840 by the [[Ardrossan Railway]].<ref>Butt, p. 220</ref> The station once included several buildings, a passenger footbridge and a level crossing.<ref>McSherry, p. 20</ref>
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The station was opened on 27 July 1840 by the [[Ardrossan Railway]].  The station once included several buildings, a passenger footbridge and a level crossing.
  
 
Today the level crossing is still in operation, the footbridge has been removed and basic shelters now serve the platforms.
 
Today the level crossing is still in operation, the footbridge has been removed and basic shelters now serve the platforms.
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== References ==
 
===Notes===
 
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===Sources===
 
* {{Butt-Stations}}
 
* {{McSherry-Stevenston}}
 
 
[[Category:Railway stations in North Ayrshire]]
 
[[Category:Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations]]
 
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1840]]
 
[[Category:Railway stations served by Abellio ScotRail]]
 
[[Category:SPT railway stations]]
 

Latest revision as of 09:09, 19 November 2015

Stevenston BR.png
Baile Steaphain
Stevenston railway station - geograph.org.uk - 64817.jpg
Location

Stevenston

Country

Scotland

County

North Ayrshire

Operator

Ardrossan Railway
Glasgow and South Western Railway
London Midland and Scottish Railway
ScotRail

Opened

27 July 1840

Status

Operational


Stevenston railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 29 miles south west of Glasgow Central.

History

The station was opened on 27 July 1840 by the Ardrossan Railway. The station once included several buildings, a passenger footbridge and a level crossing.

Today the level crossing is still in operation, the footbridge has been removed and basic shelters now serve the platforms.

Services

Monday to Saturday daytimes there is a half-hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and hourly westbound to Largs and Ardrossan Town respectively.

Sundays there is an hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Largs.



Preceding Station National Rail National Rail Following Station
Saltcoats   Abellio ScotRail
Ayrshire Coast Line
  Kilwinning
Historical railways
Saltcoats
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ardrossan Railway
  Kilwinning
Line and station open
Connection with
Ardrossan Railway
at Byrehill Junction
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
  Bogside
Link open (freight only);
station closed
Connection with
Ardrossan Railway
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Nobel Line
  Ardeer Platform
Line and station closed