Station code SLT 2011/12 0.384 million | Grid reference NS248413 2012/13 0.398 million Number of platforms 2 | |
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Pte Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Similar Stevenston railway station, Ardrossan South Beach rai, Kilwinning railway station, Troon railway station, Barassie railway station | ||
Saltcoats railway station north ayrshire scotland
Saltcoats railway station is a railway station serving the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
Contents
- Saltcoats railway station north ayrshire scotland
- Train leaving saltcoats railway station in scotland
- History
- Station description
- Services
- References
Train leaving saltcoats railway station in scotland
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 Harbour respectively.
On Sundays there is an hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Largs, plus five trains to Ardrossan Harbour to connect with the ferry to the Isle of Arran.