Lochwinnoch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
Lochwinnoch railway station, looking north-east towards Howwood | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 55°47′12″N 4°36′59″W / 55.7867°N 4.6164°W | ||||
Grid reference | NS360579 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Transit authority | SPT | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | LHW | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
Key dates | |||||
12 August 1840 | Opened | ||||
1 June 1905 | Renamed Lochside | ||||
4 July 1955 | Closed | ||||
27 June 1966 | Reopened | ||||
13 May 1985 | Renamed Lochwinnoch | ||||
Passengers | |||||
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History
The station was opened on 12 August 1840 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.[2] Upon the opening of the new Lochwinnoch station on the Dalry and North Johnstone Line, the station was renamed Lochside on 1 June 1905.[3] The station closed on 4 July 1955;[3] however, it reopened on 27 June 1966 when the newer station closed.[2][3] Lochside station was renamed back to Lochwinnoch on 13 May 1985 during the electrification of the line[2] by British Rail.
Services
The basic off-peak weekday & Saturday service operates every 30 minutes to Glasgow Central and Ayr. Additional trains to/from Ardrossan Harbour and/or Largs call in the weekday peaks. The evening (to Ardrossan Harbour) & Sunday (to Largs) service is hourly each way.[4]
References
Notes
Sources
- Brailsford, Martyn, ed. (December 2017) [1987]. Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. ISBN 978-0-9549866-9-8.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
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Glengarnock | ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line | Howwood | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Beith North Line open; station closed | Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway | Howwood Line and station open |
External links
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