Lochwinnoch railway station
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 | |
| 2018/19 | 0.177 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.186 million |
| 2020/21 | 30,200 |
| 2021/22 | 88,590 |
| 2022/23 | 0.117 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
Notes edit
- ^ Brailsford 2017, Gaelic/English Station Index.
- ^ a b c Butt, p. 148
- ^ a b c Butt, p. 147
- ^ Table 221 National Rail timetable, May 2016
Sources edit
- 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 | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- Video and commentary on Lochwinnoch Railway Station