Stevenston railway station
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| Stevenston | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Stevenston | ||
| Local authority | North Ayrshire | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | STV | ||
| Managed by | First ScotRail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 87,766 | ||
| History | |||
| 27 July 1840 | Opened | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Stevenston (source) | |||
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- For the station on the former Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway see Stevenston Moorpark railway station.
Stevenston railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.
[edit] History
The station was opened on 27 July 1840 by the Ardrossan Railway[1]. 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Stevenston railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Stevenston railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats | First ScotRail |
Kilwinning | ||
| Historical Railways | ||||
| Saltcoats | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Kilwinning | ||
| Connection with Ardrossan Railway |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Bogside Link open (freight only); station closed |
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| Connection with Ardrossan Railway |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Nobel Line |
Ardeer Platform Line and station closed |
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