This spartan single platform terminal station replaced the terminus of the line immediately to the north and closer to the harbour, Ardrossan Winton Pier. The platform is on the west side of the track.
Trains run to Glasgow Central. Like Ardrossan Town the station sees fewer trains than Ardrossan South Beach which is also served by trains to Largs.
There is a covered walkway to the nearby Caledonian MacBrayne ticket office and waiting room for the ferry service to Brodick Pier on Arran.
Caledonian MacBrayne - Ardrossan
The loading ramp for the ferries is built on the site of the dock gates for the Ardrossan Old Dock, now infilled and the site of the ferry car park and storage area for yachts out of the water.
Nearby stations Ardrossan Harbour [1st] Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier Ardrossan Town Ardrossan North Ardrossan South Beach Saltcoats North Saltcoats [2nd] Saltcoats Saltcoats [1st] Stevenston Moorpark Stevenston Ardeer Platform West Kilbride Kilwinning Byres Kilwinning | Ardrossan Ship Yard Ardrossan Shipyard [New Yard] Ardrossan Western Breakwater Ardrossan Yard Ardrossan Shed [GSW] [1st] Castlehill Junction Ardrossan Refinery Ardrossan North Goods Ardrossan North Shed Ardrossan Shed [GSW] [2nd] Tourist/other Ardrossan Old Dock Ardrossan Staiths [1st] Eglinton Dock Ardrossan Harbour Signal Box Ardrossan Castle |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
/ /1854 | Ardrossan RailwayGlasgow and South Western Railway The older Ardrossan Railway was merged with the Glasgow and South Western Railway. The older line was re-gauged earlier to provide a through connection to Ardrossan Harbour. |
/ /1987 | Ardrossan Railway Ardrossan Winton Pier closed when line is cut back to a replacement station; Ardrossan Harbour. |
/ /2001 | P&O Irish Sea The Ardrossan Harbour to Larne Harbour service is relocated to Troon Harbour to Larne Harbour. |
24/08/2001 | Ardrossan Railway A Class 318, on approach to Ardrossan Harbour, struck a Stagecoach bus at the ungated level crossing just south of the station. |