Ardrossan Western Breakwater
Location type
SidingsName and dates
Ardrossan Western BreakwaterOpened on the Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway.
Description
The western breakwater of Ardrossan Harbour was served by the Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway from an early date. This predates the opening of Ardrossan Winton Pier and Ardrossan Town was a terminus for passenger trains.
Ardrossan Winton Pier was opened a.After re-gauging of the line and connection to the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway at Kilwinning.
The western breakwater line ran down the west side of the old harbour and the Winton Pier was on the east side. The old harbour has since been infilled.
The breakwater line was lifted in the mid 1980s.
Tags
Sidings| Nearby stations Ardrossan Harbour [1st] Ardrossan Harbour 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 | Ardrossan Ship Yard Ardrossan Shipyard [New Yard] Ardrossan Yard Ardrossan Shed [GSW] [1st] Ardrossan Refinery Ardrossan North Goods Castlehill Junction Ardrossan North Shed Ardrossan Shed [GSW] [2nd] Tourist/other Ardrossan Old Dock Ardrossan Staiths [1st] Eglinton Dock Ardrossan Harbour Signal Box Ardrossan Castle South Bay |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
