Largs to Ardeer and back

A trip from Largs to Kilwinning and back again taking in the Largs branch stations, open and closed station at Ardrossan and the line as far as Ardeer.
Ewan Crawford

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<h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North'>Ardrossan North</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>This rambling station ... Ardrossan North, the through platforms. The bay platforms were to the right. There were sufficient glazed canopies (6) to cover Buchanan Streets platforms. 1/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North'>Ardrossan North</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>The approach to Ardrossan North, now houses. Left to right; coal yard (in use in 80s), station and locomotive shed. In the distance is the Shell refinery. 2/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North'>Ardrossan North</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan North looking to Montgomerie Pier. The station building was to the left and Shell refinery to the right. 3/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North'>Ardrossan North</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan North looking to Montgomerie Pier. The line here stayed open until the 80s for the coal siding and Shell refinery. 4/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North'>Ardrossan North</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan North from the overbridge looking to Montgomerie Pier. The trackbed to the right betrays that the Shell refinery sidings have just been lifted. 5/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour_Junction'>Ardrossan Harbour Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>On borrowed time ... Ardrossan harbour box. The lever frame. Somehow the box survived the resignalling which came with the Ayrshire electrification. But not for long. 6/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour_Junction'>Ardrossan Harbour Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Harbour box looking to Ardrossan Harbour station and Winton Pier. 7/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour'>Ardrossan Harbour</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>A view of Ardrossan Harbour taken to compare with GH Robins view of the harbour also taken from the box. 8/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_North_Goods'>Ardrossan North Goods</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway</a></small></p><p>View of Ardrossan North coal yard taken, accidentally, from the same viewpoint as Geo C. OHaras 6 years earlier. The main line ran from left to the overbridge centre left. Now built on. 9/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour_Junction'>Ardrossan Harbour Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Harbour approach seen from the signalbox. Much reduced. Off to the left ran the lines to Ardrossan North and to the right others to the breakwater see image <a href='/img/36/336/index.html'>36336</a>. 10/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Winton_Pier'>Ardrossan Winton Pier</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>The Ardrossan welcome, Welcome to Ar. Following the closure of Winton Pier station and cut back to the new Ardrossan Harbour station this site greeted passengers from the ferry. 11/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Winton_Pier'>Ardrossan Winton Pier</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>The remains of Winton Pier. Once with two platform faces and a huge wooden roof covering all. 12/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Winton_Pier'>Ardrossan Winton Pier</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Winton Pier remains. After cutting back the line passengers are faced with a longer walk to Ardrossan Harbour station (distant left). 13/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Winton_Pier'>Ardrossan Winton Pier</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Winton Pier closed but still sporting a shelter. Note infilled platform to left. 14/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour'>Ardrossan Harbour</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Harbour, the cut-back line looking to Winton Pier. 15/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Harbour_Junction'>Ardrossan Harbour Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Harbour Box. Not long to go. 16/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Town'>Ardrossan Town</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Town station, hugely cut-back. Note the semphore on the right. 17/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Town'>Ardrossan Town</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan Town where quite a bit of track was lifted recently. Off to the left there had been carriage sidings but the more recently lifted track was the double track, bay platforms and goods. 18/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/H/Holm_Junction'>Holm Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ravenscraig-Hunterston Iron Ore empties thunder past Holm Junction. To the left is the line to Ardrossan Harbour, straight ahead was the shed and to the right is the Largs route (single for passengers, double for freight). 19/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>A loaded iron ore train from Hunterston to Ravenscraig passes West Kilbride in 1987. 20/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_South_Beach'>Ardrossan South Beach</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Largs-Glasgow train at Ardrossan South Beach. Eastbound platform removed. 21/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_South_Beach'>Ardrossan South Beach</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardrossan South Beach looking to Kilwinning. 22/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Ravenscraig bound Iron Ore passing West Kilbride. 23/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Remains of the goods yard at West Kilbride. Station is distant left and view looks to Ardrossan. 24/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Slightly battered building at West Kilbride. 25/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Station forecourt at West Kilbride. 26/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/West_Kilbride'>West Kilbride</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Largs_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Overview of West Kilbride station looking to Largs. The very tall signalbox was located on the distant curve. 27/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Saltcoats'>Saltcoats</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Saltcoats looking east showing its fine buildings. Off to the right nearby the harbour branch was end of the Ardrossan Waggonway from Eglinton to Saltcoats. 28/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Saltcoats'>Saltcoats</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Glasgow bound station building at Saltcoats. 29/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Saltcoats'>Saltcoats</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Saltcoats looking east to the station. The goods yard was on the right. 30/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stevenston'>Stevenston</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Looking east at Stevenston from the level crossing. 31/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stevenston'>Stevenston</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Glasgow bound, a train comes out of the sun at Stevenston. 32/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stevenston_No_1_Signal_Box_2nd'>Stevenston No 1 Signal Box [2nd]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Ardeer looking east. From left to right; the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway approached from the left (behind the camera), Ardrossan line, sidings, Ardeer ICI Nylon, Ardeer Misk. The L&AR previously crossed over some distance behind the camera and swung to the right of this shot, but, after LMS modifications, merged here at Stevenston No 1. The structure is the Ammonia Sphere. 33/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stevenston_No_1_Signal_Box_2nd'>Stevenston No 1 Signal Box [2nd]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_Railway'>Ardrossan Railway</a></small></p><p>Looking west at what was Stevenston No 1 jnct. The L&AR approached from distant right and merged. Before the LMS alterations it flew over the line and travelled to Kilwinning East on an alignment to the south (the left) of the extant line. 34/34</p><p>//1987<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p>
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