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.
History The station was opened on 12 August 1840 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.Butt, p. 148 Upon the opening of the new Lochwinnoch station on the Dalry and North Johnstone Line, the station was renamed Lochside on 1 June 1905.Butt, p. 147 The station closed on 4 July 1955; however, it reopened on 27 June 1966 when the newer station closed. Lochside station was renamed back to Lochwinnoch on 13 May 1985 during the electrification of the line by British Rail.
Services The basic off-peak weekday & Saturday service operates every 30 minutes to and . Additional trains to/from and/or call in the weekday peaks. The evening (to Ardrossan Harbour) & Sunday (to Largs) service is hourly each way.
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External links Video and commentary on Lochwinnoch Railway Station