Largs railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Largs
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caption = Old style blue Enamel Station Name board in April 1984
code = LAR
manager = First ScotRail
pte = SPT
locale = Largs
borough = North Ayrshire
latitude = 55.7928
longitude = -4.8673
gridref = NS202592
usage0405 = 0.376
usage0506 = 0.411
usage0607 = 0.413
platforms = 2
years = 1 June 1885
events = Opened
years1 =
events1 =

Largs railway station is a railway station in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line convert|43|mi|km south west of Glasgow Central.

History

The station was originally opened on 1 June 1885 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway, [Butt, p. 139] as the terminus of the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. The station originally had four platforms however only two remain today, and although they both see use, neither can be used to full potential as only a single electrified line exists between Largs and Saltcoats.

Originally a modestly sized station with a glazed canopy, the majority of the station was destroyed on 11 July 1995 when the 6.15am Glasgow Central train crashed through the buffers and demolished both parts of the station and various shops on the main street of Largs. Fortunately the driver was able to leave his cab to warn the passengers to brace themselves shortly before disaster struck and there were no serious injuries on the train or elsewhere.

The station operated via temporary structures for many years, and a £200,000 makeover (including a new station) was completed in 2005, albeit much simpler than the original station.

Services

There is an hourly service daily to Glasgow Central from Largs.

rail line
next = Fairlie
route = First ScotRail

"'Ayrshire Coast Line
col = FF80C0rail line
next = Fairlie
"Line and station open
route =Glasgow and South Western Railway

"'Largs Branch
col = G&SW colour
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