Everything about Largs Railway Station totally explained
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 south west of
Glasgow Central.
History
The station was originally opened on
1 June 1885 by the
Glasgow and South Western Railway, 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.
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Gallery
Image:Largs (April 1984).jpg|General view of the platforms looking north in April 1984, prior to electrification
Image:Largs10.jpg|This pre-electrification view shows a DMU awaiting departure with the 11:52 to Glasgow.
Image:Class 107 in Largs (April 1984).jpg|Class 107 DMU at Largs in April 1984
Image:Largs1.jpg|Looking from the footbridge to the end of the line after electrification
Image:Largs5.jpg|The 06:15 from Glasgow on 11 July 1995, having travelled the length of the concourse and crashing through a shop to the main street beyond
Image:Largs0.jpg|The 06:15 from Glasgow on 11 July 1995, having gone over the buffers, travelled the length of the concourse and crashed through a shop to the main street beyond.
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