ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
The next leg of my Rail & Sail to Belfast and Ireland journey would be by ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line 2K71 from Glasgow Central to Ayr. This is an earlier arrival into Ayr than advertised on the journey planner, but I decided to board this train anyway to have a bit more time in Ayr just in case there were any delays, ensuring that I will make the coach connection on to Cairnryan.
National Rail offers a Rail & Sail to Belfast and Ireland Ordinary Promotion ticket which is an all in one ticket for rail from any Scottish station, coach link between Ayr and Cairnryan, and ferry travel to Belfast (via Cairnryan) with Stena Line. Regular 26-30 Railcard concessions apply on this ticket, offering a 34% discount off adult fare, which is perfect for me to head to Belfast from Edinburgh by train, bus, and ferry, all in a single train ticket.
Glasgow Central Railway Station
After heading out of the ticket gates, I see that my Ayrshire Coast Line 2K71 train would be departing from Platform 14.
Platform 14 is on the far-western end of Glasgow Central, through another gate line.
There’s Platform 14, but beware.
My Ayrshire Coast Line 2K71 train to Ayr is formed of the front train.
The rear train nearest to where I’m standing is for a different train service.
Do not board the first train that you see. This is the train to Gourock where I’m not going to.
A sign clealy marks where the front train is, if it’s not already obvious with the decoupled and different class of trains.
My Ayrshire Coast Line 2K71 train is the front train, formed of a single set of 3-car Class 380 Desiro EMU.
The interior of the Class 380 Desiro.
There is an even mix of airline-style and table seats on board the Class 380 Desiro.
Power sockets can be found under the tables.
Departing from Glasgow Central.
The legroom available on the airline seats.
A tray table is provided at the back of airline seats.
Next stop information is displayed on the LED information bars.
Paisley Gilmour Street Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Paisley Gilmour Street.
The Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line splits after Paisley Gilmour Street.
Johnstone Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Johnstone.
Milliken Park Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Milliken Park.
Howwood Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Howwood.
Lochwinnoch Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Lochwinnoch.
Passing by Kilbirnie Loch.
Glengarnock Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Glengarnock.
Dalry Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Dalry.
Kilwinning Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Kilwinning.
Irvine Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Irvine.
Approaching the coast after Irvine.
Barassie Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Barassie.
Troon Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Troon.
Prestwick International Airport
Making a brief stop at Prestwick International Airport for Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Prestwick Town Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Prestwick Town.
Passing by Falkland Yard.
Newton-on-Ayr Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Newton-on-Ayr.
Crossing the Ayr Viaduct Railway Bridge over the River Ayr.
Ayr Railway Station
Arriving at Ayr.
My ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line 2K71 train from Glasgow Central arrived at Ayr at 12.05pm – 2 minutes delayed.
Crossing the footbridge within the station to get to the correct side.
The façade of Ayr Railway Station.
A car park sits outside Ayr Railway Station.
The connecting coach link from Ayr to Cairnryan would be picking passengers up from here.