ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
Following the ferry and bus on my Rail & Sail journey to Edinburgh, it’s finally time for trains again. While my ScotRail Stena Line Rail Link Coach had arrived a few minutes late into Ayr, I had just missed my original scheduled train according to the ScotRail journey planner at 3.48pm. However, my Rail & Sail ticket allows me to take any following train to Glasgow Central, so there were no ticket issues to simply catch the next train departing shortly.
National Rail offers a Rail & Sail 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 and back by train, bus, and ferry, all in a single train ticket.
Ayr Railway Station
Alighting from the ScotRail Stena Line Rail Link Coach, I headed straight in to Ayr Railway Station for my transfer.
The gate line was left open so I headed straight in to the platform.
The next train to Glasgow Central would be departing in 8 minutes from Platform 3.
Crossing the bridge over to Platform 3.
My train was arriving empty from the southern end of Ayr Railway Station.
My ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line 2K96 train from Ayr to Glasgow Central, formed of a single set of 3-car Class 380 Desiro EMU.
Push the button to open doors.
The interior of the Class 380 Desiro.
There is an even mix of airline-style and table seats on board the Class 380 Desiro.
Crossing the Ayr Viaduct Railway Bridge over the River Ayr.
Newton-on-Ayr Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Newton-on-Ayr.
Passing by Falkland Yard.
Prestwick Town Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Prestwick Town.
After departing from Prestwick Town, the train slowed to a stop for the driver to chase a trespasser down from sitting on the railings of a viaduct.
Approaching Prestwick International Airport.
Prestwick International Airport Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Prestwick International Airport.
Troon Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Troon.
Passing by the wye junction to the Glasgow South Western Line towards Carlisle.
Barassie Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Barassie.
Irvine Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Irvine.
Kilwinning Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Kilwinning.
Dalry Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Dalry.
Glengarnock Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Glengarnock.
Passing by Kilbirnie Loch.
Lochwinnoch Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Lochwinnoch.
Howwood Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Howwood.
Milliken Park Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Milliken Park.
Johnstone Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Johnstone.
Paisley Gilmour Street Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Paisley Gilmour Street.
The Ayrshire Coast Line train speeds through Hillington West, Hillington East, and Cardonald on the fast main line. These 3 stations are only served by Inverclyde Line trains.
Passing by Glasgow Shields Road Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD).
Passing by the Glasgow Central Signal Box.
Converging on the spaghetti of lines in to Glasgow Central.
Crossing the Caledonian Railway Bridge over the River Clyde.
Entering Glasgow Central.
Glasgow Central Railway Station
My ScotRail Ayrshire Coast Line 2K96 train from Ayr arrived at Glasgow Central at 5.05pm – 1 minute early.
The buffer stops at Glasgow Central.
Heading out of the gate line to check my next train’s departure. It will be a short transit at Glasgow Central for me, so a quick check on the departure board, and off I go for my next connecting train to Edinburgh Waverley.