Ayrshire trains resume after shutdown as Storm Ashley batters coast – Irvine Times

Due to high waves in the Saltcoats coming into contact with overhead cables, services stopped running between Kilwinning and Largs/Ardrossan earlier in the afternoon.

Ticketing was introduced on all McGill routes between Largs and Gourock/Greock and Stagecoach West between Ardrossan and Glasgow.

📽️ Footage from our team at Saltcoats. You can see the waves and debris coming over the wall, meaning it is not safe to run trains until conditions improve.

Glasgow Central – Largs/Ardrossan services will terminate and re-start from Kilwinning. #StormAshley @ScotRail pic.twitter.com/AwbVH4yMFU

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) October 20, 2024

Buses also operated between Largs and Kilwinning and Ardrossan Harbor and Kilwinning.

Services have now resumed.

ScotRail said: “The line has now reopened at Saltcoats, meaning services can now run between Kilwinning and Ardrossan / Largs.

“There may still be delays, changes and cancellations as trains and crew will not be in place.”