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Newton-on-Ayr railway station

Coordinates: 55°28′27″N 4°37′34″W / 55.4743°N 4.6262°W / 55.4743; -4.6262
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Newton-on-Ayr

Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr na h-Aibhne[1]
National Rail
Looking west, with the old gasometer in the background
General information
LocationAyr, South Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°28′27″N 4°37′34″W / 55.4743°N 4.6262°W / 55.4743; -4.6262
Grid referenceNS341232
Managed byScotRail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeNOA
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 88,648
2019/20Increase 92,416
2020/21Decrease 14,130
2021/22Increase 57,026
2022/23Increase 68,036
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Newton-on-Ayr railway station is a railway station serving the Newton on Ayr neighbourhood in the town of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

Station buildings still exist on the southbound platform, but they have been closed to passengers for many years. A footbridge is present here and a small shelter is present on the northbound platform.

Services

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Monday to Saturday daytimes there are three trains per hour each way. These run to Ayr and Glasgow Central.

During the evenings and Sundays there is an hourly service each way.

Kilmarnock, Girvan and Stranraer services pass through the station but do not call here. [2]

References

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  1. ^ Brailsford, Martyn, ed. (December 2017) [1987]. "Gaelic/English Station Index". Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. ISBN 978-0-9549866-9-8.
  2. ^ https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/20249_ayrshire_inverclyde_and_stranraer.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Ayr   ScotRail
Ayrshire Coast Line
  Prestwick Town