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Glasgow/Ayr to Stranraer

Stations Adventures

Rudy has visited ten of the sixteen stations we count on the Glasgow/Ayr to Stranraer route.

Glasgow Central ✓
Station 125 25th June 2022

Rudy had been on trains here a dozen times before ever starting to keep track so deciding on an "official visit" date for Scotland's busiest station was tricky! We've chosen a day we went to show solidarity with striking rail workers in June 2022. We caught the bus there and walked home.
Rudy at Glasgow Central Station.
Glasgow Central 25th June 2022

Glasgow City Centre
Rudy on our walk at Glasgow Central.

The last Saturday in June was an unusual day out for Rudy. A rail workers strike meant we caught the bus into town to avoid crossing their picket lines but we did stop past Glasgow Central to show solidarity with their cause. Glasgow Pride was on and

Barrhead

From Wikipedia : Barrhead railway station is a railway station in the town of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line, 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) southwest of Glasgow Central.

Dunlop

From Wikipedia : Dunlop railway station serves the village of Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line.

Stewarton ✓
Station 242 31st August 2024

An August afternoon in Ayrshire but avoiding the potentially busy beaches.
Rudy at Stewarton Station.
Stewarton 31st August 2024

Annick Water & Stewarton Viaduct
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Just south of Stewarton the railway crosses the Annick Water and that means a viaduct for Rudy to visit, always a favourite selfie for him 😅 Luckily there's a beautiful riverside path to walk round on the southern edge of the town with uni

Kilmaurs ✓
Station 260 22nd May 2025

Setting out earlier than normal to avoid the afternoon heat we headed down to East Ayrshire.
Rudy at Kilmaurs Station.
Kilmaurs 22nd May 2025

Morton Park (Kilmaurs)
Rudy on our walk at Kilmaurs.

Kilmaurs is a small East Ayrshire town just to the north west of Kilmarnock. It has a signposted "Town Trail" that is much more rural than it's name suggests. So much so that it goes through a cow field or two. For our visit Rudy stuck to a run ar

Kilmarnock ✓
Station 261 22nd May 2025

Kilmarnock is the largest town in the county and our second East Ayrshire station of the day.
Rudy at Kilmarnock Station.
Kilmarnock 22nd May 2025

Kay Park (Kilmarnock)
Rudy on our walk at Kilmarnock.

At Kilmarnock we took a quick walk to Kay Park. The park contains the Kilmarnock Burns Monument which was completed for the opening of the park in 1879. The design ea much grander than the original idea due to surplus public subscriptions and the mon

Troon ✓
Station 262 22nd May 2025

We couldn't let a hot May pass without a visit to an Ayrshire beach - Troon was today's choice!
Rudy at Troon Station.
Barassie and Troon 28th October 2019

Barassie Beach
Rudy on our walk at Barassie.

Our walk along Barassie beach on the South Ayrshire coast was a little chilly despite the sunshine. That's Scotland in October for you! Rudy had his own little kibble picnic lunch while his humans were searching for all the coolest shells they cou

Prestwick Int. Airport ✓
Station 33 23rd June 2019

More of a wait than a walk for this unusual station visit - the only station in Scotland properly integrated with an airport.
Rudy at Prestwick International Airport Station.
Prestwick International Airport 23rd June 2019

Prestwick Airport
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An evening walk at Prestwick International Airport train station.

Prestwick Town ✓
Station 101 1st February 2022

After a very bracing walk along the promenade and a little café visit it was time to catch our train home.
Rudy at Prestwick Town Station.
Prestwick Town 23rd June 2019

Prestwick Beach
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An evening walk at Prestwick Town train station.

Newton-on-Ayr ✓
Station 100 1st February 2022

A blustery afternoon to be visiting the Ayrshire coast!
Rudy at Newton-On-Ayr Station.
Newton-On-Ayr and Prestwick Town 1st February 2022

Prestwick Beach Promenade
Rudy on our walk between Newton-On-Ayr and Prestwick Town.

Prestwick is a seaside town just north of Ayr on the Firth of Clyde coast. The railway line follows the coast quite closely here with the beach less than five minutes from Prestwick Town. Rudy walked along the coast from Newton-On-Ayr to visit t

Ayr

From Wikipedia : Ayr railway station serves the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated in Smith Street, off Burns Statue Square. The station, which is managed by ScotRail, is on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 41+1⁄2 miles (66.8 km) south-west of Glasgow Central.

Maybole ✓
Station 41 7th October 2019

A Monday afternoon visit to Maybole station in South Ayrshire, Southern Scotland. We arrived at 13:40 on a train from Ayr and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Maybole Station.
Maybole 7th October 2019

Glebe Park
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An afternoon walk at Maybole train station.

Girvan ✓
Station 42 7th October 2019

A Monday afternoon visit to Girvan station in South Ayrshire, Southern Scotland. We arrived at 14:51 on a train from Maybole and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Girvan Station.
Girvan 7th October 2019

Girvan Shore
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An afternoon walk at Girvan train station.

Barrhill

From Wikipedia : Barrhill serves the village of Barrhill, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayr to Stranraer section of the Glasgow South Western Line, 74 miles (119 kilometres) south of Glasgow Central. A passing loop 19 chains (380 metres) long is located here on what is otherwise a single track route. As well as Barrhill, It also serves Newton Stewart located around 20 miles away.

Stranraer

From Wikipedia : Stranraer railway station (formerly known as Stranraer Harbour railway station) is a railway station that serves the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The station is 94.5 miles (151 km) southwest of Glasgow and is the terminus of the Glasgow South Western Line. It has two platforms (although only one of these is currently in use) and is staffed on a part-time basis. Stranraer station remains owned by Stena Line and not Network Rail.