The Caledonian Railway and it subsidiary the Caledonian Steam Packet Company were successful in abstracting 75 % of the G&SWR trade .
There were now two railway - connected piers in Ardrossan , and the Firth of Clyde steamer services were in competition .
The Caledonian Railway and Ardrossan subsidiary the Caledonian Steam Packet Company were successful in abstracting 75 % of the G&SWR trade .
There were now two railway - connected piers in Ardrossan , and the Firth of Clyde steamer services were in competition .