It was closed for regauging and upgrading , and re-opened on 17 August 1840 .
The Ardrossan Railway was opened from Kilwinning to Ardrossan ( as well as the Doura colliery branches ) as a horse drawn goods line in 1834 ; passenger operation probably commenced in 1834 .
Ardrossan Railway was closed for regauging and upgrading , and re-opened on 17 August 1840 .
The Ardrossan Railway was opened from Kilwinning to Ardrossan ( as well as the Doura colliery branches ) as a horse drawn goods line in 1834 ; passenger operation probably commenced in 1834 .