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Carstairs train station is located on the West Coast Main Line, close to the point where the lines to Glasgow and Edinburgh diverge. Originally opened in 1848, it was an important junction where northbound trains were split into sections before continuing their journeys to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth. Southbound services were re-combined here before continuing their journey south.

ScotRail operates services from Carstairs train station every two hours on Monday to Saturday. Trains depart for Glasgow Central, a journey of 41 minutes, and Edinburgh Waverly which takes 44 minutes. Trans Pennine Express also operates one daily service to Glasgow Central. There is no Sunday service.

Carstairs train station has a staffed ticket office and a shelter and toilets on the platform for waiting passengers. Access to the island platform is by stairs via a footbridge. The village also stands on the A70 and two bus routes provide local transport connections.

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Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Unavailable
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Unavailable

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Unavailable
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	This is a Category C station. No step free access - stairs down to island platform

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located in the Waiting room. Available during ticket office opening hours (not wheelchair accessible)
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Customer Service notes	customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	6
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is not available at the station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Unavailable
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Carstairs station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators: Clydewide (01555 663813) or Lanark (01555 664105) or JB (01555 890099).

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Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Glasgow Central	ScotRail	05:49	1	On time
to Glasgow Central	ScotRail	07:16	1	On time
to Garscadden	ScotRail	07:37	1	On time
to Glasgow Central	TransPennine Express	07:46		On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)	ScotRail	07:49		On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Motherwell	ScotRail	07:27	1	On time
from Manchester Piccadilly	TransPennine Express	07:44		On time
from Glasgow Central	ScotRail	07:47		On time
from London Euston	Caledonian Sleeper	07:54		Late
from Edinburgh (Waverley)	ScotRail	08:09		On time

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Trains to Carstairs

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Carstairs

Departures

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