Wemyss Bay railway station serves the village of
Wemyss Bay in
Inverclyde, Scotland. The station is a terminus on the
Inverclyde Line, about 26 miles (42 km) west of
Glasgow Central. It incorporates the
Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal connecting mainland Scotland to
Rothesay on the
Isle of Bute and is managed by
Abellio ScotRail. The station was one of only ten to be awarded five stars in
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by
Simon Jenkins. The building was designed by
James Miller in 1903 for the
Caledonian Railway and is remarkable for its use of glass and steel curves. It is noted for its architectural qualities and, although one of Scotland's finest railway buildings and
Category A listed, it has suffered from neglect. A major refurbishment scheme carried out jointly by
Network Rail, Inverclyde Council and the Scottish Government from June 2014 to the spring of 2016 has seen the station buildings and adjacent ferry terminal fully restored. This picture shows the station concourse, with the ticket office and glass roof.
Photograph credit: Colin