Balloch may not be the most desirable of places to go, but there is plenty to do in this area…read more The train station has a small platform, with a ticket office, waiting room. The area has an out door shelter area and bike storage area. Across from the train station there is a shop & local chippy. A few yards up the road you have sweeneys cruises,hotels &B&B's Just across the road there is public toilets

I like this station. I won't be going around recommending it to people as a must see, or make…read morevisits here on occasions when I don't require a train to or from Helensburgh. But as train stations go, this is a pretty damn good one. Old fashioned in appearance, the station boasts plenty of sheltered areas, a spacious ticket office and a little kiosk for a bite to eat or something to read for the train journey; relatively rare for stations on this line. Furthermore, and best of all, it offers several bike lockers which are particularly handy given Helensburgh remains a fairly popular place for a day trip. It is situated bang in the town centre with plenty of nearby eating and drinking options. Perfect. In saying that, it's probably just about true to say Helensburgh Upper is a better option if you're visiting the area for a look around Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House. Personally, I'd choose the extra five minute walk just because I like this station but please don't feel like you have to do likewise.

Helensburgh Central Railway Station is the terminus of the North Clyde Line. Trains to Glasgow…read moreleave every half hour via Dumbarton. There are a few express trains which miss all the stops except Dumbarton, Dalmuir and Partick. Bang in the centre of Helensburgh, it is a very handy station for locals. The little shop inside selling snacks and hot drinks is also appreciated. This station is entirely under cover, a blessing on harsh winter days.

A great little station - I've been here more times than I can remember, from childhood days right…read moreup to quite recently (three months ago). It's located between two tunnels and trains run from here towards Gourock in one direction and Glasgow in the other. It's staffed full time (there are no self-service ticket machines).There is a seating area under cover but no actual waiting room. A new car park opened a short time ago and a taxi rank is now in Roxburgh Street next to some phone boxes. There are many different small shops in the vicinity including a cafe at the entrance to the station.

Langbank Railway Station offers gorgeous views of the Clyde and across to Dumbarton beyond…read more The last time I visited, salt had been put on the cold ground, so the railway workers receive thumbs up from me for that. Langbank serves trains to Glasgow every half hour.

Like most of the remnants of the Scottish Victorian Age, Wemyss Bay station has aged, like a fine…read moreold lady whose lace shawl and long dresses have yellowed and frayed a bit through use. Despite this, you can still see and feel the style and distinction at the heart if it. The graceful features if this stately place still comes through if a bit weathered. Some modern distractions spoil it a bit but I love to wander the platforms and see the beauty in the architecture of this place. Most people see it as the station where the trains stops and the ferry starts but maybe next time, take a another look and enjoy it.

There are few places left, I believe, in which you can truly step back in time and appreciate your…read moresurroundings. Wemyss Bay train station is one such place. Beautiful curling platforms and glass pannelled ceilings, supported by strong green coloumns and housing a number of quaint shops, including a bookshop, cafe and pub, it is no wonder the station has won numerous design awards. If you are travelling through Wemyss Bay by train, or it is indeed your final destination, there is a point on your journey down the tracks that you get one of thee most spendid views of the Clyde estuary. Just as the train starts slowing down before it reaches Wemyss Bay, make sure you're on the side of the train closest to the water and enjoy spectacular views of the hills of Arran, Isle of Bute and down onto Millport - a beautiful sight fitting of a beautiful station

Anyone who has ever had to commute from Glasgow to the west empathises with the horror you feel…read morewhen realisation strikes that you have, in fact, boarded the express train to Balloch rather than a normal service. "Ladies and gentleman, the next stop is.... ....Dumbarton Central." The stations you should be stopping at mock you as they whizz by, while other passengers smirk at your frantic phone calls, "I won't be in until 6...I know you said 5.30 but...yes but it's not my fault...I know I did it last week but...I don't mind eating it cold..." and so on. Thankfully it's the one and only occasion I get to visit Dumbarton Central train station which is unquestionably one of the most sophisticated on the local line. For one thing, it has to be the only one that is a category A listed building, with the main terminal cutting a grand figure having been built during a refurbishment in 1896. It has four platforms, one of which is redundant, and offers plenty of sheltered seating areas as well as good disabled access. With four services an hour to Glasgow as well as lines to Balloch and Helensburgh, it is one of the busiest First Scotrail - aided by those of us who just won't learn the difference between express and standard.

As the previous reviewer said, it is pretty easy to end up here by accident feeling like a right…read moreplonker. Living in Old Kilpatrick which is a few stops before Dumbarton, I've done it loads of times. The last time was a December night. The shelter provided no respite from the absolutely freezing weather. There were also less trains then you would expect from an interchange station and I had to wait 20 minutes for the next one home. There was no shop or toilet in Dumbarton Central which added to my annoyance. So the moral of the story is, ladies and gentlemen make sure you check the stations on the little screen before you board. If in doubt, ask a railway worker. That double check may result in you avoiding a freezing arse wait at the most irritating station in the world, cursing all the sundry.

Renovation needed. Is the first thought that comes to mind…read more After a last weekend's visit to Greenock Io have found Greenock Central to be functional, but very dated. It has a great setting and it has a 'Grand Entrance' but it is in need of some TLC. The ticket office is more often closed tham open (pot luck?) Seating is available but a proper shelter from the weather is a big miss.

Rode the train in from Glasgow to go to an evening concert in Greenock. For what this train…read morestation is, it's great. The ticket house had a comfortable feeling to it and smelled really clean. The lady behind the counter was really friendly and was ok with my scattered brain the morning after a late night out. It also had loads of notifications of customer satisfaction for a water side station, which was nice to see.

Despite serving one of the less mainstream areas on the local lines, Dalreoch station is fairly…read morewell equipped and represents an extremely handy resource for locals. On first sight it resembles one of the more stripped down offerings from Scotrail. However, you can expect this station to be staffed on most occasions, particularly handy given four trains an hour to Glasgow and two to Balloch go through here, with better than expected disabled access. There is also a car park offering 18 spaces and a handful of cycle racks.

With the unreliability of the trains in the area on several occasions l have had the misfortune to…read morebe dumped here as the train had to go back to Glasgow. At this station there is nothing here apart from a few benches, there is no real shelter if it's windy or raining. Dumbarton east train station can be quite a grubby or dirty place it doesn't look as if it's kept clean or maintained to a basic standard.

Despite the closeby proximity of Dumbarton Central, one of the grandest stations on the local line,…read morethe town's other station is really rather nice as well. One of the few in the set-up to sport a fetching island platform, it is served by trains on the North Clyde Line. While somewhat frustratingly it remains unstaffed, it does receive bonus points for its cycle racks and nearby car park.