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When Holytown train station was first opened, it was given the name Carfin after several name changes it was given its current name in 1901. The station's main use was to help with the coal mining industry, but now serves the villages of Holytown and New Stevenston with daily services to Edinburgh and Glasgow Central. An hourly service arrives at Holytown en route to Glasgow Central the quickest journey time for this route is 23 minutes. The city of Edinburgh is accessible from Holytown station an hourly service is available from Monday to Saturday. The fastest journey time for this route is 57 minutes, stops include Cleland, Fauldhouse, and Slateford.  

A footbridge connects the two platforms at Holytown station. Both platforms are accessible for wheelchair users to use unaided. The station has no ticketing facilities available for passengers to purchase travel tickets. Facilities at the station include shelters on both platforms, departure screens and announcements are used to keep all passengers informed. 

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Departures and arrivals from Holytown

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Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Glasgow CentralScotRail12:331On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)ScotRail12:392On time
to Glasgow CentralScotRail13:321On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)ScotRail13:372On time
to Glasgow CentralScotRail14:31On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Edinburgh (Waverley)ScotRail12:321On time
from Glasgow CentralScotRail12:382On time
from Edinburgh (Waverley)ScotRail13:321On time
from Glasgow CentralScotRail13:362On time
from Edinburgh (Waverley)ScotRail14:30On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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