irvine is well served with numerous transport links. a railway station, originally built by the glasgow and south western railway company, is situated at the west end of the town which is on the main line between stranraer and glasgow. the railway company responsible for local routes is abellio scotrail who operate saltire liveried diesel and electric multiple units of the former strathclyde passenger transport executive. a comprehensive local bus network, coupled with frequent services to ardrossan, greenock, kilmarnock, ayr, troon and glasgow, is provided by stagecoach west scotland.