Scotrail has proposed extra peak services between Glasgow and North Ayrshire - but the bad news is that the journeys to the Three Towns and Largs will take even longer.

The operator plans to add more station calls at Dalry, Lochwinnoch, Howwood, and Milliken Park to service, slowing down the travel time considerably.

At the same time, it plans to boost travel times from Ayr to Glasgow and back - where nearly all the trains will operate non stop between Johnstone and Kilwinning.

That's good news for Irvine and Kilwinning travellers - but bad news for the Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston, West Kilbride and Largs ones.

The rail giant is carrying out a consultation on its proposals for a new timetable to be launched in June next year.

And it is asking North Ayrshire's rail users to give it their opinion.

Scotrail said: "Our June 2024 timetable will provide the following service for customers in Ayrshire.

"Two limited stop services per hour between Ayr and Glasgow all day, including the evenings.

"Additional peak services between Ayr and Glasgow.

"One local service per hour between Largs and Glasgow all day, including the evenings.

"One local service per hour between Ardrossan Harbour and Glasgow all day, including the evenings.

"Additional peak services between Largs, Ardrossan, and Glasgow.

"This timetable will see the journey time for customers travelling from Ayr to Glasgow reduce compared to our 2022 timetable as the majority of services will operate non-stop between Kilwinning and Johnstone.

"However, customers travelling from Largs and Ardrossan to Glasgow will see their journey time increase because we have added station calls at Dalry, Lochwinnoch, Howwood, and Milliken Park to these services."

"The Sunday timetable between Glasgow, Ayr, Ardrossan, and Largs remains unchanged and provides a level of service consistent with other routes in and around Glasgow and Strathclyde. We are not asking for feedback on the Sunday timetable as we have not proposed any changes."

Full details of the consultation can be found on the ScotRail website.