The seven BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Ardrossan (01294) telephone area
Ardrossan ATE
Ardrossan Telephone Exchange is located in Campbell Avenue, Saltcoats KA21 5AF and serves Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01294-46, 01294-47 and 01294-60.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 4.
ID: WSARD. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Ardrossan former Manual Exchange
The former Ardrossan Manual Telephone Exchange is located in Campbell Avenue, Saltcoats KA21 5AF and served Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was listed as being equipped with a CB10 switchboard with 1223 telephone lines.
ID: WSARD. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Dalry ATE
Dalry Telephone Exchange is located in James Street, Dalry KA24 5ET serves Dalry, Drakemyre, Giffordland and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01294-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 483.
ID: WSDAR. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Dalry former ATE
The former Dalry Telephone Exchange was located in front of the present exchange in James Street, Dalry KA24 5ET served Dalry, Drakemyre, Giffordland and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was equipped with a UAX7 exchange with 238 telephone lines.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 483.
The building has since been demolished.
ID: WSDAR. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Irvine ATE
Irvine Telephone Exchange is located in West Road, Irvine KA12 8RE and serves Irvine, Gailes and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01294-20, 01294-21 and 01294-48.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 47.
ID: WSIRV. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Irvine Stanecastle ATE
Irvine Stanecastle Telephone Exchange is located in Bourtreehill South, Irvine KA11 1JA and serves Bourtreehill North, Bourtreehill South, Dreghorn, Firdle Toll, Stanecastle and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01294-21 and 01294-48.
ID: WSIRS. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Kilwinning ATE
Kilwinning Telephone Exchange is located in Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning KA13 6AE and serves Kilwinning and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01294-5.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 484.
ID: WSKIW. Photo courtesy of Ian Rainey.
Torranyard ATE
Torranyard Telephone Exchange is located just off Lochlibo Road, Torranyard, Kilwinning KA13 7RD and serves Montgreenan, Torranyard and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01294-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 485.
ID: WSTOR. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
West Kilbride ATE
West Kilbride Telephone Exchange is located in Orchard Street, West Kilbride KA23 9PL and serves Crosbie, Portencross, Seamill, West Kilbride and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01294-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 482.
ID: WSWEK. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
West Kilbride Former ATE
The former West Kilbride Telephone Exchange is located in Arthur Street, West Kilbride KA23 9EZ and served Crosbie, Portencross, Seamill, West Kilbride and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was listed as a UAX7 exchange with 456 phone lines.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 029 482.
ID: WSWEK. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.