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No timescale confirmed for the start of the Ardrossan harbour upgrade as MSP raises 'real concerns' in Holyrood that the Arran service will be lost to Troon.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour Arran Troon |
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An Ayrshire-built ferry lies in wreck almost 3,000 miles away from its home off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean.
(Permalink) Ailsa Cape Verde MV Iona MV Pentalina-B Troon |
 Troon: Progress at Troon. Footprint excavated for the new upside building as seen on 12 October 2023.
 Troon: View of the proposed replacement station building for Troon looking with a view across the platforms. |
 Troon: The 12.56 to Glasgow, formed by 380114, pulls into Troon on 14th May 2023. My visit here, exactly one year after Veronica Clibbery (see image [[81333]]), was also to visit the Kyle Model Railway Club' ... Troon: View of the proposed replacement station building for Troon looking with a view across the platforms. |
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The car park will be closed from Monday 26 June, with work to begin on Saturday 1 July.
(Permalink) Troon Troon: The 12.56 to Glasgow, formed by 380114, pulls into Troon on 14th May 2023. My visit here, exactly one year after Veronica Clibbery (see image [[81333]]), was also to visit the Kyle Model Railway Club' ...  Troon: Progress at Troon! Bracing applied to the surviving roof supports as post-fire repairs continue. Seen on 19th February 2023.
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A new platform building for Troon's railway station has been given the green light by planners after the old one was destroyed in a devastating fire.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: Plans for the replacement to the fire destroyed station building at Troon. Troon: Progress at Troon! Bracing applied to the surviving roof supports as post-fire repairs continue. Seen on 19th February 2023.
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The new platform building at Troon's railway station has moved a step closer to becoming reality after the previous facility was destroyed in a devastating fire.
(Permalink) South Ayrshire Council Troon Troon: Plans for the replacement to the fire destroyed station building at Troon. |
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Network Rail has unveiled the final design for the redevelopment of Troon Station to the local community at an event in the town.
(Permalink) Troon Troon: Plans for the replacement to the fire destroyed station building at Troon. Troon: View of the proposed replacement station building for Troon looking with a view across the platforms.  Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last. |
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Residents of Troon will have a first look at finalised plans for the redevelopment of the town's station building following the fire which devastated it in July 2021.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: Three concepts have been presented for the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Troon station platform 1 building. This is the platform side of option 1, a faithful reproduction of the original building. |
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Freight only sailings between Troon and Arran have been introduced to provide support to the island, CalMac has confirmed.
(Permalink) Arran Caledonian MacBrayne Freight Troon |
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Western Ferries (Clyde) has lifted profits and turnover during a year that saw a return to a level of normality following a long spell of Covid upheaval.
(Permalink) Dunoon Gourock Hunter's Quay Islay McInroy's Point Rest and be Thankful Troon Western Ferries |
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Following engagement with, and feedback from, the local community, Network Rail has announced the option that will be taken forward to detailed design for the redevelopment of Troon station.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: Three concepts have been presented for the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Troon station platform 1 building. Option 2 is a faithful recreation of the original with the removal of redundant assets [ ... |
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Network Rail has unveiled concepts for the redevelopment of Troon Station to the local community at an event in the town.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: Three concepts have been presented for the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Troon station platform 1 building. Option 1 is a like for like replacement of the fire-damaged building. Troon: Three concepts have been presented for the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Troon station platform 1 building. Option 2 is a faithful recreation of the original with the removal of redundant assets [ ...  Troon: Three concepts have been presented for the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Troon station platform 1 building. Option 3 is a modern interpretation of the previous building. |
 Troon: It looks as if the steel frame at Troon has survived the fire. It has been shot blasted and primer-coated and looks like new but I think it is the original.
Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last. |
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Councillor Craig Mackay hoped plans would already be set for the new station 13 months on from the devastating fire.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: Troon station, northbound platform, seen from 156430 from Kilmarnock to Stranraer arriving on 25th July 2017.  Troon: Not all the Troon station roof has survived. This section in particular hasn't although much has been salvaged. Work continuing on 9th August 2021
Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last. |
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The people of Troon will get the first chance to see [three] proposed plans for the redevelopment of the station building following a fire which destroyed it in July last year.
(Permalink) Fire Redevelopment Troon  Troon: Looking across from the southbound platform to the northbound platform of Troon station in 2014. It is the building seen opposite which burned down in July 2021. Addendum : This platform suffered cata ... Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last.  Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... |
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Scottish Forestry says 225,000 tonnes of wood will be transported by sea to Ayrshire. The Scottish government agency said the move would save about 2.2 million lorry miles - including 9,750 fewer lorry trips via the A82 - and prevent the release of almost 4,000 tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions.
(Permalink) Ardrishaig Associated British Ports Auchinleck Ayr Campbeltown Girvan Irvine Sandbank Scottish Forestry Timber Troon |
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Councillor Craig Mackay continues to push for updates on the town's railway station.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: It looks as if the steel frame at Troon has survived the fire. It has been shot blasted and primer-coated and looks like new but I think it is the original.
Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last. Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... |
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Troon MSP, Siobhian Brown, has hailed the completion of improvements to the infrastructure at Troons East Pier, which will allow the Arran Ferry to dock there while essential upgrades are made to Ardrossan Harbour.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour Siobhian Brown Troon Troon East Pier |
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Craig Mackay, who is seeking to reclaim his SNP seat in the town, says he and the community have been shunned by station chiefs Network Rail.
(Permalink) Network Rail Politics Reconstruction Troon  Troon: The 1036 Ayr to Glasgow calls at Troon on 2nd August 2021 following service resumption after the disastrous fire.
 Troon: The 11.06 for Ayr runs in to Troon on 10th November 2021. No change on the up side platform yet.
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Work to upgrade the port at Troon in anticipation of the arrival of the Arran ferry have been completed say the harbour's owner, Associated British Ports (ABP).
(Permalink) Associated British Ports Troon |
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A Troon beer festival has been cancelled because of Covid concerns, but that hasn't stopped organisers arranging an alternative for thirsty revellers.
(Permalink) Ayrshire Real Ale Festival COVID-19 Troon |
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People of Troon could soon be able to have their say on the restoration plans of Troon station.
(Permalink) Fire Largs Restoration Troon  Troon: 156442, forming the 15.15 for Stranraer, calls at Troon on a sunny 15th October 2020.. Troon: The 1036 Ayr to Glasgow calls at Troon on 2nd August 2021 following service resumption after the disastrous fire.
 Troon: The venerable analogue clock here at Troon's northbound platform is going, but it is very wrong: four hours twenty minutes fast as I'm sure you have worked out. The other face is stuck at 3 o'clock so ... |
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is still investigating the devastating fire at the unmanned station in July.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: The 1036 Ayr to Glasgow calls at Troon on 2nd August 2021 following service resumption after the disastrous fire.
Troon: Not all the Troon station roof has survived. This section in particular hasn't although much has been salvaged. Work continuing on 9th August 2021
Troon: It looks as if the steel frame at Troon has survived the fire. It has been shot blasted and primer-coated and looks like new but I think it is the original.
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Railway bosses have been warned not to take the same approach to restoring fire ravaged Troon Station as they did with another Ayrshire seaside town.
(Permalink) Largs Troon Troon: The roof frames have been saved and are piled on the platform. And let's hear it for the engineers - from Motherwell - who built the frame to last.  Largs: The open air concourse at Largs in July 2013, occasioned by the 'non-stop' 06.15 from Glasgow Central on 11 July 1995. Taken from approximately the same position as the 1995 photograph see image [[197 ...  Largs: The circulating area in Largs before the glass roof was destroyed by a runaway train. |
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A takeaway place that was devastated by the recent fire at Troon train station has plans to reopen from next week.
(Permalink) Fire Scran at the Hanger Troon |
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As the ashes of the Troon station fire settle we can wonder what might become of it in the future, but we can also take some time to reflect on the station and its past and also previous staff.
(Permalink) Troon  Troon: A bright and sunny July day at Troon in 1959 as Fairburn 2-6-4T 42059 runs into the station from the north with a Glasgow - Girvan train. |
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Platform one at Troon station reopened this morning meaning normal service has resumed for the first time sine the station set alight almost two weeks ago.
(Permalink) Fire Troon  Troon: View north of the fire damaged Troon station seen on 21/07/2021. The frame of the platform 1 building is on the left and the metal structure, which supports the canopies and overhead wires, can be see ... |
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A takeaway place that was devastated by the recent fire at Troon train station has plans in place to reopen from next week.
(Permalink) Prestwick Troon  Prestwick Town: A Kilmarnock to Stranraer service calls at Prestwick Town on 5th November 2019. My ticket called it ‘PRESTWICK SCLYDE’; it seems it is not only BBC weather who are unaware that the unlove ...  Prestwick Town: A study of the Up building at Prestwick Town on 5 November 2019. It is a little neater than the other side which has the ticket office - and a cafe. Van Morrison is promising us 'Three Chords and the ... |
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All ScotRail services between Glasgow and Ayr will be running normally again from tomorrow, Friday, 30 July, after the line was closed following a devastating fire at Troon station.
Both platforms will be open for the first time in just under two weeks after Network Rail engineers put in place special supports for beams over the tracks which overhead line equipment is attached to. New overhead power cables were also installed. (Permalink) Fire Troon |
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Distraught hairdresser Claire McGhee and kiosk owner Pamela Main have revealed their horror of having to evacuate the unstaffed station as union chiefs step up calls for probe.
(Permalink) Fire Troon  Troon: A view through the frame of the fire damaged Troon station building to the platforms, seen on 21/07/2021. |
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ScotRail is to reopen platform two at Troon station on Monday, 26 July, following a fire which devastated station buildings last weekend.
Network Rail has fully assessed the damage to the buildings, platform canopies, overhead power cables and other infrastructure. Special supports have been designed and installed on platform two which enabled track-level repairs to be carried out, and similar props on platform one are supporting the beams over the tracks which overhead line equipment is attached to. New overhead power cables have also been installed. (Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: A view through the frame of the fire damaged Troon station building to the platforms, seen on 21/07/2021. Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... Troon: View north of the fire damaged Troon station seen on 21/07/2021. The frame of the platform 1 building is on the left and the metal structure, which supports the canopies and overhead wires, can be see ... |
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Ayrshire Live can reveal that platform 2 at the station will be used for all trains arriving and departing to Troon.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: View north of the fire damaged Troon station seen on 21/07/2021. The frame of the platform 1 building is on the left and the metal structure, which supports the canopies and overhead wires, can be see ... |
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ScotRail's Glasgow Central to Ayr services will resume again from tomorrow, Friday, 23 July.
And, services between Ayr and Stranraer, which were also affected by the disruption caused by the fire, are expected to run normally from mid-morning tomorrow. It comes less than a week after fire badly damaged station buildings at Troon, causing trains to terminate at Kilwinning. (Permalink) Fire Troon |
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RMT demands urgent investigation into Troon Station fire following revelations station was completely unstaffed.
(Permalink) Fire Staffing Troon Troon: A view through the frame of the fire damaged Troon station building to the platforms, seen on 21/07/2021. Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... Troon: View north of the fire damaged Troon station seen on 21/07/2021. The frame of the platform 1 building is on the left and the metal structure, which supports the canopies and overhead wires, can be see ... |
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Troon: A view through the frame of the fire damaged Troon station building to the platforms, seen on 21/07/2021. Troon: View north of the fire damaged Troon station seen on 21/07/2021. The frame of the platform 1 building is on the left and the metal structure, which supports the canopies and overhead wires, can be see ... |
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 Troon: Virtually empty car park at Troon station on 15th October 2020. Mid-afternoon on a normal Thursday you would be lucky to find a space.  Troon: The fire damage at Troon station viewed through the mesh looking south at the building. |
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Following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July, ScotRail is advising customers will not be able to travel by train from Glasgow Central to Ayr until Friday, 23 July at the earliest.
(Permalink) Cancellations Fire ScotRail Troon  Troon: A view of Troon station showing the badly damaged northbound platform building from the west side. Following the fire on the 17th the site is all securely fenced off with no easily accessed vantage po ... Troon: The fire damage at Troon station viewed through the mesh looking south at the building. Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... |
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There will be no trains running from Glasgow to Ayr until Friday at the very earliest, Scotrail have said.
(Permalink) Ayr Glasgow Kilwinning Troon |
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The Victorian Troon Station was devastated by a blaze on Saturday afternoon.
(Permalink) Fire Railway Heritage Trust Rebuilding Troon  Troon: The 1202 Kilmarnock - Girvan train arrives at Troon on 13 July 2021. This was taken just days before the station fire of the 17th in which the building on the left was burned down. Troon: Virtually empty car park at Troon station on 15th October 2020. Mid-afternoon on a normal Thursday you would be lucky to find a space. Troon: A view of Troon station showing the badly damaged northbound platform building from the west side. Following the fire on the 17th the site is all securely fenced off with no easily accessed vantage po ... |
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Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: Network Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following the serious fire at Troon station on Saturday, 17 July. The blaze caused extensive damage to the station building on platform o ... |
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Following a serious fire at Troon railway station, trains between Ayr and Glasgow have been cancelled indefinitely until a full safety inspection can be carried out.
(Permalink) Cancellations Fire Timetabling Troon |
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Troon: The 1202 Kilmarnock - Girvan train arrives at Troon on 13 July 2021. This was taken just days before the station fire of the 17th in which the building on the left was burned down. |
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ScotRail has advised customers not to travel by train to Ayr, following a serious fire at Troon station.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: Looking across from the southbound platform to the northbound platform of Troon station in 2014. It is the building seen opposite which burned down in July 2021. Addendum : This platform suffered cata ... |
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A Network Rail image shows the extent of the damage following a fire at Troon station.
(Permalink) Fire Troon Troon: Troon station, northbound platform, seen from 156430 from Kilmarnock to Stranraer arriving on 25th July 2017. |
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A fire broke out at Troon station has sent smoke billowing across the town. Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene in Ayrshire after the alarm was raised around 12.40pm this afternoon.
(Permalink) Fire Troon  Troon: An Ayr to Glasgow stopping service calls at Troon on 18 September 2019. Class 385s don't seem to have a look-in in Ayrshire. I managed to catch this train without losing too much sang-froid. Troon: Virtually empty car park at Troon station on 15th October 2020. Mid-afternoon on a normal Thursday you would be lucky to find a space. Troon: The venerable analogue clock here at Troon's northbound platform is going, but it is very wrong: four hours twenty minutes fast as I'm sure you have worked out. The other face is stuck at 3 o'clock so ... |
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A new station beside Ayr Hospital, reopening of a railway service between Ayr and Cumnock and a new ferry route from Troon to Arran could be on the way.
(Permalink) Arran Ayr Hospital Cumnock Glengall Siding Troon |
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A family's determination to pull together has helped one of Troons best-known businesses survive and thrive during lockdown.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Scran at the Station Troon Troon: Virtually empty car park at Troon station on 15th October 2020. Mid-afternoon on a normal Thursday you would be lucky to find a space.  Troon: View across the running lines towards the southbound platform at Troon during a quiet spell on 3 May 2007. |
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Troon railway station is to be linked up with Loans through an innovative new walking and cycling link.
(Permalink) Troon Troon: An Ayr to Glasgow stopping service calls at Troon on 18 September 2019. Class 385s don't seem to have a look-in in Ayrshire. I managed to catch this train without losing too much sang-froid. |
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