A SPECIAL ceremony has been held to mark the successful restoration of the fire-hit Troon station.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop officially marked the reopening following a £5m rebuild by Network Rail, alongside AmcoGiffen and CPMS.
The cabinet secretary was joined at the station by children from Troon Primary School, as she unveiled a plaque and buried a time capsule to commemorate the occasion.
Following a fire in July 2021, Network Rail worked with the local community to develop the design of the reconstructed new building, with the Railway Heritage Trust providing £100,000 of funding towards the restoration.
Though the new building resonates with the previous station building, it has been rebuilt to modern standards that better meet customers’ needs.
This includes a ‘changing places’ facility that delivers enhanced services for people with disabilities.
Ms Hyslop said: “It’s great to see Troon Station fully restored thanks to the efforts of everyone involved.
"With community input, it’s fantastic that this rebuild is in keeping with the original station heritage, while also providing modern day facilities and improved accessibility.
Joanne Maguire, ScotRail managing director, said: “Troon station plays an important role within the local community, and it is fantastic to see the restoration work completed, delivering a modern facility that will meet the needs of ScotRail customers.
“We want to provide customers with the best possible experience when they travel on our trains, and use our stations, and the work that has been undertaken at Troon helps us to deliver that.
“Thanks to everyone involved in this project, which gives the people of Troon a station they can be proud of.”
Ahead of the main construction work starting in October 2023, seven platform canopies were replaced.
Work to the new framework began at the start of 2024 and included 127 pieces of pre-fabricated steel that extended to more than 400m in length and weighed approximately nine tonnes in total.
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