Train services through Troon station to re-start from Friday
But services won't be able to stop at the station itself, as work to make the building safe continues following Saturday's fire
Train services between Glasgow and Ayr will be able to restart from Friday.
They’ve been off since Troon station was almost completely destroyed by a fire on Saturday.
Now Network Rail has confirmed trains will be able to pass through the station from Friday, although they won’t yet be able to stop at Troon, where engineers are continuing their work to make the building safe.
It’s not yet known when services to and from Troon itself will be able to be reintroduced.
Work to make Troon station safe is ongoing
Engineers have been working hard since Monday to fully assess the damage to the building, platform canopies, overhead power cables and other infrastructure.
Special props have been designed and installed on Platform 1 to support the beams over the tracks, which overhead line equipment is attached to, and new overhead power cables have also been installed.
Work has continued today to install similar supports on Platform 2 before track-level repairs commence over the next 24-hours ahead of the reopening of the line through the station.
Liam Sumpter, Network Rail Route Director for Scotland, said: “Our engineers have delivered a rapid response in very challenging circumstances to safely repair and reopen the line through Troon. Our priority now is to get trains back on the move for our passengers and freight customers as quickly as we possibly can.
Vital repairs still need to be made
“The damage caused by Saturday’s fire was extensive and we must make sure we have carried out all necessary safety checks, and made vital repairs, before we can run trains through this section of track.
“We are working intensively to restore services as quickly as we can on both the overall line and for Troon-based passengers.”
David Simpson, ScotRail Operations Director, said: “This was a terrible fire which caused dreadful damage to the station buildings at Troon and severe disruption to rail services in Ayrshire.
The investigation into what caused the fire continues
“We regret every closure to the rail network which impacts on our customers and we are delighted that the track through Troon station is due to open again on Friday.
“While our Network Rail colleagues have been working hard to make the building, platform canopies, overhead power cables and other infrastructure safe, we have been producing a plan that aims to have train services running normally again as quickly as possible.”
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
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