Kilmarnock bus station explained

Kilmarnock bus station
Address:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Opened:1974

Kilmarnock bus station is a bus station in Kilmarnock, Scotland.[1]

History

The bus station was built in 1974 and replaced a bus station in Portland Street.[2]

A project to redevelop the bus station started in November 2019 and was initially expected to be completed by spring 2020.[3] [4] However, the project was delayed after the contractor went bankrupt in March 2020.[5] [6]

Seating at the bus station was removed on 2 June 2020. It was subsequently claimed that this was to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In February 2021, new rests for passengers to lean on were installed, replacing the traditional seating.[7] The new seating faced criticism due to accessibility concerns and in September 2021, council officers stated that it would be replaced.[8]

In September 2022, Stagecoach West Scotland stated that it would no longer serve the bus station after 6pm due to anti-social behaviour.[9]

References

  1. Web site: Dyson . Kevin . 2023-06-22 . Hopes Kilmarnock bus station makeover could be ready by Christmas now in doubt . 2023-06-24 . Daily Record . en.
  2. Web site: Kilmarnock Bus Station. 2022-01-23. The Gazetteer for Scotland. en-gb.
  3. Web site: Dunn. Ross. 2019-11-14. Major £420,000 refurbishment of Kilmarnock bus station to get underway. 2022-01-23. Daily Record. en.
  4. Web site: 2019-11-14. Kilmarnock Bus Station refurbishment gets underway. 2022-01-23. East Ayrshire Council News. en-gb.
  5. Web site: Dunn. Ross. 2020-06-03. Why have all the benches at Kilmarnock bus station been removed?. 2022-01-23. Daily Record. en.
  6. Web site: Hilley. Sarah. 2020-03-11. Refurbishment halted at Kilmarnock bus station after contractor goes bust. 2022-01-23. Daily Record. en.
  7. Web site: Dunn. Ross. 2021-02-16. Bus station's 'shocking' seats leave passengers baffled – but are here to stay. 2022-01-23. Daily Record. en.
  8. Web site: Dyson. Kevin. 2021-09-13. Kilmarnock's 'disgraceful' bus station seats to be removed after causing outrage. 2022-01-23. Daily Record. en.
  9. News: 2022-09-20 . Bus firm pulls out of Kilmarnock station over safety fears . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-09-22.

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