Question reference: S6W-01657
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact that the fire at Troon railway station may have on (a) ferry services to Arran and (b) the Ardrossan Harbour project.
Answer
Arran ferry services were not impacted by the fire at Troon rail station. Rail connections between Glasgow and Ardrossan were maintained throughout the period of closure at Troon and temporary bus replacement links were put in place for passengers making journeys to and from the south.
Following repairs undertaken by Network Rail, the Glasgow Central to Ayr services were re-instated on Monday 26th July from platform two, with Northbound services to Glasgow set to call at the station from Friday 30 July when platform one reopens.
In preparation for the temporary move of the Ardrossan-Brodick/Campbeltown ferry services to Troon for a period of up to 21 months; CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) will as part of service continuity planning engage with Transport Scotland and ScotRail to take cognisance of integrated travel with other modes for onward travel connections.