Kilmarnock bus station
Kilmarnock bus station | |
|---|---|
 The bus station in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°36′38.14″N 4°29′41.77″W / 55.6105944°N 4.4949361°W |
| History | |
| Opened | 1974 |
Kilmarnock bus station is a bus station in Kilmarnock, Scotland.[1]
History[edit]
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.[5] 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[edit]
- ^ Dyson, Kevin (22 June 2023). "Hopes Kilmarnock bus station makeover could be ready by Christmas now in doubt". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dunn, Ross (14 November 2019). "Major £420,000 refurbishment of Kilmarnock bus station to get underway". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station refurbishment gets underway". East Ayrshire Council News. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ a b Dunn, Ross (3 June 2020). "Why have all the benches at Kilmarnock bus station been removed?". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Hilley, Sarah (11 March 2020). "Refurbishment halted at Kilmarnock bus station after contractor goes bust". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dunn, Ross (16 February 2021). "Bus station's 'shocking' seats leave passengers baffled – but are here to stay". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dyson, Kevin (13 September 2021). "Kilmarnock's 'disgraceful' bus station seats to be removed after causing outrage". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Bus firm pulls out of Kilmarnock station over safety fears". BBC News. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.