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Campaigners and heritage groups demand answers from South Ayrshire Council over the future of Ayr's Station Hotel.
(Permalink) Ayr Ayr Station Hotel South Ayrshire Council  Ayr Station Hotel: Ayr Station Hotel on 9th January 2024, viewed from the south. Definitely another section has gone with the debris piled below. As I then walked up the west side the machine simply tore down another la ...  Ayr Station Hotel: Ayr Station Hotel on 19th December 2023. The whole south end has now gone. The nibbler was tearing down the scaffolding with Network Rail employees watching the lines. The shuttle to Prestwick Town wa ...  Ayr Station Hotel: The full extent of the demolition of the southern range of Ayr Station Hotel is now apparent. This is the scene from the Station Bridge. |
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Every generation must take its duty to be custodians of Scotland's heritage seriously.
(Permalink) Ayr Station Hotel South Ayrshire Council  Ayr Station Hotel: 'I'm still standing!' The crest among the scaffolding on 4th November 2023. For contrast, see image [[54594]] taken before the fire.  Ayr Station Hotel: The impressive red sandstone frontage of Ayr station and The Station
Hotel viewed looking east across Smith Street on 3 July 2010.
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Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is calling for South Ayrshire Council to improve communication with local businesses.
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South Ayrshire Council has released a November 6 update on the ongoing works at Ayr Station Hotel.
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South Ayrshire Council are continuing to carry out urgent safety works at the former Station Hotel building.
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South Ayrshire Council will write to both the Scottish and UK Governments calling on changes to the law around council's responsibilities around dangerous buildings abandoned by owners.
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Safety works will begin today by contractor Caskie to remove loose materials from the fire damaged tower and roofline.
(Permalink) Ayr Station Hotel South Ayrshire Council  Ayr Station Hotel: The fire damage to Ayr Station Hotel viewed from Burns Statue Square, where the roads are closed. The view is looking east towards the station with the Royal Scots Fusiliers memorial to the right. The ... |
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The Station Hotel building in Ayr is to be handed over to South Ayrshire Council on Thursday as emergency services prepare to stand down from the site.
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South Ayrshire Council is moving forward with plans for a new station and transport hub.
(Permalink) ScotRail Ayr Ayr Gateway Ayr Station Hotel Network Rail South Ayrshire Council Transport Scotland  Ayr Station Hotel: The Station Hotel in Ayr closed in 2013 but was not put up for sale until
2017. Here it is on 10 October 2017, awaiting developments (or development).
 Ayr Station Hotel: Barriers and scaffolding around Ayr's Station Hotel in January 2016. Built by the GSWR in 1866, the grade 2 listed building, which forms an integral part of Ayr station, closed in 2013, since when it ...  Ayr: The empty Station Hotel basks in the early morning sunlight overlooking Ayr station on 10 November 2014. Unfortunately this shows up the sad state of the building. At least the pigeons don't seem to h ... |
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South Ayrshire Council is working on a new vision for the main gateway into Ayr, including Burns Statue Square, as part of The Strategic Governance Group which includes Transport Scotland, Network Rail and ScotRail.
(Permalink) ScotRail Ayr Gateway Network Rail South Ayrshire Council Transport Scotland  Ayr: Eschewing the chance to take another exciting 380, my attention was drawn to the latest garden project at Ayr. Here is the new life Buddleia Plantation.
 Ayr: Work is about to begin on a new staff accommodation block at Ayr station in the first phase of a programme that will unlock significant improvements for passengers and the operation of the station. |
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The new platform building at Troon's railway station has moved a step closer to becoming reality after the previous facility was destroyed in a devastating fire.
(Permalink) South Ayrshire Council Troon  Troon: Plans for the replacement to the fire destroyed station building at Troon. |
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Ayr MSP Siobhan Brown has welcomed the news that South Ayrshire Council has put a Station Hotel Working Group in place.
(Permalink) Ayr Station Hotel South Ayrshire Council Station Hotel Working Group  Ayr Station Hotel: The clingwrap on the Station Hotel is apparently not totally effective and the Hanging Gardens are coming back. 22nd August 2021.
 Ayr: Most unusual - a Class 156 'parked' in Platform 2 at Ayr on 10th July 2020. Unfortunately, no progress on the Station Hotel was apparent on this visit.  Ayr Station Hotel: The Ayr station hotel saga continues. The latest in December 2018 - a scaffolding framework is being erected over the roof. This is a close up image of this new construction. |
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Depute Council Leader Brian McGinley has made a plea for extra powers to help South Ayrshire Council deal with the Station Hotel debacle and avoid similar problems in the future.
(Permalink) Ayr Station Hotel South Ayrshire Council  Ayr Station Hotel: Seen from the platform, Ayr's Station Hotel may be semi derelict but it is still at least partially furnished. Note the writing desk with lamps - 'Would madam care for some Quink for her fountain pen? ... |
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