Kilmarnock bus station

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

Kilmarnock bus station
The bus station in 2016
General information
LocationKilmarnock, Scotland
Coordinates55°36′38.14″N 4°29′41.77″W
History
Opened1974

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