September 26 2023

Network Rail and IDP Architects have brought forward proposals to extend Ayr railway station, inauspiciously coinciding with a major blaze at the old station hotel.

Proposals call for the creation of a new covered walkway connecting the existing B-listed building to a single-storey extension housing a new ticket office and staff accommodation.

Finished in composite wall panelling and curtain wall glazing the grey build will stand behind an existing steel fence.

The plans follow a severe blaze at Ayr Station Hotel on Monday, disrupting local rail services.Two teenagers have been charged with arson.

Before yesterday's incident, a repair bill of £10m had been broached for structural work alone.  

9 Comments

#1 Posted by Graeme McCormick on 26 Sep 2023 at 12:33 PM

There is no crime of "arson" in Scots Law. The nearest equivalent is wilful fire-raising .

A station should encourage a sense of expectation, civic confidence and style. Not with this proposal!

#2 Posted by HMR on 26 Sep 2023 at 14:04 PM

Stop the planet I want off!

#3 Posted by TheFakeArchitect on 27 Sep 2023 at 09:58 AM

That's just a Portakabin isn't it.

#4 Posted by Yup on 27 Sep 2023 at 10:20 AM

#3 - to give the architect their due, I believe it is two portacabins.

#5 Posted by Phil Stirling on 27 Sep 2023 at 14:45 PM

FFS

#6 Posted by uh huh on 28 Sep 2023 at 10:29 AM

#4 - "Modular Building" ......

#7 Posted by Yup on 28 Sep 2023 at 10:47 AM

#6 - it's practically metabolist!

#8 Posted by JAYRM on 28 Sep 2023 at 13:20 PM

I'm hoping this is temporary. Was there not talk from NR and ScotRail about moving the bus station to the site to create a bit of a hub for the county? Any new station built shouldn't just be a white and blue shed that most new stations are built like. Should be at least reflective of what was there before. Also, extra space in or outside the station for events. The Air Show and racing attracts a lot of people.

#9 Posted by pabble on 29 Oct 2023 at 21:26 PM

Not Grey, Please! what is it with this obsession with grey buildings, grey doors, grey windows. More colour please!

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