The folks of Troon have chosen their new railway station.
Residents have been not too long ago supplied up three new ideas of how the brand new transport hub may take care of its iconic Victorian period station was destroyed in a devastating hearth.
Station bosses Community Rail have revealed that the group have opted for Choice 2, a design which displays the historic exterior of the station — with trendy touches set to be added, together with an enlarged and reconfigured inner area.
Ayrshire Dwell instructed how designs have been first proven to the group throughout an engagement occasion the place plans and pictures of the idea vans have been seen. Greater than 150 residents together with politicians flooded into the city's Walker Corridor to offer their views.
Engagement was additionally given on-line with rail bosses additionally assembly with the city's group council to debate proposals.
Jo Noble, Community Rail’s sponsor for the redevelopment of Troon station mentioned: “We're delighted that native folks took an amazing curiosity within the plans for the station constructing and that their desire for a selected possibility emerged.
“From the engagement actions held in Troon, public feeling signifies a powerful desire to retain the historic character of their station whereas reflecting trendy requirements and providing amenities and facilities of profit to the group.
“Choice 2 greatest suited the factors and consequently, we are going to mirror the views of the native folks and evolve this idea into a totally developed design for the redevelopment of the station constructing.
“Thanks to everybody in the neighborhood who took the time to view the plans, ask questions and share their views with us throughout this course of.”
Community Rail say they are going to now take the idea into detailed design earlier than sharing the output of this with the group once more upfront of it being submitted for planning approval.
The station together with two companies have been utterly ruined by a hearth in July 2021.
Residents can comply with the most recent information and developments on the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station constructing through the Scotland’s Railway web site www.scotlandsrailway.com/initiatives - and looking out Troon Station.
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