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16/12/2022 Ayr Station Hotel: Final clock ticking to stop demolition [Ayr Advertiser] Time is fast running out for hopes of saving Ayr's crumbling Station Hotel after councillors set the clock ticking on the buildings demolition. Councillors agreed unanimously to demolish the southern section of the dilapidated building in the event that the owner does not step in to make it safe. (Permalink) Ayr Station Hotel Cultural Vandalism Demolition Ayr: 156495, on the 15.05 Sunday service to Stranraer, at Ayr on 27th September 2020. Colin Miller 27/09/2020 Ayr: As of 4th October the Station Hotel at Ayr has been wrapped in a sort of clingfilm, behind which there is a web of scaffolding. No more reliable information on what is happening but the Ayrshire Post ... Colin Miller 04/10/2018 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. Network Rail //2020 Ayr Advertiser
21/01/2022 Susie's Store in Strathbungo to be demolished by Network Rail [Glasgow Times] The date for the demolition of the former Susie's Store has been confirmed as rail bosses reveal the extent of disruption locals can expect during major bridge works. (Permalink) Bridge works Demolition Electrification Strathbungo Strathbungo: The 18.57 from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central, formed by 156513 and 156462, passes underneath the old Strathbungo station on 26th April 2021. Bill Roberton 26/04/2021 Strathbungo: The former ticket office of Strathbungo station on Nithsdale Road in September 1997. Strathbungo station closed in May 1962. David Panton /09/1997 Glasgow Times Strathbungo
01/02/2021 Grangemouth residents warned about countdown to explosive demolition of power station [Fife Today] The scheduled demolition of the former Longannet Power Station is just days away and residents can expect higher than normal noise levels and rising dust. (Permalink) Demolition Longannet Power Station Longannet Power Station: Coal - swallower extraordinaire. Longannet power station looking south towards the Forth in June 2005. Longannet consumes approximately 10,000 tonnes of coal per day, mainly delivered by rail from Hun ... John Furnevel 13/06/2005 Fife Today