Safety works are expected to be completed at the fire-damaged former Ayr Station Hotel on Monday, 12 June.

Some rail services affected will return to Ayr station on 17 June, the same day as South Ayrshire Council has completed work on the privately-owned former hotel building.

Network Rail engineers are currently removing debris and repairing the tracks in preparation for the return of trains.

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A full timetable, with the return of services between Kilmarnock, Ayr, Girvan, and Stranraer, is expected to be in operation by mid-July.

Liam Sumpter, Managing Diirector, Network Rail, said: "Our thanks go to South Ayrshire Council for completing the critical safety work at the former Ayr Station Hotel.

"Our teams are working hard to have the track ready and alongside our colleagues at ScotRail we're looking forward to welcoming passengers back to the station and on to services next week.

"We'd like to thank passengers and the Ayr community for their patience and understanding during the station closure."