TRAIN services through Kilmarnock are set to be disrupted for more than two weeks.
Buses will replace trains on a number of routes from Saturday, August 29 until Sunday, September 13 while Network Rail Scotland carries out major track upgrades at Kilmarnock station.
The work forms part of a £13.5 million investment to modernise the track layout and improve the reliability of services.
From Saturday, August 29 until Friday, September 11, buses will replace trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock and Dumfries.
Passengers travelling between Kilmarnock and Ayr from Monday to Saturday will use replacement buses between Kilmarnock and Troon, where they can connect with trains to and from Ayr.
No scheduled services operate between Kilmarnock and Ayr or Stranraer on Sundays.
On Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, buses will replace trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock and Carlisle.
During the 16-day closure, engineers will make changes to the track layout around platforms three and four at Kilmarnock station.
The project will see 5.5 kilometres of new rail installed, alongside 3,200 new concrete sleepers and around 7,500 tonnes of replacement ballast.
The upgrades are designed to allow trains to travel more quickly and smoothly through the station while improving day-to-day reliability.
ScotRail is advising passengers to allow extra time for journeys and check travel information before setting off.
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