SCOTRAIL has revealed plans to spend £38,000 of Scottish Government funds in upgrading facilities at Ardrossan South Beach and West Kilbride stations as part of a £3million investment programme in stations across Scotland.

The stations will have new passenger information screens installed providing passengers with ‘live’ information about the arrival and departure of services.

The wider investment programme will see enhanced facilities introduced at more than 80 train stations throughout Scotland.

The funding, identified within existing Scottish Government budgets, will see upgraded facilities, including improved car parks, platform shelters and new ticket vending machines at stations across the network, including those serving the Commonwealth Games.

Transport Minister Keith Brown said: “This investment will help enhance the train travel experience for passengers in North Ayrshire and hopefully encourage even more people to ditch the car and take the train.

“The Scottish Government’s record levels of investment in our railways are resulting in real on-the-ground benefits being delivered by ScotRail.” ScotRail managing director Steve Montgomery said: “Delivering these improvements forms part of our commitment to providing a modern and reliable rail network for our customers across Scotland.

“Customer service is at the heart of what we do and these new station facilities will help ensure that the service we deliver is of the highest standard.”