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ScotRail slammed over failures at Ayr and Girvan stations with train delays on the rise

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An MSP has slammed ScotRail over failures at two major Ayrshire stations. South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has hit out at the Scottish Government owned service after shock figures showed an increase in delayed trains at Ayr and Girvan.

A performance update from ScotRail shows that in 2022 just 37.7 per cent of trains arrive on time to Girvan with only 67 per cent of trains arriving on time in Ayr last year and just 65.5 per cent departing on time.The Tory politician has called the figures 'unacceptable' as she sympathised with commuters who are hit by daily delays.

Ms Dowey has called on Transport Secretary, Jenny Gilruth MSP to turn things around for passengers. Ms Dowey said: "For passengers in Ayr and Girvan, the number of trains arriving and departing late from the station is completely unacceptable.“For those on their daily commute, it must be frustrating to show up to the station each day to find out that their train has been delayed. "In Girvan, this will be a regular occurrence, with just 37.7 per cent of trains arriving on time.“With the rail service so unreliable in Ayr and Girvan, the public will begin losing trust in ScotRail to get them where they need to be." Ms Dowey fears the poor service could ultimately hammer the environment with more residents ditching the railway to jumping into their motors.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.She added: "If we

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