For the next two months, some facilities at Stirling station in Scotland will be temporarily available while the station is being redeveloped.

From next Monday, 16th January, the customer lounge and accessible toilet facility on platform 2 will be closed so that they can be refurbished with new floors, walls, and ceilings. The lounge will also be provided with new furniture.

While the work on platform 2 is being carried out, the accessible toilet facilities on platform 3 will still be available. After platform 2’s facilities have been refurbished, the toilets and customer lounge on platform 3 will then be updated.

Redevelopment of the station includes:

• Creation of a clapnet with 150 extra cycle parking spaces;
• Provision of a small cycle maintenance area with enhanced ebike facilities on the station forecourt;
• Creation of a pedestrianised plaza to improve the station’s environment;
• Refurbishment of the station’s entrance canopy;
• Improved waiting facilities and new toilets on platforms 2 and 3;
• Pedestrianisation of the station forecourt by replacing the Goosecroft Road roundabout with a T-junction and a creating new entrance to the car park from Burghmuir Road;
• Waterproofing the existing bridge top deck in advance of the carrying out works on the forecourt;
• Relocating the taxi rank to the city centre.

During redevelopment of the station, a number of historic documents were found.

John MacDonald, ScotRail Senior Project Manager, said: “Over the next couple of months, work on the redevelopment of Stirling station will see the refurbishment of the customer facilities on platform 2 and platform 3.

“We thank customers for their patience while this work to refurbish these facilities is completed.

“The wider station redevelopment is an exciting project which will modernise Stirling station by delivering a more people-focused entrance with safe pedestrian and cycle friendly areas.

“It will also help promote train travel as we continue with our commitment to delivering better more sustainable transport options.”