There has been disruption today to bus services running in and out of Ayrshire.
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland issued an amended timetable that has affected several routes throughout the region.
Among the many services affected are the number 2 service between Ayr and Prestwick, the number 6 between Ayr and Marchburn, the number one between Hayhill and Masonhill and the number 3 between Ayr and Kincaidston.
And cancellations affected the number 14 service between Ayr, Troon and Irvine, while the X77 has suffered some cancellations too.
Other services impacted were the 58/60 that runs between Ayr, Girvan and Stranraer.
It’s understood that Stagecoach West Scotland is currently experiencing high levels of staff absence as they self isolate due to Covid-19.
Stagecoach say they are “working hard” to ensure that service reductions are “minimal” and wherever possible will avoid peak services.
A Stagecoach spokesperson said: "As is the case with other transport operators and many other organisations, we are seeing a continuing impact on our staffing levels as a result of the pandemic.
"Our teams are working very hard to continue running our planned services for customers.
"However, due to the increasing numbers of employees impacted by the virus, we may not be able to run every service as planned and there may be some changes to services.
"Where this is the case, we will ensure customers are updated through our website, app and Twitter account with as much notice as possible."
Selected updates from today’s timetable is as follows:
*Service 2 Ayr Prestwick. The 17:05 and 17:35 services will not operate, the next bus will leave at 18:05.
*Service 6 Ayr Marchburn. Service 6 will not operate at 15:50, 16:20, 18:20 and 18:50 from Boswell Park.
*Service 1 Hayhill Masonhill. Service 1 will operate hourly on the hour until 18:00 where they will resume as per the timetable.
*Service 3 Ayr to Kincaidston. Service 3 will operate hourly at 51 minutes to the hour departing Boswell Park to Kincaidston until 18:51.
*Service 14 Ayr Troon Irvine. Services from Ayr to Irvine departing at 14:45, 15:30, 17:00 will not operate. Services from Irvine to Ayr at 14:22, 15:52, 16:37, 18:07 will not operate. All other service 14 departures will operate as per the scheduled timetable.
*Service 58/60 Ayr Girvan Stranraer. The 16:50 will not operate from Ayr Bus Station to Girvan. The 15:07, 18:07 services from Girvan to Ayr Bus Station will not operate.
*Service 42 Ayr Drongan Cumnock Muirkirk. The 15:15 Ayr to Drongan and return 15:39 services will not operate.
*Service 43 Ayr New Cumnock. The 14:19 from Tarbolton to Ayr Bus Station will not operate.
*Service X77 Ayr Glasgow. Afternoon 15:40 and 16:00 services from Ayr to Glasgow will not operate. Customers are encouraged to use the 15:20 or 16:30 services.
For alternative services and live service updates download the Stagecoach Bus App.
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