BARR village is getting its first scheduled bus service after more than 10 years.

The new three-day a week service is part of a wider project called Rural Connect, which is run by South Ayrshire Community Transport (SACT).

The bus service that launched on Monday, May 1, will bring wheelchair accessible community transport to rural South Ayrshire for the first time.

As well as the bus service travelling between Barr and Girvan, there will be a wheelchair accessible minibus and wheelchair accessible people carrier stationed in Maybole, for Carrick residents to use.

Claire Monaghan, South Ayrshire Council’s head of communities, said: “We’re committed to supporting ways of enhancing life in rural communities and are proud to support this new project to link-up our rural towns and villages.

"Improved public transport is one way of bringing people closer together, and this new venture promises to bring real benefits to Kyle and Carrick.

"The council is looking forward to developing this partnership in future.”
Chairman of SACT, Stuart Lindsay, added: “This new project is a real boost and will give us the momentum we need – not only to provide the services that are defined in the project but also to build even stronger working relationships with public and community sector partners."