Parking payment machines at Ayr train station car park have been upgraded to take the "hassle" out of parking.

The new machines accept card and contactless payment methods as well as the new-style £5 notes and £1 coins.

The upgrade follows ScotRail's announcement that customers will be able to benefit from 100 free-to-use electric vehicle charging points from November.

The ScotRail alliance's programmes and transformation director, Ian McConnell said: "Parking at stations shouldn't be a hassle. These new and upgraded machines will accept card payments with no minimum spend, as well as accepting the new-style £5 notes and £1 coins.

"We're working hard to improve the experience for our customers every single day. This is one small change that we hope will make a big difference for them."

Transport Scotland's head of rail franchise management Andrew Mackie said: "Enhancing the customer experience through a smart and integrated railway forms part of the ScotRail franchise and with the investment in new and upgraded machines at station car parks, this will make it easier for customers to choose how they pay for their parking."