An update to the Glasgow City Region Cabinet has revealed the expected timescales for delivering Barrhead South railway station. The papers suggest that the business case for the station will
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Scottish politicians back Borders Railway extension following questions about viability
Two Scottish politicians have backed proposals to extend the Borders Railway following an article in the local press that questioned the viability of the proposal. Click here for the article
Continue readingLevenmouth railway line set to be completed in 2023
Leven and Cameron Bridge could be reconnected back to the national rail network in 2023 according to Network Rails latest briefing to local MSPs. Network Rail confirmed that construction would
Continue readingFaslane railway service demand survey for workers
Workers at the Faslane naval base are to be surveyed to understand demand for railway station and commuter service operating from a station built near the north gate. Click here
Continue readingInverness Airport planning permission renewed
Planning permission for a railway station serving Inverness Airport on the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line has been renewed at a planning meeting held last week. The plans for the
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingKintore station work halted
Work on the railway station at Kintore has been halted as part of measures to mitigate and manage the spread of coronavirus. Although work had continued, Network Rail asked for
Continue readingOpening date for Kintore lined up
Kintore railway station is expected to open on 17 May 2020 when the timetable changes. The station will be located between Aberdeen and Inverness. Click here for the article
Continue readingPetition for Edinburgh South Suburban service reaches 3,000 signatures
Three thousand signatures have been added to a petition calling for a regular railway service on the Edinburgh South Suburban line. Click here for the article Click here for the
Continue readingReston screening opinion application lodged
Network Rail have lodged a request for screening opinion with the Scottish Borders Council for a railway station at Reston, which could lead to a full planning application. Source: BBC
Continue readingCouncil proposes Hairmyres station move
East Kilbride Council has put forward proposals to move Hairmyres railway station to improve transport connectivity. The station would be moved west enabling the creation of more parking spaces and
Continue readingRailfuture Scotland shares expansion opportunities
Railfuture Scotland has shared documents that show opportunities to expand the rail network, updating documents that were shared in 2014. Many of the schemes proposed are familiar to readers of
Continue readingAdditional railway lines to Stranraer included in transport study
The finalised study into ways to improve transport connectivity across south east Scotland has included railway lines linking Stranraer to Cairnryan and Dumfries as possible options for further exploration. They
Continue readingChamber of Commerce backs latest Glasgow Airport rail link proposals
The Chief Executive of Glasgow’s Chamber of Commerce has backed proposals for the new rail link connecting the Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street to be the first phase of a
Continue readingFrustration at Auchenback delay
Campaigners have expressed frustration at the apparent delay to the new railway station in Barrhead serving the Auchenback area. There is no confirmed opening date for the station. The station
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