Public meetings to discuss restoring passenger trains on the Longannet line are set to be held in the next few months ahead of a bid to the Local Rail Development
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East Linton work set to begin in next five years
Work on the proposed railway station at East Linton is set to begin in the next five years following the inclusion of station in the Network Rail control period 6
Continue readingDirect rail services to Glasgow Airport fall apart under scrutiny
The leader of Glasgow Council has stated that plans for a direct rail link are no longer feasible. The preferred option is Personal Rapid Transit pods linking the airport to
Continue readingGovernment backs Borders Railway extension study
In a letter from the Scottish Secretary, the government has confirmed that it backs a feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway. This follows the completion of a corridor study
Continue readingKintore opening date targeted for May 2020
The opening date for Kintore railway station is expected to be May 2020. Local politicians have expressed surprise because they were expecting the station to open in December 2019. Click
Continue readingEdinburgh Council approves Newhaven tram extension
The extension of the Edinburgh Tram line to Newhaven has been approved at a full meeting of Edinburgh City Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingWork begins at Kintore
Work has begun at the site of the proposed railway station at Kintore. Workers are currently clearing vegetation before work begins on the station. Click here for the article
Continue readingTransport study backs further studies into extending Border Railway
The final report of The Borders Transport Corridors Study-Pre Appraisal has been published supporting further studies into an extension of the Borders Railway. The railway could be extended southwards towards
Continue readingEdinburgh Tram extension approved by council committee
Members of the Edinburgh City Council Transport and Environment committee have approved progressing the Newhaven extension of the Edinburgh Tram system. The extension, which is now expected to cost just
Continue readingScottish Government reopens Local Rail Development Fund
The Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF) has re-opened for further applications from community led initiatives. This follows on from the first round, which saw almost £700k awarded to ten communities
Continue readingNetwork Rail taking Reston design work forward
Network Rail has confirmed that it is working with Transport Scotland to develop the proposed design with the station delivered during the next five year control period that will start
Continue readingShuttle pods option promoted for Glasgow Airport Rail link
Ultra light pods on designated infrastructure are being investigated as an option to deliver a connection between the rail network at Paisley Gilmour Street and Glasgow Airport. Similar pods are
Continue readingOpposition coalition set up against Newhaven tram extension
A coalition of political parties and organisations have set up the Stop the Tram Extension Coalition to oppose proposals to extend Edinburgh Tram towards Newhaven. The decision to progress will
Continue readingFunding setback for St Andrews rail link study
A bid to fund the VAT of a feasibility study into the St Andrews rail link following a successful bid to the Scottish Government Local Rail Development Fund has been
Continue readingCampaigners mark 50 years since last train to St Andrews
Members of the rail campaign to bring back trains to St Andrews have marked 50 years since the last train to the town. Click here for the article
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