Scotland’s Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, has installed the final pandrol clip to mark completion of track laying on the Levenmouth Rail Link project. Focus has now shifted to the stations
Continue reading
Category: Scotland
Council leaders agree to Barrhead South business case work
Glasgow Council leaders have agreed to release funding to support the development of the full business case for Barrhead South railway station. The cost of the scheme currently sits at
Continue reading
Edinburgh tram extension opens to passengers
An extension to the Edinburgh tram network has opened to fare paying passengers. Seven stops have been added to the tram line, with an eighth stop (Picardy Place) replacing York
Continue reading Councillors seek progress on Winchburgh station
Councillors at West Lothian Council have agreed to write to Network Rail, the Scottish government and Winchburgh Developments Ltd to support progress on a railway station serving Winchburgh. The rapidly
Continue reading Planning permission granted for Cameron Bridge station
Another milestone has been reached on the project to reconnect Leven to the railway network with the securing of planning permission for Cameron Bridge railway station. Source: Network Rail
Continue reading Cove Bay and Newtonhill stations backed by respondents in study
Two new railway stations in the railway line south of Aberdeen have been backed by respondents to a multi-modal study looking at the Aberdeen to Laurencekirk corridor. Click here for
Continue reading
Borders railway extension study to commence shortly
The Scotland minister has confirmed that the feasibility study for the Borders Railway will commence soon. The UK government allocated £10m towards the study last year. Click here for the
Continue reading Barrhead South update shows progress
An update to East Renfrewshire Council shows that work is progressing on the proposed railway station at Barrhead South. The station will be located on the Glasgow to Neilston railway
Continue reading Leven track laying reaches half way point
The completion of the second phase of track laying means that track is now laid more than halfway towards Leven. The first phase is already in use for receiving trains
Continue reading Inverness Airport Station prepares for takeoff on Friday
Trains will start calling at the brand new Inverness Airport railway station on Friday 3rd February 2023 following the completion of the approvals processes required for railway stations to open.
Continue reading MP visits Levenmouth construction site
Local MP Wendy Chamberlain visited the site of the Levenmouth railway project. The MP saw the work taking place to deliver scour protection where the river runs alongside the local
Continue reading
Reston station joins the railway network
A new station has joined the railway network in the Scottish Borders following the completion of a £20m programme to serve Reston and the surrounding area. Located north of Berwick
Continue reading MSP promotes Winchburgh station
The MSP for Linlithgow will meet the Scottish Transport Minister to discuss the proposed railway station at Winchburgh. The expanding town is located between Linlithgow and Edinburgh on the Glasgow-Edinburgh
Continue reading
Newhaven tram extension set out progress and outstanding work
Edinburgh trams are still expected to run towards Newhaven in Spring 2023 following an update on progress. The programme has been updated as the amount of track installed passed the
Continue reading First rails laid on Levenmouth project
Rails have been laid on the project to restore the Levenmouth railway line. Source: Network Rail
Continue reading