Question reference: S2W-25175
- Asked by: Bristow Muldoon, MSP for Livingston, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 April 2006
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Current status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 11 May 2006
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to implement the recommendations of the report submitted by West Lothian Council which proposed the introduction of express rail services on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Shotts line.
Answer
The Executive response to WestLothian Council’s report in July 2004 highlighted that the study had identifiedkey issues which still need to be addressed. More recently a different service patternachieving more quick journeys which might have wider benefits has been suggested.West Lothian Council has now reconvened the working group and has commissioned furtherwork both to address the outstanding issues in the original study and to evaluatethe alternative service pattern.
The Executive will consider whetherto implement any of the outcomes of that study evaluated.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.