Question reference: S2W-24606
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 23 March 2006
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Current status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 19 April 2006
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-23924 by Tavish Scott on 16 March 2006, what services it envisages will use a new Allandale railway station.
Answer
The proposed services fromAllandale station in the Central Scotland Transport Corridor Study wouldcomprise four trains per hour to Glasgow Queen Street via Cumbernauld, two ofwhich would start from Allandale and two come through from Falkirk Grahamston.In addition, if the proposed Motherwell to Stirling service is introduced,these services would also call at Allandale.
These services are allsubject to further evaluation and alternative service options may beconsidered.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for moreinformation if required.