Question reference: S2W-23924
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 March 2006
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Current status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 16 March 2006
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to assist in the delivery of a new train station in Castlecary with park and ride facilities, referred to in Building Better Transport in March 2003 as being part of a package to be taken forward by the Executive arising from recommendations made by the Central Scotland Transport Corridor Studies.
Answer
The Scottish Executive awardedFalkirk Council £450,000 from the Public Transport Fund to undertake a feasibilitystudy to improve rail services along the A80-M80 corridor, including opening a stationand park and ride site at Castlecary (now called Allandale). The study concludedin February 2006 and Transport Scotland is assessing the findings of the report.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.