Question reference: S3W-02230
- Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 July 2007
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Current status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 7 August 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to complete the electrification of the Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley railway line.
Answer
Transport Scotland isleading work to provide firm proposals for the most cost-effective waysto improve reliability, bring down journey times and provide capacity for theexpected continuing growth in rail passenger numbers between Edinburgh andGlasgow. Electrification is one possible option for achieving this and thecosts, risks and timescales of such a project will be considered in the widercontext of the above service improvements. The results of this will be reportedin September and will be considered as part of the strategic transport projectsreview.