Question reference: S3W-02664
- Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 31 July 2007
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Current status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 23 August 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether plans are in place to develop the Allandale railway station proposed as Castlecary railway station in Central Scotland Transport Corridor Studies, published in January 2003.
Answer
There are no plansto develop the Allandale rail station.
The STAG appraisal,submitted to Transport Scotland by consultants acting on behalf of FalkirkCouncil early in 2006, concluded that the development of an alternative park andride facility at Bannockburn would provide better value for money. It wasagreed in October 2006 that Bannockburn should be taken forward to a Design andAppraisal stage and that no furtherwork should be undertaken on Allandale.