Question reference: S6W-14801
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 February 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a list of any disused train (a) stations and (b) lines that it is currently considering reopening.
Answer
Transport Scotland has a highly successful record of reintroducing stations and routes to the network, reconnecting and bringing new opportunities to Scotland’s communities. These include the Airdrie to Bathgate line and the Borders Railway, and most recently, the reopening of Reston Station. A new station at East Linton is expected to open before the end of this control period. Work is well underway on the Levenmouth Railway, which will enter service in 2024, reversing historical closure and returning stations and new journeys and economic opportunities to the communities surrounding Leven and Cameron Bridge.