Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that (a) the forthcoming commercial tender to procure a new fleet of Intercity trains will build upon any benefits already delivered by the existing High Speed Train fleet and (b) this new fleet will provide (i) an uplift in capacity and (ii) adequate facilities to support an increase in leisure and tourist travel, such as family-friendly facilities, ample bicycle and luggage storage, and improved catering provisions, which have reportedly played a key role in supporting ScotRail’s post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-29572 on 17 September 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.