Question reference: S4W-22797
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 October 2014
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 8 October 2014
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the development of plans for rail services.
Answer
I can confirm that after rigorous evaluation it is our intention to award the ScotRail franchise to Abellio ScotRail Limited. The franchise will be of ten years duration with a break point exercisable on the fifth anniversary of its commencement. The new franchise will commence on 1 April 2015.