Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in relation to upgrading or relocating Stranraer railway station.
The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), published in December 2022, noted within Recommendation 40, that in order to help to encourage greater use of public transport and support wider town regeneration proposals, consideration should also be given to upgrading or relocating Stranraer railway station. STPR2 is a long-term vision of this government’s ambition for transport investment and highlights projects that we must invest in over the next two decades. Given that this is a 20-year programme, some elements will not commence immediately and are subject to suitable resources and funding being in place.
We are aware of local community plans for Stranraer (pier) which could involve proposing changes to the railway station. Transport Scotland and Network Rail continue to engage with the community and wider rail industry partners as these plans develop. Any future changes to the railway station will require a robust business case, available funding and would require to follow a set of standard railway industry processes.