Written Question · S2W-13254 · Session 2
How many operational passenger railway stations there are at present in Scotland and how many it expects there to be in 2014-15.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many operational passenger railway stations there are at present in Scotland and how many it expects there to be in 2014-15.
The answer
There are currently 340 operational passenger railway stations in Scotland.
The Scottish Executive does not at present hold comprehensive information on all proposals for new stations as these are often developed and promoted, in the first instance, by the relevant local authority or regional transport partnership. The following stations are, however, being considered for re-opening as part of major projects.
Project
| Stations Under Consideration for Re-opening
Airdrie
- Bathgate
| Plains, Caldercruix, Armadale, Blackridge
Stirling – Alloa – Kincardine
| Alloa
Larkhall – Milngavie
| Larkhall
Borders
| Galashiels, Eskbank, Gorebridge, Newtongrange
Larkhall – Milngavie
| Dawsholm (to be re-named Kelvindale), Chatelherault, Merryton
Edinburgh Airport Rail Link
| Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Airport Rail Link
| Glasgow Airport
Borders
| Tweedbank
The Scottish Executive is also supporting the feasibility studies into the Aberdeen Crossrail and Glasgow Crossrail proposals which will include the creation of new stations, as well as proposals for new stations at Laurencekirk, Reston and East Linton.
The Scottish Executive does not at present hold comprehensive information on all proposals for new stations as these are often developed and promoted, in the first instance, by the relevant local authority or regional transport partnership. The following stations are, however, being considered for re-opening as part of major projects.
Project
| Stations Under Consideration for Re-opening
Airdrie
- Bathgate
| Plains, Caldercruix, Armadale, Blackridge
Stirling – Alloa – Kincardine
| Alloa
Larkhall – Milngavie
| Larkhall
Borders
| Galashiels, Eskbank, Gorebridge, Newtongrange
Larkhall – Milngavie
| Dawsholm (to be re-named Kelvindale), Chatelherault, Merryton
Edinburgh Airport Rail Link
| Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Airport Rail Link
| Glasgow Airport
Borders
| Tweedbank
The Scottish Executive is also supporting the feasibility studies into the Aberdeen Crossrail and Glasgow Crossrail proposals which will include the creation of new stations, as well as proposals for new stations at Laurencekirk, Reston and East Linton.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-13254 by reference.