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Written Question · S2W-23925 · Session 2

Whether consideration has been given to operating regular rail passenger services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley via C…

Answered Asked by Alex Neil SNP Lodged 7 Mar 2006

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether consideration has been given to operating regular rail passenger services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley via Cumbernauld station, or between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh Waverley.

The answer

Answered by Tavish Scott on 21 Mar 2006 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

There are no current plans toalter the existing service frequency between Glasgow Queen Street and EdinburghWaverley via Cumbernauld or between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh Waverley.
However, proposals to increasethe frequency of services between Cumbernauld and Glasgow and between Cumbernauldand Falkirk Grahamston are included in the A80/M80 Park and Ride study undertakenby Falkirk Council and recently submitted to Transport Scotland forconsideration.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-23925 by reference.