Written Question · S2W-27052 · Session 2
What percentage of the diesel rolling stock currently operated by First ScotRail will be suitable for use on the proposed Edinburgh Airport…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of the diesel rolling stock currently operated by First ScotRail will be suitable for use on the proposed Edinburgh Airport rail link; how much additional rolling stock will be required, and what the cost of such new rolling stock will be to the Executive.
The answer
A range of services to andfrom Glasgow and Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Inverness, Fife and Dunblane, inaddition to the route to and from Edinburgh to Glasgow will use the EdinburghAirport Rail Link (EARL) when it becomes operational in late 2011. Whilst allof the current fleet of rolling stock could continue to be used after this date,it is planned that new rolling stock will be procured for deployment on most of the routes to maximise performance benefits.
A rolling stock procurementplan is currently being developed by Transport Scotland. This will look at thenumber of new trains required and potential costs for all of our projects,including EARL, and passenger growth initiatives from 2009 onwards.
A completed plan will beproduced for consideration by Transport Scotland later in 2006.
A rolling stock procurementplan is currently being developed by Transport Scotland. This will look at thenumber of new trains required and potential costs for all of our projects,including EARL, and passenger growth initiatives from 2009 onwards.
A completed plan will beproduced for consideration by Transport Scotland later in 2006.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-27052 by reference.