What efforts have been made to promote and develop the Ayr to Stranraer rail line for passenger and freight traffic in accordance with loca…

Answered Asked by Cathy Jamieson Lab Lodged 29 Nov 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts have been made to promote and develop the Ayr to Stranraer rail line for passenger and freight traffic in accordance with local, regional and national transport policies.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 Dec 2007 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

In accordance withoptimising the use of the network through effective timetabling of passenger andfreight services, Transport Scotland and First ScotRail are examining the serviceprovision for services to Ayr and Stranraer. In the course of these examinationsany opportunities which may emerge to improve services between Stranraer/Girvanand Ayr will be considered.
In addition, the StrategicTransport Projects Review which is currently underway will examine the longer termneeds of Scotland’s nationally strategic transport network todevelop the investment plan for 2012 to 2022. The review will identify gaps andweaknesses on the national strategic transport network and will be carried out inline with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-07178 by reference.