Written Question · S3W-24590 · Session 3
For what reason rail services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock via Dunlop and Kilmaurs are scheduled to run on an hourly basis given …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason rail services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock via Dunlop and Kilmaurs are scheduled to run on an hourly basis given that the timetable on page 31 of the ScotRail franchise extension amendment agreement of 2 April 2008 shows a half-hourly service on this route.
The answer
Priced Option 4 Operation of Kilmarnock half hourly service and recast of G&SW timetable being Ayr-Girvan and Stranraer “ Glasgow services includes an indicative timetable developed for resourcing purposes to allow an understanding of the franchise operating costs.
The decision to take forward the current timetable and calling pattern is based primarily on economic analysis and aspirations to improve the journey times and connections between Glasgow to Kilmarnock and beyond.
The timetable will be based upon a half hourly service between Glasgow and Kilmarnock throughout the day. Residents of Kilmaurs and Dunlop will benefit from this half hourly service during peak times as well as two additional trains mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This will be an increase in trains per day at each station from 36 to 51.
The following is the original answer (published on 15 June 2009); see below.
Priced Option 4 Operation of Kilmarnock half hourly service and recast of G&SW timetable being Ayr to Girvan and Stranraer to Glasgow services includes an indicative timetable developed for resourcing purposes to allow an understanding of the franchise operating costs.
The decision to take forward the current timetable and calling pattern is based primarily on economic analysis and aspirations to improve the journey times and connections between Glasgow to Kilmarnock and beyond.
The timetable will be based upon a half-hourly service between Glasgow and Kilmarnock throughout the day. Residents of Kilmaurs and Dunlop will benefit from this half-hourly service during peak times as well as two additional trains mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This will be an increase in trains per day at each station from 38 to 53.
The decision to take forward the current timetable and calling pattern is based primarily on economic analysis and aspirations to improve the journey times and connections between Glasgow to Kilmarnock and beyond.
The timetable will be based upon a half hourly service between Glasgow and Kilmarnock throughout the day. Residents of Kilmaurs and Dunlop will benefit from this half hourly service during peak times as well as two additional trains mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This will be an increase in trains per day at each station from 36 to 51.
The following is the original answer (published on 15 June 2009); see below.
Priced Option 4 Operation of Kilmarnock half hourly service and recast of G&SW timetable being Ayr to Girvan and Stranraer to Glasgow services includes an indicative timetable developed for resourcing purposes to allow an understanding of the franchise operating costs.
The decision to take forward the current timetable and calling pattern is based primarily on economic analysis and aspirations to improve the journey times and connections between Glasgow to Kilmarnock and beyond.
The timetable will be based upon a half-hourly service between Glasgow and Kilmarnock throughout the day. Residents of Kilmaurs and Dunlop will benefit from this half-hourly service during peak times as well as two additional trains mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This will be an increase in trains per day at each station from 38 to 53.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-24590 by reference.