Monday 4 Sep 2006
NETWORK RAIL TO GIVE ORAL EVIDENCE TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ON AIRDRIE-BATHGATE RAILWAY LINE BILL
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- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
Notes to editors
1. The Scottish Executive’s Central Scotland Transport Corridor Study 2003 (CSTCS) identified the reinstatement of a double track railway between Airdrie and Bathgate as a key infrastructure enhancement for public transport and road improvements for communities served by the A8 and M8. 2. The detailed routing and engineering feasibility of the rail link was assessed in an Initial Technical Feasibility Study report (ITFS) in June 2004. This was supported by the Scottish Executive, West Lothian Council, North Lanarkshire Council and Strathclyde Passenger Transport. 3. Witnesses giving oral evidence over the four sessions include Network Rail as promoter; West Lothian and Lanarkshire chambers of commerce; Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire, Edinburgh & Lothian and Glasgow; North Lanarkshire Council; West Lothian Council; the Minister for Transport and Transport Scotland officials; SUSTRANS; TRANSform Scotland; Blackridge Community Council; Platform Blackridge; Mary Mulligan MSP and Karen Whitefield MSP; SESTRANS; Confederation of Passenger Transport; Passenger Focus; Scottish Association for Public Transport; First ScotRail; Strathclyde Passenger Transport; Registers of Scotland; objectors; Royal Mail; SEPA and SNH. 4. More information on the rail link can be found at www.airdriebathgateraillink.co.uk. 5. Network Rail is the ‘not for dividend’ owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure which includes the tracks, signals, tunnels, bridges, viaducts, level crossings and stations – the largest of which we also manage. 6. We are working to rebuild Britain’s railway and provide a safe, reliable and efficient rail infrastructure for freight and passenger trains to use. 7. Our website: www.networkrail.co.uk.Contact information
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