SCOTRAIL's new director outlined his plans for an expanded,
user-friendly Scottish rail service yesterday, including a future for
rural lines, increased services between Glasgow and Edinburgh and a
clutch of new routes.
Addressing a press conference in Glasgow, Mr Chris Green said that
despite political and funding uncertainties ScotRail was on track to
become an independent rail operator, offering commuters a comprehensive,
professional and dependable service across the country.
His plans include:
* A train every 15 minutes between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
* An hourly service between Aberdeen and Inverness.
* Strategies to tackle overcrowding on routes between Fife and
Edinburgh.
* More trains with more carriages across the Forth Bridge.
* The introduction of a service between Stirling and Alloa.
* Development of the tourism potential of rural lines.
''We are absolutely committed to the railways for Scotland,'' said Mr
Green.
''We believe they have a growing future as part of the backbone of
Scotland.''
Asked if remote lines would have a future under the new organisation,
he replied: ''Personally, I would answer yes. I think the rural lines in
Scotland are unusual, they are a key part of the Scottish tourism
operation . . . I think
we are world-class in the
operation of rural rail
ways.''
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