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Haymarket Station lifts on the way

Work gets under way this week on the installation of two lifts at Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. The lifts will connect the footbridge with platforms 2/3 and with platform 4. Platforms 0 and 1 already have step-free access via a … Continue reading

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North of Scotland station investment plans

ScotRail is to improve interchange facilities at Oban and Stonehaven stations this year. These new facilities complement the £1.85M of station investments made by ScotRail across Scotland during 2009/10. At Oban a clearly-marked walking route will be provided from the … Continue reading

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West of Scotland station investment plans

A new round of ScotRail investments at stations in the West of Scotland is announced today. The new investments complement the £1.85M of station improvements made by ScotRail across Scotland during 2009/10. Over the next year, enhancements will include: • Improved … Continue reading

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WATCHDOG QUESTIONS INDUSTRY ON SCOTLAND’S RAIL SERVICES

Scotland’s passengers will be the primary focus of the independent passenger watchdog’s board this week when it meets in Edinburgh to review the country’s rail services. The Passenger Focus board will question ScotRail and Network Rail on how they intend … Continue reading

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CARNOUSTIE STATION TO BECOME STEP-FREE

A ramp under construction at Carnoustie Station will allow step-free access to the southbound platform from mid-January. The ramp has been funded by a £60,000 investment via Transport Scotland’s Access for All Small Schemes scheme. A similar facility already exists … Continue reading

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