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| 200 MILLION INVESTMENT PLAN FOR ABERDEEN-INVERNESS RAIL LINE WELCOMED |
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| Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00 |
 The plans include a proposed 200 million pound investment in rail infrastructure between Inverness & Aberdeen to increase capacity and reduce journey times. Proposals include reducing the Inverness-Aberdeen journey time to under 2 hours, a new station at Inverness Airport and a half hourly service between Elgin & Inverness. Richard Lochhead MSP said: “ Network’s rails publication of these plans is critical to our future rail investment. A significant amount of appraisal work has already been carried out and it is great to see our local rail network in Moray set to major investment in the coming years. “ The rail network through Moray is booming at the moment, which is obvious to anyone using our very busy trains to get to Inverness & Aberdeen. Investment in greater capacity and improved journey times is very much a priority.” Angus Robertson MP said: “ This announcement of critical infrastructure plans will have a major positive impact on Moray and will also bring jobs as it is progressed. “ As well as the improvements set to take place within Moray the plans for a station at Dalcross, serving Inverness Airport, is a major boost to tourism and connectivity for those doing business beyond Moray’s border.” |
