Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on Transport Infrastructure (South-west Scotland) - Jan 8
Wednesday, 9 January 2019 08:20
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab):...As the motion highlights, the
inadequacies in our transport infrastructure in the south-west of
Scotland go beyond roads. Much has been said in recent weeks about
the roll-out of the new ScotRail timetable. However, that new
timetable has completely bypassed the south-west, with no increased
services, although given the shambolic way in which it has been
implemented in other areas, with cancellations, delays and
overcrowding, maybe that is a blessing....Request free trial
(South Scotland)
(Lab):...As the motion highlights, the
inadequacies in our transport infrastructure in the south-west of
Scotland go beyond roads. Much has been said in recent weeks about
the roll-out of the new ScotRail timetable. However, that new
timetable has completely bypassed the south-west, with no increased
services, although given the shambolic way in which it has been
implemented in other areas, with cancellations, delays and
overcrowding, maybe that is a blessing. Whether it is Transpennine Express or Virgin Rail from
Lockerbie or ScotRail from Dumfries, Stranraer and Ayr, it remains
the case that services in the area are just not frequent enough and
are holding back the area’s economy. The potential to get more
people off our roads and on to our trains in the area is enormous,
but that potential is not being realised...
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