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Three routes mapped to bring high-speed rail to Scotland

high-speed rail

Andrew Forster
29 March 2019
 

Transport Scotland has identified three routes for a new cross-border high-speed rail line, and now plans to commission a draft business case looking into the benefits of extending the high-speed rail network to the north of England and central Scotland. 

In 2016 the UK and Scottish governments committed to exploring ways to reduce rail journey times between London and central Scotland “towards three hours”.

Transport Scotland appointed consultant Arup to undertake an...

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