RAILSCOT | Keith Brown makes Stranraer rail pledge [BBC News]

Keith Brown makes Stranraer rail pledge [BBC News]

Date: 09/01/2012

Transport Minister Keith Brown has given an ^absolute commitment^ on the future of rail services to Stranraer, during a visit to the town.

Concerns have been raised about the future of the route since Stena Line moved its ferry terminal from the town.

Mr Brown met local Labour politicians to discuss their call to improve rail services to the area.

He said a task force looking to regenerate the town would meet this month and would discuss rail links.

The minister met Labour MP Russell Brown, MSP Claudia Beamish and councillor Willie Scobie.

They have highlighted the ^sense of urgency^ about the situation after Stena Line, which operates ferries to Northern Ireland, left Stranraer and moved to a new ferry terminal nearer the mouth of Loch Ryan.

Many foot passengers used to use Stranraer station after getting off the ferry.

Stena Line now takes foot passengers by bus from its terminal near Cairnryan to Ayr railway station. [From Colin McDonald]

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Transport Minister Keith Brown gives an "absolute commitment" on the future of rail services to Stranraer during a visit to the town.

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