Date: 28/03/2012

Transport Minister Keith Brown has ruled out plans for cross-border trains heading to and from the north of Scotland to stop at Edinburgh. The plan was part of Transport Scotland's Rail2014 consultation ahead of the next rail franchise. Mr Brown ruled out the possibility of introducing an Edinburgh change-over for train journeys between England and Inverness, Aberdeen and Dundee. Labour said it was 'a relief that common sense had prevailed'

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Cross-border train plans dropped

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Transport Minister Keith Brown rules out plans for cross-border trains to the north of Scotland to stop at Edinburgh.

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