Date: 06/03/2014

A TRAM/TRAIN link from Glasgow Airport would provide better value for money than the cancelled Glasgow Airport Rail Link would have, according to the Transport Minister. Keith Brown said the possibility of a new scheme would be investigated but did not say such a link would definitely happen. He was asked in the Scottish Parliament by Lab-our transport spokesman, Mark Griffin if the link would involve any land being purchased as land previously bought for the original Garl project has now been sold.

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Keith Brown said the possibility of a new scheme would be investigated but did not say such a link would definitely happen.

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Location: Paisley St James
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Company: Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
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