RAILSCOT | New report calls for a rail revolution in Fife [The Courier]

New report calls for a rail revolution in Fife [The Courier]

Date: 11/12/2017

A new report published today [8 Dec] by local rail campaigns and Green MSP Mark Ruskell has called for Fife Council and the Scottish Government to back an ambitious rail reopening strategy for Fife.

The ground-breaking report entitled Breaking The Circle has been jointly produced by the Levenmouth Rail Campaign, the Newburgh Train Station Campaign, the St Andrews Rail Link Campaign (StARlink), Alloa Community Council, David Prescott of Allan Rail Solutions and Mr Ruskell, and represents a united front towards a Fife-wide rail enhancement strategy.

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A new report published today by local rail campaigns and Green MSP Mark Ruskell has called for Fife Council and the Scottish Government to back an ambitious rail reopening strategy for Fife.

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A new report has called for Fife Council and the Scottish Government to back an ambitious rail reopening strategy for the region.

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New report calls for a rail revolution in Fife [The Courier]

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