Date: 03/02/2018

Pop-up rail stations should be built to test passenger demand at new stops, the Scottish Greens have urged. The party said temporary halts would help make the case for permanent new stations. Its MSPs are lobbying Scottish Government officials to consider the novel approach as part of a deal struck in return for supporting the minority SNPs 2018-19 budget. Finance secretary Derek Mackay has agreed to consider a new pipeline fund of up to £2 million to develop new stations and lines.

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Pop up railway stations could test passenger demand, say Greens

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“Pop-up” rail stations should be built to test passenger demand at new stops, the Scottish Greens have urged.

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