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Budget: Delight at £7.7 million for inter-island ferry service [Press and Journal]

Date: 28/01/2021

Political leaders have welcomed £7.7 million in funding for inter-island ferries in Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland.

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Political leaders have welcomed £7.7 million in funding for inter-island ferries in Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland.

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21/11/2008	MSP slams tram-train Interchange delay [Evening News]
18/11/2008	Rail improvements on track [Scottish Government]
15/10/2008	Full steam ahead at last after fight for station funds [Evening News]
22/09/2008	Rail station bid seeks a Government committment [Evening News]
25/08/2008	More people taking the train [Scottish Government]
25/08/2008	More people taking the train [Scottish Government]
20/05/2008	£3 million to cut congestion [Scottish Government]
30/04/2008	Funding to take freight off roads [Scottish Government]
18/04/2008	Rail extension 'rushed through'. [BBC News item]
14/04/2008	Union fears train contract loss [BBC News Article]
05/03/2008	Green light for Borders rail line [Scottish Government]
05/12/2007	New train link may be split from rest of rail network [The Scotsman]
27/10/2007	Trains put on hold at Edinburgh Park
27/09/2007	Edinburgh Airport rail improvements [Scottish Government]
27/09/2007	Edinburgh rail link to be dropped [BBC News]
13/07/2007	Rail upgrade blueprint revealed [BBC News]
25/04/2007	Co-ordinated inspection [Railway Strategies]
20/04/2007	Seating combines strength with comfort [Railway Strategies]
20/04/2007	Project Evergreen II complete [Railway Strategies]
14/10/2004	Under-budget rail route opening [BBC News]
13/02/2004	Cairngorm Mountain Railway: £5M over budget? [The Economist]
28/05/2003	Network Rail's Prelimnary results 2002/03

Budget: Delight at £7.7 million for inter-island ferry service [Press and Journal]

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