The agency did not initially realise that Cairn distillery's plans would affect the re-alignment of A95 for the proposed crossing for line.
(Permalink) A95 Grantown on Spey Strathspey Railway (Preserved)

Calls to raise HGV speed limits on the A9 could damage plans to boost train services, says David Spaven.
I was delighted to witness the launch of the Lifting the Spirit trial whisky train service from Elgin to Grangemouth last month - a tangible example of how rail could be attracting freight away from Scotland's trunk roads.
In the longer term, the new train service has the potential to secure a significant freight modal switch away from the A95 and A9 roads on to rail services to Central Scotland. But, worryingly, moves to increase lorry speed limits on the A9 could undermine this innovative attempt to take advantage of safer and more sustainable rail freight.
Lifting the Spirit is a collaboration between big distilling companies such as Diageo and Pernod Ricard, the rail industry, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, local authorities and the European Union Foodport project to improve the logistics of food and drink distribution and to cut carbon emissions. An added incentive is that the initiative might help to cut the toll of fatalities and injuries on the A9.
(Permalink) A9 A95 David Spaven Elgin Grangemouth

The Scottish Executive agrees to the re-alignment of the A95 to allow the Strathspey railway to be extended.
(Permalink) A95 Strathspey Railway [Preserved]

The Strathspey Railway has re-opened the line between Boat of Garten and Broomhill closed to passengers on 18/10/1965. This brings the Strathspey Railway's intention to re-open the line between Aviemore and Grantown closer to completion leaving only the Broomhill to Grantown section which involves a tricky crossing of the A95(T).

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(Permalink) A95 Strathspey Railway [Preserved]