Earlier this year residents of Winchburgh delivered a petition of more than 2000 signatures to MSPs calling for the Scottish Government to “name a date” for the delivery of a vital train station.
Plans for a new railway station in West Lothian are set to stay on the drawing board, after the Scottish Government said it has no money and argues that the project needs to be led by the housing developer.
Since a proposed new station was first announced in 2012 several new stations have been opened as the Scottish rail network has regenerated. Project officer Caitlin Hirst added: "While it is the case that railway station projects are often led by national agencies, it remains unclear as to why Transport Scotland are not promoting the construction of the railway station at Winchburgh."
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has an infrastructure fund to support development. Winchburgh is one of seven named sites. The council's Chief Executive has written to the CRD Project Office to understand more about the application process and timescales.
Labour Party Transport Scotland West Lothian Council Edinburgh
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