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Article: Glasgow to Edinburgh in 35mins . . . but you'll have to wait 10 years
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- Evening Times
- Article date:
- September 28, 2007
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TRAIN journeys between Glasgow and Edinburgh could be cut to just
35 minutes under new government plans to electrify the main line
between the cities.
And the frequency of trains would be increased from four to six an
hour to upgrade services between Queen Street and Waverley stations.
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson says he wants to see a
"faster, more frequent, more reliable and more attractive" service.
The snag is it's going to take at least 10 years to reduce the
present 50 minutes it takes to travel the route.
Mr Stevenson revealed his vision in the Scottish Parliament as he
announced the cancellation of plans for a GBP600million Edinburgh
Airport Rail Link.
He said: "There is ...