The Levenmouth Blueprint – Keavy O’Neill, Transport Scotland Rail Technology Magazine 30.10.19 The Levenmouth railway link will deliver substantial social benefits and societal opportunities, unlocking access to cultural activities and…
In the December issue of The Railway Magazine Graeme Pickering looks at two reopening proposals in Scotland which could again connect the conurbation of LevenMouth, the university town of St…
As part of the Strategic Assessment and Local Community Planning process, local people across Fife were asked to consider aspects of the physical and social environment where they live and…
Edinburgh City Council Chief Executive Andy Kerr believes the capital will increase its population by 50% over the next 30 years. “The biggest strategic issue” facing Edinburgh was not attracting…
On April 23rd the Levenmouth Rail campaign invited pupils from the local schools and college to mark Scotland’s ‘Year of young people 2018’ to “Walk the Line”. They were accompanied…
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Weekly Update @ 5th December: An interview this week in Holyrood Magazine with the Scottish Minister for Transport confirms the fact that the current climate for rail investment is very challenging in terms of public finances and that we are fortunate the Levenmouth reinstatement is already well underway. Had the decision not been taken in August 2019, then we might still be campaigning.
"The Scottish Govt is having to focus on those projects that make the most economic and environmental sense, sitting alongside decarbonisation, which is the priority at the moment. “But Levenmouth is an incredibly exciting project and you see what happened with the Borders railway”. However, to maximize this, the Scottish Government needs to be pressing companies such as Diageo and Malcolm to be proactive in advancing the use of freight on the line when it opens in December 2021. Diageo operations generate at least 50 HGV lorry movement each day, on average, probably more so it is vital that the huge opportunity the Levenmouth line offers to serve Diageo operations is taken thereby reducing congestion, air pollution and damage to inadequate local roads.
At the LMRC zoom meeting this week, the issue of access to stations for mobility-impaired users was discussed and this needs to be a key consideration when Network Rail’s consultation, on station plans and facilities takes place promised within the next month or two. For more information, email LMRC@mail.com or check our facebook pages.
www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,graeme-dey-we-should-be-very-clear-rail-is-devolved-it-is-f...
Derek Floyd
The HGV driver shortage is proving a surprise boost to rail freight. We need to see concrete plans for promised freight use of the Levenmouth line emerge. We are looking to Diageo and Malcolm in particular to step up to the plate and help remove at least 50 HGV movements per day from local roads serving Diageo operations
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-59506997
Rail freight boosted by HGV driver shortage and climate change
Those in the industry say more businesses are turning to the rail freight system to move goods.Derek Floyd
Several funding bids seeking to more than £20 million to develop travel links to and from two new railway stations in Levenmouth are submitted. Note further design and consultation work will be required if successful - essential to address the glaring gaps in the concept
This is part of the Levenmouth Connectivity Project under The Leven Programme (led by SEPA) - separate from but closely linked with the Rail Project (led by Network Rail) and Levenmouth Reconnected Projects (led by Fife Council). The £20million would be from a completely different Scottish Govt budget than either the rail project (£70 million) or Levenmouth Reconnected (£10 million) for active travel.
www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/ps20m-wish-list-as-fife-pushes-ahead-with-plans-to-deve...
£20m wish list as Fife pushes ahead with plans to develop Levenmouth travel links
A series of funding bids seeking to secure more than £20 million to develop travel links to and from two new railway stations in Levenmouth are very much on track.
