Question reference: S5W-31345
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 August 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 September 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what exploratory work is being carried out to decarbonise the Stranraer rail link.
Answer
As outlined in the recently published Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan, it is our expectation that alternative traction trains will be deployed on the Stranraer rail route.
Transport Scotland is currently working closely with Scottish Enterprise and rail industry partners to explore how battery and fuel cell trains may most practically be introduced to rail services in Scotland. This is consistent with our aim to decarbonise rail traction energy through the removal of diesel passenger trains from the Scottish network by 2035.