Emma Countdown begins for return of rail services to Leven
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop switched on an official countdown clock at Edinburgh Waverley ahead of the official opening of the line to Leven opening on 2nd June.
Countdown clocks were also unveiled at the new stations in Leven and Cameron Bridge.
The Scottish Government-funded £116m Levenmouth Rail Link project will see a new six-mile double-tracked line reconnect the Fife communities to the railway after a gap of 55 years. (maybe one day we’ll get a rail linkback to St Andrews?)
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, said: “It’s great to be here at Waverley Station and to start the 100-day countdown marking the return of passenger rail services to Cameron Bridge and Leven. The opening of the line will bring real opportunities to communities, businesses, and visitors, in the Levenmouth and the wider Fife area.
“The two new stations will reduce the need for car travel and in doing so contribute to the wider decarbonisation of transport. The active travel links to the stations will encourage more walking, wheeling, and cycling which makes for healthier lifestyles.
“This Scottish Government investment of over £116m demonstrates our commitment to enhancing public transport links.”
The six-mile rail line runs from the existing railway at Thornton Junction to Leven – reconnecting the town to the mainline network for the first time since 1969.
The two new stations will be fully accessible with car parking, electric vehicle charging points and links to the local bus network.
