What will be the benefits for the general public?
Passenger benefits: • Increased number of services with four trains per hour in each direction between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Airdrie and Bathgate, with connections beyond • Two new, two relocated and three upgraded stations • Increased reliability of existing services and shorter travel times • Increased parking providing improved park-and-ride options • Reduction of passenger congestion on the current Edinburgh-Glasgow rail shuttle services • An alternative travel option to using the M8 Social benefits: • Better transport links for communities in West Lothian and North Lanarkshire • Direct access to the two major cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow for people living between Drumgelloch and Bathgate • All new and upgraded stations will be compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act and will also have safe and comfortable waiting areas Economic benefits: The rail link will help to stimulate economic growth by: • Widening the prospective labour market for existing and new businesses
