The futures of both the Highland Chieftain, which provides a daily daytime service, and the overnight Highland Sleeper are being queried in a consultation being carried out by Transport Scotland. Their loss would force passengers to change at Edinburgh.
The Inverness Courier believes that direct rail links between the UK and Highland capitals are not just a matter of convenience. Reliable and fast transport links can make the difference between the success and failure of the Highland economy.
The closing date for the consultation is 20th February 2012 and the outcome will published later in 2012.
If you support the Courier's Save Our Trains campaign, please sign below and we will ensure your views are heard at Holyrood.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
December 19, 2011
December 11, 2011
The feedback regarding the importance of direct rail links confirms that this service is vital for the economic health of the Highlands. I am currently preparing a formal submission to Transport Scotland that incorporates the concerns raised by those who have signed this petition.
November 23, 2011
The petition has reached one hundred signatures this morning. This collection of interest demonstrates that our community values these direct rail links to London. I intend to present these names to the officials at Holyrood as part of our formal response.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2011
November 20, 2011
The signature count is nearing one hundred. Please distribute this link to your contacts to ensure we reach this milestone before the consultation deadline.
6 Comments
If they cut this service they are basically telling everyone north of the central belt that we just do not matter.
The sleeper train is iconic. My family used it for years. Dont kill off highland transport.
Living in the highlands is hard enough without them taking away our only decent way to get to London. Leave it alone.
This is ridiculous. Changing trains at edinburgh with all my luggage is a nightmare. Keep the direct line running.
TOTAL MADNESS. Do they not realize how many people rely on this for work???
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The futures of both the Highland Chieftain, which provides a daily daytime service, and the overnight Highland Sleeper are being queried in a consultation being carried out by Transport Scotland. Their loss would force passengers to change at Edinburgh.
The Inverness Courier believes that direct rail links between the UK and Highland capitals are not just a matter of convenience. Reliable and fast transport links can make the difference between the success and failure of the Highland economy.
The closing date for the consultation is 20th February 2012 and the outcome will published later in 2012.
If you support the Courier's Save Our Trains campaign, please sign below and we will ensure your views are heard at Holyrood.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 19, 2011
December 11, 2011
The feedback regarding the importance of direct rail links confirms that this service is vital for the economic health of the Highlands. I am currently preparing a formal submission to Transport Scotland that incorporates the concerns raised by those who have signed this petition.
November 23, 2011
The petition has reached one hundred signatures this morning. This collection of interest demonstrates that our community values these direct rail links to London. I intend to present these names to the officials at Holyrood as part of our formal response.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2011
November 20, 2011
The signature count is nearing one hundred. Please distribute this link to your contacts to ensure we reach this milestone before the consultation deadline.
6 Comments
Awful idea. Need the link to stay direct.
If they cut this service they are basically telling everyone north of the central belt that we just do not matter.
The sleeper train is iconic. My family used it for years. Dont kill off highland transport.
Living in the highlands is hard enough without them taking away our only decent way to get to London. Leave it alone.
This is ridiculous. Changing trains at edinburgh with all my luggage is a nightmare. Keep the direct line running.
TOTAL MADNESS. Do they not realize how many people rely on this for work???
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Awful idea. Need the link to stay direct.