Case for charter trains on the old Waverley route is no longer just 'Borderline'

摘要

The'Jacobite'carries an average of 35,000 passengers every year and boosts the trade of Fort William, Glenfinnan and Mallaig by £6million a year, at no cost to the towns involved. On that basis, politicians have been asked to take a further look at the proposed Borders Railway from Edinburgh, concerning its platform lengths and signalling arrangements.The situation has intensified because of the economic debate surrounding charter trains, with studies having estimated that if platforms are extended from six to 10 or 11 carriages in length and signal sections slightly altered, charter trains could boost the local economy along the line by up to £750,000 annually.