February 2025 - Scottish Association for Public Transport

Masterplan for multi-modal transport interchange

Network Rail recently displayed results from their Passengers Insight survey at a collaborative strategy Public Showcase event hosted by Highland Council. As part of ongoing work on the Inverness Station Masterplan, HITRANS has appointed architectural design consultants Austin-Smith: Lord to undertake feasibility work into the potential relocation of Inverness bus station and the reconstruction of […]

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Inter7City Transformation

Trains

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop’s announcement of the ScotRail HST replacement programme promises a more attractive and greener choice encouraging more people to travel by rail. Train options likely to be available are 20-year old diesel Meridians, or new hybrid electric/diesel trains which are more environmentally friendly as electrification is extended but could cost more to

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Council in-house bus operations expanding

Buses

The Highland Council have announced that following a period of negotiation and due diligence, it has been able to acquire the entire shareholding of D&E Coaches Limited. Provision of home to school transport is a high-cost statutory function of the Council which has caused significant budget pressures in recent years. The Council state that acquisition

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