The Project

The Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine route reopening is one of the most important railway infrastructure projects Scotland has seen in decades. Project management of the initiative is being undertaken by Transport Scotland with Clackmannanshire Council as the promoter.

Artist's Impression of Alloa station
Artist's impression of Alloa station
The project will reopen approximately 21km of existing, disused and abandoned railway line between Stirling Station and Longannet Power Station in Kincardine. See map of route.

A new railway station is being built in Alloa town centre allowing direct hourly passenger services between Alloa, Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street stations. Passengers can change at Stirling for further services to Edinburgh

The line will also carry coal from the West of Scotland to Longannet Power Station in Fife and potentially provide freight services to other customers along the line.

The main construction work began in September 2005 and is expected to be complete by spring 2008, with passenger services anticipated to be running by the summer.