Publication Summary:
In December 2006, Scotland's Railways was published, setting out Scottish Ministers vision for the rail network over the next 20 years. Scotland's Railways accompanies the National Transport Strategy, showing how rail can contribute to achieving the three strategic outcomes for transport of improving journey times and connections, reducing emissions and improving quality, accessibility and affordability. The High Level Output Specification is the next step in firming up medium-term requirements, setting out the detail of what Scottish Ministers want the rail industry to deliver between 2009 and 2014 on behalf of Scottish rail passengers and freight users.
In December 2006, Scotland's Railways was published, setting out Scottish Ministers vision for the rail network over the next 20 years. Scotland's Railways accompanies the National Transport Strategy, showing how rail can contribute to achieving the three strategic outcomes for transport of improving journey times and connections, reducing emissions and improving quality, accessibility and affordability. The High Level Output Specification is the next step in firming up medium-term requirements, setting out the detail of what Scottish Ministers want the rail industry to deliver between 2009 and 2014 on behalf of Scottish rail passengers and freight users.
It is a blueprint aimed at improving reliability, reducing journey times and increasing capacity to meet expected growth in rail passenger numbers between 2009 and 2014. It is provided to the Office of Regulation under the provisions of the Railways Act 2005, which transferred additional responsibilities for rail in Scotland to Scottish Ministers, to support the Office of Rail Regulation’s periodic review of Access Charges.
The Minister's letter to the Office of Rail Regulation, of 13 July 2007, covering the report is also provided.
