Winchburgh to get long-awaited train station as plans granted by council

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Planning permission for a long-delayed railway station in a West Lothian town has been granted by the local council. ‌

West Lothian Council has this week issued planning consent for the new railway station at Winchburgh. ‌

Granting of planning consent follows a period of focused work by partners including Winchburgh Developments Ltd, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, SEStran and West Lothian Council to progress the detailed business case for the station. ‌

The outline business case, which is currently being reviewed by Transport Scotland, shows that the station will have very positive benefits in terms of carbon reduction through a significant reduction in car based journeys. READ MORE : New proposal to build 101 West Lothian home development on field site

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