Rail lobby urges new councillors to support Dornoch link
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A CAMPAIGN group has urged newly-elected Highland councillors to back efforts for a rail link over the Dornoch Firth.
Ken Sutherland, of Railfuture Scotland, made the call following Thursday’s elections and argued that the crossing would shorten the train journey time from Caithness to Inverness by 45 minutes and give a boost to the local economy.
He pointed out that work is under way on the 35-mile Edinburgh-Galashiels
Plans are also being mooted for the line to be extended to Cumbria in the longer term.
“There is a strong parallel to be drawn with the Dornoch rail link plan. It is key to a faster, more competitive route meeting the needs and expectations of the 21st century, which the current circuitous route signally fails to do,” said Mr Sutherland.
He pointed out that a recent survey found strong support for the Dornoch crossing and said it would not only shorten the journey time also but also help to take heavy-bulk, long-distance freight off the A9.
