Question reference: S6W-27663
- Date lodged: 17 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 June 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the ScotRail rolling stock procurement plan is paused; whether procurement of new railway rolling stock is on track to deliver on the decarbonisation action plan, and whether diesel-powered passenger trains will be removed from the ScotRail network by 2035 as planned.
Answer
The ScotRail rolling stock procurement plan has not been paused.
The Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan, which was published in July 2020 is currently being refreshed which will include consideration of the timescales for removal of ScotRail diesel stock.