Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to facilitate and secure funding for the railway station at Winchburgh.
As co-promoters for Winchburgh railway station, West Lothian Council and Winchburgh Developments Ltd are responsible for developing a robust business case and, ultimately, for securing the funding required for the construction of the station from within the different funding routes that may be available.
The Council’s funding application to the Scottish Government for capital construction costs has been submitted for review and, as stated in our Budget 2026-27 statement, we are committed to working with partners to support delivery of a new station at Winchburgh.
Transport Scotland continues to provide feedback to the project promoters on the business case process and has long committed to fund station fit out and its annual operational costs.