December 23 2009

A call has been made for more rail freight to be instated on underused tracks between Perth and Inverness in a bid to ease congestion on the A9, described as Scotland’s most deadly road.

MSP Murdo Fraser raised the prospect in response to Transport Scotland’s consultation paper; “Developing Rail Freight Policy in Scotland”.

The document outlines a pursuit of opportunities to further develop freight carriage by establishing the current freight capacity and potential infrastructure improvements to increase the potential for freight.

It is hoped such moves would limit growth in transport related pollution and improve journey times on key routes.

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