Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 16 June 2026 [Last updated 15:26]
16 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Winchburgh Train Station
Currently, it takes more than an hour to get the bus from Winchburgh to central Edinburgh. That is a journey of under 15 miles. The train to Waverley would take around 15 minutes.
Last week, the cabinet secretary opened a debate on growing Scotland’s economy, which I know is a topic that is close to his heart and important to our country. Does he appreciate how important the station will be for the local economy and for Scotland’s wider economy? Will he tell my constituents when they will be able to board the first train?
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Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab)
Lab
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin. (S7O-00062)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport (Stephen Flynn)
SNP
The member knows that the Government is committing to ensuring that there is a new train station at Winchburgh. We are continuing to work with West Lothian C...
Jenny Young
Lab
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Stephen Flynn
SNP
I would love to be in a position to do that here today. It is important to recognise that it is for West Lothian Council and Winchburgh Developments to take ...
Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP)
SNP
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am an elected member of West Lothian Council.I welcome the Scottish Government’s clea...
Stephen Flynn
SNP
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