Airport rail link rethink urged

Nov 23 2009

Business leaders have urged the Scottish Government to rethink plans to scrap an airport rail link, insisting the scheme was both affordable and desirable.

The heads of six leading organisations have written to Finance Secretary John Swinney to express their "deep disappointment" at his decision not to proceed with the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL).

The project was expected to create jobs for 1,300 people, however the SNP said axing it will save the Scottish Government £175.7 million.