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Letter BC SG 071218 Our ref: BC/lr Michael Matheson MSP Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity 7 December 2018 Dear Cabinet Secretary, ScotRail services I am writing to you on behalf of constituents who are users of the rail network. I think that I can safely say that the past week has been by far one of the worst experiences that they have suffered in terms of the sheer number of cancellations that many commuters have had to face. I know you are aware of just how challenging the circumstances have been on the rail network because we have had a number of discussions about it. You also know that I raised a question with you in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday (5th December) on these matters. I have now written to Alex Hynes, Managing Director of ScotRail, a number of times about the completely unsatisfactory level of service for those using the Dunblane, Bridge of Allan and Stirling stations. I am of course aware that rail services have been impacted upon by a number of issues, ranging from industrial action to staff shortages due as a result of training drivers to operate the new electric fleet. That having been said, the latter has been known about for some time, so it begs the question: just how effective are the forward planning processes with ScotRail? It also begs the question about ScotRail’s ability to contingency plan for unforeseen events. To top matters off, the new timetabling arrangement means that services from Dunblane and Bridge of Allan are, from what I understand, are made worse for passengers – many of whom rely on these stations to access connecting or continuing services from Stirling. Simply put, my constituents are experiencing far from acceptable levels of service from ScotRail, and all they are looking for is a commitment from the company to improve urgently – and that promised improvements to services are delivered. Bruce Crawford (SNP) MSP for Stirling constituency Unit 16, STEP, Stirling, FK7 7RP Telephone 01786 471899 Email: [email protected] Stirling Constituency covers: Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Ardeonaig, Balfron, Balquhidder,Bannockburn, Blanefield, Brig O’Turk, Buchlyvie, Balmaha, Callander, Cambusbarron, Cowie, Crianlarich, Croftamie, Deanston, Doune, Drymen, Fallin, Fintry, Gargunnock, Gartmore, Inversnaid, Killearn, Killin, Kinlochard, Kippen, Lochearnhead, Milton of Buchanan, Plean, Port of Menteith, Rowardennan, Stirling, Strathblane, Strathyre, Stronachlachar, Thornhill, Throsk, Tyndrum. Our ref: BC/lr I would welcome your comments on this matter, as well as any update you may have on discussions that I know you have been having with ScotRail with regards to their current service levels. I am grateful for your assistance, and look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Bruce Crawford MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Stirling Constituency Scottish National Party (SNP) Bruce Crawford (SNP) MSP for Stirling constituency Unit 16, STEP, Stirling, FK7 7RP Telephone 01786 471899 Email: [email protected] Stirling Constituency covers: Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Ardeonaig, Balfron, Balquhidder,Bannockburn, Blanefield, Brig O’Turk, Buchlyvie, Balmaha, Callander, Cambusbarron, Cowie, Crianlarich, Croftamie, Deanston, Doune, Drymen, Fallin, Fintry, Gargunnock, Gartmore, Inversnaid, Killearn, Killin, Kinlochard, Kippen, Lochearnhead, Milton of Buchanan, Plean, Port of Menteith, Rowardennan, Stirling, Strathblane, Strathyre, Stronachlachar, Thornhill, Throsk, Tyndrum. .
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