THIS option was proposed by a number of respondents to the EARL Public Consultation. The Turnhouse option involves the construction of a new station at Turnhouse on the Edinburgh to Fife line, with a link to the airport terminal. As a result, tie Limited has undertaken a Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidelines Stage 1 (STAG 1) appraisal of the option to allow the proper assessment and comparison against the Runway Tunnel option which forms the basis of the Bill.

STAG appraisal involves looking at the viability of the option in terms of Environment, Safety, Economy, Integration, Accessibility, Risk and Uncertainty and Cost to Government.

The analysis confirmed that each of the Turnhouse options was likely to reduce considerably the usage of the rail link, compared with the Runway Tunnel option.

The full report can be accessed via the links below.

Executive Summary (199Kb)
Turnhouse Station Option STAG1 Appraisal (1Mb)
Appendix A - Calculation of Generalised Journey Times (169Kb)
Appendix B - Appraisal Summary Tables (ASTs) (355Kb)

For further information, please contact:
Gordon Robertson at Media House, t: 0131 555 1015 or
Jen Johnston at tie Limited, t: 0131 622 8330

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