The head of a major rail industry body has accused the Scottish Government of nationalising ScotRail for political rather than economic reasons which he warned could be a “disaster” for future investment because of politicians’ short-term outlook.
Neil Robertson, the Scottish-born chief executive of the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), also cast doubt on the wisdom of Scotland launching an “ideologically driven” hydrogen train project when similar schemes were already underway south of the Border.
However, he also told The Scotsman there were “good things” happening in Scotland in rail, such as the forthcoming re-opening of the Levenmouth line in Fife.