The Scottish railway industry has today expressed disappointment that there has been another delay in the Scottish Government publishing details of the future funding of railway infrastructure in Scotland.

Initial publication of the Control Period 7 High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA), for the period – between April 2024 and March 2029 – was due in November 2022, with the revised publication date due today, Friday 27 January.

RIA Scotland, representing rail suppliers operating in Scotland, need to see publication of the High Level Output Specification, the Statement of Funds Available, and the Strategic Business Plans for CP7 to give suppliers the clarity they require to enable them plan their businesses in the months and years ahead, and to ensure they can deliver the best value-for-money possible when conducting rail work.

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