Question reference: S3W-39646
- Asked by: John Farquhar Munro, MSP for Ross, Skye and Inverness West, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 14 February 2011
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 March 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what further steps are needed for the reopening of Conon Bridge railway station; how the reopening process will be managed, and what the timescale is.
Answer
The steps required to be undertaken to enable Conon Bridge Station to be re-opened are:
| Network Rail Process | Timescales |
| Detailed Design Work | Up to 6 months |
| Procurement Stage | At least 6 to 9 months |
| Construction and Commission | Up to 12 months |
It is anticipated (subject to funding being made available) that Network Rail would take over the scheme as project manager to enable the procurement and construction work to take place.