East Lothian building firms and local commuters could be set for a major boost after a study commissioned by Transport Scotland showed a positive business case for a railway station to be built at East Linton as part of an improved Dunbar local service.

Campaigners are now hopeful that more frequent services to Dunbar could be in place from December 2012 - while a new East Linton station could be open as early as 2014.

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In a further boost, East Lothian Council is also working with SESTran (South East of Scotland Transport Partnership) to explore the possibility of re-opening a railway line to serve Haddington, with consultants set to look into the technical issues.

More specialised builders would be involved should the project get the 'Go Signal' after further work into the financial viability of the line and community consultation takes place.

The former Longniddry to Haddington branch line closed in 1968.

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