The Scottish Government is to invest over £3 million for a new railway station at Dalcross.

The £3.34m funding package represents 60% of the currently estimated construction costs and is being allocated from the Scottish Stations Fund.

The project includes a car park with drop off facilities for buses and taxis, It will provide improved access to Inverness Airport, a planned housing development at Tornagrain and the Inverness Airport Business Park. In addition, it will increase access to the rail network for passengers along the A96 corridor towards Inverness.

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Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "The Scottish Government are strong supporters of expanding Scotland’s rail network, having added 13 new stations to the network across the country since 2007, and more new stations in the pipeline.

"This substantial funding package brings a station at Dalcross a step closer to reality is a welcome boost to passengers and communities along the Inverness to Aberdeen corridor.

"The track infrastructure required to support the new station is already being delivered through the Aberdeen to Inverness Improvements project. The funding announced today will support the delivery of the actual station facility itself."

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