Network Rail keen to press on with new Inverness Airport rail station
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Network Rail has said it will be getting on-site as quickly as possible to start work on a multi-million pound new railway to serve Inverness Airport.
Highland Council's planning committee recently unanimously approved the proposals for the construction of the two-platform station on the Aberdeen-Inverness line, with step-free access via a footbridge with lifts, adjacent to the airport.
The station will have parking for 64 cars with 10 electric charging facilities, four disabled spaces and cycle parking.
The development will also see the closure of the level crossing at Petty which Network Rail has said will improve the safety of the line and the operation of the new station.
The planning application was submitted in December 2020 and was carried out online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Graeme Dey, Minister for Transport, said: “The Scottish Government has committed around £14 million towards this key new station and this is another significant step towards delivery of this important project.
“By providing this kind of sustainable travel interchange, we can bring real benefits to the region by making Inverness Airport more accessible for passengers and staff alike.
“It will also deliver sustainable travel links to the growing Inverness Airport Business Park and the new town of Tornagrain at a time when we continue to pursue a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Graeme Stewart, Network Rail’s sponsor for Inverness Airport station project, said: "This is an exciting development that has the potential to transform travel options to the airport and the local community it will serve.
“The new Inverness Airport station will allow easier access and improved connectivity for passengers and this a significant milestone in the progression of the project.
"Now that we have clarity on the planning decision, we can move to get on-site as quickly as possible and work with our partners to deliver this new station for our customers and the wider community.”
