Just in the last year...
The campaign has relaunched itself over the last year with activities, meetings and signifiant political activity, brining the opening of a Newburgh station that little bit nearer.
Local MP to speak to Transport Minister about Newburgh station
Jan 2024
Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, met campaign supporters at the Lindores Abbey Distillery to provide an update on her meeting with the Minister for Rail Huw Merriman. They discussed what financial support may be available for a new Newburgh Station.
Read more in the Dundee Courier article
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Down in Westminster
November 2023
Wendy Chamberlain MP for Fife North East asked a question about A new Newburgh station to the Secretary of State for Transport , Hue Merrimen, in the Parliament.
She will meet with the Minister in February 2024
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Back in Holyrood
November 2023
Scottish Parliament, 2nd November, Portfolio Question Time – Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition. Our MSPs ask questions of the Minister for Transport about a reopening
Read the page from the Scottish Parliament Official Report here: NewburghStationQuestionsInScot Parl2_11_23
Watch the questions asked in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber here ( 5 minutes) Q&A
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The great pupil logo design competition!
Jan 2024
The competition asked local pupils to come up with a design centred around getting a new station, Newburgh and surrounding area...and a bear, naturally.
Over XX entries were received in December. Campaign member then reviewed the entries and decided on a winner...
By the way, all the drawings were really fabulous. Thanks guys.
The Newburgh train campaign relaunched
Jun 2023
In June of this year, over 80 people from Newburgh, Abernethy and the surrounding area attended a campaign relaunch at the nearby Distillery. The campaign has been gathering pass ever since.
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