Newburgh station 'a Govt spending priority' say Lib Dems
January 2025
Willie Rennie, MSP for NE Fife.
Newburgh's bid to reconnect to the railway received a boost this week when Willie Rennie, Lib Dem MSP for NE Fife, confirmed that a new Newburgh Station will be given high priority in this year's Scottish budget.​
In a letter to Rennie and Lib Democrat Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government welcome the ongoing support given to the Government by the Liberal Democrats in deciding the 2025 budget.​ Potential spend areas being discussed include Capital Infrastructure projects.
The Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party want a new Newburgh Train station included.
​​Robison stated that following the UK spending review, her Government will consider a range of projects across Scotland.
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As part of the cross-party discussion, Robison confirmed that the Newburgh station project will be given 'careful consideration' assuming the Liberal Democrats support the Government's final budget proposal.
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Willie Rennie states that his party have supported Newburgh getting a new station for a while and are actively promoting the project to be included in this year's budget. It should be given a 'high priority', they state.
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Robison suggested that what projects will be included in the agreed budget would be decided by there being sufficient funds and the outcome of final negotiations between all the parties.​​​​