Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - December 2023

Summary of changes note

This note summarises key points and changes within the report since the March 2023 progress update.

Projects no longer included within the report

The following projects were reported as being completed or operational within the last progress update and are therefore now no longer included:

• Inverness Airport Station
• NHS Highland – National Treatment Centre
• NHS Fife - Elective Orthopaedic Centre
• HMP Barlinnie Programme of Works

Notable events relating to projects within the report since last update

• Barrhead Rail Enhancement – the Glasgow to Barrhead line saw electric services operating on the route from December and the launch of electric train services represents the latest phase of the ongoing electrification programme in Scotland. The project will enhance a key transport corridor, providing a more reliable, more inclusive and greener railway for passengers.
• Reston and East Linton Rail Stations – the new East Linton station opened in December marking completion of the project. The new station reconnects East Linton to the national rail network for the first time in almost six decades. It will open-up education, leisure, and business opportunities for East Linton’s growing community, while also offering greener ways to travel as we work towards our ambitious Net Zero goals.
• East Kilbride Rail Enhancement – the project commenced construction in November and will enhance a key transport corridor, providing a more reliable, more inclusive and greener railway for our customers. It will deliver electrification of the route, a new intermodal transport hub at Hairmyres, a new accessible station at East Kilbride, accessibility works at other stations and a 1.4km extension of the Hairmyres double track section to enhance operational performance and flexibility of service on the route.
• A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy – the project was advertised to the market in September and underlines our commitment to one of the largest, most complex infrastructure programmes in Scotland’s history. The dualling of the section between Tomatin to Moy will not only improve connectivity and safety for those using the route through the upgrading of the single carriageway but will also include over 10km of improvements to active travel routes including new footpaths and greater connections to public transport.
• National Facility for Women Offenders – the new national facility in Stirling opened in June and will be Scotland’s national facility for women in custody. It is the third new facility built for women in the past year, with two new Community Custody Units opening in Dundee and Glasgow. Completion represents an unprecedented period of Scottish Government investment in how women are managed and supported while in custody.