Two local councillors are looking to build some loco-motion to make Perth the final destination for the new Great British Railways company headquarters.
Local representatives Alasdair Bailey and Xander McDade will be urging the local authority and fellow council members to lodge an ‘Expression of Interest’ (EoI) with the Great British Railways Transition Teams, claiming it will be “excellent news for jobs and the esteem of the city”.
A commitment to establish Great British Railways was made in May 2021 as part of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, serving as a single, accountable public body responsible for running Britain’s railways.