GARELOCHHEAD railway station on the West Highland line is one of more than 20 railway stations across Scotland which ScotRail says would be ideal for coffee or food outlets.
The train operator says Garelochhead is one of the stations across the country “being made available for new ventures” – though the train operator says it’s always keen to hear from people looking to set up in business at stations elsewhere.
The company says many of the locations offer significant footfall in the centre of towns and cities.
The ScotRail Alliance is investing in station improvements across the country, with more significant retail opportunities under development as part of the wider investment at Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness and Motherwell.
ScotRail’s head of commercial development, Peter O’Connell, said: “While we’ve identified over 20 locations, we’re keen to hear from businesses who have ideas for other stations on the network.”
According to the Office of Rail and Road, Garelochhead station had an estimated 8,556 ‘entries and exits’ during 2016-17, the most recent year for which statistics are available – an increase on the estimated figure of 7,806 in 2015-16.
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