Commenting on the news that the Government is to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into public ownership, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said:
“The issue in not who runs East Coast main line services but the quality of that service and its reliability. Many of my constituents such as those who commute from North Fife to Edinburgh, St Andrews University students and those stationed at RAF Leuchars, rely on the line as their first choice for public transport.
“It is essential for economic and social reasons that this vital public service be maintained and improved. The Government had no option but to take it into public ownership but this should not become an excuse for poor service and bad time keeping.â€
