The plan has not even been budgeted in the £60bn Scottish infrastructure plan unveiled yesterday.
Although a link from Manchester to Glasgow was costed at around £15bn.
The Scottish Government said it would be prepared to foot up to £9bn of the bill.
Infrastructure Minister Alex Neil said a faster rail link was part of future improvement plans, however, funds had not been committed in the newly announced programme.
High-speed rail is dependent on action from Westminster, Neil said. “We think it is a mistake to start in London and we think it is a mistake to stop at Birmingham,” he added.
“Now, we are willing to look at that if we get a guarantee, in particular that the gap in England between Birmingham and the north of England, is going to be closed.”
The Scottish infrastructure plan has ambitious aims to improve roads and rail as well as schools and hospitals across the country over the next two decades.
The plan features 54 large infrastructure projects and 33 programmes across a range of areas, including schools, hospitals and housing. Ministers estimate every additional £100m of capital invested will generate £160m worth of economic activity and support 1,400 jobs.
The Scottish Government committed to improving motorway and dualcarriageway links, including the completion of upgrades to the M8, A96 and A9.
New colleges will be completed in Glasgow, Inverness and Kilmarnock, while a commitment was given to deliver projects such as the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Project pipeline
Project |
price |
Timetable |
Forth Replacement Crossing |
£1.4-£1.6bn |
Start on site made 2011, programmed completion 2016 |
High Speed RailScotland’s inclusion in UK high speed rail network. |
£15bn from Manchester. Scottish fund £8-9 bn. |
To be defined (lines to Manchester by 2033). |
Edinburgh – Glasgow Rail ImprovementsElectrification further helps reduce emissions within the corridor. |
£1.1bn excluding rolling stock |
Starting in current control period (2009-2014) Delivered in phases throughout (2014-2019) |
A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route |
£295 – £395m |
To be reviewed once the legal challenges resolved. |
A90 Balmedie to Tipperty8km of new dual carriageway between Balmedie and Tipperty |
£53-£63m |
To be reviewed once the legal challenges resolved. |
Borders RailwayReinstatement of the former Waverley Line between Edinburgh and Tweedbank |
£235-£295m |
Work expected to start on site in summer 2012. |
Glasgow Subway ModernisationRefurbished stations with improved accessibility including replacing escalators |
£287.5m |
2011 to 2019 |
M8 M73 M74 Motorway ImprovementsCompletion of M8 between Edinburgh and Glasgow upgrading M74 Raith Junction |
£280-335m |
Operational by 2016-17 (detailed timetable subject to review) |
Paisley Corridor rail improvementsEnhancement of the existing railway between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street Stations |
£209m |
2012 |
Glasgow Terminal StationsCapacity improvements to allow continued growth in rail travel |
£1.3-£3bn |
Beyond 2019 |
A9 Dual-carriageway (Perth to Inverness) |
£1.5-£3bn |
Phased schemes from 2017 onwards. |
A96 Dual-carriagewayPhased improvements of the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen |
Inverness to Nairn £250-500m |
Phased schemes from 2017 onwards. |
Targeted Bypass SchemesSchemes identified in STPR, including Maybole and Nairn |
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Phased schemes from 2017 onwards |
Targeted Trunk Road Improvements |
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Schemes to be delivered post 2017 as funding becomes available. |
A82 ImprovementsUpgrading road along Loch Lomondside, improved overtaking opportunities Tyndrum to Glen Coe |
£200-£250m |
Beyond 2017 as funding becomes available. |
Aberdeen – Central Belt rail improvements |
£250-600m |
Beyond 2019 |
Clyde FastlinkBus corridor between the city centre and Southern General Hospital. |
£40m |
2011-2014 |
Aberdeen – Inverness Rail Improvements |
£250-500m |
Phased from 2015 onwards |
Highland Main LineUpgrading the Highland Main Line between Perth and Inverness |
£250 – £600m |
Phased programme over period to 2025 |
Intelligent Transport System |
£80m |
2015 |
Low Carbon TransportLow Carbon Vehicle technology, and further development of cycling infrastructure and freight modal shift |
|
Over period to 2022 |
Maintaining Accessibility for allSupport the infrastructure necessary to ensure that ferry, lifeline air and inland waterway journeys can continue |
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Ongoing programme of investment |
Stornoway – Ullapool ferryReplace 2 current vessels |
£45m |
2011-2013 |
Ferry and harbour projectsHarbour works undertaken by CMAL and independent harbour trusts |
£400m |
2011-2022 |
Next Generation Broadband Action PlanDelivering the ambition for next generation broadband to all by 2020 |
The funding currently identified during this Parliamentary term is £144m |
We will announce further details of our approach in January 2012 |
Renewable Energy, including district heatingImplementation of the Scottish Renewables Routemap |
£200m over the Spending review period. |
Spending Review period |
Grid upgrades |
£8bn upgrade to transmission networks |
Some reinforcements are already delivered; some are underway; and some are longer term projects. |
Development of carbon capture and storage infrastructure |
tbc |
Scottish Enterprise will publish the CCS cluster investment plan shortly. |
National Renewables Infrastructure Fund (N- RIF) |
£223m investment in key port and landside infrastructure |
Fund operational to 2015 |
Scottish Water Investment Programme |
£2.5bn |
On going |
General Hospital and Maternity Services, NHS Fife |
£170m |
Handover is programmed for 28 October 2011. |
NHS Dumfries and Galloway – Acute Mental Health DevelopmentNew build 85 bed acute mental health facility |
£27.2m |
In construction. Due to be operational in December 2011. |
NHS Lanarkshire – Airdrie Community Health CentreNew build community health centre at Graham Street, Airdrie |
£27m |
In construction |
NHS Lothian – Royal Victoria HospitalReprovision of all services at present based on the Royal Victoria Hospital site |
£43.6m |
In Construction. Operational in 2012. |
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – New South Glasgow Hospitals and Laboratory Facility Project |
£841.7m |
In construction. Operational in 2015. |
NHS Grampian – Emergency Care CentreNew build acute hospital extension to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill |
£109m |
In construction. Operational in 2013. |
NHS Tayside – Unlicensed Medicines |
£21m |
Construction to start in 2013. Operational in 2015. |
NHS Ayrshire and Arran – Mental HealthIntegrated mental health and community hospital facility |
£75m |
2016 |
NHS Dumfries & Galloway – Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary RedevelopmentInfirmary redevelopment to re-provide acute hospital services |
£230m |
TBA |
NHS Lothian – Royal Hospital for Sick ChildrenRe-provision of children’s services and neurosciences to Little France |
<£225m |
TBA |
NHS Orkney – Reprovision of Balfour Hospital and Kirkwall Dental CentreNew integrated hospital and Kirkwall dental centre, serving the population of Orkney. |
£70m |
TBA |
Scottish National Blood Transfusion ServiceRationalisation of the existing estate |
<£35m |
TBA |
NHS Lothian – Reprovision of Royal Edinburgh HospitalDeveloping fit for purpose accommodation for adult acute mental health beds |
£135m |
To be determined |
NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Building For Better Care |
£35.8m |
To be determined |
Scotland’s Schools for the FutureReplace or refurbish at least 55 schools across the country |
£1.25bn, of which £800m direct from Scottish Government |
2010-11 to 2017-18 |
Glasgow School of Art |
£50m |
2011 site start2014 completion |
Technology Innovation Centre based at the University of Strathclyde |
£89m |
Building tender will be issued in February 2012 |
City of Glasgow CollegeDevelopment of the College estate on two sites |
£200m |
2013 site start2016 completion |
Inverness CollegeThe relocation of the College to Inverness Campus. |
£52m |
2013 site start2015 completion |
Kilmarnock CollegeThe relocation of the College to part of a town centre site previously occupied by Diageo. |
£50m |
2013 site start2015 completion |
Affordable housing and National Housing Trust30,000 affordable homes over the five years |
£630m |
March 2015 |
Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency programmes |
£196m |
2012 – 2015 |
Warm Homes Fund |
£50m |
2012 – 2016 |
Implement regeneration strategy – details to be confirmed within the Regeneration Strategy |
£150m: 2012-13 to 2014-15 |
2011-2022 |
V&A at DundeeNew high-profile museum on Dundee waterfront |
£45m |
Completion by end 2015 |
Storage, repairs and maintenance at national cultural and heritage organisations |
£40m |
By 2021 |
Glasgow 2014: concert hall and theatre improvements |
13.5m for Royal Concert Hall, £10m for Theatre Royal). |
Spring to summer 2014 |
Emergency Services Future Communications Programme |
£500m |
Starts 2016 and concluding 2020. |
Scottish Crime Campus Construction |
£82m |
The project completes Autumn 2013 |
Parliament House Redevelopment |
£63m, around £15m still to be delivered. |
Phases 3 & 4 aim to be completed by end 2014-15.. |
HMP GrampianTo be built in Peterhead |
£91m |
Contract awarded |
HMP InverclydeHMP Inverclyde will replace the existing HMP Greenock |
To be determined |
SPS will award a contract for the design and construction |
HMP StirlingHMP Stirling will replace the existing female prison facilities at HMP Cornton Vale |
To be determined |
SPS will award a contract for the design and construction |
HMP GlasgowHMP Glasgow will replace the existing facilities at HMP Barlinnie |
To be determined |
SPS will award a contract for the design and |
HMP HighlandHMP Highland will replace the existing HMP Inverness |
To be determined |
SPS will award a contract for the design and construction |
Scottish Court Replacement and RationalisationReduce the court estate and upgrade core buildings to deal with the resultant increased pressure of business. |
£10-20m per project |
3-5 years from confirmation of funding. |
Criminal Courts Complex – Parliament HouseProject will return the court of criminal appeal, plus an additional High Court criminal court to the Parliament house complex. |
£14-20m |
2-3 years from confirmation of funding. |
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games |
Various |
Velodrome: June 2012Stadium: May 2014Aquatics Centre: February 2013 |
