Clackmannanshire Council has insisted that a project to install parking at Alloa's new train station will not be delayed by confusion over ownership (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7247507.stm
 
The local authority is in the process of acquiring a 105-square metre piece of land by way of a compulsory purchase order.

The £70m Stirling to Kincardine 13-mile stretch of track is scheduled to open in the summer.

The line will see the re-introduction of services between Stirling and Alloa.

The council said that when title searches were initially carried out, it was assumed the plot belonged to Network Rail.

Later investigations revealed this was not the case.

Despite attempts to locate the land owner, the local authority said it was unable to do so and was currently in the process of buying it to ensure the rail link project was completed.

The rail link has already been delayed by more than a year after safety measures had to be boosted at a planned level crossing.

Hundreds of rail enthusiasts are expected to converge on Alloa next week as the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine route reopens on Thursday 15 May (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7392078.stm

The line, which was originally due for completion in 2005, will be opened by Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson.

A steam train, hauled by the Great Marquess, is expected to make a maiden trip from Alloa to Stirling.

On its return, it will be hauled by the Royal Scots Grey.

The train has been provided by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society which is running three pleasure trips in the afternoon.

The new line will provide an hourly direct rail passenger service between Alloa, Stirling and Glasgow, starting on 19 May.

Passengers travelling to Edinburgh will be able to do so via connecting services at Stirling station.