STUDIES to assess the feasibility of reinstating passenger services between Alloa and Longannet are now underway, focusing on site surveys and geological investigations.
The project is at an early stage, but the Scottish Government is supporting the reopening and electrification of the sevenmile former freight line linking Clackmannanshire with Fife.
If the project goes ahead, three new stations could be built at Clackmannan, Kincardine and Longannet, served by half-hourly ScotRail electric trains extended beyond Alloa.