Date: 13/01/2023

The UK Government has been told it should reconsider its decision to snub a Glasgow bid to be one of the country's freeports to boost the economy and create jobs. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that Cromarty and Forth would be given the freeport status to give it tax incentives to attract investment. The two beat other bids including a Glasgow Region bid involving the airport, Mossend Rail Freight terminal and the River Clyde.

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Green Freeports

Scottish Government - Green Freeports

Winning bids announced.

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A Class 24 without a headcode panel - an unusual sight in the Highlands - shunts Invergordon Goods Yard in summer 1973. The harbour branch trails off to the right.
Location: Invergordon
Company: Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
//1973 David Spaven

DRS 68008 leaves Fouldubs Junction on 30 November with the 4A13 Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal.
Location: Fouldubs Junction
Company: Grangemouth Railway (Forth and Clyde Canal)
30/11/2014 Bill Roberton

90039, just after its 'Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport' naming ceremony at Mossend, showing off its black 'Backbone' livery on 9th November 2021.
Location: Mossend Marshalling Yard
Company: Mossend Marshalling Yard (Caledonian Railway)
09/11/2021 John Yellowlees

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