Station name change bid in honour of castle

Discussions are being held over the potential name change of a Dumbarton train station in a bid to boost links with historic Dumbarton Castle.

- CHRIS MARZELLA

Scottish Rail Holdings and ScotRail have held discussions regarding the introduction of a formal station name change process and there is a test case for station re-naming currently underway to change Dumbarton East station to Dumbarton Castle station.

Dumbarton’s Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government's Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, to request that Dumbarton East railway station, which sits less than a mile from the iconic landmark, have its name changed.

Ms Baillie, the deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has embarked on a campaign to deliver investment in the castle and promote its cultural significance to the community.