SWESTRANS

SWestrans
TypeRegional Transport Partnership
IndustryPublic transport
Founded1 December 2005
(under Transport (Scotland) Act 2005)
HeadquartersMilitia House
English Street
Dumfries DG1 2HR
Scotland
Area served
Dumfries and Galloway
ProductsRail, bus and cycle services
ParentTransport Scotland
Websiteswestrans.org.uk

The South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (branded SWestrans) is a regional transport partnership. There are other similar groups covering the rest of Scotland which were created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005. SWestrans covers the Dumfries and Galloway council area.

It sets the transport policy for the council and It makes plans, through its regional transport strategy.

SWestrans is responsible for developing transport policies in relation to road, rail, ferries, buses, cycling, walking.

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Transport Partnerships". Transport Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Liprott, Sharon (25 October 2013) [2012-02-03]. "Parking and resurfacing works to start next month at Lockerbie Station". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Plan to move Stranraer rail station away from old ferry terminal". BBC News. 4 February 2026 [2026-02-03]. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Stranraer electric bus service launched". BBC News. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bus operator found after Stagecoach drops services". BBC News. 23 December 2025. Archived from the original on 23 December 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  6. ↑ Gillespie, Stuart (14 July 2025). "People in Dumfries and Galloway encouraged to get on their bikes during summer holidays". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Gillespie, Stuart (7 June 2024). "Crossmichael community pushing to have path to Castle Douglas completed". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 October 2026.