SAPT

Scottish Association For Public Transport - Campaigning for efficient, sustainable and coordinated public transport... The need for a national organisation to oppose the rail closure proposals of the Beeching era, including the Far North and Kyle lines, led to formation of the Scottish Railway Development Association in 1962. The first rail closure opposed by SRDA was the Crieff-Gleneagles line, but this regrettably closed in 1964. Fortunately the lines north and west of Inverness were saved. This was due in large part to campaigns led by local activists and the SRDA, which became the Scottish Association for Public Transport (SAPT) in 1972.

Also known as: Scottish Association for Public Transport

Primary location: United Kingdom