Scotland editor THE Scottish Greens said today that almost 17,000 jobs could be created as part of a £22 billion package of improvements to Scotland’s railways. Ahead of May’s Scottish Parliament elections, the party reiterated its commitment to investment in the railways as part of its Rail For All plan for better community transport links and emissions cuts. Rail For All would see a new tunnel built under the Forth between Leith and Fife, as well as new rural stations opened up across the country alongside faster links between cities. The Greens claim the plans would see 16,800 jobs created in the construction of new rail infrastructure, with further roles created as part of the ongoing operation across Scotland.