AS Scottish transport giants vie for the right to run the West Coast Mainline we hear from a tree surgeon who has built a successful rail maintenance business after starting his business with a chainsaw bought with a loan from his mum.

Name? Alan McLeish.

Age? 52.

What is your business called?

QTS Group, comprising QTS Group Ltd, QTS Rail Ltd & QTS Training Ltd.

Where is it based?

Near Drumclog, South Lanarkshire.

What does it produce, what services does it offer?

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