diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 01544d76c4..3070bce28f 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ extend-ignore = E266
 # errors on specific lines with # noqa: <error> in a few other files.
 exclude =
     .git,__pycache__,conf.py,
-    # Contain deliberate Python errors for testing purposes
-    src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_syntax.py,
-    src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_import.py,
-    src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/runtime_error.py,
     # Contain multiple imports flagged with F401 imported but unused
     __init__.py,
     tutorial/practicals/LFRic/single_node/1_openmp/omp_script.py,
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/generator_test.py b/src/psyclone/tests/generator_test.py
index 101b70d3f8..7e7a9d10a9 100644
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/generator_test.py
+++ b/src/psyclone/tests/generator_test.py
@@ -80,13 +80,32 @@
                                 "test_files", "gocean1p0")
 
 
-def delete_module(modname):
-    '''A function to remove a module from Python's internal modules
-    list. This is useful as some tests affect others by importing
-    modules.
+@pytest.fixture(name="script_factory", scope="function")
+def create_script_factor(tmpdir):
+    ''' Fixture that creates a psyclone optimisation script given the string
+    representing the body of the script:
+
+        script_path = script_factory("def trans(psyir):\n  pass")
+
+    It has a 'function' scope and a tear down section because using a script
+    imports the file and this is kept in the python interpreter state, so we
+    delete it for future tests.
 
     '''
-    del modules[modname]
+    tmpfile = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_script.py")
+
+    def populate_script(string):
+        with open(tmpfile, 'w+', encoding="utf8") as script:
+            script.write(string)
+        return tmpfile
+
+    yield populate_script
+    # Tear down section executed after each test that uses the fixture
+    # If the created script was used, then its module (file) was imported
+    # into the interpreter runtime, we need to make sure it is deleted
+    modname = "test_script"
+    if modname in modules:
+        del modules[modname]
     for mod in modules.values():
         try:
             delattr(mod, modname)
@@ -142,30 +161,33 @@ def test_script_file_wrong_extension():
             "extension" in str(error.value))
 
 
-def test_script_invalid_content():
+def test_script_invalid_content(script_factory):
     '''Checks that load_script() in generator.py raises the expected
     exception when a script file does not contain valid python. This
     test uses the generate() function to call load_script as this is
     a simple way to create its required arguments.
 
     '''
-    with pytest.raises(Exception) as error_syntax:
+    error_syntax = script_factory("""
+this is invalid python
+    """)
+    with pytest.raises(Exception) as err:
         _, _ = generate(
             os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-            api="lfric", script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
-                                                  "error_syntax.py"))
-    assert ("invalid syntax (error_syntax.py, line 5)"
-            in str(error_syntax.value))
+            api="lfric", script_name=error_syntax)
+    assert ("invalid syntax (test_script.py, line 2)" in str(err.value))
 
-    with pytest.raises(Exception) as error_import:
+    error_import = script_factory("""
+import non_existent
+    """)
+    with pytest.raises(Exception) as err:
         _, _ = generate(
             os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-            api="lfric", script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
-                                                  "error_import.py"))
-    assert "No module named 'non_existent'" in str(error_import.value)
+            api="lfric", script_name=error_import)
+    assert "No module named 'non_existent'" in str(err.value)
 
 
-def test_script_invalid_content_runtime():
+def test_script_invalid_content_runtime(script_factory):
     '''Checks that load_script() function in generator.py raises the
     expected exception when a script file contains valid python
     syntactically but produces a runtime exception. This test uses the
@@ -173,16 +195,19 @@ def test_script_invalid_content_runtime():
     to create its required arguments.
 
     '''
+    runtime_error = script_factory("""
+def trans(psyir):
+    # this will produce a runtime error as b has not been assigned
+    psyir = b
+    """)
     with pytest.raises(Exception) as error:
         _, _ = generate(
             os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-            api="lfric",
-            script_name=os.path.join(
-                BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "runtime_error.py"))
+            api="lfric", script_name=runtime_error)
     assert "name 'b' is not defined" in str(error.value)
 
 
-def test_script_no_trans():
+def test_script_no_trans(script_factory):
     '''Checks that load_script() function in generator.py raises the
     expected exception when a script file does not contain a trans()
     function. This test uses the generate() function to call
@@ -190,18 +215,23 @@ def test_script_no_trans():
     arguments.
 
     '''
+    no_trans_script = script_factory("""
+def nottrans(psyir):
+    pass
+
+def tran():
+    pass
+""")
     with pytest.raises(GenerationError) as error:
         _, _ = generate(
             os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-            api="lfric",
-            script_name=os.path.join(
-                BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "no_trans.py"))
+            api="lfric", script_name=no_trans_script)
     assert ("attempted to use specified PSyclone transformation module "
-            "'no_trans' but it does not contain a callable 'trans' function"
+            "'test_script' but it does not contain a callable 'trans' function"
             in str(error.value))
 
 
-def test_script_no_trans_alg(capsys):
+def test_script_no_trans_alg(capsys, script_factory):
     '''Checks that load_script() function in generator.py does not raise
     an exception when a script file does not contain a trans_alg()
     function as these are optional. At the moment this function is
@@ -210,17 +240,17 @@ def test_script_no_trans_alg(capsys):
     its required arguments.
 
     '''
+    no_alg_script = script_factory("def trans(psyir):\n  pass")
     _, _ = generate(
         os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "single_invoke.f90"),
-        api="gocean",
-        script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "script.py"))
+        api="gocean", script_name=no_alg_script)
 
     # The legacy script deprecation warning is not printed in this case
     captured = capsys.readouterr()
     assert "Deprecation warning:" not in captured.err
 
 
-def test_script_with_legacy_trans_signature(capsys):
+def test_script_with_legacy_trans_signature(capsys, script_factory):
     '''Checks that load_script() function in generator.py does not raise
     an exception when a script file uses the legacy trans signature.
 
@@ -230,10 +260,16 @@ def test_script_with_legacy_trans_signature(capsys):
     This will eventually be deprecated.
 
     '''
+    legacy_script = script_factory("""
+def trans(psy):
+    # The following are backwards-compatible expressions with legacy scripts
+    _ = psy.invokes.invoke_list
+    _ = psy.invokes.names
+    return psy
+""")
     _, _ = generate(
         os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "single_invoke.f90"),
-        api="gocean",
-        script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "legacy_script.py"))
+        api="gocean", script_name=legacy_script)
 
     # The deprecation warning message was printed
     captured = capsys.readouterr()
@@ -391,16 +427,23 @@ def test_no_script_gocean():
     assert "MODULE psy_single_invoke_test" in str(psy)
 
 
-def test_script_gocean():
+def test_script_gocean(script_factory):
     '''Test that the generate function in generator.py returns
     successfully if a script (containing both trans_alg() and trans()
     functions) is specified.
 
     '''
+    alg_script = script_factory("""
+def trans_alg(psyir):
+    pass
+
+def trans(psyir):
+    pass
+    """)
+
     _, _ = generate(
         os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "single_invoke.f90"),
-        api="gocean",
-        script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "gocean1p0", "alg_script.py"))
+        api="gocean", script_name=alg_script)
 
 
 def test_profile_gocean():
@@ -417,41 +460,43 @@ def test_profile_gocean():
     Profiler._options = []
 
 
-def test_script_attr_error():
+def test_script_attr_error(script_factory):
     '''Checks that generator.py raises an appropriate error when a script
-    file contains a trans() function which raises an attribute
-    error. This is what we previously used to check for a script file
-    not containing a trans() function.
+    file contains a trans() function which raises an attribute error.
 
     '''
+    error_script = script_factory("""
+from psyclone.psyGen import Loop
+from psyclone.transformations import ColourTrans
+
+def trans(psyir):
+    ''' A valid trans function which produces an attribute error as
+    we have mistyped apply()'''
+    ctrans = ColourTrans()
+    for child in psyir.walk(Loop):
+        if isinstance(child, Loop) and child.field_space != "w3":
+            ctrans.appy(child)
+""")
     with pytest.raises(Exception) as excinfo:
         _, _ = generate(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
                                      "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-                        api="lfric",
-                        script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH,
-                                                 "dynamo0p3",
-                                                 "error_trans.py"))
+                        api="lfric", script_name=error_script)
     assert 'object has no attribute' in str(excinfo.value)
 
 
-def test_script_null_trans():
+def test_script_null_trans(script_factory):
     '''Checks that generator.py works correctly when the trans() function
-    in a valid script file does no transformations (it simply passes
-    input to output). In this case the valid script file has an
-    explicit path and must therefore exist at this location.
+    in a valid script file does no transformations. In this case the valid
+    script file has an absolut path and must therefore exist at this location.
 
     '''
+    empty_script = script_factory("def trans(psyir):\n  pass")
     alg1, psy1 = generate(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
                                        "1_single_invoke.f90"),
                           api="lfric")
     alg2, psy2 = generate(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
                                        "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-                          api="lfric",
-                          script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH,
-                                                   "dynamo0p3",
-                                                   "null_trans.py"))
-    # remove module so we do not affect any following tests
-    delete_module("null_trans")
+                          api="lfric", script_name=empty_script)
     # we need to remove the first line before comparing output as
     # this line is an instance specific header
     assert '\n'.join(str(alg1).split('\n')[1:]) == \
@@ -460,7 +505,7 @@ def test_script_null_trans():
         '\n'.join(str(psy2).split('\n')[1:])
 
 
-def test_script_null_trans_relative():
+def test_script_null_trans_relative(script_factory):
     '''Checks that generator.py works correctly when the trans() function
     in a valid script file does no transformations (it simply passes
     input to output). In this case the valid script file contains no
@@ -470,13 +515,15 @@ def test_script_null_trans_relative():
     alg1, psy1 = generate(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
                                        "1_single_invoke.f90"),
                           api="lfric")
-    # set up the python path so that null_trans.py can be found
-    os.sys.path.append(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3"))
+    empty_script = script_factory("def trans(psyir):\n  pass")
+    basename = os.path.basename(empty_script)
+    path = os.path.dirname(empty_script)
+    # Set the script directory in the PYTHONPATH
+    os.sys.path.append(path)
     alg2, psy2 = generate(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3",
                                        "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-                          api="lfric", script_name="null_trans.py")
-    # remove imported module so we do not affect any following tests
-    delete_module("null_trans")
+                          api="lfric", script_name=basename)
+    # Remove the path from PYTHONPATH
     os.sys.path.pop()
     # we need to remove the first line before comparing output as
     # this line is an instance specific header
@@ -485,12 +532,22 @@ def test_script_null_trans_relative():
     assert str(psy1) == str(psy2)
 
 
-def test_script_trans_dynamo0p3():
+def test_script_trans_dynamo0p3(script_factory):
     '''Checks that generator.py works correctly when a transformation is
     provided as a script, i.e. it applies the transformations
-    correctly. We use loop fusion as an example.
+    correctly.
 
     '''
+    fuse_loop_script = script_factory("""
+from psyclone.domain.lfric.transformations import LFRicLoopFuseTrans
+def trans(psyir):
+    module = psyir.children[0]
+    schedule = [x for x in module.children if x.name == "invoke_0"][0]
+    loop1 = schedule.children[4]
+    loop2 = schedule.children[5]
+    transform = LFRicLoopFuseTrans()
+    transform.apply(loop1, loop2)
+""")
     root_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
     base_path = os.path.join(root_path, "test_files", "dynamo0p3")
     # First loop fuse explicitly (without using generator.py)
@@ -506,10 +563,7 @@ def test_script_trans_dynamo0p3():
     generated_code_1 = psy.gen
     # Second loop fuse using generator.py and a script
     _, generated_code_2 = generate(parse_file, api="lfric",
-                                   script_name=os.path.join(
-                                       base_path, "loop_fuse_trans.py"))
-    # remove module so we do not affect any following tests
-    delete_module("loop_fuse_trans")
+                                   script_name=fuse_loop_script)
     # third - check that the results are the same ...
     assert str(generated_code_1) == str(generated_code_2)
 
@@ -1347,7 +1401,7 @@ def test_no_script_lfric_new(monkeypatch):
     assert "use _psyclone_builtins" not in alg
 
 
-def test_script_lfric_new(monkeypatch):
+def test_script_lfric_new(monkeypatch, script_factory):
     '''Test that the generate function in generator.py returns
     successfully if a script (containing both trans_alg() and trans()
     functions) is specified. This test uses the new PSyIR approach to
@@ -1356,11 +1410,17 @@ def test_script_lfric_new(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatching.
 
     '''
+    alg_script = script_factory("""
+def trans_alg(psyir):
+    pass
+
+def trans(psyir):
+    pass
+    """)
     monkeypatch.setattr(generator, "LFRIC_TESTING", True)
     alg, _ = generate(
         os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "1_single_invoke.f90"),
-        api="lfric",
-        script_name=os.path.join(BASE_PATH, "dynamo0p3", "alg_script.py"))
+        api="lfric", script_name=alg_script)
     # new call replaces invoke
     assert "use single_invoke_psy, only : invoke_0_testkern_type" in alg
     assert "call invoke_0_testkern_type(a, f1, f2, m1, m2)" in alg
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/alg_script.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/alg_script.py
deleted file mode 100644
index bc15e40428..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/alg_script.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# BSD 3-Clause License
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024, Science and Technology Facilities Council.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
-#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
-#   this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Author R. W. Ford STFC Daresbury Lab
-
-'''Null PSyclone transformation script that includes an example of the
-optional 'trans_alg()' function. If included, the 'trans_alg()'
-function allows modification of the algorithm layer.
-'''
-
-
-def trans_alg(psyir):
-    '''Function to modify the algorithm layer PSyIR. This function is
-    designed to be called by the psyclone script.
-
-    :param psyir: algorithm-layer code represented in PSyIR.
-    :type psyir: :class:py:`psyclone.psyir.nodes.Node`
-
-    '''
-
-
-def trans(psyir):
-    '''Function to modify the algorithm layer PSyIR. This function is
-    designed to be called by the psyclone script.
-
-    :param psyir: the PSyIR of the PSy-layer.
-    :type psyir: :py:class:`psyclone.psyir.nodes.FileContainer`
-
-    '''
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_import.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_import.py
deleted file mode 100644
index fcad5bdd82..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_import.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-'''
-    A test transformation module containing valid python but an invalid import.
-'''
-
-import non_existent
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_syntax.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_syntax.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 900f217e70..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_syntax.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-'''
-    A test transformation module containing invalid python.
-'''
-
-this is invalid python
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_trans.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_trans.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 9e98b9cb39..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/error_trans.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-'''
-    A test module containing valid python but the trans() function
-    raises an attribute error. This was previously used to catch
-    whether a trans() function exists or not.
-'''
-
-from psyclone.psyGen import Loop
-from psyclone.transformations import ColourTrans
-
-
-def trans(psyir):
-    ''' a valid trans function which produces an attribute error as
-    we have mistyped apply()'''
-    ctrans = ColourTrans()
-    for child in psyir.walk(Loop):
-        if isinstance(child, Loop) and child.field_space != "w3":
-            # The no-member issue below is intentional
-            # pylint: disable=no-member
-            ctrans.appy(child)
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/loop_fuse_trans.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/loop_fuse_trans.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 4c51411eaf..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/loop_fuse_trans.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# BSD 3-Clause License
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2017-2024, Science and Technology Facilities Council.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
-#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
-#   this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Author R. W. Ford, STFC Daresbury Lab
-# Modified I. Kavcic, Met Office
-# Modified by J. Henrichs, Bureau of Meteorology
-# Modified by S. Siso, STFC Daresbury Lab
-
-
-'''
-    A test module that provides a script to perform loop fusion on the
-    first two loops of an invoke called 'invoke_0'. This module does
-    not perform any error checking. It is used by the test system to
-    ensure that transformation scripts work correctly.
-'''
-from psyclone.domain.lfric.transformations import LFRicLoopFuseTrans
-
-
-def trans(psyir):
-    ''' A test loop fusion transformation for use with the transformation
-    unit tests '''
-    module = psyir.children[0]
-    schedule = [x for x in module.children if x.name == "invoke_0"][0]
-    loop1 = schedule.children[4]
-    loop2 = schedule.children[5]
-    transform = LFRicLoopFuseTrans()
-    transform.apply(loop1, loop2)
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/no_trans.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/no_trans.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c8775681bd..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/no_trans.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-'''
-    A test module containing valid python but not a trans() function
-    which is required for transformation scripts. Therefore an error
-    should be produced by PSyclone if this file is referenced as a
-    transformation script.
-'''
-
-
-def nottrans(psyir):
-    ''' first invalid name examples for a trans function '''
-
-
-def tran(psyir):
-    ''' second invalid name example for a trans function '''
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/null_trans.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/null_trans.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e27f2f9717..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/null_trans.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# contains a valid trans() function that performs the null operation
-def trans(x):
-    return x
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/runtime_error.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/runtime_error.py
deleted file mode 100644
index effd0a9505..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/dynamo0p3/runtime_error.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-def trans(psyir):
-    # this will produce a runtime error as b has not been assigned
-    psyir = b
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/alg_script.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/alg_script.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c7625cbeb0..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/alg_script.py
+++ /dev/null
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-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# BSD 3-Clause License
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2022-2024, Science and Technology Facilities Council.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
-#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
-#   this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Author R. W. Ford STFC Daresbury Lab
-
-'''Null PSyclone transformation script that includes an example of the
-optional 'trans_alg()' function. If included, the 'trans_alg()'
-function allows modification of the algorithm layer.
-'''
-
-
-def trans_alg(psyir):
-    '''Function to modify the algorithm layer PSyIR. This function is
-    designed to be called by the psyclone script.
-
-    :param psyir: algorithm-layer code represented in PSyIR.
-    :type psyir: :class:py:`psyclone.psyir.nodes.Node`
-
-    '''
-
-
-def trans(psyir):
-    '''Function to modify the PSy-layer PSyIR. This function is
-    designed to be called by the psyclone script.
-
-    :param psyir: the PSyIR of the PSy-layer.
-    :type psyir: :py:class:`psyclone.psyir.nodes.FileContainer`
-
-    '''
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/legacy_script.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/legacy_script.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 30037d5d29..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/legacy_script.py
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-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# BSD 3-Clause License
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2024, Science and Technology Facilities Council.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
-#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
-#   this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Author: S. Siso, STFC Daresbury Lab
-
-''' PSyclone transformation script that expects the 'legacy' trans signature
-with a psy object. '''
-
-
-def trans(psy):
-    '''
-    :param psy: PSyclone's representation of the PSy-layer code.
-    :type psy: :class:py:`psyclone.psyGen.PSy`
-
-    :returns: modified PSy-layer code.
-    :rtype: :class:py:`psyclone.psyGen.PSy`
-
-    '''
-    # The following are backwards-compatible expressions with legacy scripts
-    _ = psy.invokes.invoke_list
-    _ = psy.invokes.names
-    return psy
diff --git a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/script.py b/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/script.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a8ebef58e..0000000000
--- a/src/psyclone/tests/test_files/gocean1p0/script.py
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-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# BSD 3-Clause License
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2022-2024, Science and Technology Facilities Council.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
-#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
-#   this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Author: R. W. Ford, STFC Daresbury Lab
-# Modified: S. Siso, STFC Daresbury Lab
-
-'''Null PSyclone transformation script that only includes an example
-of the 'trans()' function which is required for a valid script file.
-'''
-
-
-def trans(psyir):
-    '''Function to modify the PSy-layer PSyIR. This function is
-    designed to be called by the psyclone script.
-
-    :param psyir: the PSyIR of the PSy-layer.
-    :type psyir: :py:class:`psyclone.psyir.nodes.FileContainer`
-
-    '''