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August 12, 2020 | Main line

Three dead following derailment in Scotland

THREE people have died after the 06.38 ScotRail Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street service derailed at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, on August 12.

July 29, 2020 | Policy

Scotland unveils rail carbon reduction plans

THE Scottish government has revealed its plan to decarbonise the nation’s passenger rail services by 2035.

December 19, 2019 | Main line

Abellio refused three-year extension to ScotRail franchise

ABELLIO's ScotRail contract is to be terminated in 2022 and it will not be granted a three year extension, Scottish transport secretary, Mr Michael Matheson, confirmed on December 18.

July 31, 2019 | Main line

Eight-car trains introduced on Edinburgh - Glasgow route

ABELLIO ScotRail introduced eight-car trains on the Edinburgh - Falkirk High - Glasgow route on July 29 following the completion of platform extension works at Glasgow Queen Street station.

May 15, 2019 | Infrastructure

Devolution delivers for Scotland

With the devolution of transport powers to the Scottish government, rail network development in Scotland has taken a slightly different course in recent years. Kevin Smith visited Transport Scotland in Glasgow to find out more.

March 18, 2019 | Freight

Joint strategy launched to grow freight share on Scottish network

BRITISH infrastructure manger Network Rail (NR), Scottish freight operators, freight customers, industry bodies and hauliers have launched a joint strategy to grow the amount of freight carried on the Scottish rail network, as part of plans to meet a target of 7.5% growth by the end of Control Period 6 (2019-2024) set by the Scottish government last year.

September 6, 2018 | Europe

Network Rail using 3D scanner for structural gauging

NETWORK Rail (NR) Scotland has begun utilising a track-based three-dimensional scanner for the first time to precisely model infrastructure ahead of the arrival of new trains onto the network.

July 23, 2018 | Rolling stock

ScotRail launches Hitachi class 385 EMUs

ABELLIO ScotRail marked the launch of its new fleet of Hitachi class 385 EMUs on July 23 with an inaugural passenger run from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley.

December 11, 2017 | Europe

Edinburgh - Falkirk - Glasgow electric services begin

SCOTLAND’s Edinburgh - Glasgow Improvement Programme (Egip) celebrated a milestone on December 10 with the start of electric services from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High.

October 19, 2017 | Europe

Electric trains begin testing on Edinburgh - Glasgow line

THE Edinburgh - Glasgow Improvement Programme (Egip) reached a milestone in the early hours of October 18 with the first electric test run on the Edinburgh - Falkirk High - Glasgow Queen Street line.

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