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September 10, 2025 | Infrastructure

Scotland funds more electrification

£342m to electrify Fife Circle and Borders lines and procure 69 new trains.

June 3, 2024 | Infrastructure

Passenger services start on Scotland’s Levenmouth Rail Link

Reopening the 10km branch to Leven in Fife has cost £116.6m.

June 27, 2023 | Main line

GB Railfreight starts new seven-year Caledonian Sleeper contract

New haulage agreement as Caledonian Sleeper transfers to public sector.

March 3, 2023 | Passenger

Scottish government to take over Caledonian Sleeper in June

Franchise held by Serco will be operated by a publicly-owned company.

October 10, 2022 | Main line

Caledonian Sleeper franchise ends early

Serco’s proposals did not represent value for money, says government.

April 4, 2022 | Policy

Scottish government takes over ScotRail

After seven years, Abellio loses the Scotland’s Railways franchise.

February 10, 2022 | Policy

Scottish government confirms ScotRail nationalisation

Operator of last resort to replace Abellio in Scotland from April 1.

August 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

Edinburgh Waverley upgrade plans revealed

EDINBURGH Waverley station could undergo radical changes to significantly increase passenger capacity under proposed plans unveiled by British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR).

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