Scotland's railway: Better in the making
Changes happening now in Scotland
Below are press releases from rail companies in Scotland promoting changes and improvements happening in the area.
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ScotRail continues fight against Covid-19, as revealed in new videoA new video is showcasing the work ScotRail staff have put in to keeping customers and colleagues safe and moving during the...
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Over £50 000 donated to community projectsTranspennine Express have donated tens of thousands of pounds to community projects and charities across the North of England...
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Bombardier signs contract extension for Arriva CrossCountryGlobal mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has announced today that it has signed a three-year extension to...
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Covid-19 vaccine sparks interest in domestic travel to visit familyThe first place Brits will travel once the COVID-19 vaccine is available is to see their friends and family, new research from...
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Work begins on Saltcoats Karate Club ‘training station’Work to convert an unused space at Saltcoats railway station into a ‘training station’ for the local karate club has begun,...
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Caledonian Sleeper and Charlie Guest launch new partnershipCaledonian Sleeper are delighted to announce the brand-new partnership with Scottish Olympian and World Cup Alpine Skier,...
Big Changes in 2020
Communities and businesses in Scotland will benefit from big changes happening on our railway.
Trains
- 70 new ScotRail trains running
- On the Caledonian Sleeper an entirely new fleet of 75 train carriages is running as part of a £150 million investment
- New trains running on services between Scotland and the North of England
Stations, tracks, depots
- Robroyston Station opened in December 2019
- Kintore Station is planned to open in spring 2020
- Aberdeen station redevelopment will begin in mid-2020.
Communities
- WhatsApp customer support for ScotRail passengers now available
- ScotRail Interpreter Now service, to assist deaf passengers, will continue
Major upgrade work
- Glasgow Queen Street station redevelopment will complete by Summer 2020
- Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme planned to complete
- Work to continue on £4 billion investment by Network Rail on Scotland´s railways
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What big changes do you want?
Rail companies are calling for big changes but what matters to you?
