Scotland's railway: Better in the making
Communities and businesses in Scotland will benefit from big changes happening on our railway.
Big Changes in 2020
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
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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Network Rail announces £640m contract awards to deliver design servicesNetwork Rail has announced the award of 82 framework contracts to deliver design services across the country, worth an...
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Badgers sett to keep their homes as railway works aroundIt’s an important focus for Network Rail to coexist happily with lineside neighbours – no more so than when our neighbours are...
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Network Rail launches action plan for working with small and medium businessesNetwork Rail has published its plan of action for working more effectively and closely with small and medium enterprises...
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Glenfinnan Viaduct is the back drop to railway protection workWork is underway to protect the railway from potential landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments around the...
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More than one thousand carriages on Scotland’s RailwayMore than one thousand carriages are delivering additional seats for customers across Scotland’s Railway, following the...
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19 month-high for Scotrail trains running on timeThe number of trains running on time across Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since June 2018, as customers...
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What big changes do you want?
Rail companies are calling for big changes but what matters to you?
