Latest Scotland News
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Scotland: Procurement Begins for New InterCity Trains
The Scottish Government has commenced procurement to replace ScotRail's fleet of InterCity trains.
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Direct Rail Services Commence between Cardiff and Edinburgh
CrossCountry has launched a direct rail connection between Cardiff and Edinburgh for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Network Rail and ScotRail Strengthen Alliance Agreement
Network Rail and ScotRail have signed a strengthened Alliance Agreement, committing to closer integration on Scotland's railway network.
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Scotland: New Railway Station to Be Built in Balgray
Plans for a new railway station in Balgray have been approved following a funding award from the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
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Transport Scotland to Procure New InterCity ScotRail Trains
The Scottish Government has announced a procurement plan to replace ScotRail's InterCity train fleet.
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Network Rail Announces Up to £1.3bn in Contracts
Network Rail has announced up to 1.3 billion GBP in contracts for work on Scotland’s Railway over the next five years.
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Scotland’s Railway Publishes Climate Action Plan
Network Rail and ScotRail, under the Scotland’s Railway partnership, have published a five-year Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029.
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Scotland: Network Rail Invests £3.4 Million in Glenfinnan Viaduct
Network Rail is commencing a 3.4 million GBP investment project to repair the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct.
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Open Access Services from London to Stirling Gain ORR Approval
ORR has provided approval for Grand Union Trains to launch an open access rail service between London and Stirling, Scotland from June 2025.
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Scotland: Network Rail Awards Contracts for Electrification of East Kilbride Line
Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland.
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First Electric Train Completes Test Runs on Glasgow-Barrhead Line
Network Rail has announced that the first ScotRail electric train has completed test runs on the Glasgow-Barrhead line in Scotland.
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Network Rail Invests £1 Million in Glasgow's Rail Infrastructure
Network Rail has announced that it is investing more than 1 million GBP in improving rail infrastructure around Glasgow, Scotland.
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Scottish Government to Take Ownership of Caledonian Sleeper Services
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Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland
Scotland's Transport Minister has opened Inverness Airport rail station, with passenger trains arriving and departing from 3 February.
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Alstom to Overhaul ScotRail’s Class 334 Trains
Alstom will carry out an overhaul of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains that operate between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland.