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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.

January 21, 2022 | Policy

Scotland releases draft 20-year transport blueprint

The plan includes a number of rail-specific recommendations.

June 21, 2021 | Infrastructure

Levenmouth line to be fully electrified

Battery electric trains to be used initially on reopened Scottish railway.

September 17, 2020 | Technology

Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU

SCOTLAND’s University of St Andrews issued a tender on September 10 for the conversion of a three-car class 314 EMU to hydrogen propulsion as part of its Zero Emission Train Project.

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.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Talgo signs framework agreement for new Scottish factory

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo, business support and funding agency Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland signed a joint framework agreement on October 30 to establish a train manufacturing base in Longannet, Fife, for Talgo UK.

May 17, 2019 | Freight

Finding new avenues for Scottish freight

The Scottish government wants to shift freight traffic from road to rail to support economic development and help meet climate change targets. Kevin Smith looks at the plans and the obstacles to fundamental change.

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.

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