Abellio ScotRail
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Overview | |||
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Franchise(s) | ScotRail | ||
Main region(s) | Scotland | ||
Other region(s) | Cumbria | ||
Stations operated | 354[1] | ||
Parent company | Abellio | ||
Reporting mark | SR | ||
Dates of operation | 1 April 2015–31 March 2022 | ||
Predecessor | First ScotRail | ||
Successor | ScotRail Trains | ||
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Website | www![]() | ||
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Abellio ScotRail,[2] operating services under the name ScotRail, is the national train operating company of Scotland. A subsidiary of Abellio, it has operated the ScotRail franchise since 1 April 2015, taking over from predecessor First ScotRail. The franchise will end in March 2022 and will be replaced by ScotRail Trains, an Operator of last resort.
History[]
In November 2013, Transport Scotland announced that Abellio, Arriva, FirstGroup, MTR Corporation and National Express had been shortlisted to bid for the new ScotRail franchise.[3] In October 2014, the franchise was awarded to Abellio.[4][5][6] The franchise was to operate for seven years with a three-year extension available contingent on performance criteria being met.[5] Abellio began operating the franchise on 1 April 2015 and it opened the Borders Railway on 6 September 2015.[7]
In June 2016, the RMT union announced that train conductors would be going on strike several times during the summer months in protest at more driver only trains.[8] Six 24-hour and three 48-hour strikes were held on ScotRail services during June and July 2016. An agreement was reached in September 2016, bringing an end to the dispute. It was agreed that the new Class 385 trains would have the doors controlled by both the driver and the conductors, the driver opening the doors and the conductors closing them.[9]
On 20 January 2017 the Managing Director of ScotRail and the ScotRail alliance stepped down from his role after 18 months in the company.[10] Within a few days Alex Hynes was named as the new Managing Director.[11]
Having failed to meet the performance criteria necessary to gain a three-year extension, the franchise will conclude on 31 March 2022 with ScotRail Trains to take over the franchise as an operator of last resort.[12]
Operations[]
Services[]
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Abellio ScotRail took over all of the services operated by First ScotRail on 1 April 2015, except for the Caledonian Sleeper services, which were transferred to a separate franchise operated by Serco.[13] The franchise agreement requires the introduction of 'Great Scottish Scenic Railway' trains on the West Highland, Far North, Kyle, Borders Railway and Glasgow South Western lines. Steam special services are also promoted by Abellio ScotRail.[14][15]
Due to the delayed delivery of ScotRail's refurbished Inter7City trains, the company was unable to introduce its new Intercity timetable at the same time as the introduction of the Edinburgh - Arbroath and Montrose - Inverurie commuter services. As a result, the stopping pattern of Glasgow/Edinburgh to Aberdeen services is irregular, making calls at many stations at which there is now a frequent stopping service. The improved Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness timetable will be introduced along with the Glasgow/Edinburgh to Aberdeen timetable from December 2020.
With the completion of the Inverness - Aberdeen Improvement Plan, an hourly service will operate between the two cities, with half hourly services between Elgin and Inverness/Inverurie and Aberdeen that will serve the two new stations of Dalcross and Kintore. In addition to this, a selection of Inter7City services will operate between Inverness and the Central Belt via Aberdeen, calling at only a couple of stations between Inverness and Aberdeen.
Current off-peak services are as follows.[16]
Commuter[]
Argyle Line | |||
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Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Milngavie to Motherwell | 2 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Newton, Blantyre, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Airbles
1tph extends to Cumbernauld calling at Whifflet, Coatbridge Central and Greenfaulds |
318 320 334 |
Dalmuir to Larkhall | 2 | Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Newton, Blantyre, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Chatelherault and Merryton | |
Dalmuir to Whifflet | 2 | Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Carmyle, Mount Vernon, Baillieston, Bargeddie and Kirkwood
1tph extends to Motherwell | |
North Clyde Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Craigendoran, Cardross, Dalreoch, Dumbarton Central, Dumbarton East, Dalmuir, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatdyke, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Bathgate, Livingston North, Uphall, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket | 334 |
Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Caldercruix, Blackridge, Armadale, Bathgate, Livingston North, Uphall, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket | |
Balloch to Airdrie | 2 | Alexandria, Renton, Dalreoch, Dumbarton Central, Bowling, Kilpatrick Dumbarton East, Dalmuir, Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatdyke
On evenings runs to Springburn calling at Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Duke Street, Alexandra Parade and Barnhill |
318 320 334 |
Milngavie to Springburn | 2 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Duke Street, Alexandra Parade and Barnhill | |
Cumbernauld and Maryhill Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Springburn, Robroyston, Stepps, Gartcosh, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, Camelon, Falkirk Grahamston, Polmont, Linlithgow, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket On Sundays, runs between Glasgow Queen Street and Cumbernauld only |
385 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland | 2 | Ashfield, Possilpark & Parkhouse, Gilshochill, Summerston, Maryhill and Kelvindale | 156 158 170 |
Cathcart Circle Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Newton | 1 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida, Kings Park, Croftfoot, Burnside and Kirkhill | 318 320 380 385 |
1 | Pollokshields West, Maxwell Park, Shawlands, Pollokshaws East, Langside, Kings Park, Croftfoot, Burnside and Kirkhill | ||
Glasgow Central to Neilston | 2 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida, Cathcart, Muirend, Williamwood, Whitecraigs and Patterton | |
Glasgow Central to Glasgow Central via Cathcart | 1 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida trains continue via Cathcart (see below) | |
1 | Pollokshields West, Maxwell Park, Shawlands, Pollokshaws East, Langside, Cathcart trains continue via Mount Florida (see above) | ||
Paisley Canal Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal | 2 | Dumbreck, Corkerhill, Mosspark, Crookston and Hawkhead 1tph runs on Sundays |
318 320 380 385 |
Shotts & Lanark Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 1 | Bellshill, Shotts, West Calder, Livingston South and Haymarket | 380 385 |
1 | Uddingston, Bellshill, Holytown, Carfin, Hartwood, Shotts, Fauldhouse, Breich, Addiewell, West Calder, Livingston South, Kirknewton, Curriehill, Wester Hailes, Kingsknowe, Slateford and Haymarket | ||
Glasgow Central to Lanark | 2 | Cambuslang, Uddingston, Bellshill, Motherwell, Shieldmuir, Wishaw and Carluke | 318 320 385 |
Inverclyde Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Gourock | 2 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton, Port Glasgow, Greenock Central, Greenock West and Fort Matilda | 318 320 380 385 |
2 | Cardonald, Hillington East, Hillington West, Paisley Gilmour Street, Paisley St James, Bishopton, Langbank, Woodhall, Port Glasgow, Bogston, Cartsdyke, Greenock Central, Greenock West and Fort Matilda | ||
Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton, Port Glasgow, Whinhill, Drumfrochar, Branchton, Inverkip | |
Ayrshire Coast Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Ayr | 2 | Kilwinning, Irvine, Barassie (1tph), Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town and Newton-on-Ayr (1tph) | 380 |
2 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Milliken Park, Howwood, Lochwinnoch, Glengarnock, Dalry, Kilwinning, Irvine, Barassie, Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town and Newton-on-Ayr(1 tph) | ||
Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Dalry, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan South Beach and Ardrossan Town some trains terminate at Ardrossan Town on evenings | |
Glasgow Central to Largs | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Glengarnock, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan South Beach, West Kilbride and Fairlie | |
Glasgow South Western Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to East Kilbride | 2 | Crossmyloof, Pollokshaws West, Thornliebank, Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby, Thorntonhall (1tph) and Hairmyres | 156 |
Glasgow Central to Barrhead | 2 | Crossmyloof, Pollokshaws West, Kennishead, Priesthill & Darnley and Nitshill This service operates a reduced service, and does not call at Crossmyloof on Sundays. | |
Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock | 3⁄2 | Barrhead,[a] Dunlop, Stewarton and Kilmaurs Combines with 1tp2h Glasgow-Kilmarnock-Carlisle service to provide 2tph service between Glasgow and Kilmarnock. | |
Glasgow Central to Newcastle | 3⁄2 | Barrhead, Dunlop, Stewarton, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, New Cumnock, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle, Wetheral, Brampton, Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Prudhoe, Wylam and MetroCentre | |
Carstairs and North Berwick Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 1⁄2 | Motherwell, Wishaw, Carluke, Carstairs and Haymarket is supplemented by CrossCountry rail services running alternate hours. This service doesn't operate on Sundays. |
380
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Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar | 1⁄2 | Musselburgh is supplemented by CrossCountry rail services running alternate hours. This service doesn't operate on Sundays. | |
Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick | 1 | Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Longniddry and Drem 2 trains per hour on Saturdays | |
Croy & Dunblane Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa | 1 | Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Croy, Larbert, Stirling | 385 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling | 1 | Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Croy, Larbert 1 train per 2 hours extend to Dunblane calling at Bridge of Allan | |
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane | 2 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Park, Falkirk Grahamston, Camelon, Larbert, Stirling and Bridge of Allan A daily service on weekdays runs between Edinburgh and Alloa | |
Borders Railway | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank | 2 | Brunstane, Newcraighall, Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow (1tph) and Galashiels 1tph on Sundays |
158 170 |
Fife Circle Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thornton | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Kirkcaldy | 158 170 |
Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Waverley via Fife | 1 | Haymarket, South Gyle, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy trains continue via Glenrothes with Thornton | |
1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline Town, Dunfermline Queen Margaret, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Glenrothes with Thornton trains continue via Kirkcaldy | ||
Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath | 1 | Haymarket, South Gyle, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline Town, Dunfermline Queen Margaret | |
Glasgow - Falkirk - Edinburgh Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Croy, Falkirk High, Haymarket | 385 |
2 | Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow, Haymarket. A few peak time trains also call at Lenzie, On Sundays, 2 trains per hour with one train calling at Croy, Falkirk High, Linlithgow and Haymarket and the other calls at Croy, Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow and Haymarket. |
Regional[]
Glasgow South Western Line | |||
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Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Newcastle | 1⁄2 | Dunlop, Stewarton, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, New Cumnock, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle, Wetheral, Brampton, Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Prudhoe, Wylam, Blaydon, MetroCentre, Dunston as of December 2019 only one train per day extends to Newcastle, the rest terminate at Carlisle. |
156 |
Dumfries to Carlisle | 1⁄2 | Annan, Gretna Green combines with every-two-hours Glasgow-Carlisle service to give 1 train per hour Dumfries-Carlisle. 1 train per day to/from Dumfries is operated by Northern using their own Class 156s. On Sundays, Only 5 trains per day operate between Dumfries and Carlisle at a roughly 2 hourly frequency. | |
Kilmarnock to Stranraer | 1⁄2 | Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town, Ayr, Maybole, Girvan, Barrhill 4 trains per day extend from Glasgow Central, 2 trains per day extend to Glasgow Central. On Sunday, 5 trains per day operate between Stranraer and Ayr only with no trains to Kilmarnock. | |
Ayr to Girvan | 1⁄2 | Maybole combines with hourly Glasgow/Kilmarnock - Stranraer service to give 1 train per hour Ayr-Girvan. Extends to/from Kilmarnock during peak hours. These trains don't operate on Sundays but trains to Stranraer operate so a 2 hourly service runs for most of the day. | |
West Highland Line | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Oban | 3 | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum Lower, Dalmally, Loch Awe, Falls of Cruachan (summer only), Taynuilt and Connel Ferry | 153 156 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Oban | 4 | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum Lower, Dalmally, Loch Awe, Taynuilt and Connel Ferry trains run linked to a Fort William/Mallaig portion between Glasgow and Crianlarich. On Sundays during the summer months, 1 train operates between Oban and Edinburgh calling at all stops except Dumbarton Central. | |
Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William (and Mallaig) | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Upper Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy, Rannoch, Corrour, Tulloch, Roy Bridge and Spean Bridge 3tpd extend to Mallaig, calling at Banavie, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Locheilside, Glenfinnan, Lochailort, Beasdale, Arisaig, Morar trains run linked to an Oban portion between Glasgow and Crianlarich | ||
Fort William to Mallaig | 1 | Banavie, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Locheilside, Glenfinnan, Lochailort, Beasdale, Arisaig, Morar | |
Dalmally to Oban | 1 | Loch Awe, Falls of Cruachan, Taynuilt and Connel Ferry | |
Far North & Kyle of Lochalsh Lines | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Inverness to Dingwall | 5 | Beauly, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge 1tpd extended to Invergordon, calling at Alness. 2tpd extended to Tain calling at Alness, Invergordon and Fearn. 1tpd extended to Ardgay calling at Alness, Invergordon, Fearn and Tain. |
158 |
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh | 4 | Beauly, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Garve, Lochluichart, Achanalt, Achnasheen, Achnashellach, Strathcarron, Attadale, Stromeferry, Duncraig, Plockton and Duirinish | |
Inverness to Wick | 4 | Beauly, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Alness, Invergordon, Fearn, Tain, Ardgay, Culrain, Invershin, Lairg, Rogart, Golspie, Dunrobin Castle, Brora, Helmsdale, Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Georgemas Junction (trains reverse) Thurso (trains reverse), and Georgemas Junction |
InterCity[]
Glasgow - / Edinburgh - Aberdeen Lines | |||
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Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Springfield, Cupar, Leuchars, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Balmossie (limited), Monifieth, Barry Links (limited), Golf Street (limited), Carnoustie This service doesn't operate on Sundays. |
158, 170 |
Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen | 1 | Haymarket, Cupar,[a] Leuchars, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose (two services a day don't call here), Stonehaven ScotRail trains do not run hours when LNER services run to Aberdeen |
43 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee | 4tpd | Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Gleneagles, Perth, Invergowrie, 1 train per day in each direction extends to/from Arbroath, calling at Broughty Ferry, Balmossie, Monifieth, Barry Links, Golf Street, Carnoustie, and Arbroath. |
158, 170 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen | 1 | Stirling, Dunblane (limited), Gleneagles (limited), Perth, Dundee, Broughty Ferry (limited), Carnoustie (1tp2h), Arbroath, Montrose, Laurencekirk, Stonehaven, (roughly every other hour), Portlethen, 2 trains per day on weekdays extend to Inverness via Elgin, one starting in Glasgow and one starting in Dundee. |
43 |
Glasgow - Inverness Line | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness | 5 | Larbert (1tpd), Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles (2tpd), Perth, Dunkeld & Birnam, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl (4tpd), Dalwhinnie (2tpd), Newtonmore (3tpd), Kingussie, Aviemore and Carrbridge (3tpd) | 43 |
Edinburgh - Inverness Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth and Inverness | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Inverkeithing*, Kirkcaldy, Markinch*, Ladybank* 5 trains per day extend to Inverness, calling at Dunkeld & Birnam (3tpd), Pitlochry, Blair Atholl (4tpd), Dalwhinnie (4tpd), Newtonmore (2tpd), Kingussie, Aviemore and Carrbridge (2tpd) *Most trains call at Inverkeithing, Markinch and Ladybank though there is a few trains at certain times of the day that don't call, On Sundays only 4 trains per day operate this way but other trains to/from Perth run via Falkirk Grahamston and Stirling. |
43 158 170 |
Inverness - Aberdeen Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Inverness to Aberdeen | 1⁄2 | Nairn, Forres, Elgin, Keith, Huntly, Insch, Inverurie, Kintore, Dyce | 43 158 170 |
Inverurie to Montrose | 2 |
Kintore, Dyce, Aberdeen, Portlethen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk |
158 170 |
Demise[]
In December 2019 it was announced by the Scottish government that Abellio's franchise would end in 2022 due to poor performance. It was also confirmed that an Operator of Last Resort (OLR) controlled by the Scottish government would take over from Abellio in April 2022.
In March 2021 it was announced that the RMT union was to ballot conductors for an indefinite overtime ban following Abellio ScotRail refusing to pay its conductors overtime payments for working rest days, which led to no services on many routes. The following month in April, ticket examiners were then balloted for the same dispute, and most trains operated by ScotRail have not run on Sundays as a result. As of August 2021 this is still ongoing.
Stations[]
Abellio ScotRail operates 352 stations in Scotland.[17] Not included are Glasgow Prestwick Airport station, owned and operated by the airport,[18] as well as both Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central, which are managed by Network Rail.[19] Abellio ScotRail operates Lockerbie even though none of its services call there. It also took over management of Dunbar, previously operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, in June 2015.[20]
Depots[]
Abellio ScotRail's fleet is maintained at Edinburgh Haymarket, Glasgow Eastfield, Glasgow Shields Road, Corkerhill Glasgow Yoker, Ayr Townhead, Bathgate and Inverness as well as a newly built EMU stabling depot at Millerhill in Midlothian.
Rolling stock[]
Abellio ScotRail operates a diverse fleet of DMUs, EMUs and loco-hauled stock. From Sunday 10 December 2017, Class 380 EMUs were introduced onto services between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk High (also serving Croy, Polmont, Linlithgow and Haymarket). This was the first step in creating an entirely electric service between the two cities which is now expected to start in October 2018 with Class 385 EMUs, which should have entered service in December 2017, but were subsequently delayed due to a windscreen fault.[needs update][21][22]
Current fleet[]
Abellio ScotRail was intending to introduce a brand new fleet of 46 three-car and 24 four-car Class 385 electric trains from December 2017, to operate services on the lines being electrified as part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme. However, due to infrastructure problems, and issues with the trains involving software and windscreen issues, their introduction was delayed until September. To cover for the shortfall in rolling stock, Abellio ScotRail hired 10 Class 365 units from Great Northern. These entered service in June 2018.[23]
From October 2018, Abellio ScotRail introduced former Great Western Railway HSTs on services between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, branded as "Inter7City" in reference to Scotland's seven main cities.[24][5][25] The Mark 3 coaches all have refurbished interiors and are fitted with powered doors. There will be 26 sets: 17 five-car and 9 four-car trains.[24] As with the Class 385s there have been delays getting the refurbished trains into service. As a result, some HST sets were pressed into service without refurbishment to allow for others to have refurbishment completed. As of May 2020, ScotRail operates an entirely refurbished HST fleet.
This new rolling stock resulted in ten Class 156, eight Class 158 and 21 Class 170 sets returning to their leasing companies when their leases expired in 2018.[26] Transport Scotland negotiated to retain an extra 13 Class 170s to support services through Fife to Aberdeen, the Fife Circle Line (replacing the Class 68/Mark 2 sets), and the Borders railway.[27] Arriva Rail North received five of the 156s, all the 158s and 16 of the 170s.[28] Five Class 170s (170416-170420) moved to East Midlands Railway in 2020.[29]
Trainset[clarification needed – discuss] | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Cars | Routes | Built | Notes | |
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mph | km/h | |||||||||
Shunting locomotive | ||||||||||
08[citation needed] | ![]() |
Shunter | 15 | 24 | 1 | N/A | Stock movements | 1952–62 | Leased from Wabtec Rail | |
Inter7City | ||||||||||
High Speed Train | 43 | Diesel locomotive | 125 | 200 | 52 | 4/5 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line Glasgow/Edinburgh to Aberdeen Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness |
1975-82 |
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Mark 3 |
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Passenger carriage | 120 | |||||||
Diesel multiple units | ||||||||||
Sprinter | 153 Super Sprinter | DMU | 75 | 120 | 5 | 1 | West Highland Line | 1987-88 | ||
156 "Super Sprinter" | 43 | 2 | Glasgow South Western Line Maryhill Line Shotts Line West Highland Line |
1987-89 | ||||||
158/0 Express Sprinter | ![]() |
90 | 145 | 40 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line Borders Railway Far North Line Fife Circle Line Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh line Maryhill Line |
1989-92 | ||||
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Bombardier Turbostar | 170 | 100 | 161 | 30 | 3 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line Borders Railway Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line Fife Circle Line Maryhill Line |
1999-2001 2003-05 | |||
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Electric multiple units | ||||||||||
BR Second Generation (Mark 3) | 318 | EMU | 90 | 145 | 21 | 3 | North Clyde Line Whifflet Line Cumbernauld Line Inverclyde Line Paisley Canal Line Argyle Line Cathcart Circle Lines Glasgow to Lanark via Motherwell |
1985-86 | ||
320/3 | ![]() |
22 | 1990 | |||||||
320/4 | ![]() |
100 | 161 | 12 | 1989-90 | Converted from Class 321/4. | ||||
Alstom Coradia Juniper | 334 | ![]() |
90 | 145 | 40 | North Clyde Line Argyle Line |
1999-2002 | |||
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Siemens Desiro | 380/0 | 100 | 161 | 22 | 3 | Ayrshire Coast Line Paisley Canal Line Inverclyde Line Cathcart Circle Lines North Berwick Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts |
2009-11 | |||
380/1 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||
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Hitachi AT200 | 385/0 | ![]() |
46 | 3 | Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Glasgow/Edinburgh to North Berwick/Dunbar Glasgow/Edinburgh to Dunblane and Alloa Glasgow-Cathcart Circle/Neilston/Newton Cumbernauld Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Motherwell and Carstairs Glasgow to Lanark via Motherwell Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts Inverclyde Line Argyle Line |
2015-19 | Operates under the brand eXpress. | |||
385/1 | 24 | 4 | ||||||||
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Past fleet[]
This new rolling stock resulted in ten Class 156, eight Class 158 and 21 Class 170 sets returning to their leasing companies when their leases expired in 2018.[26] Transport Scotland negotiated to retain an extra 13 Class 170s to support services through Fife to Aberdeen, the Fife Circle Line, and the Borders railway.[27] Arriva Rail North received five of the 156s, all 8 of the 158s and 16 of the 170s.[28] Five Class 170s (170416-170420) moved to East Midlands Railway in 2020.[29]
Former train types operated by ScotRail include:
Trainset [clarification needed – discuss] |
Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Carriages | Routes | Left fleet | Built | Notes | |
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mph | km/h | ||||||||||
Inter7City | |||||||||||
High Speed Train | 43 | Diesel locomotive | 125 | 200 | 2 | N/A | Aberdeen-Inverness Line, Glasgow/Edinburgh to Aberdeen Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness |
2020 | 1975–82 | Scrapped after Stonehaven derailment. 1 Power Car Stripped for Parts. | |
Mark 3 | ![]() |
Passenger carriage | 1 | 4 | |||||||
Locomotive hauled stock | |||||||||||
Stadler UKLight | 68 | Diesel locomotive | 100 | 161 | 2 | N/A | Fife Circle Line | 2020 | 2013–14 | On hire from Direct Rail Services from April 2015 until May 2020. | |
Mark 2 | Passenger carriage | 12 | 6 | 1973–75 | |||||||
Diesel multiple units | |||||||||||
Sprinter | 156 Super Sprinter | DMU | 75 | 121 | 5 | 2 | Cumbernauld Line Edinburgh–Dunblane line Fife Circle Line Glasgow South Western Line Maryhill Line Shotts Line West Highland Line |
2018 | 1987–89 | Transferred to Arriva Rail North. | |
158/0 Express Sprinter | ![]() |
90 | 145 | 8 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line Borders Railway Cumbernauld Line Edinburgh–Dunblane line Fife Circle Line Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness Maryhill Line Shotts Line |
1989–92 | Transferred to Arriva Rail North. | ||||
Bombardier Turbostar | 170 | 100 | 161 | 21 | 3 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line Borders Railway Cumbernauld Line Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line Edinburgh–Dunblane line Fife Circle Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Maryhill Line |
2020 | 1999-2001 | 16 transferred to Northern Rail
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BREL 1972 | 314 | ![]() |
EMU | 70 | 113 | 16 | 3 | Cathcart Circle Lines Inverclyde Line Paisley Canal Line |
2018–19 | 1979 |
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Networker | 365 Networker Express | 100 | 161 | 10 | 4 | Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Edinburgh to Dunblane |
2019 | 1994–95 | Stored |
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b station served infrequently
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