Cumbrian locomotive returns to Scotland after successful sale
A redundant locomotive at Sellafield in Cumbria has been sold to Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock. The plan for the locomotive is to be used at…
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Direct Glasgow trains to resume after hotel fire
Direct trains are set to return to Ayr from next Monday, with a full timetable being reinstated by July.
Porterbrook takes stake in Scottish train refurbishment company
Porterbrook, a leading rail financier and leaser, has agreed a deal with Kilmarnock based Brodie Engineering.
Scotrail to run extra services and longer trains up to Christmas
To provide a better service during the festive season, ScotRail is putting on extra trains and adding more carriages to others in the run up to Christ…
Book Review: Railways of South and West Scotland by Ian Lothian
This is a photographic journey around the railways of southern Scotland, showing changes in motive power, liveries and services over the last 30 years…
Scotland railway line reopens after electrification preparation work
After being closed for six weeks to prepare for electrification, the Glasgow to Barrhead line will fully reopen this morning, Friday, 4th August.
Voting opens as 48 stations compete for title of ‘Britain’s best loved station’
This week stations across the country will compete for the title of ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and be declared winner of the World Cup of Sta…
ScotRail reminds passengers to check journeys as timetable changes
ScotRail has reminded passengers that its timetable will change from Sunday,21 May, and has urged them to check their journeys before travelling.
Major work as part of Barrhead to Glasgow electrification set to begin
The next stage in preparing for the electrification of the line between Barrhead and Glasgow gets underway at the end of next month.
New timetable increases Edinburgh to Glasgow service frequency
From 21st May, daytime Saturday services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk High will increase to a 15-minute frequency.