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Franchise(s): ScotRail
17 October 2004 – 2014
Main Region(s): Scotland
Other Region(s): Cumbria
Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne
Fleet size: 309
Stations called at: 336
National Rail abbreviation: SR
Parent company: First Group
Web site: www.firstscotrail.com

First ScotRail is the brand under which FirstGroup PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA A Public Limited Company ( PLC, plc or plc or p l c is a type of Limited company in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland which is "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Franchising refers to the methods of practicing and using another person's Philosophy of business. This article is about passengers in commercial transportation for other uses see Passenger (disambiguation A passenger is a term broadly used Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Caledonian Sleeper is a sleeper Train service operated by First ScotRail and one of only two remaining sleeper services running on the railways London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. First ScotRail's Headquarters is situated in Glasgow on Waterloo Street in a refurbished building called Atrium Court, they moved here from Caledonian Chambers again situated in Glasgow. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom First Group has its headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

The brand name ScotRail was originally used to denote services provided in Scotland by British Rail. ScotRail was the brand name under which British Rail during the Sectorisation era and following privatisation National Express operated passenger See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways" After privatisation, the Scottish rail franchise was called ScotRail and the name has since been inherited by its train operating companies. The term train operating company (abbreviated to TOC is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway On 17 October 2004 the franchise was transferred to First Group from National Express resulting in the rebranding from ScotRail to First ScotRail[1]. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " National Express Group plc ( is a UK -based Transport group with headquarters in London that operates Bus, coach, rail This was the first time the franchise has been renegotiated since the privatisation of British Rail. The Privatisation of British Rail was the result of the Railways Act 1993 introduced by John Major 's Conservative government Franchises are now controlled by the Scottish Government but on this occasion was dealt with by the Strategic Rail Authority as their agent. The Scottish Government (SG ( Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the executive arm of the government of Scotland. In existence from from 2001 to 2006 the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom set up under the Transport Act 2000

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Network

A map of the principal rail lines of Scotland
A map of the principal rail lines of Scotland

The First ScotRail network is a mixture of long-distance, commuter and rural lines, totalling 1,696 miles (2,729 km), handling 66. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work 1 million passenger journeys in 2003-4.

Main lines

Express services operate between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee and Aberdeen. Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council The Highland Main Line links Inverness to the south. The Highland Main Line is a Railway line in Scotland. It is 190 km (118 miles long and runs through the Scottish Highlands linking a series of small towns Some stretches of main line, such as the Highland Main Line, are single track, and express services must call at intermediate stations to permit trains coming in the opposite direction to pass.

The main lines of Scotland are as follows:

Glasgow

See also: Transport in Glasgow

The densest part of the network is the suburban network around Glasgow, consisting of 183 stations — the second largest suburban rail network in the UK after London. The Ayrshire Coast Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. The Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Edinburgh with Aberdeen via the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge and Dundee The Fife Circle is the local rail service north from Edinburgh. The Glasgow to Edinburgh via Carstairs Line is a main railway line which connects the West Coast Main Line to the East Coast Main Line in the Central Belt The Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line is a mainline Railway line linking Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk in Scotland. The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either Carlisle via Dumfries The Highland Main Line is a Railway line in Scotland. It is 190 km (118 miles long and runs through the Scottish Highlands linking a series of small towns The Tay Coast Line is a railway line in Scotland running from Ladybank to Perth to Dundee. The city of Glasgow, Scotland has a Transport system encompassing air rail road and an underground rail circuit South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Much of it is 25kV AC electrified. Railway electrification in Great Britain describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to railways and tramways in Great Britain Glasgow’s main terminal stations are Central Station and Queen Street Station. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains Glasgow Central is the larger of the two present main-line Railway terminals in Glasgow, Scotland, and is managed by Network Rail. Glasgow Queen Street ( Glaschu Sràid na Banrighinn in Gaelic) is a Railway station in Glasgow, Scotland, and is one of the city's Although First ScotRail operate the trains in this area, they do so under the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) brand. The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport and especially the Public transport The lines in and around Glasgow are defined as follows:

Construction work has already started on the rail link to Glasgow Airport, and it is anticipated that this service will begin operation in 2009. The Argyle Line is a suburban Railway located in West Central Scotland. The Ayrshire Coast Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. The Cathcart Circle Lines form a suburban railway route linking Glasgow (Central to Cathcart via a circular line with branches to Newton and The Croy Line is a suburban Railway line linking Glasgow and Croy in Scotland. The Cumbernauld Line is a suburban Railway line linking Glasgow and Cumbernauld in Scotland. The Inverclyde Line is a railway line running from Glasgow Central station through Paisley (Gilmour Street and a series of stations to the south of the River The Maryhill Line is a suburban Railway line linking Glasgow and Anniesland via Maryhill in Scotland. The Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line is a suburban Railway line linking Motherwell and Cumbernauld in Scotland. The North Clyde Line (defined by Network Rail as the Glasgow North Electric Suburban line is a suburban Railway in West Central Scotland. The Paisley Canal Railway line was originally a Glasgow and South Western Railway branch line running from Glasgow, Scotland, through three stations in The Shotts Line is a suburban Railway line linking Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts in Scotland. The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either Carlisle via Dumfries The Whifflet Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. The Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL is a proposed rail link which will link Glasgow Central station to Glasgow International Airport. The North Clyde Line will eventually be linked to the Edinburgh-Bathgate Line (see Edinburgh, below) when the proposed Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link is completed, creating a new direct link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link is a proposed Railway development in Central Scotland. There is also a proposal to create a new rail link across the city with the Crossrail Glasgow project. Crossrail Glasgow (formerly known as Glasgow Crossrail is a proposed Railway development in Central Scotland.

Edinburgh

The Forth Bridge in 2004
The Forth Bridge in 2004
See also: Transport in Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s suburban network is less dense than Glasgow’s, but is still relatively extensive. For the nearby road bridge see Forth Road Bridge. The Forth Bridge is a cantilever Railway Bridge over the Edinburgh constitutes a major transport hub in east central Scotland and as such is at the centre of a multi- Modal transport network comprising road rail and air communications Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Edinburgh’s main station is Waverley Station. Edinburgh Waverley railway station, commonly referred to as just " Waverley " locally is the main Railway station in the Scottish capital The main railway line that passes through the city centre runs in a cutting immediately below Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle is an ancient Stronghold which dominates the sky-line of the A secondary station is located at Haymarket in the west of the city. Haymarket railway station is in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Scotland. Railway lines running north from Edinburgh to Fife and the Highlands cross the Firth of Forth via the Forth Bridge. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland The Highland Council area ( Sgìre Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic, s̪g̊ʲiːɾʲə kɔ The Firth of Forth ( Scottish Gaelic: Linne Foirthe) is the Estuary or Firth of Scotland's River Forth, where it flows For the nearby road bridge see Forth Road Bridge. The Forth Bridge is a cantilever Railway Bridge over the The lines in and around Edinburgh are defined as follows:

The Edinburgh rail network is being expanded with the construction of the Waverley Line to the Borders, and the Edinburgh-Bathgate Line will eventually form part of the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link. The Edinburgh to Bathgate Line is a Railway line in East Central Scotland. Edinburgh Crossrail is a Suburban rail service through Edinburgh, Scotland, from Newcraighall in the east to Bathgate and The Edinburgh to Dunblane Line is a Railway line in East Central Scotland. The North Berwick Line is a Railway line linking Edinburgh with North Berwick in Scotland. The Shotts Line is a suburban Railway line linking Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts in Scotland. The Waverley Route is an abandoned Double track railway line that ran south from Edinburgh in Scotland through Midlothian and the Scottish The Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link is a proposed Railway development in Central Scotland. A project to open a rail link to Edinburgh Airport was cancelled in September 2007 by the Scottish Government[3]. Proposed services Though the exact timetable had not been finalised the following service pattern was expected to have been implemented Edinburgh-Glasgow - 2 trains A proposal to re-open the Edinburgh suburban railway line has been made by campaigning groups[4] . The Edinburgh Suburban and South Side Junction Railway (or colloquially Edinburgh suburban railway line) is a freight and former commuter railway in Edinburgh,

Rural lines

The West Highland Line at Rannoch station
The West Highland Line at Rannoch station
A Class 170 Turbostar train in First ScotRail livery at Inverness
A Class 170 Turbostar train in First ScotRail livery at Inverness

Rural lines include the scenic West Highland Line, Kyle Line and Far North Line. The Class 170 " Turbostar " is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. The West Highland Line ( Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean - "Iron Road to the Isles" is one of the most scenic railway lines in Britain linking The Kyle of Lochalsh Line is a primarily single track railway line in the Scottish Highlands, running from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. The Far North Line is a rural Railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and These lines carry more passengers, consisting mostly of tourist traffic, during the summer months, but nevertheless provide a valuable link and social service during the winter months, when they are less heavily used.

Many rural lines are single-track. Services terminating at the coastal towns of Oban, Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh connect with the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services to the islands, such as Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull or Isle of Lewis. Oban ( An t-Òban in Scottish Gaelic meaning The Little Bay) is a Resort Town within the Argyll and Bute council area Mallaig is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. Kyle of Lochalsh (from the Scottish Gaelic Caol Loch Aillse, "strait of the foaming lake" is a village on the northwest coast of Scotland Caledonian MacBrayne (usually shortened to Cal Mac; Caledonian Mac a' Bhriuthainn in Scottish Gaelic) is the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries This is a list of the Islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain. Skye or the Isle of Skye ( Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach əɲ tʰʲelan s̪kʲiə The Isle of Mull (or simply Mull; Muile in Scottish Gaelic) is the second largest Island of the Inner Hebrides, off the Lewis ( Leòdhas ʎɔːɣəs̪ ( Norse: Ljoðhús "home

Corrour railway station, an isolated stop on Rannoch Moor on the West Highland Line, featured as a location in the 1996 film Trainspotting. Corrour railway station is a Railway station on the West Highland Line, Scotland. Rannoch Moor is a large expanse of around 50 square miles (130 km² of boggy Moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch, in Perth and Kinross Trainspotting is a 1996 Scottish film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

The rural lines run along the following routes:

InterCity and Sleeper services

The company also operates some services that venture south of the border; principally the Caledonian Sleeper services to London Euston, along the West Coast Main Line, and a twice daily cross country service between Newcastle upon Tyne and Stranraer via Carlisle and Kilmarnock. The Aberdeen to Inverness Line is a Railway line in Scotland linking Aberdeen and Inverness. The Far North Line is a rural Railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and The Kyle of Lochalsh Line is a primarily single track railway line in the Scottish Highlands, running from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. The West Highland Line ( Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean - "Iron Road to the Isles" is one of the most scenic railway lines in Britain linking The Caledonian Sleeper is a sleeper Train service operated by First ScotRail and one of only two remaining sleeper services running on the railways Euston station (official name London Euston) is a major Railway station to the north of central London in the London Borough of Camden The West Coast Main Line (WCML is a busy mixed-traffic railway route in the United Kingdom. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Stranraer ( Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. Kilmarnock (Cill Meàrnaig locally known as Killie) is a large Burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44170

Stations

The majority of Scotland’s 340 passenger stations are operated by First ScotRail with Network Rail retaining ownership — the exception being Prestwick International Airport station, which is both owned and operated by the airport. Network Rail is a British "not for dividend" Company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited a company limited Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Port-adhair Ghlaschu Phreastabhaig is an International airport serving Glasgow, situated north of the town of Prestwick Only three other stations in Scotland are not operated by First ScotRail: Dunbar (NXEC), Edinburgh Waverley (Network Rail) and Glasgow Central (Network Rail). Dunbar railway station serves the small town of Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland. National Express East Coast is the name under which the Train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise which Network Rail is a British "not for dividend" Company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited a company limited Curiously, ScotRail operate Lockerbie railway station but none of their services call there. Lockerbie railway station lies on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Carstairs in the town of Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway

Fleet

A Class 156 Sprinter train in the old National Express ScotRail livery at Oban
A Class 156 Sprinter train in the old National Express ScotRail livery at Oban

The present diesel fleet comprises a mixture of Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter units, which were acquired during the British Rail era, and Class 170 Turbostar sets acquired post-privatisation. The British Rail Class 156 "Super- Sprinter " is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU Oban ( An t-Òban in Scottish Gaelic meaning The Little Bay) is a Resort Town within the Argyll and Bute council area The British Rail Class 156 "Super- Sprinter " is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU A British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU train built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways" The Class 170 " Turbostar " is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their

The present electric fleet includes Class 314, Class 318, Class 320, Class 322 and Class 334 Juniper units. British Rail Class 314 Alternating current (AC Electric multiple units (EMU were built by BREL at York works from 1978 to 1979 The British Rail Class 318 is an Electric multiple unit (EMU Train, which operates exclusively in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network in The British Rail Class 320 is an Alternating current (AC Electric multiple unit (EMU Train found on the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport The British Rail Class 322 Electric multiple units were built by BREL in 1990 The British Rail Class 334 is a Suburban Electric multiple unit built by Alstom in Birmingham.

The Scotland-Euston overnight services comprise ex-InterCity Mark 2 and Mark 3 sleeper coaches, which are hauled by EWS locomotives. InterCity (or in the earliest days the hyphenated Inter-City was introduced by British Rail in 1966 as a brand-name for its long-haul express passenger services Copyrighted image says to use a freer equivalent wherever one is available The sleeping car or sleeper is a railroad passenger car that can accommodate all its passengers in beds of one kind or another primarily for the purpose of making English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd ( EWS) is the largest British rail freight company A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. In 2006, First ScotRail came to an agreement with EWS to use a dedicated fleet of Class 90 locomotives for the sleeper service between London and Edinburgh/Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The British Rail Class 90 Electric locomotives were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990 This small fleet is painted in ScotRail livery with a small EWS logo beneath the cab.

During 2005, the Edinburgh-North Berwick line were operated by EWS-Class 90 electric locomotives with former Virgin Trains Mark 3 coaches. The Royal Burgh of North Berwick is a seaside town in East Lothian, Scotland. English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd ( EWS) is the largest British rail freight company The British Rail Class 90 Electric locomotives were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990 Virgin Trains is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom, which currently provides services from London Euston to the North West In late 2005, Class 322 units were reintroduced onto the line. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The British Rail Class 322 Electric multiple units were built by BREL in 1990 A refurbishment program is taking place for these units. It is considered bad use of resources to use diesel trains on an entirely-electric line, thus precluding the use of shorter Turbostar units.

The previous operator of the Scottish franchise (National Express - ScotRail) had utilised Class 101 diesel units and Class 303 electric units, but these were all been withdrawn prior to First ScotRail taking over the franchise. ScotRail was the brand name under which British Rail during the Sectorisation era and following privatisation National Express operated passenger The British Rail Class 101 Diesel multiple units were built by Metro-Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham from 1956 The British Rail Class 303 Electric multiple units also known as "Blue Train" units were introduced in 1960 for the electrification of the

ScotRail has also operated Class 150 diesel but these have transferred to other operators following deliveries of new trains. The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" Diesel multiple units (DMUs were built by BREL from 1984 - 87.

Class Image Type Top speed Number Routes operated Built
mph km/h
Class 90 Electric Locomotive 100 160 Caledonian Sleeper 1987-1990
Class 156 Super Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 48 Glasgow - Oban/Fort William
Fort William - Mallaig
Glasgow - Stranraer
Glasgow - Carlisle
Newcastle - Stranraer
Glasgow - Paisley Canal
Glasgow - East Kilbride
Glasgow - Whifflet
Glasgow - Edinburgh via Shotts
Glasgow - Stirling/Dunblane/Perth
Newcraighall/Edinburgh - Bathgate/Stirling/Dunblane/Perth
Glasgow - Anniesland via Maryhill
Glasgow - Cumbernauld
Edinburgh - Fife		 1987 - 1989
Class 158 Express Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 90 145 46 Glasgow - Edinburgh
Glasgow - Perth/Dundee/Aberdeen
Edinburgh - Inverness
Glasgow - Stirling/Dunblane
Edinburgh - Aberdeen
Aberdeen - Inverness
Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
Inverness - Wick/Thurso
Newcraighall/Edinburgh - Bathgate/Stirling/Dunblane/Perth
Edinburgh - Fife
Glasgow - Edinburgh via Shotts
Glasgow - Anniesland via Maryhill
Glasgow - Cumbernauld
Edinburgh - Dundee		 1989 - 1992
Class 170 Turbostar Diesel multiple unit 100 160 59 Glasgow - Edinburgh
Glasgow - Aberdeen
Glasgow - Inverness
Edinburgh - Aberdeen
Edinburgh - Inverness
Edinburgh - Fife
Newcraighall/Edinburgh - Bathgate/Stirling/Dunblane/Perth
Glasgow - Stirling/Dunblane
Glasgow - Anniesland via Maryhill
Glasgow - Cumbernauld
Edinburgh - Dundee		 1999 - 2004
Class 314 Electric multiple unit 75 121 14 Cathcart Circle
Glasgow - Neilston
Glasgow - Newton
Glasgow - Gourock
Glasgow - Wemyss Bay		 1979
Class 318 Electric multiple unit 90 145 21 Glasgow - Ayr
Glasgow - Largs
Glasgow - Ardrossan
Glasgow - Wemyss Bay
Glasgow - Gourock
Dalmuir - Lanark
Airdrie - Helensburgh
Milngavie - Springburn		 1986
Class 320 Electric multiple unit 75 121 22 Airdrie - Helensburgh
Airdrie - Balloch
Springburn - Milngavie		 1990
Class 322 Electric multiple unit 100 160 5 Glasgow - North Berwick
Edinburgh - North Berwick		 1991
Class 334 Juniper Electric multiple unit 90 145 40 Glasgow - Ayr
Glasgow - Wemyss Bay
Glasgow - Gourock
Dalmuir - Motherwell
Dalmuir - Lanark
Milngavie - Larkhall
Airdrie - Helensburgh
Dalmuir - Coatbridge		 2000
Mk. 2 Coach Passenger Rolling stock 100 160 London - Aberdeen
London - Edinburgh
London - Fort William
London - Glasgow
London - Inverness		 1969 - 1974
Mk.3 Coach Passenger Rolling stock 125 200 London - Aberdeen
London - Edinburgh
London - Fort William
London - Glasgow
London - Inverness		 1975 - 1988

Performance

The performance figures for National Express’s last quarter as franchise holders, July to September 2004, are:

The performance figures for First Group’s first quarter as franchise holders, October to December 2004, are:

Note: First Group did not start operating the franchise until 17 October 2004. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost

The performance figures released by the Office for Rail Regulation (ORR)[5] for the first quarter of the financial year 2007/8 (April to June 2007) are as follows:

The performance figures released by the Office for Rail Regulation (ORR)[6] for the second quarter of the financial year 2007/8 (July to September 2007) are as follows:

The performance figures released by the Office for Rail Regulation (ORR)[7] for the third quarter of the financial year 2007/8 (October to December 2007) are as follows:

Note:

See also

References

  1. ^ "FirstGroup Plc ScotRail Franchise Signed", FirstGroup press release, 20 August 2004. The transport system in Scotland is generally well-developed The Scottish Parliament has control over most elements of transport policy within Scotland and the Edinburgh constitutes a major transport hub in east central Scotland and as such is at the centre of a multi- Modal transport network comprising road rail and air communications The city of Glasgow, Scotland has a Transport system encompassing air rail road and an underground rail circuit The Caledonian Sleeper is a sleeper Train service operated by First ScotRail and one of only two remaining sleeper services running on the railways The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport and especially the Public transport Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (known as tie) is a Scottish company which was formed in May 2002 to project manage large-scale transport projects on behalf of the The Glasgow Subway is an underground metro line in Glasgow, Scotland. Transport Scotland was created on 1 January 2006 as the national transport agency of Scotland. This is a list of railway lines in Great Britain that are still in use Retrieved on 2007-10-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas  
  2. ^ a b Airdrie-Bathgate rail link
  3. ^ "It's £30m down the drain", The Scotsman. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule  
  4. ^ Capital Rail Action Group website
  5. ^ ORR Statistics for Q1 2007/08
  6. ^ ORR Statistics for Q2 2007/08
  7. ^ ORR Statistics for Q3 2007/08

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ScotRail		 Operator of ScotRail franchise
2004 — present		 Incumbent


ScotRail was the brand name under which British Rail during the Sectorisation era and following privatisation National Express operated passenger
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