news Scotland’s Railway launches new app for the benefit of deaf passengers 12 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review ScotRail has teamed up with InterpreterNow to introduce a new British Sign Language (BSL) app to Scotland’s Railway, a first for the UK rail industry.
news The Scottish government has announced £25 million investment in freight 14 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review Scottish rail freight is set to benefit from investment from Government which is expected to total £25 million in bid to increase innovation in the industry.
news Scottish freight community plans to boost freight across the network 18 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review Transport Scotland called on Network Rail to grow rail freight over the next control period, and so a growth programme has been created.
news Two new, extended platforms open at Edinburgh Waverley 1 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review The platforms are the latest upgrade to be delivered at Scotland’s second-busiest station, with a longer platform 12 having entered service in December 2017.
news Final multi-million-pound contracts awarded in Scotland and North East 17 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review Network Rail has announced further multi-million-pound contract awards for Control Period 6 (2019-2024), worth a total of £467 million.
news Site of Longannet power station in Fife is chosen by Talgo for new factory location 15 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review More than 1,000 jobs are to be created at a new train manufacturing plant in Scotland by a Spanish company bidding to win HS2 rolling stock contracts.
news Three-dimensional scanner to put new train fleets on track 5 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review Network Rail Scotland is using a 3D scanner to survey, monitor and maintain the routes that will be carrying new fleets of trains.
news Network Rail Scotland launches one of their biggest recruitment drives ever 8 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review Scotland’s railway is undergoing a period of great enhancement and to ensure its success, the company is recruiting for over 200 jobs.
news Aberdeen-Dyce rail enhancements near successful completion 1 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review More frequent services, offering more seats, will soon be operating across Scotland as a result of the government-funded rail improvements.
news ScotRail launches pioneering smart mobile ticketing application 31 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review By digitising the ticketing process, ScotRail is working towards securing easy, convenient and enjoyable journeys for passengers.
news Conceptual images of the transformed Glasgow Queen Street station revealed 5 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review By spring 2020, Scotland’s third busiest station will have more space, more light and a new concourse, whilst operating longer trains…
news Network Rail awards Siemens a £20 million re-signalling contract 14 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review The contract represents further investment into the Highland mainline in Scotland as the government continues to improve the rail network…
