Scotrail

Passengers are being alerted that a phase of work to prepare Fife’s railway for electrification begins during the weekend, with line closures and changes to train services having been planned.

Major upgrade work on the West Highland Line is one month away, with Network Rail set to deliver essential work to boost the reliability of the route.  The line is a vital connection between communities in the Highlands and Central Belt.

The new £18.3 million Balgray station in Barrhead will officially open on 27 September, and people in the town will be able to travel by train from the station on that date. 

Later in 2026, engineers will be carrying out £9 million of upgrades and repairs on the Kyle line and at Inverness station, with a three-week railway closure planned between Dingwall and Kyle of Lochalsh.  The route, which connects communities across the Highlands will close to allow a si

The new Balgray station in Barrhead is set to open weeks ahead of schedule, with final preparations now underway before it welcomes its first passengers.

A £900,000 project to upgrade the railway bridge at Glasgow’s Pollokshaws Road will be delivered by Network Rail. Engineers will be repairing and repainting the bridge from July 13th and will also improve drainage alongside removing vegetation to strengthen the bridge’s lifespan.&n

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a two-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance and winter gritting services for ScotRail following a competitive tender process.  This award marks the first time RFM has worked with ScotRail, the national passenger rail operator in Scotland.

Passengers travelling by train between East Kilbride and Glasgow are now benefitting from a £7m package of access improvements, with new lifts at Giffnock station going live. 

Passengers are celebrating the return of train services between East Kilbride and Glasgow, with many getting their first glimpse of the impressive new station at Hairmyres. 

Last month marked the first anniversary of the opening of the new £15 million East Linton station.

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop officially marked the successful restoration of Troon station this week.

Network Rail is inviting people to attend three community drop-in events ahead of the opening of the Levenmouth rail link.

Scotrail welcomed Marion Fellows, MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, to the Camps Viaduct project site to see progress on the £6 million investment to strengthen the bridge.

A potential new railway station and transport interchange are to be included in new council plans to transform Ayr town centre.

A new transport hub at Muir Street, Motherwell is open and providing improved facilities for residents, visitors and businesses.