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ScotRail managing director praises Borders Railway

Phil Verster welcomes "new era" for Scotland at official opening

9 Sept

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Serco confirms '90s’ for Sleepers until ‘92s’ prove their reliability

Serco has said that its Caledonian Sleeper operations will continue to use Class 90s hired from Freightliner

8 Sept

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ScotRail’s first scenic Class 158 released into traffic

The first refurbished ‘scenic’ '158' for ScotRail was unveiled on September 1, before being released today in time for its planned use on the Borders Railway.

2 Sept

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ScotRail HST fleet plans

Details of HST deployment in Scotland revealed by ScotRail

1 Sept

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Class 158s being prepared for Scotland’s scenic journeys

First refurbished ScotRail Class 158 to be used on the Great Scenic Railway Journeys north of the border should be released into traffic in early September.

31 Aug

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VIDEO: Borders Railway from start to finish

Video shows the history of the Borders Railway.

25 Aug

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Tourism ‘crucial’ for Borders Railway success

Tourist and leisure passengers could be a “crucial factor” in the success of the Borders Railway says the Campaign for Borders Rail (CBR).

25 Aug

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VIDEO: Borders Railway from start to finish

Part of a series of videos showing the progress on the Borders Railway.

19 Aug

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Royal opening for Borders Railway

HM The Queen and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to officially open Scottish line

4 Aug

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Campaigner is the first ‘passenger’ on new Borders line

Madge Elliot travels on training trip from Tweedbank six weeks before railway re-opens

27 Jul

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Five million journeys in Edinburgh Trams’ first year

Nearly five million passengers used the Edinburgh Trams system in its first year of operation

1 Jun

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A flagship locomotive for a flagship train

DUNCAN LANGTREE reports on GBRf’s innovative way of operating the Royal Scotsman

Freight 13 May

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Inaugural Caledonian Sleeper leaves Fort William

First Sleeper under new franchise takes first journey to London.

1 Apr

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Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

GB Railfreight reaches agreement with DB Schenker to continue using the locomotives until enough rebuilt Class 73/9s are ready.

12 Mar

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Hitachi signs deal with Abellio for Scottish EMUs

Abellio and Hitachi confirm contract for provision and maintenance for 70 EMUs.

12 Mar

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Traction plans for Serco Sleepers

GB Railfreight’s traction plan for Caledonian Sleepers includes six ‘73s’ for Highlands.

24 Feb

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Freight derails at Georgemas Junction

Freight train carrying industrial pipes derails on the Far North Line.

6 Feb

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Caledonian Sleeper website launched

Sleeper.scot allows passengers to book tickets up to a year in advance

28 Jan

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Scottish weather causes train cancellations

Some trains have been cancelled in Scotland for the second time in a week because of severe winds, with speeds of 100mph predicted.

14 Jan

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Perfecting the process north of the border

Transport Scotland's BILL REEVE tells ANTHONY LAMBERT how careful specification of ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper franchises paved way for Scottish progress

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