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ScotRail 385112 under construction at Newton Aycliffe. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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ScotRail's ‘385s’ face further delay as new windscreens to be fitted

New windscreens for ScotRail Class 385s, but no date for introduction yet

9 Apr

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ScotRail to follow action points to improve performance

ScotRail to implement 20 recommendations from independent review, with the aim of lifting performance towards Transport Scotland’s 92.5% punctuality target.

4 Apr

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Withdrawal of Scottish veteran EMUs relies on stock cascades

Cascades key to Class 314 withdrawals

15 Feb

The first refurbished ScotRail HST powers cars, 43033 and 43148, pass Trowell Junction on February 13. STEVE DONALD.

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How the HSTs are being transformed for Scottish services

RICHARD CLINNICK investigates the work being done to modify Great Western High Speed Trains before their cascade to north of the border

Locomotives 13 Feb

ScotRail 385103 waits at Glasgow Queen Street before leaving with February 6’s 2107 test run to Edinburgh. It arrived on time at 2212, having stopped at six stations and been held for red signals on a schedule that included 15 minutes of pathing time. Unlike current Class 170s, the new trains have gangways between units, allowing passengers and staff through a whole train. PHILIP HAIGH.

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March debut for Class 385s?

Potential date for Class 385 passenger debut

8 Feb

Three-car 385010 and 385009 stand oustide Newton Aycliffe on January 17, with DB Cargo 67002 just visible in the background. The ‘67’ had arrived to collect 385015 to take to Craigentinny. No Class 385 has yet entered passenger traffic, with ScotRail stating it was working hard to get them into service. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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First complete three-car Class 385 arrives in Scotland, but still no start date for new trains

Still no date for '385' introduction with ScotRail as first of 46 complete three-car sets arrives in Scotland

19 Jan

On December 1, former Great Western Railway 43146 and 43143 pass Washwood Heath with a St Philips Marsh-Ely stock move. The Mk 3s were moving for store (although two will move north to Inverness for training), while the power cars then went to Brush Traction, Loughborough for overhaul before starting a new career with ScotRail next year. TERRY CALLAGHAN.

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ScotRail Mk 3 refurbishment plan

First refurbished HST due in Scotland in February.

27 Dec

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Network Rail awards £11.6 million Shotts contract

Carillion wins £11.6 million stations enhancements contract on the Shotts line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction from Network Rail

21 Dec

ScotRail 380114 and 380004 pass Park Farm with the 1200 Glasgow Queen Street High Level-Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High on December 10. STEVEN FRASER.

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Electric Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk services begin

Electric trains start running between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street

12 Dec

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ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trains

Interior of first complete Class 385 unveiled by ScotRail

7 Nov

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VIDEO: New ScotRail Class 385 runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street

First electric train runs from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on newly-electrified route.

2 Nov

ScotRail 385001 at Linlithgow on October 18. SCOTRAIL.

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New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

First electric train reaches Linlithgow under own power.

19 Oct

385004 (left) and 385103 (right) at Newton Aycliffe on October 12. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Hitachi unveils first complete Scottish Class 385

Hitachi Rail Europe unveils first completed Class 385 for ScotRail.

13 Oct

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ScotRail punctuality at its highest for two years

ScotRail records its best performance since May 2015.

3 Oct

ScotRail 158869 stands at Tweedbank on November 25 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Carlisle councillors back Borders re-opening plans

Campaigners and councillors join forces to back Borders plans

5 Sept

Class 385s in Hitachi Rail Europe's Newton Aycliffe facility. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains for Scotland being tested in Germany

Class 385s move to Germany for tests

4 Sept

A Class 170 enters Glasgow Queen Street. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

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Edinburgh-Glasgow energised

EGIP energised at weekend. Electric trains to test from next month.

4 Sept

43132 leads the first HST to transfer from Great Western Railway to ScotRail, through Colton near York, on September 1. RON COVER.

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First HST for ScotRail arrives in Scotland

First two of 54 power cars move to ScotRail

1 Sept

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ScotRail salutes performance figures

ScotRail the best-performing large train operator in the UK, following the release of Public Performance Measure (PPM) figures in August.

31 Aug

ScotRail 158869 at Tweedbank. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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No plans to devolve NR in Scotland

Rail Minister confirms no plans to devolve Network Rail to Scottish Government

4 Apr