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Nailed it. Ratho rock restraint lets Scotland’s busiest line reopen

Simon Walton
February 5, 2024
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A deteriorating rock face is not the sort of thing you want next to your railway. The wrong kind of boulders on the line is no laughing matter. So, for the past week, a remedial operation has been underway to stabilise a rock face on the Edinburgh – Glasgow main line. The partners in the […]

Edinburgh to Glasgow train services return to normal

Guest authors
February 2, 2024
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ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow will return to normal today, 2 February as Network Rail has completed essential engineering works.

Engineering Work sees ScotRail re-issue reminder for customers to only travel if essential this month

Guest authors
January 27, 2024
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The safety-critical engineering project will see a specialist netting system installed on a rock cutting near Ratho on the Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line

CrossCountry services to be affected by ASLEF of industrial action

Guest authors
January 25, 2024
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Because of a strike by ASLEF, there will be no CrossCountry services on 5 February, and short-notice changes between 29 January and 6 February.

Freight paths are the key to faster London to Edinburgh services

Simon Walton
January 23, 2024
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Preserving access for freight is vital to a plan to speed up passenger services on the East Coast Main Line. The government-backed train operating company LNER wants to cut around thirty minutes off the journey, reducing the capital’s connection to a few minutes more than four hours. However, route availability between London and Edinburgh is […]