{"id":343725,"date":"2026-01-06T20:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=187444"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:23:00","slug":"7m-upgrade-boosts-scotlands-rail-freight-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=343725","title":{"rendered":"\u00a37m upgrade boosts Scotland\u2019s rail freight network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-freight\/7m-upgrade-boosts-scotlands-rail-freight-network\/\" title=\"\u00a37m upgrade boosts Scotland\u2019s rail freight network\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095059\/mossend-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" 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track\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Renewing seven critical connections\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installing 450 yards of new drainage\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading signalling and overhead lines\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095246\/Mossend-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"187449\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095246\/Mossend-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095246\/Mossend-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095246\/Mossend-2-300x225.jpg 300w, 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Gerry McQuade, capital delivery director at Network Rail, said:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cEvery freight train can replace up to 120 lorry journeys, making rail a cleaner, greener way to move goods. That means fewer emissions, less congestion on our roads, and support for Scotland\u2019s economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross Scotland\u2019s Railway,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;investing heavily in infrastructure to make rail the first choice for freight as well as passengers. This upgrade at Mossend strengthens a key section of the network that underpins the country\u2019s freight operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompleting the work during the festive period allowed us to deliver complex improvements safely while minimising disruption.&nbsp;We\u2019d&nbsp;like to thank passengers&nbsp;and customers&nbsp;for their patience while we carried out this essential project.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the \u00a37m infrastructure upgrade, Network Rail invested \u00a3250,000 from its&nbsp;Targeted Performance&nbsp;Fund to boost efficiency at Mossend. Trains can now enter and&nbsp;depart&nbsp;the freight depots at 15mph (three times faster than before) allowing them to clear the area more quickly and improve overall performance on this key section of the network.<\/p>\n<p>The rail line reopened as planned on Saturday 3 January after a nine-day closure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The project was delivered in collaboration with freight operators including DB Cargo, GB&nbsp;Railfreight, Freightliner, Colas Rail,&nbsp;and Direct Rail&nbsp;Services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Network Rail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-freight\/7m-upgrade-boosts-scotlands-rail-freight-network\/\" title=\"\u00a37m upgrade boosts Scotland\u2019s rail freight network\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06095059\/mossend-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/a>Network Rail has delivered \u00a37m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland.\u00a0 Mossend is a vital hub for moving goods across\u00a0the country.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0home to three major freight\u00a0depots\u00a0and last year handled more than 80% of the country\u2019s rail freight, making it a key part of the national [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16054,16013,16017,343,78,47,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-343725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-general-interest","category-industry-news","category-infrastructure","category-rail-freight","category-rail-news","category-uk"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Network Rail has delivered \u00a37m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland. 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