First ScotRail

ScotRailCompanies House extract company no SC185018 First ScotRail Limited was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Abellio operating the ScotRail franchise.

History
National Express operated the ScotRail franchise from March 1997 until October 2004.

On July 28, 2003, Transport Scotland announced Arriva, First and National Express had been chosen to bid for the new franchise.Shortlist of ScotRail bidders puts three in the ring  Herald Scotland 28 October 2003

On June 11, 2004, Transport Scotland awarded the new franchise to First with the services operated by ScotRail moving to First ScotRail on October 17 2004.FirstGroup clinches Scottish rail franchise The Telegraph 12 June 2004First Welcomes Award of ScotRail Franchise  First ScotRail Press Release 11 June 2004 It originally traded as First ScotRail before being rebranded as ScotRail in September 2008.Railways Act 2005

On October 8 2014, Abellio were awarded the franchise beating First. They started running the trains in April 2015.

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Category:Rail transport in Scotland
Category:FirstGroup railway companies
Category:British train operating companies
Category:Companies of Scotland