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Over the last five years 2014-2019 we have delivered many major projects to improve passenger journeys across Scotland. We have electrified 325 km of Scotland's central railway network: between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Cumbernauld and Glasgow, Holytown and Midcalder and from Grangemouth through Falkirk and Stirling to Alloa and Dunblane. An unprecedented amount of work in such a short period of time. In the North and North East of Scotland we have carried out improvements between Aberdeen-Inverness and to the Highland Main Line that will bring real benefits to Inverness and communities along those railway corridors. The £400 million investment will improve connectivity, journey choice and journey times from Inverness and for communities along the east coast main line route to Aberdeen and onto the central belt. Similar connectivity, journey choice and journey time improvements will be delivered by new infrastructure, new trains and new timetable for Inverness and for communities along the Highland Main Line to Perth and onto the central belt. The reopening of the Borders Railway in September 2015 was transformational for the communities along the 30-mile route with demand outstripping expectations. The enhancements planned for completion in next 5 years 2019-2024 will build on these improvements transforming travel for passengers by increasing service frequency and on-train capacity on routes across Scotland’s Railway. Liam Sumpter Route director, Network Rail Scotland Main railway lines: the East Coast Mainline the West Coast Mainline the Highland Mainline from Perth to Inverness the Borders Railway from Edinburgh to the Borders the West Highland Line from Mallaig and Oban in the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow the Edinburgh to Aberdeen from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. Safety We work closely with local communities to promote safety by the railway. Find out more on our community safety page. Projects in Scotland Aberdeen – Inverness Improvements Aberdeen to Inverness Improvement project makes way for two new stations. The Aberdeen – Inverness Improvement Project Phase 1 was a Scottish Government funded project to upgrade the railway infrastructure which commissioned August 20th 2019.... The Forth Bridge Experience We're proposing a bridge walk experience at the Forth Bridge The Forth Bridge is an iconic structure which has worldwide recognition as a World Heritage Site. What is the Forth Bridge Experience? For the first... Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan Creating a vision for the future of Waverley station. As a vibrant commuter station and a hub for tourists from across Britain, footfall at Edinburgh Waverley has more than doubled within the last ten years from... Glasgow Queen Street station Delivering a modern and fully accessible transport hub at Glasgow’s gateway to Scotland. Glasgow Queen Street South side The redeveloped station, which is due for completion in 2021, gives passengers: A contemporary building both internally and... Scotland news Joy for Croy as work on step free station access begins Nov 19, 2021 The nine-month project will see Network Rail install a new footbridge and lifts to make it easier for people with impaired mobility or those travelling with luggage, children or cycles to access the platforms on... Bridge demolition at Lynebeg, Inverness Nov 15, 2021 Continuous 24 hour working from 23.20 Friday 26 until 05.40 Tuesday 30 November will see the demolition of the existing structure and the installation of a new bridge – which has already been constructed nearby.... Free and fast WiFi for Edinburgh Waverley station passengers Nov 9, 2021 Network Rail’s upgraded service uses the latest technology so passengers can connect multiple devices without having to create an account to log in. It’s certified as ‘Friendly WiFi’ which means it complies with the Government’s safe... See more news Train companies operating in Scotland Caledonian Sleeper CrossCountry London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First TransPennine Express ScotRail Freight companies operating in Scotland Freightliner GB Rail DB Cargo COLAS DRS Together we can end domestic abuse Follow us on: Home Who we are Staying safe and secure Media Contact us Copyright © 2021 Network Rail Privacy notice Cookies Terms & conditions Accessibility Modern Slavery Statement Site Map Feed