Abellio ScotRail
Rèile na h-Alba | |
Overview | |
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Franchise(s) | ScotRail 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2025 |
Main Region(s) | Scotland |
Other Region(s) | Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear |
Stations operated | 352 |
Parent company | Abellio |
Reporting mark | SR |
Other | |
Website | www.scotrail.co.uk |
Abellio ScotRail (Scottish Gaelic: Rèile na h-Alba),[1] operating services under the name ScotRail, is the Dutch-owned national train operating company of Scotland. A subsidiary of Abellio, it has operated the ScotRail franchise, taking over from predecessor First ScotRail from 1 April 2015. The franchise will end in 2025.
History
In November 2013, Transport Scotland announced that Abellio, Arriva, FirstGroup, MTR Corporation and National Express had been shortlisted to bid for the new ScotRail franchise.[2] In October 2014, the franchise was awarded to Abellio.[3][4][5] The franchise will operate for 7 years with a 3-year extension available contingent on performance criteria being met.[4] Abellio began operating the franchise on 1 April 2015 and it opened the Borders Railway on 6 September 2015.[6]
In June 2016, the RMT union announced that train guards would be going on strike several times during the summer months in protest at more driver only trains.[7] Six 24-hour and three 48-hour strikes were held on ScotRail services during June and July 2016. An agreement was reached in September 2016, bringing an end to the dispute. It was agreed that the new Class 385 trains will have the doors controlled by both the driver and guard, with the driver opening the doors and the guard closing them.[8]
On 20 January 2017 the Managing Director of ScotRail and the ScotRail alliance stepped down from his role after 18 months in the company.[9] Within a few days Alex Hynes was named as the new Managing Director.[10]
Operations
Services
Abellio ScotRail took over all of the services operated by First ScotRail on 1 April 2015, except for the Caledonian Sleeper services, which were transferred to a separate franchise operated by Serco.[11] The franchise agreement requires the introduction of 'Great Scottish Scenic Railway' trains on the West Highland, Far North, Kyle, Borders Railway and Glasgow South Western lines. Steam special services are also promoted by Abellio ScotRail.[12][13]
Current off-peak services are as follows.[14]
Central Belt Urban
Argyle Line | |||
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Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Milngavie to Motherwell | 1 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Newton, Blantyre, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central and Airbles | 318, 320, 334 |
Milngavie to Cumbernauld | 1 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Newton, Blantyre, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Airbles, Motherwell, Whifflet, Coatbridge Central and Greenfaulds | |
Dalmuir to Larkhall | 2 | Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Newton, Blantyre, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Chatelherault and Merryton | |
Dalmuir to Whifflet | 1 | Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Carmyle, Mount Vernon, Baillieston, Bargeddie and Kirkwood | |
Dalmuir to Motherwell | 1 | Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Glasgow Central, Argyle Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Carmyle, Mount Vernon, Baillieston, Bargeddie, Kirkwood and Whifflet | |
North Clyde Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Craigendoran, Cardross, Dalreoch, Dumbarton Central, Dumbarton East, Dalmuir, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatdyke, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Bathgate, Livingston North, Uphall, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket | 334 |
Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Hillfoot, Bearsden, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Caldercruix, Blackridge, Armadale, Bathgate, Livingston North, Uphall, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket | |
Balloch to Airdrie | 2 | Alexandria, Renton, Dalreoch, Dumbarton Central, Dumbarton East, Dalmuir, Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatdyke | 318, 320, 334 |
Dumbarton Central to Springburn | 2 | Dumbarton East, Bowling, Kilpatrick, Dalmuir, Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street, Bellgrove, Duke Street, Alexandra Parade and Barnhill | |
Cumbernauld and Maryhill Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Springburn, Stepps, Gartcosh, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, Camelon, Falkirk Grahamston, Polmont, Linlithgow, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket On Sundays, runs between Glasgow Queen Street and Cumbernauld only |
385 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland | 2 | Ashfield, Possilpark & Parkhouse, Gilshochill, Summerston, Maryhill and Kelvindale | 156, 158, 170 |
Cathcart Circle Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Newton | 1 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida, Kings Park, Croftfoot, Burnside and Kirkhill | 314, 318, 320, 380, 385 |
1 | Pollokshields West, Maxwell Park, Shawlands, Pollokshaws East, Langside, Kings Park, Croftfoot, Burnside and Kirkhill | ||
Glasgow Central to Neilston | 2 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida, Cathcart, Muirend, Williamwood, Whitecraigs and Patterton | |
Glasgow Central to Glasgow Central via Cathcart | 1 | Pollokshields East, Queens Park, Crosshill, Mount Florida trains continue via Cathcart (see below) | |
1 | Pollokshields West, Maxwell Park, Shawlands, Pollokshaws East, Langside, Cathcart trains continue via Mount Florida (see above) | ||
Paisley Canal Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal | 2 | Dumbreck, Corkerhill, Mosspark, Crookston and Hawkhead 1ph runs on Sundays |
314, 318, 320, 380, 385 |
Shotts and Lanark Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 1 | Bellshill, Shotts, West Calder, Livingston South and Haymarket | 385 |
1 | Uddingston, Bellshill, Holytown, Carfin, Hartwood, Shotts, Fauldhouse, Breich, Addiewell, West Calder, Livingston South, Kirknewton, Curriehill, Wester Hailes, Kingsknowe, Slateford and Haymarket | ||
Glasgow Central to Lanark | 2 | Cambuslang, Uddingston, Bellshill, Motherwell, Shieldmuir, Wishaw and Carluke | 318, 320, 385 |
Inverclyde Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Gourock | 2 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton, Port Glasgow, Greenock Central, Greenock West and Fort Matilda | 314, 318, 320, 380, 385 |
2 | Cardonald, Hillington East, Hillington West, Paisley Gilmour Street, Paisley St James, Bishopton, Langbank, Woodhall, Port Glasgow, Bogston, Cartsdyke, Greenock Central, Greenock West and Fort Matilda | ||
Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton, Port Glasgow, Whinhill, Drumfrochar, Branchton and Inverkip | |
Ayrshire Coast Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Ayr | 2 | Kilwinning, Irvine, Barassie (1tph), Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town and Newton-on-Ayr (1tph) | 380 |
2 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Milliken Park, Howwood, Lochwinnoch, Glengarnock, Dalry, Kilwinning, Irvine, Barassie, Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town and Newton-on-Ayr | ||
Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Dalry, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan South Beach and Ardrossan Town | |
Glasgow Central to Largs | 1 | Paisley Gilmour Street, Johnstone, Glengarnock, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan South Beach, West Kilbride and Fairlie | |
Glasgow South Western Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to East Kilbride | 2 | Crossmyloof, Pollokshaws West, Thornliebank, Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby, Thorntonhall (1tph) and Hairmyres | 156 |
Glasgow Central to Barrhead | 2 | Crossmyloof, Pollokshaws West, Kennishead, Priesthill & Darnley and Nitshill | |
Carstairs and North Berwick Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley | 1⁄2 | Motherwell, Wishaw, Carluke, Carstairs and Haymarket is supplemented by CrossCountry rail services running alternate hours. This service doesn't operate on Sundays. |
170, 380, 385 |
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar | 1⁄2 | Musselburgh is supplemented by CrossCountry rail services running alternate hours. This service doesn't operate on Sundays. | |
Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick | 1 | Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Longniddry and Drem 2 trains per hour on Saturdays | |
Croy & Dunblane Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa | 1 | Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Croy, Larbert, Stirling | 385 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane | 1 | Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Croy, Larbert, Stirling, Bridge of Allan | |
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane | 2 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Park, Falkirk Grahamston, Camelon, Larbert, Stirling and Bridge of Allan A daily service on weekdays runs between Edinburgh and Alloa | |
Borders Railway | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank | 2 | Brunstane, Newcraighall, Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow (1tph) and Galashiels 1tph on Sundays |
158, 170 |
Fife Circle Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thornton | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Kirkcaldy | 158, 170 |
Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Waverley via Fife | 1 | Haymarket, South Gyle, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy trains continue via Glenthroes |
68, 158, 170 |
1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gatway, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline Town, Dunfermline Queen Margaret, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Glenrothes with Thornton trains continue via Kirkcaldy | ||
Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath | 1 | Haymarket, South Gyle, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline Town, Dunfermline Queen Margaret | 158, 170 |
InterCity and Rural
Glasgow - Falkirk - Edinburgh Line | |||
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Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley | 2 | Croy, Falkirk High, Haymarket | 385 |
2 | Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow, Haymarket | ||
Glasgow - / Edinburgh - Aberdeen Lines | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Cupar, Leuchars, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie | 43 (HST), 170 |
Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen | 1 | Haymarket, Cupar (infrequent), Leuchars, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose (about every two hours), Laurencekirk (infrequent), Stonehaven does not run hours when LNER services run to Aberdeen | |
Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen | 1 | Stirling, Dunblane (infrequent), Gleneagles (infrequent), Perth, Dundee, Broughty Ferry (infrequent), Carnoustie (about every two hours), Arbroath, Montrose, Laurencekirk (about every two hours), Stonehaven (about every two hours), Portlethen (infrequent) stopping pattern is irregular | |
Glasgow - Inverness Line | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness | 5 | Larbert (1tpd), Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles (2tpd), Perth, Dunkeld & Birnam, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl (4tpd), Dalwhinnie (2tpd), Newtonmore (3tpd), Kingussie, Aviemore and Carrbridge (3tpd) | 43 (HST), 170 |
Edinburgh - Inverness Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth and Inverness | 1 | Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank 5 trains per day extend to Inverness, calling at Dunkeld & Birnam (3tpd), Pitlochry, Blair Atholl (4tpd), Dalwhinnie (4tpd), Newtonmore (2tpd), Kingussie, Aviemore and Carrbridge (2tpd) |
43 (HST), 170 |
Glasgow South Western Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock | 3⁄2 | Barrhead, Dunlop, Stewarton and Kilmaurs combines with every-two-hours Glasgow-Carlisle service to give 2 trains per hour Glasgow-Kilmarnock |
156 |
Glasgow Central to Carlisle | 1⁄2 | Dunlop, Stewarton, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, New Cumnock, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Annan and Gretna Green 2 trains per day only go as far as Dumfries and 1 only goes as far as New Cumnock. | |
Dumfries to Carlisle | 1⁄2 | Annan, Gretna Green combines with every-two-hours Glasgow-Carlisle service to give 1 train per hour Dumfries-Carlisle. 1 train per day to/from Dumfries is operated by Northern using their own Class 156s. | |
Kilmarnock to Stranraer | 1⁄2 | Troon, Prestwick International Airport, Prestwick Town, Ayr, Maybole, Girvan, Barrhill 4 trains per day extend from Glasgow Central, 2 trains per day extend to Glasgow Central. This service doesn't operate on Sundays. | |
Ayr to Girvan | 1⁄2 | Maybole combines with hourly Glasgow/Kilmarnock - Stranraer service to give 1 train per hour Ayr-Girvan | |
Inverness - Aberdeen Line | |||
Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
Inverness to Aberdeen | 1⁄2 | Nairn, Forres, Elgin, Keith, Huntly, Insch, Inverurie, Dyce | 43 (HST), 158 |
West Highland Line | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Glasgow Queen Street to Oban | 3 | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum Lower, Dalmally, Loch Awe, Taynuilt and Connel Ferry | 156 |
Glasgow Queen Street to Oban | 4 | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum Lower, Dalmally, Loch Awe, Taynuilt and Connel Ferry trains run linked to a Fort William/Mallaig portion between Glasgow and Crianlarich | |
Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William (and Mallaig) | Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead, Arrochar & Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich, Upper Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy, Rannoch, Corrour, Tulloch, Roy Bridge and Spean Bridge 3tpd extend to Mallaig, calling at Banavie, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Locheilside, Glenfinnan, Lochailort, Beasdale, Arisaig, Morar trains run linked to an Oban portion between Glasgow and Crianlarich | ||
Fort William to Mallaig | 1 | Banavie, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Locheilside, Glenfinnan, Lochailort, Beasdale, Arisaig, Morar | |
Dalmally to Oban | 1 | Loch Awe, Taynuilt and Connel Ferry | |
Far North & Kyle of Lochalsh Lines | |||
Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock |
Inverness to Dingwall | 5 | Beauly, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge 1tpd extended to Invergordon, calling at Alness. 2tpd extended to Tain calling at Alness, Invergordon and Fearn. 1tpd extended to Ardgay calling at Alness, Invergordon, Fearn and Tain. |
158 |
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh | 4 | Beauly, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Garve, Lochluichart, Achanalt, Achnasheen, Achnashellach, Strathcarron, Attadale, Stromeferry, Duncraig, Plockton and Duirinish | |
Inverness to Wick | 4 | Beauly, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Alness, Invergordon, Fearn, Tain, Ardgay, Culrain, Invershin, Lairg, Rogart, Golspie, Dunrobin Castle, Brora, Helmsdale, Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Georgemas Junction (trains reverse) Thurso (trains reverse), and Georgemas Junction |
Stations
Abellio ScotRail operates 352 stations in Scotland.[15] Not included are Glasgow Prestwick Airport station, owned and operated by the airport,[16] as well as both Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central, which are managed by Network Rail.[17] Abellio ScotRail operates Lockerbie even though none of its services call there. It also took over management of Dunbar, previously operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, in June 2015.[18]
Depots
Abellio ScotRail's fleet is maintained at Edinburgh Haymarket, Glasgow Eastfield, Glasgow Shields Road, Corkerhill Glasgow Yoker, Ayr Townhead, Bathgate and Inverness as well as a newly built EMU stabling depot at Millerhill in Midlothian.
Rolling stock
Abellio ScotRail operates a diverse fleet of DMUs, EMUs and loco-hauled stock. From Sunday 10 December 2017, Class 380 EMUs were introduced onto services between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk High (also serving Croy, Polmont, Linlithgow and Haymarket). This was the first step in creating an entirely electric service between the two cities which is now expected to start in October 2018 with Class 385 EMUs, which should have entered service in December 2017, but have been delayed due to a windscreen fault. Abellio ScotRail began operations with the rolling stock below, mainly transferred from First ScotRail:[19][20]
Current fleet
Trainset | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Cars | Routes | Built | Notes | |
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mph | km/h | |||||||||
Shunting locomotive | ||||||||||
08[citation needed] | Shunter | 15 | 24 | 2 | N/A | Stock movements at Inverness TMD | 1952–62 | |||
Inter-City | ||||||||||
InterCity 125 | 43 | Diesel locomotive | 125 | 201 | 54 | N/A | Edinburgh to Aberdeen Glasgow to Aberdeen Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness Inverness to Aberdeen |
1975–82 | Operates under the brand Inter7City Some sets operating with unrefurbished stock in First Great Western/GWR debranded livery. | |
Carriage Mark 3 | Passenger carriage | 121 | 4&5 | |||||||
Locomotive hauled stock | ||||||||||
68 | Diesel Locomotive | 100 | 160 | 2 | N/A | Fife Circle Line | 2013–14 | On hire from DRS | ||
Carriage Mark 2 | Passenger Carriage | 12 | 6 | 1973–75 | ||||||
Diesel multiple units | ||||||||||
Super Sprinter | 156 | DMU | 75 | 121 | 43 | 2 | Glasgow South Western Line, Maryhill Line, West Highland Line | 1987–89 | Some units are being transferred to Northern | |
Express Sprinter | 158/7 | 90 | 145 | 40 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line, Borders Railway, Far North Line, Fife Circle Line, Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh line, Maryhill Line | 1989–92 | ||||
Turbostar | 170/3 & 170/4 | 100 | 161 | 39 | 3 | Aberdeen-Inverness Line, Borders Railway, Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line, Fife Circle Line, Maryhill Line, North Berwick Line (Peak times) | 2004 | 5 units are going to be transferred to East Midlands Railway by the end of 2019 | ||
1999–2001 2003–05 | ||||||||||
Electric multiple units | ||||||||||
314 | EMU | 70 | 113 | 7 | 3 | Ayrshire Coast Line (Peak times), Cathcart Circle Lines, Inverclyde Line, Paisley Canal Line | 1979 | To be withdrawn by December 2019 | ||
318 | 90 | 145 | 21 | North Clyde Line, Whifflet Line, Cumbernauld Line, Inverclyde Line, Paisley Canal Line, Argyle Line, Cathcart Circle Lines, Glasgow to Lanark via Motherwell | 1985–86 | |||||
320/3 & 320/4 | 22 | 1990 | 12 of these 34 units are Class 320/4s | |||||||
100 | 161 | 12 | 1989–90 | |||||||
Juniper | 334 | 90 | 145 | 40 | North Clyde Line, Helensburgh Central/ Balloch/ Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverley Argyle Line | 1999–2002 | ||||
Desiro | 380/0 & 380/1 | 100 | 161 | 22 | Ayrshire Coast Line, Paisley Canal Line, Inverclyde Line Cathcart Circle Lines North Berwick and Dunbar services (Until enough Class 385 in service) |
2009–11 | ||||
16 | 4 | |||||||||
AT200 | 385/0 & 385/1 | 46 | 3 | Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Glasgow and Edinburgh to North Berwick/Dunbar Glasgow and Edinburgh to Dunblane and Alloa Glasgow-Cathcart Circle/Neilston/Newton Cumbernauld Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Motherwell and Carstairs Glasgow to Lanark via Motherwell Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts Inverclyde Line |
2015–19 | Due to replace the Class 314s in 2019 | ||||
24 | 4 |
Future fleet
Abellio ScotRail has mentioned the following as part of the future rolling stock.
Trainset | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Carriages | Into Service | Built | Routes | ||
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mph | km/h | ||||||||||
Diesel multiple units | |||||||||||
Super Sprinter | 153 | DMU | 75 | 120 | 5 | 1 | 2019[21] | 1987–88 | West Highland Line (From 2019)
Kyle Line, Far North Line (From 2020) | ||
Electric multiple units | |||||||||||
AT200 | 385/0 | EMU | 100 | 161 | 10 | 3 | 2023 | 2022–23 | Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Glasgow and Edinburgh to North Berwick/Dunbar Glasgow and Edinburgh to Dunblane and Alloa Glasgow-Cathcart Circle/Neilston/Newton Cumbernauld Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Motherwell and Carstairs Glasgow to Lanark via Motherwell Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts Inverclyde Line |
Abellio ScotRail were meant to introduce a brand new fleet of 46 three-car and 24 four-car Class 385 electric trains from December 2017, to operate services on the lines being electrified as part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme. However, due to infrastructure problems, and issues with the trains involving software and windscreen issues, their introduction was delayed until September. In the meantime Abellio ScotRail hired 10 Class 365 units from Great Northern; these units entered service in June 2018.[22] If Abellio is granted a three-year optional franchise extension, it will order a further 10 three-car Class 385 units.[23][24]
From October 2018, Abellio ScotRail introduced former GWR HSTs on services between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, branded as "Inter7City" in reference to Scotland's seven main cities.[25][4][26] The Mark 3 coaches, up to 40 years old, were intended to all have refurbished interiors and are fitted with powered doors. There will be 26 sets: 17 five-car and 9 four-car trains.[25] As with the Class 385's there have been delays getting the refurbished trains into service. As a result, a considerable number have been pressed in to service without refurbishment to allow for others to have refurbishment completed.
This new rolling stock will result in ten Class 156, eight Class 158 and 21 Class 170 sets returning to their leasing companies when their leases expire in 2018.[27] Transport Scotland negotiated to retain an extra 13 Class 170s to support services through Fife to Aberdeen and the Borders railway.[28] Northern will receive five of the 156s, all the 158s and 16 of the 170s.[29]
In June 2018 it was announced that ScotRail will lease 5 Class 153 and reconfigure them to accommodate bikes and other outdoors sports equipment. The Class 153 will be attached to ScotRail Class 156s which will operate the line from Summer 2019 travelling between Glasgow, Oban, Fort William and Mallaig initially, and may eventually be introduced on Northern lines between Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick.[30]
Past fleet
Former train types operated by ScotRail include:
Trainset | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Carriages | Withdrawn | Built | Notes | |
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mph | km/h | |||||||||
Diesel multiple units | ||||||||||
Super Sprinter | 156 | DMU | 75 | 121 | 5 | 2 | 2019 | 1987–89 | Some units transferred to Northern | |
Express Sprinter | 158/7 & 158/8 | 90 | 145 | 8 | 2018 | 1989–92 | ||||
Turbostar | 170/4 | 100 | 161 | 16 | 3 | 2004–05 | ||||
Electric multiple units | ||||||||||
314 | EMU | 70 | 113 | 9 | 3 | 2018–19 | 1979 | Replaced by Class 385 and subsequently scrapped | ||
Networker Express | 365 | 100 | 161 | 10 | 4 | 2019 | 1994–95 | Stored |
Depots
Depot | Picture | Allocation | Nearest station | Notes |
Aberdeen Clayhills Carriage Maintenance Depot | 158, 170 | Aberdeen | ||
Aberdeen Ferryhill TMD | ? | Aberdeen | ||
Ayr TMD | 156, 314, 380 | Newton-on-Ayr | ||
Corkerhill Carriage Servicing Maintenance Depot | 156, 158, 314, 380 | Corkerhill | ||
Cowlairs Carriage Maintenance Depot | 156 | |||
Craigentinny TMD | 385 | None | ||
Dundee TMD | 158 | Dundee | ||
Eastfield TMD | 158, 170, 385 | Ashfield | ||
Glasgow Shields Road TMD | 314, 318, 320, 380, 385 (by 2020) | Former Shields Road | ||
Haymarket TMD | 158, 170 | Haymarket | ||
Inverness TMD | 08, 158 | Inverness | ||
Kilmarnock Barclay Sidings | 156, 170 | Kilmarnock | ||
Motherwell TMD | 68, Mark 2 coaches | Motherwell |
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