ScotRail has unveiled its new timetable, which includes the introduction of electric trains on a Glasgow railway line.
The first electric Class 380 trains between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will begin operating from Sunday, December 14, following the completion of the £144million East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
On this date, the rail operator’s new timetable will also start, which brings various changes into effect.
These include extra evening services on the newly-electrified East Kilbride route and more carriages on several peak-time trains in Glasgow.
ScotRail does note that most changes across the network are minor, but customers are encouraged to check their journeys as some train times may have been altered.
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What changes will start from this weekend?
- Additional evening services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride, delivering a broad half-hourly service from Monday to Saturday.
- More carriages on a number of peak-time services on the Glasgow Central to Newton/Neilston/Cathcart Circle routes.
- Additional evening services between Edinburgh Waverley and Dunblane. Two trains per hour from Monday to Saturday, calling at all stations.
- New weekday morning services between Edinburgh Waverley and North Berwick/Dunbar.
- ScotRail services between Edinburgh Waverley and North Berwick, Dunbar, and Tweedbank. Revised timings to accommodate cross-border timetable changes by other train operators.
- Some evening Edinburgh – Dunbar services will begin to stop at Prestonpans, Longriddry, and Drem. This removes a two-hour gap between services.
- Changes to services in Fife to allow Network Rail enhanced access for the ongoing electrification works between Burntisland and Thornton North Junction. This includes some services operating via Dunfermline instead of Kirkcaldy on Monday to Thursday, and Sunday evenings.
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The modern electric trains on the Glasgow Central to East Kilbride route will replace the class 156 diesel trains currently operating.
Once the timetable change begins, around 75 per cent of services will be operated by electric trains with just six diesel trains continuing to run on the line.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “This timetable marks another important milestone for Scotland’s Railway.
“While most changes across the network are minor, we’ve made a range of changes to deliver more services, improve capacity where it’s needed most, and support ongoing investment in the decarbonisation of Scotland’s Railway.
“We are encouraging customers to plan ahead and check the ScotRail app and website for journey times before they set off.”
For further information, visit ScotRail’s website HERE.
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