Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used. Please review our privacy policy for more information. The Caledonian sleeper service has been operating as a standalone franchise since April 2015. The first phase of a rail decarbonisation scheme to electrify the Fife route has been approved. Railfuture volunteers, including chair Allison Cosgrove and secretary Jane-Ann Liston, meeting rail users and discussing our campaigns. All projects are subject to the Scottish Government appraisal process outline in the Rail Enhancements and Capital Investment Strategy. The target in the Rail services decarbonisation action plan is that by 2045 the only non-electrified routes in Scotland would be the Far North line north of Tain, the Kyle of Lochalsh line, the West Highland line and the stretch from Girvan to Stranraer. three minutes. We work closely with local communities to promote safety by the railway. Reduced upfront infrastructure and associated capital expenditure makes projects more affordable and enables electrification of key trunk routes to start as a priority. People depend on Britain's railway for their daily commute, to visit friends and loved ones and to get them home safe every day. comments about the work of Railfuture Scotland you can contact piur secretary (see contacts page). number of passenger kilometres - and therefore the revenue collected - is substantially higher than the estimates in the business case. Our economic recovery must be a green recovery, which is inclusive of the needs of communities across Scotland. The need for a rolling programme to provide a constant, sustainable design and delivery work-bank is emphasised to drive continued and sustained reductions in unit costs. If you would like to receive updates about the project via e-mail, please complete the box below. Our role is to delivera safe and reliable railway, so we carefully manage and deliver thousands of projects every year that form part of themulti-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan, to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years. Railfuture campaigns for cheap and convenient rail services for everyone; better links Alex Hynes, the Managing Director of the ScotRail Alliance, which puts him in charge of both the train operator, owned by Abellio, and Scotland & BR Scottish Region . ambition, is to give Scotland the best railway it has ever had. A list of Rail Electrification schemes in Scotland. journey choice and journey times from Inverness and for communities along the This major investment in Scotland's Railway will partially electrify lines to provide quieter, greener and cleaner trains. Plan your journey around Scotland by train. Railfuture will be monitoring progress and challenge future Scottish Construction is scheduled to finish in summer 2022, followed by testing, with passenger services the line between York Place and Newhaven hopefully Railfuture's preference on such Each year Railfuture Scotland has a stall at several rail-related events. of stations to be opened or re-opened from Beattock to Culloden, with a further 45 to follow. Wires to reach Aberdeen and Inverness by 2035. Like many other fossil fuel exporters - Australia, Japan, the Netherlands and Colombia to name a few - hydrogen has become central to Scotland's plans for a move away from oil and gas. Red routes - Cross-regional trains Green routes - Regional trains Blue routes - Sleeper trains Apply to join our campaign today - click Join Now using your credit/debit card via PayPal. year, which was almost 100,000 above the year 1 forecast in the business case that was produced in 2012. Apply to Complete electrification would be possible at some future date. It said that from January to June 2016 visitor days in the Scottish Borders were up by almost 11% Railfuture is pro-rail but not anti-road or anti-air. The photo below, taken on 13th October 2018, shows three [50] These include rail professionals, specialist journalists and If you would like to join our campaign for a rail future please go to the As of early 2020 just over 40% of Scotlands track was electrified, although 76% of passenger journeys are made using electric traction and around 45% of Scottish rail freight journeys are electrically hauled from origin to destination. and education opportunities for communities along its length." Initial teething troubles, such as [35][36][37] Introducing quieter, quicker and greener electric trains on more routes across the country will enable both passengers and lineside communities to experience all the benefits that electrification of the rail network brings., Lee Pounder, Regional Director, SPL, said: Were delighted to be awarded this phase one contract and to be working on the fully integrated delivery of Scotlands Railways traction power requirements alongside Network Rail.. It was announced this week that the next addition to the Scottish rail network, the Levenmouth route from Thornton to Cameron Bridge and Leven in Fife, due to open in 2024, would also be. tickets, although Railfuture would like to see a single smart-card that works across Britain. The Far North, West Highland and Kyle lines are considered appropriate for early introduction of an alternative traction technology as a permanent solution, with the three routes considered as a package while taking into account their distinct requirements. On this page you will find our route maps, showing all train routes available both in the central belt - our busiest area - and nationally. STK = Single Track Kilometre - that is, one kilometre of wired single track. In The Transport Decarbonisation Plan, published in July, committed the government to a programme of electrification and using alternative technologies, broadly based on NR's decarbonisation strategy. successbringing benefits to the local economy" with the line "acting as a catalyst for investment while opening up employment, leisure across train operators and government departments lasted longer than necessary, in Railfuture's view. which is one of Railfuture Scotland's key reopening campaigns. There are also 560 potential bridge reconstructions. Resiliency of the power supply is considered key and discontinuous electrification with Battery EMUs being used to achieve intermediate goals. Click on each of the routes in our map below to find journey times and ticket prices. it is also a chance to find out about how you can join us and take part in our In early 2015 the Railfuture Scotland committee took him out for a meal and he then attended the committee meeting afterwards. In early October 2018 at the Global Light Rail Awards recognised Edinburgh Trams in all four of the categories it was shortlisted In Scotland, physical Those trains travelling through, to or from Aberdeen or Inverness - or turning off to places such as Hull - are "bi-modes", which can take power either from electrification or from an onboard. We help customers across Europe make more than 172,000 smarter journeys every day. The enhancements planned for completion in The latest values may change with each publish of the network model. [12] This was followed by the 25 kV AC overhead-power-lines electrification of the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway and the Inverclyde Line to Gourock and Wemyss Bay, completed in 1967. NR Press Office 0141 555 4108 / 07515 617073 There is political commitment[1] to a substantial rolling programme of railway electrification from the Scottish government where transport is devolved. Railfuture campaigns for all of these aspects, even small things such Government announced a large rail electrification programme by 2035 to achieve decarbonisation. We look forward to working with them.". The photo above (click it for a higher resolution image) shows (left to right) Allison Cosgrove, chair, Stewart Stevenson, Ron McLean, The 46 three-car and 24 four-car document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Key Publishing Ltd. Key Publishing Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 2713662. An unprecedented amount of work in such a short period of time. However, having talked with all the bidders, Abellio were the most receptive to our ideas on new . At Galashiels station more people boarded a single train than It won Operator of the Year (which it previously won in 2015 and 2017) and was highly commended for Environmental & Sustainability, Work delivered will include a mix of feeder stations (FS), the interface between the railway and national grid; and track sectioning cabinets (TSC) which regulate the power supply between various sections of the electrified rail network. All these have been 25 kV AC, as in England and Wales. station, which is the terminus, to cope with a much higher than expected number of passengers. During the first year of operation, as is expected with This will accommodate future passenger and freight growth and reduce the railways carbon footprint by supporting the removal of diesel passenger trains from the network. [3] All parties including the Green Party are vigorously campaigning for electrification. ScotRail has started to introduce brand new eletric The Aberdeen to Inverness route is slated for full electrification but it is suggested this may be unachievable by 2035, with an initial focus on providing local cross-Aberdeen electric services and use of bi-mode traction across to Inverness. On 1st April 2015 Scotland got two new train operators. [49] This will involve extending the existing Edinburgh area electrification to Dalmeny, and an isolated area of electrification between Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly and Ladybank. In the first month since reopening there were 125,000 passengers, Owen.Campbell1@networkrail.co.uk. For decades Railfuture has campaigned for a rolling programme of electrification across Britain. the last trains ran on 6 January 1969, as described in details (with photos) HERE (also see the The Fife electrification scheme will take forward the partial electrification of the line between Haymarket and Dalmeny and on the Fife Circle. Gallery - Click [here] for the Railfuture Scotland photo gallery. All these have been 25kVAC, as in England and Wales. However, Transport Scotland only performs the This is the equivalent of delivering the Stirling-Dunblane/Alloa electrification every year. schemes is for maximum capacity to allow as many trains to operate as possible. Plans to decarbonise Scotland's rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson today. running every five minutes in the morning and evening peaks. Credit: Transport Scotland. We own, operate and develop Britain's railway infrastructure; that's 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Upgrading the power supply network will enable the introduction of electric trains on services to East Kilbride and Barrhead, on the Borders line and across Fife but will also support increased traffic on existing routes such as the East Coast Mainline. Current projects Network Rail has the following electrification projects in progress: Wigan North West to Lostock Junction (Bolton) was authorised in 2013 but work had not started when electrification was paused in 2017. Events - Click [here] for details of conferences and other events organised by Railfuture Scotland. 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Since 2010, around 1bn has been invested in the electrification of 441 track-km, with electrified services increasing by around 23% since 2018 alone. In addition, changes to the physical infrastructure will be tracked such as construction projects starting or finishing. For more information on individual projects please visitScotlandsrailway.com. Lawrence Marshall, Jane Ann Liston, secretary, Anthony Lennon, Barrie Forrest, Roddy McDougall and Ken Sutherland. For example, enhancement to the East Coast Main Line and the approaches to Edinburgh Waverley from the east and the west will continue to be considered as part of our strategic analysis for local, regional and cross-border connectivity (passenger and freight), decarbonisation and place-making for Edinburgh and its environs. It has a franchsoe committment to introduce a Scottish nationwide smart-card as an alternative to paper Click PLANS TO electrify an average of 130 single track kilometres per year of the Scottish rail network have been set out by the Scottish Government as part of its ambition to decarbonise its railway by 2035. Campaign resources - Click [here] for a list Railfuture Scotland campaign resources. The key investments are part of our journey towards net zero. Railfuture Scotland secretary, Jane Ann Liston, explains why the message Scotland's combination of oil and gas skills and its large offshore . News reported in https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/levenmouth-rail-link-gets-75m-green-light-1-4979325/. Twitter - Click @RailfutureScot for the Railfuture Scotland twitter account. For rail, this means more electrification with alternative. The aims of our projects align with wider planning and transport priorities including: The next key projects across Scotland that we will take forward in the coming years are detailed below. Click on one of the country guides below well provide you with all the information you need about train and ticket types, discounts and destinations. Scottish Government Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth said, Increasing power supply into the Scottish railway network is critical to enabling our ambitions to run more cleaner and greener electric trains. the day after Abellio was announced as the winner of the new ScotRail franchise after a bidding competition that lasted many months. Scotland's Railway covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland. He added 'Now we just have to deliver it!' This allows complex maps to be served quickly and efficiently to your device. fact the Borders Railway service has been much more economically viable than comparison against the business case would suggest. Contacts - Click [here] for Railfuture Scotland contacts. [22][23][24] This would be achieved by a rolling programme of electrification; where that is not feasible, using battery and other emerging technology such as hydrogen. compared to the same period in 2015, which was just before the railway reopened. Includes Network Rail routes only; trams, metros, high speed rail and heritage / tourist lines not included. It provides rapid access along busy commuter routes to our 7 cities. in. In line with this, all rail projects have been subject to robust review supported by evidence-based information focusing on the rationale for investment, how the project outcomes align with NTS2 objectives, STPR2 outcomes and the key themes of the Infrastructure Investment Plan. This is an attempt to map the TDNS report onto an interactive map. [7][8][9], Much of the Glasgow suburban network was electrified by 1960 with the introduction of blue trains. join online now. The action plan seeks to remove diesel . The works were completed in September 2014. The document sets out a transition plan and establishes an indicative programme for decarbonisation. main lines, which would be useful when there was disruption on the rail network. [1][2] Transport Scotland and others have said "In Scotland, decarbonisation is spelt E-L-E-C-T-R-I-F-Y". to be the case, the majority of the unpredicted journeys were along the full length of the line to/from Edinburgh Waverley station then the Why not take the Caledonian Sleeper youll definitely save on time and money with this amazing sleeper train! We want a rail infrastructure for Scotland that helps to cut emissions, to provide sustainable travel options for people and for freight, and which provides fair work and highly skilled employment opportunities.. Of the 2,776 km of rail track in Scotland 25.3% (711 km) is electrified. Had the chord been constructed several years ago, as Railfuture Scotland has proposed (click predicted for the entire day. Potential [11] The Ayr, Ardrossan and Largs lines were completed in 1986-1987. Such is the current pace of change on our railway system that even a few years can reduce a busy and vibrant railway scene to a wasteland . On 7 January 2019 figures were released showing more than 7.3 million journeys were recorded in 2018, which is an increase of 10 per cent The Fife Electrification project is the next part of the Scottish Governments rolling programme of electrification. campaigning. Our plans also take into account the short-medium term impacts of the pandemic on travel patterns, as well as the need to reassess future forecasts for growth in freight and passenger capacity. All railway infrastructure in the country sits within the Scotland route part of the ScotRail Alliance. The action plan is testimony to the Scottish . The tram system continues to go from strenth to strength. Electrification Programme Electrification programme Of the 2,776 km of rail track in Scotland 25.3% (711 km) is electrified. Firstly came 6.25 kV AC overhead power lines from the Cathcart Circle Line electrification scheme, which started on 29 May 1962. penultimate stop at Galashiels was 330% above prediction - a total of 550,000 passengers in the year versus the 90,000 estimated. Open the map to get an overview of any disruption on the network - then zoom in for detailed information, from specific disruptions to station facilities and live departures. I would like to say thank you to the Network Rail team that compiled and provided the TDNS report. It's great news for this long running saga, which will benefit a deprived area of Fife. journey times. This broadened remit is seen as bringing an even sharper focus on the link between energy generation and its use in transportation. Please visit National Rail Enquiries, Journalists The five years from 2019 could feature more wiring in Scotland, with ScotRail Alliance Managing Director Alex Hynes telling RAIL: "I'd love to see more electrification - Stirling to Perth, East Kilbride and the Edinburgh South Suburban.". The map itself is powered by the Google Maps API, and Google renders the map images and serves them to your browser. Masked HST: ScotRail has turned out two HST sets with face covering vinyls on the power cars this is No 43129 leading the 13.12 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service through Ladybank on 25 July 2020 with No 43145 on the rear. 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