Abellio ScotRail,[1] operating services under the name ScotRail, is the national train operating company of Scotland. A subisidary of Abellio, it has operated the ScotRail franchise since 1 April 2015.
The name was similar in iterations for the NTU, Western Water Catchment, Lim Chu Kang, Bulim and Tengah undeveloped areas which is called Abellio Bulim, and started the bus franchise on 29 May 2016, replacing Thames Travel of whom it had 172, 179, 199, 975, 976 and 977. Lina Tay also used to drive the car route 164 from Tampines Secondary School to Poyan Court, however it was abandoned in September 2014.
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 seven years with a three-year extension available contingent on performance criteria being met.[6] Abellio began operating the franchise on 1 April 2015.
On 6 September 2015, Abellio ScotRail commenced operating services on the Borders Railway.[7]
In June 2016 the RMT union announced that train guards would be going in strike several times during the summer months in protest of more driver only trains.[8] 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.[9]
On 20 January 2017 the Managing Director of ScotRail and the ScotRail alliance stepped down from his role after 18 months in the company.[10] Within a few days Alex Hynes was named as the new Managing Director.[11]
Operations[]
Services[]
ScotRail routes highlighted in red
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.[12] 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.[13][14]
Stations[]
Abellio ScotRail operates 354 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 and Inverness as well as a newly built stabling depot at Perth Friarton.
Rolling stock[]
Abellio ScotRail began operations with the rolling stock below, mainly transferred from First ScotRail:[19][20]
Current[]
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Carriages | Routes operated | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | |||||||
| Class 68 | File:Haymarket - DRS 68007 evening commuter service.JPG | Diesel Locomotive | 100 | 161 | 2 | N/A | Fife Circle Line | 2013-14 |
| Mark 2 Coach | Passenger Carriage | 100 | 160 | 12 | 6 | 1973-75 | ||
| Class 156 Super Sprinter | File:Class 156.jpg | DMU | 75 | 120 | 48 | 2 | Glasgow South Western Line West Highland Line Shotts Line Maryhill Line Cumbernauld Line |
1987-89 |
| Class 158 Express Sprinter | File:158871Musselburgh.jpg | 90 | 145 | 48 | 2 | Far North Line Maryhill Line Kyle of Lochalsh Line Cumbernauld Line Shotts Line Fife Circle Line Highland Main Line Borders Railway North Berwick Line (Saturday Services to Dunbar) |
1989-92 | |
| Class 170 Turbostar | File:170396 at Inverkeithing, 08 May 2013.JPG | 100 | 161 | 55 | 3 | Croy Line Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line Glasgow to Aberdeen Line Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line Edinburgh to Dunblane Line Fife Circle Line Edinburgh Crossrail Highland Main Line Borders Railway North Berwick Line (Peak time North Berwick Service) |
1998-2005 | |
| Class 314 | File:314212 at Patterton.jpg | EMU | 75 | 121 | 16 | 3 | Cathcart Circle Lines Inverclyde Line Paisley Canal Line |
1979 |
| Class 318 | File:Hyndland - Abellio 318262 Cumbernauld service.JPG | 90 | 145 | 21 | 3 | North Clyde Line Argyle Line Whifflet Line |
1985-86 | |
| Class 320/3 | File:320 Saltire.JPG | 90 | 145 | 22 | 3 | North Clyde Line Argyle Line Whifflet Line |
1990 | |
| Class 320/4 (ex-Class 321/4) | File:ScotRail Class 320 No. 320416 at Partick.jpg | 100 | 161 | 7 | 1989–90 | |||
| Class 334 Juniper | File:334038 sits at Edinburgh Waverley, 05 April 2013.JPG | 90 | 145 | 40 | 3 | North Clyde Line Argyle Line |
1999-2002 | |
| Class 380/0 Desiro | File:380108 at Haymarket.jpg | 100 | 161 | 22 | 3 | Ayrshire Coast Line Inverclyde Line North Berwick Line Paisley Canal Line Argyle Line Cathcart Circle Line |
2009-2011 | |
| Class 380/1 Desiro | 16 | 4 | ||||||
Future[]
Abellio ScotRail has mentioned the following as part of the future rolling stock.
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Carriages | Into Service | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | |||||||
| Class 385 | File:385001 at Gourock.jpg | EMU | 100 | 161 | 46 | 3 | 24 by December 2017, a further 46 by December 2018 and an option for 10 in 2023.
These new build trains will operate on the Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk High line which is being electrified since 2017. They are also to be used on the Stirling-Alloa/Dunblane line, south Glasgow suburban routes and the Edinburgh to North Berwick/Dunbar Local services |
2015-current |
| 24 | 4 | |||||||
| Class 43 | File:Sprey Point - GWR 43005 going to Plymouth.JPG | Diesel locomotive | 125 | 201 | 54 | N/A | December 2018 -
On longer-distance services between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. |
1975–82 |
| Mark 3 Coach | File:Bristol Temple Meads - GWR Mk3 41146.JPG | Passenger coach | 125 | 201 | 175 | 4 and 5 | ||
Abellio ScotRail will 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, if it granted a three-year optional franchise extension, it will order a further 10 three-car units.[21][22]
Abellio ScotRail will also introduce nine 4-carriage and seventeen 5-carriage refurbished former Great Western Railway High Speed Trains by December 2018 on longer-distance services between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.[4][23][24][25][26]
This new rolling stock will result in 10 Class 156, eight Class 158 and 21 (originally 34) Class 170s returning to their leasing companies.[27] Five of the 156s, all the 158s and 16 of the 170s released will join Northern when their leases expires in 2018.[28] Transport Scotland negotiated to retain an extra 13 Class 170s to support services through Fife to Aberdeen and the Borders railway.[29]
References[]
- ↑ Companies House extract company no SC450732 Abellio ScotRail Limited
- ↑ "Scotrail franchise shortlist named" BBC News 1 November 2013
- ↑ "Dutch firms wins ScotRail franchise from FirstGroup" BBC News 8 October 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Abellio awarded ScotRail franchise" Railway Gazette International 8 October 2014
- ↑ Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Tender conditions Transport Scotland
- ↑ Borders railway Transport Scotland
- ↑ ScotRail workers to stage series of six strikes, RMT says BBC News 14 June 2016
- ↑ RMT members accept ScotRail deal over guards BBC News 5 October 2016
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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- ↑ "Serco wins franchise for Caledonian sleeper train service" BBC News 28 May 2014
- ↑ ScotRail Franchise Transport Scotland
- ↑ ScotRail announces second summer of steam on Borders Railway ScotRail 14 June 2016
- ↑ ORR Passenger Numbers
- ↑ Station Access Application. Office of Rail Regulation.
- ↑ Our stations. Network Rail.
- ↑ ScotRail Franchise Invitation to Tender. Transport Scotland. 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Facts & Figures Abellio ScotRail
- ↑ "ScotRail franchise facts & figures" Rail Magazine issue 759 15 October 2014 page 8.
- ↑ "Hitachi selected for Scottish EMU contract" International Railway Journal (London) 9 October 2014
- ↑ "Hitachi to build ScotRail EMUs" Railway Gazette International 10 October 2014
- ↑ "Cheaper advance fares among Abellio ScotRail plans" The Scotsman (Edinburgh) 8 October 2014
- ↑ "Quality and more trains key to Abellio's SR franchise" Rail Magazine issue 760 29 October 2014 page 10
- ↑ ScotRail HST fleet plans Rail Magazine 1 September 2015
- ↑ "More Details of SR HSTs" Today's Railways issue 181 January 2017 page 67
- ↑ "Abellio takes over ScotRail" Today's Railways issue 162 June 2015 page 12
- ↑ Abellio ScotRail franchise agreement Transport ScotlandTemplate:Dead link
- ↑ ScotRail rail revolution declared as 39 carriages to be retained by ScotRail instead of going elsewhere Rail.co.uk 25 March 2016
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