First ScotRail was a train operating company in Scotland owned by FirstGroup which operated the ScotRail franchise from October 2004 until March 2015. Prior to October 2004,trains were run by ScotRail. First ScotRail was succeeded by Abellio ScotRail on 1 April 2015.
The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom,connecting the major cities of London and Glasgow with branches to Birmingham,Liverpool,Manchester and Edinburgh. It is one of the busiest mixed-traffic railway routes in Europe,carrying a mixture of intercity rail,regional rail,commuter rail and rail freight traffic. The core route of the WCML runs from London to Glasgow for 399 miles (642 km) and was opened from 1837 to 1869. With additional lines deviating to Northampton,Birmingham,Manchester,Liverpool and Edinburgh,this totals a route mileage of 700 miles (1,127 km). The Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line connects the WCML to Edinburgh,however the main London–Edinburgh route is the East Coast Main Line. Several sections of the WCML form part of the suburban railway systems in London,Coventry,Birmingham,Liverpool,Manchester and Glasgow,with many more smaller commuter stations,as well as providing links to more rural towns.
Lockerbie railway station lies on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Carstairs in Lockerbie,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland. It is located 75 miles south of Glasgow Central and 324 miles north of London Euston. The station is owned by Network Rail.
Slateford railway station is a railway station serving Slateford in the city of Edinburgh,Scotland. It is located on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts. The station has two platforms,connected by a stairway footbridge,and CCTV. It is managed by ScotRail.
Kingsknowe railway station is a railway station serving Kingsknowe in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. It is located on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts. The station has two platforms,connected by a level crossing,and CCTV. It is managed by ScotRail.
Curriehill railway station is located in Currie,a southwestern suburb of the city of Edinburgh,Scotland,not far from the main campus of Heriot-Watt University. It lies on the Shotts Line,which runs from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley by way of Shotts.
Kirknewton railway station is a railway station serving Kirknewton in West Lothian,Scotland,Opened as Kirknewton in February 1848,the station was renamed Midcalder and Kirknewton after two months,before becoming Midcalder in 1855. The full circle was finally completed 127 years later in May 1982 when the name reverted to Kirknewton. This was to distinguish it from Kirknewton station near Mindrum on the NER Cornhill Branch.
Livingston South railway station is one of two railway stations serving Livingston in West Lothian,Scotland. It is located on the Shotts Line,14 miles (23 km) west of Edinburgh Waverley on the way to Glasgow Central. It is managed by ScotRail,who provide all train services.
Cambuslang railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Cambuslang,South Lanarkshire,Scotland. The station is 5 miles (8 km) south east of Glasgow Central,and is regularly served by trains on the Argyle Line to and from Glasgow Central. Passenger services are provided by ScotRail Trains on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).
West Calder railway station is a railway station serving West Calder in West Lothian,Scotland. It is located on the Shotts Line,17 miles (28 km) west of Edinburgh Waverley on the way to Glasgow Central. The station has two platforms,connected by a stairway footbridge,and CCTV. It is managed by ScotRail. In 2018,accessibility improvements at the station saw the installation of a new footbridge and lifts while the original cast iron footbridge dismantled and removed to the heritage Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway.
Hartwood railway station is a railway station serving Hartwood in North Lanarkshire,Scotland. It is on the Shotts Line,19 miles (31 km) east of Glasgow Central towards Edinburgh Waverley. The station has two platforms,connected by a stairway footbridge. It is managed by ScotRail.
Caledonian Sleeper is the collective name for overnight sleeper train services between London and Scotland,in the United Kingdom. It is one of only two currently operating sleeper services on the railway in the United Kingdom,the other being the Night Riviera which runs between London and Penzance.
Motherwell railway station serves Motherwell in North Lanarkshire,Scotland. It lies on the West Coast Main Line (WCML),and is served also by Argyle Line trains of the Glasgow suburban railway network. It is the penultimate stop on the northbound WCML before Glasgow. There are four platforms of various length in use at Motherwell. The station is located next to the town's main shopping arcade,Motherwell Shopping Centre.
Bellshill railway station is a railway station in the town of Bellshill,North Lanarkshire,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and served by Argyle Line and Shotts Line services. The station is adjacent to Bellshill Main Street,on Hamilton Road,and was opened by the Caledonian Railway as part of the Cleland and Midcalder Line on 1 May 1879. West of the station,the Glasgow,Bothwell,Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway crossed with a second station in the town to the north west - this ceased to carry passengers back in 1951.
Wishaw railway station is a railway station in Wishaw,North Lanarkshire,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the Wishaw Deviation Line just south of the single track link line which connects to the West Coast Main Line at Shieldmuir.
Carluke railway station is a railway station on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) that serves the town of Carluke,South Lanarkshire,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is predominantly served by Argyle Line commuter trains running between Lanark and Glasgow Central. The station lies at the western edge of the town,and enjoys panoramic views of the Clyde Valley and beyond to the hills of Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.
Lanark railway station is in South Lanarkshire,Scotland,and is managed by ScotRail and is the southern terminus of the Argyle Line.
Carstairs railway station serves the village of Carstairs in South Lanarkshire,Scotland and is a major junction station on the West Coast Main Line (WCML),situated close to the point at which the lines from London Euston and Edinburgh to Glasgow Central merge. Constructed originally by the Caledonian Railway,the station is operated today by ScotRail and is also served by one TransPennine Express trains service per day between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central. All other services by TransPennine Express and services operated by Avanti West Coast,Caledonian Sleeper,CrossCountry and London North Eastern Railway pass the station,but do not stop.
The Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line is a main railway route which connects the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh,by means of their respective sections of the West Coast Main Line (WCML).
The Shotts Line is a suburban railway line linking Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts in Scotland. It is one of the four rail links between the two cities.
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