Scotland’s Railway: Scotland news
First visible signs of electrification appear on Borders railway
The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains.
£4.6m engineering work planned for East Coast Main Line
A £4.6 million project to improve the reliability, resilience and long-term performance of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) will get underway next month.
Carluke station footbridge undergoes £500k refurbishment
Work begins this week on a £500k upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire.
This weekend: £1.5m rail upgrades for Glasgow’s south side
Railway upgrades across Glasgow’s south side reach a key phase this weekend, with the first of three planned line closures allowing engineers to carry out major work.
Work begins on £3.6m restoration of historic Avon Viaduct
Network Rail engineers are starting £3.6 million worth of repairs at the historic Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow.
Major peatland restoration project boosts wildlife and climate resilience
Network Rail, in partnership with Forth Rivers Trust and NatureScot, has completed a major project to restore 273 hectares of peatland.
Glasgow Central tour guide to take part in Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
A Glasgow Central Station tour guide, who helped welcome athletes in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, is getting ready for another proud moment this weekend after being selected to carry the United Republic of Tanzania flag at the closing ceremony.
Commonwealth nations arrive at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games
From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026.
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