Working for a better railway for Scotland
We Believe a better railway for scotland is possible And we're investing over £4 billion to make it a reality
Yes, we know it’s not always been easy… but we won’t stop until we’ve created a railway to make a nation proud. Because it’s your railway, it’s Scotland’s railway, it’s a better railway in the making.
Glenfinnan viaduct refurbishment
A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project.
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Looking Ahead
Network Rail Scotland serves people, businesses and local communities from the borders in the south to Wick and Thurso in the far northeast of Scotland. We manage a diverse railway, including busy intercity lines between Scotland’s eight cities and more rural lines in the Highlands.
Passenger services in Scotland are operated primarily by ScotRail, the publicly owned operator. Other passenger operators run trains to and from Scotland, including Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express (TPE). Our freight operators include Colas, Direct Rail Services, DB Cargo UK, Freightliner, GB Railfreight and Varamis.
Scotland’s Railway provides substantial benefits for the people of Scotland and those who visit. In 2022/23 there were 69.4 million passenger journeys for Scotland, of which a total of 9.2 million were journeys made to or from England and Wales.
Scotland’s Railway also delivers vital, sustainable routes to market for businesses and supports our nation’s economy. The railway is a major contributor to sustainable economic growth and is part of Scotland’s integrated public transport network. We have a strong focus on the development of freight in Scotland as a key contributor to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s net zero ambitions.
We’re proud to continue growing the railway in Scotland and realise the difference that we can make to communities and businesses over the next five years as we make this the best railway Scotland’s ever had.