Scottish electrification plans

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Plans to decarbonise Scotland’s rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson today (Tuesday 28th July).

 

The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a visit to ScotRail’s Shields Road electric fleet Depot where he unveiled Transport Scotland’s ‘Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan’.

 

https://www.gov.scot/news/ambitious-plans-to-transform-scottish-rail-network-unveiled/

 

 

The report in full: https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/47906/rail-services-decarbonisation-action-plan.pdf

 

The short version:

• Full electrification of the entire network except as below  (the map also suggests electrification from Inverness to Tain)
• Permanent bi-mode or alternative traction between Girvan and Stranraer.
• Alternative traction traction (e.g. hydrogen) to replace diesel on the Far North, Kyle and West Highland lines