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Scottish Government will use GBR influence to help its support for open access

02 April 2026
Open access operator Lumo runs from King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley (pictured) and will soon introduce Euston to Stirling services
Open access operator Lumo runs from King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley (pictured) and will soon introduce Euston to Stirling services
 

The Scottish Government’s greater influence following rail reform could provide a boost for open access operations.

While the UK Government has sent mixed messages on the merits of open access passenger trains, the Scottish Government is clearly supportive. One difference is that open access applications in England usually include parts of the network  with severe capacity constraints. Infrastructure capacity is less of a constraint in Scotland, particularly on the West Highland Line...

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