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Labour promises Glasgow-Edinburgh express trains

30 April 2026
 

Transport pledges in Labour’s manifesto include intercity rail enhancements. Labour would create “a fast rail corridor that links Scotland’s cities with electrified trains and more frequent Glasgow-Edinburgh express services to boost capacity  and cut journey times for commuters and rail freight”.

Apart from the Glasgow-Edinburgh corridor, train services between Scotland cities are diesel operated. Using electric trains would require a step change in the pace of...

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