Abellio Scotrail
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A Class 380 at Musselburgh
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| Franchise(s): |
ScotRail 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025 |
| Main Region(s): | Scotland |
| Other Region(s): | Cumbria, Northumberland |
| Fleet size: | 295 (2016) |
| Stations operated: | 354 |
| National Rail abbreviation: | SR |
| Parent company: | Abellio |
| Website: | www.scotrail.co.uk |
Abellio ScotRail, operating services under the name ScotRail, is the national train operating company of Scotland. A subisidary of Abellio, it has operated the ScotRail franchise since 1 April 2015.
In November 2013, Transport Scotland announced that Abellio, Arriva, FirstGroup, MTR Corporation and National Express had been shortlisted to bid for the new ScotRail franchise. In October 2014, the franchise was awarded to Abellio. The franchise will operate for seven years with a three-year extension available contingent on performance criteria being met. Abellio began operating the franchise on 1 April 2015.
On 6 September 2015, Abellio ScotRail commenced operating services on the Borders Railway.
In June 2016 the RMT union announced that train guards would be going in strike several times during the summer months in protest of more driver only trains. An agreement was reached in September 2016, bringing an end to the dispute. It was agreed that the new Class 385 trains will have the doors controlled by both the driver and guard, with the driver opening the doors and the guard closing them.
On 20 January 2017 the Managing Director of ScotRail and the ScotRail alliance stepped down from his role after 18 months in the company. Within a few days Alex Hynes was named as the new Managing Director.
Abellio ScotRail took over all of the services operated by First ScotRail on 1 April 2015, except for the Caledonian Sleeper services, which were transferred to a separate franchise operated by Serco. The franchise agreement requires the introduction of 'Great Scottish Scenic Railway' trains on the West Highland, Far North, Kyle, Borders Railway and Glasgow South Western lines. Steam special services are also promoted by Abellio ScotRail.
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