Scotland railway business news – Page 3

  • Joanne Maguire
    Rail Business UK

    ScotRail announces next Chief Operating Officer

    2021-12-22T11:52:00Z

    UK: ScotRail has announced the appointment of Joanne Maguire to succeed Ian McConnell as Chief Operating Officer on April 1, when the train operator transfers from Abellio to public body Scottish Rail Holdings. Maguire is currently Vice-Principal — Resources at the University of the West of ...

  • Glasgow Queen Street ScotRail Class 385 EMU
    Rail Business UK

    Scottish Rail Holdings managers appointed

    2021-12-13T05:00:00Z

    UK: Two senior appointments have been announced at Scottish Rail Holdings, the Scottish government-owned company being set up to own ScotRail Trains Ltd, which will operate ScotRail passenger services after the current contract held by Abellio expires on March 31 2022. Chris Gibb has been appointed ...

  • Among those attending the official opening at York Place were Lord Provost Donald Wilson and Councillor Lesley Hinds.
    Metro Report International

    Edinburgh tramway opens

    2014-05-30T10:15:00Z

    UK: The Edinburgh tramway was officially opened on May 30, ahead of the start of regular passenger services the following day. ‘The tram project has been hugely challenging for the people of Edinburgh but now there seems to be a growing positivity in the city about ...

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    News

    Scotland: ‘We are more hands-on’

    2008-03-05T10:02:00Z

    Devolution of power from the UK to the Scottish Government has enabled Scotland to formulate its own transport strategy. Andrew Grantham asked Chief Executive of Transport Scotland Malcolm Reed about the future direction of Scotland’s railways