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Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line
Railway line connecting Glasgow and Edinburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line is a main railway route which connects the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, by means of their respective sections of the West Coast Main Line (WCML).
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Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line | |||
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Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Scotland | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | ScotRail Avanti West Coast CrossCountry London North Eastern Railway TransPennine Express DB Cargo Freightliner Direct Rail Services | ||
Rolling stock | InterCity 125 InterCity 225 Class 220 "Voyager" Class 221 "SuperVoyager" Class 380 "Desiro" Class 397 "Civity" Class 390 "Pendolino" | ||
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC | ||
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Along with the Shotts line, the Falkirk line, and the Helensburgh to Edinburgh route via Airdrie and Bathgate, the line is one of four direct electrified rail links between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and is frequently used by passenger and freight traffic. Passenger services are operated by ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway and TransPennine Express with freight services operated by DB Cargo, Freightliner and Direct Rail Services.