Date: 18/05/2017

Plans to speed up journeys by electrifying the main Edinburgh-Glasgow rail line have been delayed again, transport minister Humza Yousaf told MSPs today. He announced Network Rail had said a 'safety-critical' component had failed, which would affect the planned start of electric trains in July. The news came as the organisation revealed the performance of a project group that includes construction firms had 'not been acceptable'. The setback follows the original completion date being put back from last December because of other difficulties with the so-called Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Project (Egip).

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Edinburgh-Glasgow rail electrification delayed again

Scotsman

Plans to speed up journeys by electrifying the main Edinburgh-Glasgow rail line have been delayed again, transport minister Humza Yousaf told MSPs today.