RAILSCOT | Local stations upgraded ahead of roll-out of brand new trains [ScotRail]

Local stations upgraded ahead of roll-out of brand new trains [ScotRail]

Date: 18/06/2018

The ScotRail Alliance has upgraded a number of stations between Glasgow and Edinburgh, ahead of brand new electric trains entering service in the coming months. Former waiting areas at Croy, Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow and Haymarket have been transformed into new ScotRail lounges.
Customers can now benefit from a refurbished area with padded benches, new flooring, and softer lighting, making the stations a more pleasant and relaxing place to catch a train.

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