Glasgow–Edinburgh lines
There are five electrified railway lines linking Glasgow with Edinburgh, the two largest cities in Scotland. These are, from north to south:
- Glasgow–Edinburgh via Cumbernauld line: uses the Cumbernauld Line and Edinburgh–Dunblane line
- Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line
- North Clyde Line: Glasgow–Edinburgh via Airdrie and Bathgate
- Shotts Line: Glasgow–Edinburgh via Shotts
- Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line
Historically, the first line between Glasgow and Edinburgh was the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, equivalent to today's Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line.
At a conference in 2009, major upgrades were proposed for completion by 2016.[1] The first of these was the Airdrie–Bathgate rail link, completed in late 2010. The Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line was electrified in 2017.[2] The Shotts Line was electrified in 2019.
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