ScotRail

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ScotRail was the rail company which served Scotland after the BR privitisation. Prior to privatisation however BR's services in Scotland were named "BR ScotRail" from the 1980's with BR's sectorisation.

Up until privitisation BR ScotRail operated class 47 and 37 locomotives, 150, 156 and 158 diesel multiple units and also a range of Electric Multiple Units for Strathclyde Transport's Glasgow suburban services. In addition to the EMU's ScotRail operated for Strathclyde Transport it also operated a small fleet of class 156's in Strathclyde's orange and black livery for it's suburban services which had not been electrified.

After privatisation the new ScotRail was quick to upgrade it's fleet, ordering class 170 "Turbostars" from AdTranz (which later came from Bombardier) which made it's average fleet age the youngest of any fleet in the UK.

ScotRail also started the "Caledonian Sleeper" service from Scotland to Euston, using Class 37 and 67 deisel locomotives leased from EWS, and electric locomotives across the border.

Franchise(s):	ScotRail 1997-2004
Main area(s):	Scotland
Other area(s):	London, Watford, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle and Newcastle
Fleet size:	309
Stations:	336
Parent company:	National Express
Web site:	www.scotrail.com

Preceded by Regional Railways As part of British Rail

Operator of ScotRail franchise 1997-2004

Succeeded by First ScotRail

Defunct train operating companies:
InterCity:	Anglia Railways - Great Western Trains
London & South East:	Connex South Central - Connex South Eastern - First Great Eastern - First Great Western Link South Eastern Trains - Thames Trains - Thameslink - wagn
Regional:	Arriva Trains Merseyside - Arriva Trains Northern - First North Western - MTL - North Western Trains Northern Spirit - ScotRail - Valley Lines - Wales and Borders - Wales and West - Wessex Trains