Edinburgh Crossrail
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| System | National Rail |
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Edinburgh Scotland |
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| Owner | National Rail |
| Operator(s) | ScotRail |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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Edinburgh Crossrail is a suburban rail service through Edinburgh, Scotland, from Newcraighall in the east to Dalmeny in the west, and thence to Fife.
Edinburgh Crossrail opened in 2002. On the northern stub of the former Waverley Line from Carlisle, the line has new stations at Brunstane and Newcraighall. All trains travel via Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket and some call at another new station, Edinburgh Park, at the western edge of the city.
Passenger services are operated by ScotRail. The line is electrified from Edinburgh Park to Newcraighall. Services from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Park, and onto the North Clyde Line are provided by electric trains, whilst services from Newcraighall to Dalmeny and onto the Fife Circle Line are provided by diesel trains
Route
The route serves the following places:
- Edinburgh Park
- Dalmeny
- South Gyle
- Haymarket
- connections with Shotts Line
- Edinburgh Waverley
- connections with North Berwick Line and East Coast Main Line InterCity services
- Brunstane
- Newcraighall
In addition, there is another commuter line which feeds into Crossrail, serving the south west of the city, calling at local stations from Curriehill to Haymarket. Occasional peak hour through trains have run to Newcraighall from Edinburgh Park and Curriehill.
External links
- Edinburgh CrossRail project Scottish Government, 4 December 2001
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