Scotland completes electrification of the East Kilbride Line
- Location
- Glasgow Central – East Kilbride, Scotland · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Project
- Electrification of the East Kilbride Line
- Investment
- around £140 million (overall upgrade programme; one source cites £144m)
- Status
- Electrified / in service
The line between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride (around 22 km of new overhead line, 25kV AC) was electrified as part of a roughly £140 million upgrade programme; the route was closed for 16 weeks and reopened on 18 May 2025. Since 14 December 2025, electric Class 380 trains have run the full length of the line, which also gained 1.4 km of new double track and new signalling.
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