ScotRail to provide cover for damaged commuter train

Published 28 Aug 2011 09:30 2 Comments

SCOTRAIL is introducing a 'loco-hauled' train on two Fife commuter services

as cover for an empty train that was damaged in a derailment in Edinburgh.

The replacement - from Monday 29th August - will ensure a more robust service

is provided according to ScotRail because it makes up for a shortfall in rolling stock while the train undergoes repairs.

The Monday to Friday 06:32 Edinburgh - Fife Circle service (which becomes

the 07:35 from Glenrothes - Edinburgh via Dunfermline) and the 17:20

Edinburgh - Cardenden will be loco-hauled until further notice.

A ScotRail spokeswoman said, "We are introducing this train to cover for

one of our units that was damaged during the low speed derailment in

Edinburgh in July.

"By taking this action, we will be able to run a more

robust service and have longer trains across a number of routes."

The train has been hired from D B Schenker.

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