Shotts Line to be wired in £49 million deal

13/01/2017

A £49 million deal has been agreed for the electrification of 46 miles on the Shotts line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction.

Network Rail awarded the deal to Carillion Powerlines Ltd on January 12. The line to be wired links Edinburgh and Glasgow, and will be wired by March 2019.

Author: Richard Clinnick
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