Electric Train Completes First Test Journey on Glasgow-East Kilbride Line

Electric train completes first test journey on Glasgow-East Kilbride line

The test is a key part of the Scottish Government’s £144m East Kilbride Enhancement project, which aims to fully electrify the route.

First test run for electric trains on East Kilbride line

The Class 380 train travelled along the newly-electrified line overnight.

First electric train test run on East Kilbride line

Network Rail has announced that an electric train has run on the East Kilbride line for the first time ever, having completed a successful test journey from Glasgow.

First electric train trialled on East Kilbride line as £144m project nears completion

Network Rail AN electric train has been trialled on the East Kilbride railway line for the first time ever as a £144 million electrification project nears completion. The Class 380 train travelled along the line from Glasgow overnight, with engineers onboard to monitor how the new overhead line equipment and electric train performed. Engineers have installed more than 22km of overhead lines; double-tracked 1.4km of railway between East Kilbride …