Passenger rolling stock age explained | Office of Rail and Road
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ScotRail, the Scottish railway operator, has become the company operating the oldest passenger trains in Great Britain, with an average age of 26.3 years as of March 31, 2026. According to data from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the average age of passenger trains in the country is 16.4 years, meaning ScotRail's fleet is approximately 10 years above the national average. The company is undertaking a project to replace its older trains on in…
Passenger rolling stock age explained | Office of Rail and Road
Passenger rolling stock age explained Thu, 22/10/2026 - 07:28 22 October 2026 Each year ORR publishes statistics on the average age of rolling stock for each passenger operator in Great Britain. XLinkedinemail Cover Image Image Body Components The passenger train fleet in Great BritainDid you know there are more than 15,000 vehicles in the national railway fleet? The oldest rolling stock were built in the 1970s and are now operated by ScotR…
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