Project: Borders Railway Decarbonisation
Business case approved stages: Project to facilitate the decarbonisation of rolling stock emissions on the Borders Railway through the installation of railway electrification infrastructure. This infrastructure will allow the replacement of the diesel rolling stock which currently operate on the route with new battery electric rolling stock. The OBC outlined that the total project cost was estimated to be £32 million and that the project was estimated to commence construction in 2023 and be operational in May 2027 (£14.4 million of total project cost is attributable to the Tweedbank Feeder Station).
Progress at December 2023 : A refresh of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan is underway (as reported in March 2023 update). The outcome of this will allow for the project to be replanned. Timescales for this project will be determined by the wider programme and the rolling stock procurement exercise.
A contract to provide a new Feeder Station at Tweedbank has been placed with National Grid PLC, with the Feeder Station planned to enter service in September 2026. This will be used to provide power to the planned railway electrification at the south end of the Borders Line. The anticipated final cost of these works is £14.4 million. A contract has also been placed with National Grid PLC for a new Feeder Station at Portobello. This is due to enter service in December 2025. The primary purpose of this Feeder Station to provide additional power and network resilience in the Edinburgh area. In addition, it will support the planned decarbonised Borders Line rail services. The anticipated cost of these works is £32.4 million.
Progress at August 2024: A refresh of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan continues and the outcome of this will allow for the project to be re-planned. Timescales for project will be determined by the associated rolling stock procurement exercise and the needs of the wider rail projects pipeline.
Once the new Feeder Station at Tweedbank has entered service, this will be used to provide power to the planned railway electrification at the south end of the Borders Line. Once the new Feeder Station at Portobello has entered service, this will provide additional power and network resilience in the Edinburgh area and in addition it will support the planned decarbonised Borders Line rail services. Costs will be re-estimated as part of the replanning process.
Contact for public enquiries: email:
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Project: Fife Decarbonisation
Business case approved stages: Project to facilitate the decarbonisation of rolling stock emissions on the Fife Railway through the installation of railway electrification infrastructure. This infrastructure will allow the replacement of the diesel rolling stock which currently operate on the route with new Battery Electric rolling stock. The OBC outlined that the total project cost was estimated to be £210 million (exclusive of Feeder Station costs) with the full project estimated be operational in December 2025.
Progress at December 2023: A refresh of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan is underway (as reported in March 2023 update). The outcome of this will allow for the project to be re-planned. Timescales for this project will be determined by the wider programme and the rolling stock procurement exercise.
A contract to provide a new Feeder Station at Thornton has been placed with National Grid PLC. With the Feeder Station planned to enter service in September 2026. This will be used to provide power to the planned railway electrification in Fife. The anticipated final cost of these works is £29.4 million.
Progress at August 2024: A refresh of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan continues and the outcome of this will allow for the project to be re-planned. Timescales for project will be determined by the associated rolling stock procurement exercise and the needs of the wider rail projects pipeline.
Once the new Feeder Station at Thornton has entered service, this will be used to provide power to the planned railway electrification in Fife. Costs will be re-estimated as part of the replanning process.
Contact for public enquiries: email:
info@transport.gov.scot
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