Private company

ScotRail

Brand for passenger railways in Scotland

ScotRail (Scottish Gaelic: Rèile na h-Alba) has been the brand name used for all Scottish regional and commuter rail services, including some cross-border services, since September 1983, as well as many of the country's intercity services. Since 2008, it is the permanent name of the Scottish commuter rail service, regardless of the train operating company that operates it.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Scotrail Class 385 test train at Gourock - geograph.org.uk - 5270526
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

ScotRail (Scottish Gaelic: Rèile na h-Alba) has been the brand name used for all Scottish regional and commuter rail services, including some cross-border services, since September 1983, as well as many of the country's intercity services. Since 2008, it is the permanent name of the Scottish commuter rail service, regardless of the train operating company that operates it.2

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