ScotRail (British Rail)

ScotRail
Class 47 in ScotRail livery at York station
in 1988
Overview
Franchise(s)Not subject to franchising
Main Region(s)Scotland
Parent companyBritish Rail
PredecessorRegional Railways
SuccessorScotRail (National Express)

ScotRail was the trading name providing a distinctive brand for the British Rail network in Scotland,[1][page needed] first adopted on 22 September 1983, under manager Chris Green, British Railways Scottish Region. ScotRail was the final brand of British Rail passenger services to operate prior to the privatisation of British Rail, with the ScotRail franchise being signed over to National Express on 31 March 1997.[2]

  1. ^ Stewart, Valerie & Chadwick, Vivian (1987). Changing Trains: messages for management from the ScotRail challenge. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-8870-3.
  2. ^ Donegan, Lawrence (1 April 1997). "First and final BR man sees off its last train". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 April 2024.