Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)
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The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) is a comprehensive package of improvements to Scotland's railway infrastructure.

A Scottish Government priority, the £742m EGIP is being delivered by Network Rail and includes modernisation and upgrades to key junctions and infrastructure as well as widespread electrification of the Scottish rail network, including the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow and to Stirling and Dunblane.
Key benefits include:
- faster, longer and more reliable trains – providing a railway capable of meeting passenger needs now and in the future
- more sustainable, cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient trains – this will contribute to a better environment
- rail is the lowest carbon mode of mass transport – this is an essential part of a future low carbon economy
- stimulates growth and unlocks investment opportunities – benefiting the communities the route serves
- faster and more frequent rail links between Scottish towns and cities – this will mean more job opportunities for more people.
Find out more
You can view a full project timeline along with all the latest news over at http://www.egip.info/
Latest news from the project

Edinburgh-Glasgow electrification goes live
Work on the line between Edinburgh and Glasgow, via Falkirk High, will enter a testing and safety validating process from this weekend, which will enable the introduction of new electric trains later this year. Safety...

Edinburgh-Glasgow boundary works complete
Completion of the Linlithgow cemetery boundary wall marks the end of a route wide, £3.3m investment on the main Glasgow–Edinburgh, via Falkirk High, line – which included replacing or increasing the height of 15km...

Edinburgh-Glasgow electrification goes live for testing
Work on the line between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk High will shortly enter a testing and safety validating process, which will enable the introduction of new electric trains later this year. Safety on and...

First mast up on Shotts Line electrification project
The first steel work going up on the project marks the start of the next phase of the programme that will deliver 74km of electrified railway, as part of a wider £160m Scottish Government investment...

Next phase of Glasgow Queen Street station redevelopment gets underway
Although customer journeys should not in general be disrupted by the work, those using the station and the surrounding roads will see some changes to walking routes and entrances/exits. This will include changes to the...