Motherwell sees biggest boost to cross-border rail services in decades

Motherwell is to see its most significant increase in cross-border rail service for decades – after an additional 98 services were added to the timetable by Avanti West Coast.

Approval of the timetable changes means that the operator has the capacity to more than double the number of weekday services calling at Motherwell from eight to 20.

Weekend services will also be bolstered – with more than six times the number of Sunday services and over three times as many of services on Saturday.

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This will mean that around half the hourly Glasgow-London services and two-hourly Glasgow-Birmingham services can call at Motherwell station which is now undergoing renovations.

The uplift in services will be delivered in partnership with Network Rail, as part of the industry’s timetable changes that take place every May and December.

UK Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, said: “It’s fantastic that Motherwell will be a major port of call for Avanti West Coast, with a significant increase in the number of services helping improve connectivity and boosting the economy.”

Councillor Paul Kelly, deputy leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “I am very pleased that Avanti West Coast is backing Motherwell as one of the best-connected places in the country, which fits with the council’s vision for the local and regional economy.

“Upgrading Motherwell’s status as a major rail calling point is a critical part of our vision.”

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