Current status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 16 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether design work has been carried out for the electrification of the Maryhill Line.
The option to electrify the Maryhill Line has been previously been considered as part of wider reviews of Scotland’s railway infrastructure to identify routes that could benefit from electrification. Assessments that were previously undertaken in the 2010’s identified that the required works would require a number of overbridge reconstructions and track lowers throughout the route.
While electrification of the Maryhill Line does not form part of the current rail investment programme, it remains an option for future delivery alongside a number of other potentially valuable schemes.