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| ScotRail's top 10 busiest trains revealed | ScotRail's top 10 busiest trains revealed |
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| Transport Scotland has published a list of the busiest trains in the country. | Transport Scotland has published a list of the busiest trains in the country. |
| The data compiled over a six-month period shows the busiest services and worst-affected points along each route. | The data compiled over a six-month period shows the busiest services and worst-affected points along each route. |
| Top of the list is the 17:21 service from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts, which was found to run at a maximum of 146% of planned capacity between Haymarket and Livingston South. | Top of the list is the 17:21 service from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts, which was found to run at a maximum of 146% of planned capacity between Haymarket and Livingston South. |
| Transport Scotland said the data would help ScotRail "improve passenger experiences". | Transport Scotland said the data would help ScotRail "improve passenger experiences". |
| Last November, a major improvement plan was published in response to widespread criticism of ScotRail's reliability since its Dutch owners Abellio took over the contract in April 2015. | Last November, a major improvement plan was published in response to widespread criticism of ScotRail's reliability since its Dutch owners Abellio took over the contract in April 2015. |
| Statistics published since then have shown that ScotRail's performance has improved for five consecutive months. | Statistics published since then have shown that ScotRail's performance has improved for five consecutive months. |
| The rail company said 160 extra carriages had been introduced on routes across the country, with another 180 to follow in the next 24 months. | The rail company said 160 extra carriages had been introduced on routes across the country, with another 180 to follow in the next 24 months. |
| How busy is Scotland's busiest train ? Lewis Macdonald finds out | |
| I took the 17.21 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central via Shotts. | |
| Far from being standing room only there were still a number of empty seats once we pulled out of Haymarket. | |
| And once we'd reached Livingston South there was plenty of space. | |
| I spoke to some of my fellow passengers. One said she took this train at the same time every day and that people were sometimes standing in the gangways - but not always. | |
| Another said the stretch between Haymarket and Livingston was often busy, but nothing remarkable. | |
| It seems Scotland's busiest route might not be worthy of the title. | |
| Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "The Scottish government is delivering the most ambitious programme of rail investment ever seen in Scotland, committing over £5bn across the current funding period. | Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "The Scottish government is delivering the most ambitious programme of rail investment ever seen in Scotland, committing over £5bn across the current funding period. |
| "We wholly appreciate busy trains can be uncomfortable and can assure passengers we are focused on delivering the value-for-money service they both want and deserve. | "We wholly appreciate busy trains can be uncomfortable and can assure passengers we are focused on delivering the value-for-money service they both want and deserve. |
| "We will achieve this in the near future, meanwhile, this busiest trains information will help make informed journey planning choices simpler in the here and now." | "We will achieve this in the near future, meanwhile, this busiest trains information will help make informed journey planning choices simpler in the here and now." |
| Scottish Labour said the report revealed "the alarming scale of overcrowding on trains across Scotland". | Scottish Labour said the report revealed "the alarming scale of overcrowding on trains across Scotland". |
| The party's transport spokesman Neil Bibby said: "The fact that a train with room for 185 passengers, including those standing, can have 270 people on board is simply staggering. | The party's transport spokesman Neil Bibby said: "The fact that a train with room for 185 passengers, including those standing, can have 270 people on board is simply staggering. |
| "Passengers are fed-up with overcrowded, delayed and expensive trains. | "Passengers are fed-up with overcrowded, delayed and expensive trains. |
| "When the SNP awarded the contract to run our railways to Abellio, SNP ministers said it was a 'world-leading' deal. It is clearly nothing of the sort." | "When the SNP awarded the contract to run our railways to Abellio, SNP ministers said it was a 'world-leading' deal. It is clearly nothing of the sort." |
| The top 10 busiest trains in Scotland: | The top 10 busiest trains in Scotland: |
| 1. Edinburgh-Glasgow Central via Shotts, 17:21. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 270 (146%) | 1. Edinburgh-Glasgow Central via Shotts, 17:21. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 270 (146%) |
| 2. Glasgow Central-East Kilbride, 17:01 during the summer. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 249 (135%) | 2. Glasgow Central-East Kilbride, 17:01 during the summer. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 249 (135%) |
| 3. Neilston-Glasgow Central, 08:07. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 375 (133%) | 3. Neilston-Glasgow Central, 08:07. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 375 (133%) |
| 4. Neilston-Glasgow Central, 08:24. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 367 (130%) | 4. Neilston-Glasgow Central, 08:24. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 367 (130%) |
| 5. Edinburgh-Glenrothes w/Thornton, via Dunfermline, 17:53. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 337 (120%) | 5. Edinburgh-Glenrothes w/Thornton, via Dunfermline, 17:53. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 337 (120%) |
| 6. Balloch-Airdrie, 07:07. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 333 (119%) | 6. Balloch-Airdrie, 07:07. Planned loading passengers - 282. Maximum capacity recorded - 333 (119%) |
| 7. Edinburgh-Dunblane, 16:03. Planned loading passengers - 273. Maximum capacity recorded - 323 (118%) | 7. Edinburgh-Dunblane, 16:03. Planned loading passengers - 273. Maximum capacity recorded - 323 (118%) |
| 8. Glasgow Central-East Kilbride, 18:47. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 212 (115%) | 8. Glasgow Central-East Kilbride, 18:47. Planned loading passengers - 185. Maximum capacity recorded - 212 (115%) |
| 9. East Kilbride-Glasgow Central, 07:59. Planned loading passengers - 555. Maximum capacity recorded - 624 (115%) | 9. East Kilbride-Glasgow Central, 07:59. Planned loading passengers - 555. Maximum capacity recorded - 624 (115%) |
| 10. Dalmuir-Larkhall, 08:18. Planned loading passengers- 281. Maximum capacity recorded - 305 (109%) | 10. Dalmuir-Larkhall, 08:18. Planned loading passengers- 281. Maximum capacity recorded - 305 (109%) |