Network Rail is continuing work to build a new railway stabling yard in Edinburgh.

The electrified stabling facilities at Millerhill are being developed to house a new fleet of electrified trains which will be gradually be introduced to the network in the next two years.

The yard is being developed at the existing Millerhill Depot, located between Newcraighall Station and Millerhill Yard Junction, as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP).

Features include:

• Carriage washing and CET (controlled emission toilet) removal facilities, accommodation building for train crew, engineering/ cleaning / clerical staff


• Shunter's bothy

Overall, the £30 million investment will see the yard operate as a cleaning and stabling point for electric and diesel trains use on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk, Edinburgh to N Berwick/ Dunbar and Edinburgh to Stirling/Dunblane/Alloa services.

Speaking during a visit to the site last week, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "Just a few short days ago, I had the privilege of seeing the first c385 train arrive in Scotland for testing. It was great to follow this up with a visit to Millerhill to see the construction works for the new stabling facility.

"It was also another opportunity to see at first hand the ways in which our significant investment in rail in Scotland is providing construction jobs now, while also securing future employment for the staff who will be based at this new depot."

The facility is expected to open in autumn 2017.

(LM/MH)