ScotRail was the trading name providing a distinctive brand for the British Rail network in Scotland,[1] first adopted on 22 September 1983, under manager Chris Green, British Railways Scottish Region. ScotRail was the final brand of British Rail passenger services to operate prior to the privatisation of British Rail, with the ScotRail franchise being signed over to National Express on 31 March 1997.[2]
Services
ScotRail was responsible for all passenger services that operated wholly within Scotland. It also operated services across the English border to Carlisle, and from 5 March 1988, took over operation of the Caledonian Sleeper services to London Euston.[3] Services from south of the border via the East Coast and West Coast Main Lines remained the responsibility of