New services expected to launch next year between London and central Scotland

New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to launch in mid-2026 after an agreement was reached for the use of five trains.

Transport giant FirstGroup said it has secured a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail in relation to its planned new route between London Euston and the city of Stirling.

Services will also call at Milton Keynes Central, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert.