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Electric rail line backed as air link is scrapped

Plans to electrify the main rail line between Glasgow and Edinburgh - cutting journey times to 35 minutes - were approved by MSPs last night as part of moves to upgrade train services across the central belt.

Plans to electrify the main rail line between Glasgow and Edinburgh - cutting journey times to 35 minutes - were approved by MSPs last night as part of moves to upgrade train services across the central belt.