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Passengers on Lanarkshire rail routes are set to be travelling on new trains in around five years’ time. ‌

Scotrail is inviting tenders for a fleet of at least 69 new trains to operate suburban services including the Argyle line between Glasgow and Motherwell, Larkhall and Lanark, the East Kilbride route, and the South Electrics including the Shotts line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ‌

The train operator has issued an official procurement notice with potential suppliers having until January to submit bids, and the new trains expected to enter service in the early 2030s. ‌

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