ScotRail now nationalised - what the change means for passengers and staff

dailyrecord.co.uk:

ScotRail is nationalised effective today as the Scottish national train company has moved into public ownership. From April 1, a new company, ScotRail Trains Limited, now runs the service as overseen by Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd, a new public body controlled by the Scottish Government.

Abellio owned the company from April 2015, but the Dutch public transport business was stripped of its contract in December 2019 due to poor performance, Glasgow Live reports.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the move as a "historic moment" and a "significant milestone".She added that nationalising ScotRail provided "an opportunity to modernise" and would result in "passenger services which are efficient, sustainable, safe, fit for the future".Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth stated the move would allow it to be more "affordable, sustainable and customer-focused".

The decision was met with a positive response from trade unions, including the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).