Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Transfer of operation of ScotRail
Background
ScotRail came under public ownership on 1 April 2022 when the Scottish Ministers became 'operator of last resort'. In March 2022, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee agreed to take evidence from key stakeholders in the rail industry and from the Scottish Government ahead of ScotRail's transfer into public ownership.
Following its initial evidence sessions, the Committee agreed to keep a watching brief on Scotland's railways.
Timetable
8 March 2022
The Committee took evidence from a panel of rail industry stakeholders.
15 March 2022
The Committee took evidence from the Scottish Government.
30 May 2023
The Committee held an evidence session on Scotland’s railways to take stock of developments in the industry since 1 April 2022. The Committee heard from a panel of rail industry stakeholders and then took evidence from the operators, including ScotRail.