The Edinburgh - Carlisle line is a combination of lines that include Glas-Edb (via Carstairs) and the WCML between carstairs jcn and carlisle. Spanning at about 101 miles, this is a long route but would allow for inclusion of trans pennine services that work this route everyday. The WCML is an arterial mainline that links 6 of the uks largest cities by rail, it spans 400 miles and is the one of the principle railways for scotland and england linking London with Glasgow. It has branches and loops to birmingham, manchester, liverpool, shewsbury and holyhead along with a branch to edinburgh that goes via the carstairs line. The Edinburgh - Glasgow (Carstairs line) is one of the 4 principle intercity routes that link the cities of edinburgh and glasgow together, with the carstairs line being the most southern, the Edinburgh - Glasgow (carstairs) line is served by Avanti West Coast, LNER, Trans Pennine Express, Cross Country, The Caledonian Sleeper and Scotrail. Altogether, there are 8 stations on this line which include: Edinburgh Waverley Edinburgh Waverley is a railway station located in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city. It is the main railway station serving Edinburgh and is the second-busiest station in Scotland after Glasgow Central. The station is located in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, just off Princes Street, and is named after the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott. It was opened in 1854 and is now a Category A listed building. Edinburgh Waverley has 18 platforms and serves a wide range of destinations across Scotland and the rest of the UK, including London, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, and many others. It also has connections to Edinburgh's local public transport network, including buses and trams. The station is a major transportation hub in Edinburgh and is a popular tourist destination in its own right, with its grand architecture and historic significance. Slateford Slateford railway station is a railway station located in the Slateford area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Line. Kingsknowe Kingsknowe railway station is a railway station located in the Kingsknowe area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Wester Hailes Wester Hailes railway station is a railway station located in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on the Shotts/Carstairs line, which runs between Edinburgh and Glasgow Curriehill Curriehill railway station is a railway station located in the Currie area of Edinburgh Kirknewton Kirknewton railway station is a railway station located in the village of Kirknewton in West Lothian. Lockerbie Lockerbie railway station is a railway station located in the town of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between Glasgow Central and Carlisle, and is managed by Avanti West Coast. The station has two platforms and serves local and regional destinations, as well as long-distance services to cities such as London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Manchester Piccadilly. The station is also located near the Lockerbie Golf Club and the Lockerbie Ice Rink. Carlisle Carlisle railway station is a railway station located in the city of Carlisle in Cumbria, England. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Glasgow Central, and is managed by Avanti West Coast. The station has seven platforms and serves local and regional destinations, as well as long-distance services to cities such as London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham. The station is also located near Carlisle Castle, the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, and the Carlisle Cathedral. Trains 1. Class 390 Class 397 Class 385 Class 802 (DLC)
If I'm not mistaken, the TPE Class 802 operates primarily on the East Coast from Edinburgh Waverley? The Class 397 makes sense as these only run the Glasgow/Edinburgh to Manchester Airport services where the full route is electrified via the WCML.
