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Who runs ScotRail?

ScotRail is Scotland's national railway operator. While it uses the ScotRail brand, the services are currently run by Scottish Rail Holdings, a company owned by the Scottish Government. This means the government has direct responsibility for the performance and services, including the digital tools like their new booking app.

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