A Virgin Pendolino train was named Treaty of Union at Glasgow Central station on 17 December to mark the anniversary year of the parliamentary Union of Scotland and England in 1707.

The new nameplate was unveiled on the side of Pendolino No. 390009 on behalf of The Scotland Office by Mohammad Sarwar MP, whose Glasgow Central constituency includes the station. He was accompanied by UK railways Minister, Tom Harris, MP for Glasgow South.

The train then ran to London on the 0939 service, the current fastest on the route with a schedule of four hours 25 minutes.

It is convenient for Glasgow area MPs on their way to Westminster, who reduce their carbon footprint and gain uninterrupted working time during the journey by going by rail instead of flying to London. Virgin Pendolino trains emit on average 76 per cent less carbon dioxide on average than cars or domestic flights.

Today's train naming was the final Scotland Office event of the tercentenary year.