Call centre to close in Fort William relocating 19 jobs to central belt
Dutch train operator Abellio has announced it is closing its call centre in Lochaber and relocating its 19 jobs to Glasgow.
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Scotrail on time as new figures show punctuality on Scotland’s railway
New figures published today show that punctuality on Scotland’s railway has improved.
Scotrail workers take industrial action for workplace equality
Scotrail employees force indefinite ban on working overtime and on rest days in a dispute over equality and payments.
Rail strike to end amid demands Abellio “go back to basics”
The Scottish Government has warned ScotRail it could lose its franchise after a series of crippling strikes by union members.
Abellio beats out First Group again to run East Anglia rail
Dutch firm Abellio beat out rival First Group to land the East Anglia rail franchise from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Generous Lochaber call centre staff ensure cash strapped locals can afford to eat
A generous gesture from staff at a Highland call centre means 22 cash-strapped local people will be able to eat for three days.
ScotRail could abandon Highlands in favour of Borders with modern trains
Rail passengers in the Highlands could lose their modern carriages to a new railway in the Borders.
Call for government inquiry into the awarding of ScotRail franchise
Two Highland and Islands MSPs are calling for a inquiry into the awarding of the ScotRail franchise to Dutch-owned transport giant Abellio.
New golden age of steam to showcase the Highlands
A new golden age of steam train travel will showcase the Highlands to a wider audience, say the new operators of ScotRail.
Community groups urged to bid for train station improvement funding
Far north communities are being urged to apply for a share of £1million in funding to improve train stations.
FirstGroup shakes off ScotRail loss with upbeat report on trading
Transport giant FirstGroup bounced back from the loss of its ScotRail franchise yesterday by revealing 6.6% growth expectations for like-for-like revenue on its trains.
VIDEO: New ScotRail operator celebrates launch
The new operator of the ScotRail franchise has said it is the start of a “new chapter” in the history of the country’s railways as it celebrated its launch.
Firm set to run Scottish rail services defend plans to ignore north-east for new trains
The soon-to-be operator of Scotland’s rail services, Abellio, has defended its plans to treat the central belt to spanking new trains while the rest of the country has to make do with models that are up to 40 years old.
Abellio to invest £60million in Highland rail services
The new operator of Scotland's train services is promising to invest millions in rail services in the Highlands.
Average ScotRail fares to go up by 1.9%
Commuters will face a 2.5% increase in rail fares from the New Year after ScotRail adjusted its prices for 2015.
Age of steam could be returning to Highland and north-east railways
The romantic era of steam could soon be returning to railways in the Highlands and Grampian.
Dutch firm promises Aberdeen to Inverness train tickets for just £5
Train passengers across the north and north-east will soon be able to travel between Aberdeen, Inverness and the central belt for as little as £5.