PICTURES: Work to protect Glenfinnan Viaduct and West Highland Line from landslips gets underway
Essential works to protect the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct and the vital West Highland Line from landslips and rockfalls is underway.
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‘Absolute unit’: Highland cow causes rush-hour rail delays
A Highland cow caused rush-hour delays to trains around Glasgow after escaping from a country park.
Replacement buses in order as section of Highland rail route closes because of flooding
A number of train services in the Highlands have been disrupted today because of flooding.
Railway ecologists make sure massive improvement projects do not disturb badgers
Nature experts have been deployed to more than 50 spots across Scotland in the last year to make sure that badgers do not come to harm on railway lines.
Transport Secretary Shapps says Northern train deal will be ‘brought to an end’
Train operator Northern is to have its contract ripped up, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
Northern to be stripped of rail franchise – Shapps
Train operator Northern is to be stripped of its franchise, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, as fares across Britain rose by an average of 2.7%.
Rail passengers hit by fare rise ‘misery’
Rail passengers face “another decade of misery” as fares are hiked by an average of 2.7%, a campaign group has claimed.
Rail passengers hit by fare rise ‘misery’
Rail passengers face “another decade of misery” as fares are hiked by an average of 2.7%, a campaign group has claimed.
Commuters warned of major rail disruptions this weekend due to engineering work
North and north-east rail passengers commuting to and from Edinburgh will face major travel disruptions this weekend.
Calls to strip Northern of rail franchise after new timetables ‘chaos’
Disruption on the first working day of new train timetables has reignited calls for Northern to be stripped of its franchise.
New rail timetable marred by disruption
Cancellations and delays caused havoc for rail commuters on the first working day of new train timetables.
Rail commuters hit by disruption as new timetable comes into force
Rail commuters suffered cancellations and delays on the first weekday of the new winter timetable.
Commuters urged to check schedules amid train timetable overhaul
Rail commuters are being urged to check their journey details on their way to work this morning as the new railways timetable comes into force.
Wintry weather conditions force school closures, power cuts and ferry cancellations
Rail and ferry services ground to a halt and hundreds of residents were left without power as heavy rain and high winds caused a wave of disruption across the north and Moray.
Banksy’s reindeer get red noses as mystery artist gets creative with new mural
A new Banksy mural in Birmingham has been covered in protective perspex after a member of the public got creative with the image overnight.
West Highland Line reopens following specialist assessment after being closed due to flooding
The West Highland railway line has reopened this afternoon after it was closed earlier today due to flooding.
Section of West Highland Line closed due to flooding
Train passengers are facing disruption on the west coast due to flooding.
Fatal track work was ‘due to start after line closure’
Railway maintenance work which saw two people struck and killed by a train was not due to start until the line was closed, investigators have found.
Disruption for north train passengers due to signal fault
A number of train services in the Highlands have been cancelled this evening due to a signal fault.
Sinkhole causing travel disruption for north-east train passengers
Train passengers travelling from the north-east to Edinburgh are facing disruption today due to a sinkhole.
Trial launched to reduce number of deer killed by trains
Deer will soon be able to leap out the way of speeding trains on notorious Highland routes.
Highland railway line reopens following ‘urgent repairs’
Commuters are still facing delays after a fault was discovered on the tracks between Arrochar and Tarbet and Ardlui.
Day of train chaos in the north as rail lines hit by floods and faults
Two of the main rail routes in and out of the north were hit with a double whammy of flooding and technical issues.
Major rail disruption as heavy rainfall forces closure of northern railway line
Heavy flooding has caused major disruption to rail services with trains forced to operate at slow speeds.
Signalling fault causing delays for north rail commuters
ScotRail passengers are facing delays this morning due to an ongoing signal issue between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie.
Heavy flooding forces closure of Highland railway line
Highland train commuters are experiencing service cancellations as heavy rain fall and flooding forces the closure of the Far North Line.
Progress made in construction of Kintore railway station
Multi-million-pound work to build a new train station in Kintore has taken a step forward this week.
City centre black-out and train delays following Aberdeen power outage
Large parts of Aberdeen city centre were left in darkness last night and rail commuters faced delays after power cuts.
City centre black-out and train delays following Aberdeen power cuts
Parts of Aberdeen have been left in darkness after electricity outages.
Residents urged to have their say on ScotRail services
Mearns residents are being urged to voice their opinions on ScotRail services ahead of a crunch meeting with transport chiefs.
Delays and possible cancellations for north-east train commuters
Train passengers are experiencing delays and potential cancellations this evening following a signal fault at Arbroath.
WATCH: Timelapse video reveals newly double-tracked railway between Aberdeen and Inverurie – and the new Kintore station
Network Rail Scotland has released a video that reveals the newly double-tracked railyway between Aberdeen and Inverurie.