Motorists facing detours for three weeks – after sign falls off Aberdeenshire bridge
Motorists will be forced to take detours for three weeks following the "ridiculous" decision to close a bridge after a sign fell off it.
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Northbound Caledonian Sleeper terminated at Stafford after ‘technical issue’
A Caledonian Sleeper service from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh was cancelled in the early hours of the morning as problems continued for the new trains.
Rail firm Southern ranked last for public trust
Train operator Southern scored the worst levels of public trust out of all rail companies over the past two years, according to a new report.
Major milestone reached in Kintore rail station project
Network Rail has taken a major step forward by naming a contractor for the construction of a new £14.5 million station which will reconnect an Aberdeenshire community to the nation’s network for the first time in 56 years.
Network Rail promises to ease overnight disruption after complaints from sleep-deprived north-east residents
Network Rail has pledged to overhaul its working practices following an outcry from sleep-deprived residents in a north-east town.
Branson calls on Government to cancel all rail franchising competitions
Sir Richard Branson has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) to cancel all rail franchising competitions.
First phase of railway signal improvements between Aberdeen and Stonehaven completed
Network Rail workers have successfully completed the first phase of railway signal improvements between Aberdeen and Stonehaven.
Buses replace trains between Aberdeen and Dundee on Sunday
Network Rail have announced that buses will replace every single train between Aberdeen and Dundee on Sunday.
Seven bridges refurbished on north-east railway
Network Rail has completed an £18 million programme of improvements on Scotland’s railway lines.
Rail passengers to be hit by line closures over both May bank holidays
Rail journeys will be disrupted during both May bank holiday weekends as more than 900 engineering projects are carried out.
Slippy floor at Aberdeen railway station to be replaced
Aberdeen railway station is to be fitted with a new floor after the current surface was criticised for being too slippy.
Noisy Network Rail work leaves homes ‘uninhabitable’ say Kintore residents
Sleep-deprived north-east residents claim their homes have been left uninhabitable amidst months of noisy construction work on a multi-million-pound rail improvement project.
More must be done to regain customer trust, says ScotRail boss
ScotRail must do more to regain the trust of customers following a decline in performance levels, rail boss Alex Hynes has said.
Inverness-Perth rail service cancelled for weekend engineering works
Trains will stop running between Inverness and Perth this weekend for major works.
Summer rail closures announced for next phase of Aberdeen-Inverness improvement works
A multi-million-pound project to upgrade the train lines north of Aberdeen will be finished by the end of summer.
Proposals submitted to upgrade three north-east railway bridges
Work could soon be underway to upgrade railway bridges as part of a multi-million-pound scheme to cut journey times between the north-east and Highlands.
Network Rail work means lack of southward services from Aberdeen for six successive Sundays
Network Rail engineers will be delivering a £9m programme of "vital" track and level crossing enhancements between Aberdeen and Dundee over six weekends in February and March.
Rail passengers left facing further delays due to signalling problems
Rail passengers in the north were left facing another day of disruption as signalling failures triggered delays.
Train stations across Scotland to scrap toilet charges
Hard-pressed commuters at train stations across the north and north-east will no longer have to spend a penny to go to the loo - after it was announced that toilet charges would be phased out.
Residents demand fencing at Aberdeen bridge to be fixed
Residents are demanding action to prevent an accident at an Aberdeen bridge.
‘Aberdeen’ services start from Dundee as ScotRail customers face further delays
Rail services from Aberdeen actually started in another city yesterday as the east-coast line suffered from further staff shortages.
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 in scramble over ‘broken’ trips
A “last minute” intervention by ScotRail corrected hundreds of “broken” rail journeys throughout the north of Scotland.
Crumbling Mearns bridge to be demolished over Christmas
A Mearns bridge which could collapse onto a stretch of rail line is to be demolished over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Crucial improvement works to Dingwall level crossings welcomed by residents
Work on a second new level crossing for Dingwall started this week as residents welcomed the long-awaited project.
Next phase of Aberdeen – Inverness rail improvements under way
The next phase of a major project to cut journey times between the north-east and Highlands is under way.
Lorry driver’s got a load on his mind after wedging himself under a bridge in Inverness
A lorry driver had a load on his mind yesterday morning after the roof off his trailer got stuck under a rail bridge in Inverness - causing traffic chaos across the city.
Rail passengers face further delays on the Highland Main Line
Rail passengers in the north continue to face delays until the weekend as engineers continue to repair damage to the Highland Main Line in Perthshire.
Trapped lorry causes disruption across Inverness
A lorry driver was left rather red faced this morning after wedging his load beneath an underline bridge in the city.
ScotRail passengers forced to endure more disruption as line closes due to damage
Rail passengers were left facing delays or a detour via Aberdeen yesterday after damage to the Highland Main Line in Perthshire caused disruption to services.
New signalling system in drive to ease Stromeferry congestion
Network Rail engineers have made changes to signalling systems at Stromeferry which will allow road users increased access over the railway.
Railway between Aberdeen and Dundee open once more following derailment
The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee has been reopened this evening following three days of closures.