Thameslink disruption to continue into afternoon following overhead wire damage
Thameslink has warned that its services could be disrupted into the afternoon following earlier damage to overhead electrical wires.
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No official lookout on tracks before rail worker deaths, interim report finds
Two track workers were killed by a train while there was no official lookout in place, a report has found.
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.
Inverurie transport interchange plan could help tackle traffic problems in busy town
Congestion in Inverurie could be significantly reduced if plans to transform an old freight yard into a “transport interchange” are allowed to move forward, a local councillor believes.
Service delays for ScotRail customers due to signal faults
Rail commuters are experiencing delays this morning following a signal fault in the Highlands.
Train tracks donated to rail museum lay the path for the future
Enthusiasts at a north-east railway heritage centre have expressed delight at how their dreams appear to be on track as their museum prepares for expansion.
Delays and cancellations for ScotRail services following signalling faults
Passengers are experiencing delays and potential cancellations today following signalling faults in the north and north-east.
New designs for Inverness Airport rail station will be ‘bigger and better’
Fresh plans for a "bigger and better" rail station for Inverness Airport are due to be lodged - more than a decade after the idea was first tabled.
‘Final reminder’ over bank holiday rail closures
Network Rail has issued a “final reminder” that parts of the network will be closed during the bank holiday weekend amid fears that some passengers plan to travel on trains that are not running.
‘Travel after 9pm’ to avoid bank holiday traffic misery
Motorists are being urged to delay bank holiday getaways until after 9pm on Friday to avoid severe queues on popular tourist routes.
Trains between Aberdeen and Inverness up and running again after months of replacement buses
Rail passengers between Aberdeen and Inverness will be able to return to the track today after months of being forced to use replacement buses.
West Highland Line re-opens after major works to reinstate track
Network Rail has announced that the West Highland Line has now fully reopened.
West Highland Line to reopen on Monday
A major Highland rail line will reopen on Monday after major repairs were completed ahead of schedule.
Railway group thanks north-east haulage company for vital help
Members of a railway heritage centre have praised the generosity of firms in providing a boost to their project.
Scotland faces further drenching after Saturday’s storms
Parts of Scotland and northern England could see two weeks’ worth of rainfall today while the rest of the UK surveys the damage caused by recent heavy winds.
Unseasonable heavy rain and strong winds across the country
More than 70mm of rain fell in Cumbria on Saturday as the country was struck by unseasonable heavy rain and strong winds.
Flooding closes railway between Cumbria and Scotland
Flooded tracks have forced train operators to cancel services between Cumbria and Scotland in a day of disruption on the rail network caused by strong winds and heavy rain.
Passenger misery as high winds cause rail disruption
Travellers have been hit by widespread disruption as rail operators across the country battled hazards caused by wet and windy conditions.
Flooded tunnel causes severe disruption on Scotland’s rail network
Rail passengers have faced severe disruption between Edinburgh and Glasgow as firefighters drain a flooded tunnel.
West Highland Line closed for a further two weeks following weather damage
The West Highland Line will not reopen until a further two weeks following assessments from Network Rail engineers.
Toilet prices raised to 50p at Aberdeen train station – but made free elsewhere
Commuters caught short at Aberdeen’s train station will now have to spend 50p to use the toilet, while they have been made free in the Central Belt.
Caledonian Sleeper forced to cancel service as West Highland Line closes due to landslip
The West Highland Line has been closed after a landslip has removed part of the earthworks underneath the iconic railway.
Any bid to spare 19th century Dyce signal box from demolition must be made today
Any bid to save a 19th century railway signal box from destruction must be made by the end of today.
Air traffic control radar fault causes more travel chaos
Air passengers suffered major disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system.
Now air passengers face delays after control centre glitch adds to travel woes
Air passengers were facing disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system .
Hottest July day on record causes chaos on rail network
Commuters are enduring chaos and disruption on the railways as the UK swelters on its hottest July day on record.
Mercury soars to new July high as Britain swelters
The UK has seen its hottest July day and second hottest day on record as the mercury hit 38.1C, the Met Office said.
Why does hot weather cause disruption to rail travel?
Soaring temperatures in the UK have led rail operators to warn of possible speed restrictions due to the risk of tracks buckling.
Highland trains come to a halt after lightning damages signal systems
Trains between Inverness and Beauly are currently out of service this morning after lightning strikes bring services to a standstill.
Threats to business as Network Rail announces temporary West Highland line closure
A ten-day closure of the West Highland line will have serious consequences to the economy of the area, say business owners.
Councillors call for new south of Aberdeen stations
Two councillors have called on transport bosses to consider a new train station in the south of Aberdeen.