Motorists face disruption due to north-east bridge closure
A historic bridge has been closed for repairs - leaving motorists in the Inverurie area facing a 15-mile diversion.
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Protesters demand end to ‘rip-off’ rail privatisation, 25 years on
The biggest rail workers’ union will stage a protest on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of rail privatisation, saying it has brought years of “exploitation”.
Virgin Trains lifts restrictions to avoid rush for Friday off-peak trains
Virgin Trains has permanently scrapped its Friday afternoon peak restrictions from London Euston to ease overcrowding and enable weekend getaways to start earlier.
Full steam ahead as model rail enthusiasts gear up for TV appearance
Scores of train enthusiasts packed out a north-east hotel over the weekend for a celebration of railway replicas.
The West Highland line named the top rail journey in Britain
The West Highland line - which was featured in the Harry Potter films - has been named as the top rail journey in Britain for the second year running by a top travel magazine.
Safety concerns raised over road markings at north-east train station
Transport bosses are being urged to take swift action to prevent an accident taking place within Inverurie Station’s busy car park.
ScotRail fined more than £2.2m in first six months of year
Failure to meet a series of targets has resulted in ScotRail being fined more than £2.2 million in the first half of the year.
Rail ‘blackspots’ identified in new research
Railway “blackspots” have been identified where services frequently fail to run on time.
All trains cancelled between Aberdeen and central belt after derailment
Passengers faced major delays last night after a derailment in Aberdeenshire resulted in the cancellation of all rail journeys between the central belt and Aberdeen.
New ScotRail trains taken out of service due to fault
ScotRail has taken its newest trains out of service following the discovery of a technical fault.
Rail travel decline reversed despite drop in season ticket journeys
A decline in demand for rail travel has been reversed despite a fall in season ticket usage, figures show.
Trains delayed between Aberdeen and Inverness after a signalling fault
A signalling fault has delayed trains between Aberdeen and Inverness this morning.
Rail compensation scheme extended after timetable chaos
A scheme to compensate rail passengers for disruption following the May timetable change in northern England has been extended to include regular travellers who did not hold season tickets.
Train reliability in first quarter hits worst level in two decades
Reliability on ScotRail trains over April to June was the worst it had been for over two decades, new figures showed, with problems linked to the weather having soared by almost 350%.
Fears for Aberdeen to England trains as massive rail review is launched
Plans to improve train journeys between Aberdeen and the south of England have been shelved amid a massive review of the UK’s rail industry.
Fresh strikes called in bitter rows over train guards
Workers at two rail companies are to stage fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over the role of guards on trains.
Fresh strike called on South Western Railway in bitter row over train guards
Workers on South Western Railway are to stage a fresh strike in the long running dispute over the role of guards on trains.
Chris Grayling responds to rail timetable chaos report
Chris Grayling claims it is “not straightforward” to overrule rail industry leaders, after an investigation into the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
Timetable chaos prompts major rail review: All you need to know
The “most significant” review of Britain’s railways since privatisation has been launched. Here is all you need to know about the timetable fiasco and what the sweeping review will cover:
Rail review ordered after timetable chaos inquiry concludes ‘nobody took charge’
A major review of Britain’s railways has been launched as an investigation into what caused the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
Rail punctuality reaches 12-year low amid severe weather and timetable chaos
Punctuality on Britain’s railways has reached a 12-year low amid chaos caused by severe weather and new timetables, figures show.
New Network Rail boss warned he was taking on ‘one of the worst jobs in Britain’
The new boss of Network Rail was warned he was taking on “one of the worst jobs in Britain”, he has revealed.
Rail fare reforms must be driven by passengers, Which? says
Rail passengers have struggled for too long with a confusing ticketing system and poor service, consumer campaign group Which? says.
Union warns of rail strikes over bid to ‘cap’ pay rises
Moves to cut pay rises for railway workers could spark national strikes in the industry, a union leader has warned.
RMT workers at two rail firms striking over guards dispute
Rail workers at two companies are said to be solidly supporting a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Fresh disruption to rail services as workers strike again in guards’ dispute
Rail services will be hit again on Saturday because of more industrial action in the long-running guards’ dispute, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers.
Steam train specials will return to Aberdeen in 2019
They are vehicles from a bygone age, evoking memories of Brief Encounter and The Railway Children.
Scrap calls for blanket rail nationalisation, says former UK Government transport minister
A new report by a former UK Government transport minister has highlighted that the number of passengers in Scotland has doubled in the last 15 years.
ScotRail facing criticism for dip in performance
Delays have blighted rail travel in the north and north east over the past six months, new figures have revealed.
Railway stalwart David Clucas dies suddenly at 72
He was one of the north-east’s most enthusiastic railway aficionados, a man with a deep-rooted passion for steam engines.
Two level crossings in Dingwall to be upgraded to avoid future ‘close calls’
Two level crossings in Dingwall that have seen regular trespassing and close calls are to be upgraded.
Inverness to London train crashes into rail left on track
A passenger train travelling at 53mph crashed into the end of a piece of rail left on a track during maintenance work on the outskirts of Inverness, a probe by a Government watchdog has found.