Huge downpours cause transport disruption
Torrential rain has caused disruption on the transport network in parts of England, with train and road users urged against travelling on certain routes.
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ScotRail boss hears complaints about rail travel north of the central belt
ScotRail boss Alex Hynes yesterday insisted his firm should not be stripped of the contract to run the country's railways when he faced more complaints about the service north of the central belt.
Ross Thomson MP calls for rail improvements for Cove and Altens
Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson yesterday urged the Scottish Government to deliver rail improvements for Cove and Altens, warning the city cannot afford another “decade of dither”.
Memorial ceremony to mark 20th anniversary of Paddington rail disaster
Candles will be lit in memory of the 31 people who died in the Paddington rail crash as part of a memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of the disaster.
High Speed 1 rail line upkeep ‘to cost companies £26 million a year’
Rail companies will have to pay £26 million per year to keep the High Speed 1 train line operational, more than quadruple the amount they were paying a decade ago, according to new draft figures.
Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled as staff walk out on strike
Caledonian Sleeper services will be cancelled for two days as staff strike over what unions described as “intolerable pressure”.
HS2’s clearances of ancient woodland halted by Transport Secretary
Clearances of ancient woodland for HS2 must be stopped while the project is reviewed unless they are necessary to avoid major costs and delays, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
PM vows to ‘do devolution properly’ as he promises to hand over rail powers
Boris Johnson has wooed northern voters, saying he trusted them to “take back control” of local train services.
Trainline ups revenues outlook after ticket sales steam ahead
Rail app firm Trainline has upped its full-year sales outlook thanks to a surge in UK ticket sales.
Violence and sexual offences fuel spike in rail crime
A surge in violent and sexual offences drove a 12% rise in crime recorded on Britain’s railways last year, new figures show.
Transport Secretary insists dualling A96 at Inverurie has been ‘ruled out as an option’
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson re-affirmed that a major north-east road will not be dualled along the existing route - despite repeated calls from campaigners.
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.
Transport chiefs urged to consider building a new train station in a growing north-east village
Transport chiefs have been urged to consider building a new train station in a growing north-east village.
‘Cough up’ £200 million to get rail services back on track, Scottish Government told
The Scottish Government has been told to “cough up” £200million of promised rail investment to get train journeys in the north-east back on track.
Trains off over Easter weekend while Aberdeen-Inverness upgrade work carried out
Rail workers will be carrying out upgrades around the clock on the stretch of track between Kintore and Inverurie this weekend.
New Caledonian Sleeper train unveiled as it carries first passengers
A new fleet of Caledonian Sleeper trains, with double beds and en-suite bathrooms, have been unveiled and transported passengers for the first time.
Big weekend for train travel after cancellations hit north-east travellers
Rail passengers travelling to and from the north-east this weekend have been warned to arrange their travel in advance.
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.
Aberdeen MP claims north-east village being ‘cut off’ from Glasgow train route
Rail bosses are being urged to ensure passengers are not "cut off" from accessing a vital train service.
Scotrail’s upgrade plans for north-east train station rejected by council planners
Train bosses' plans to upgrade a busy north-east station have been dealt a major blow after planners rejected their proposals.
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.
ScotRail passengers to get instant messages when their trains are delayed
A rail operator is rolling out new technology to send instant messages to customers whose trains are delayed.
Rail delays in the north-east after signalling faults at Laurencekirk and Stonehaven
North-east rail commuters have faced delays this morning because of a signalling fault.
Rail woes predicted for north-east Tartan Army members travelling to Euro 2020 qualifiers
Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart has written to ScotRail asking for additional train services to the Granite City to cater for fans attending the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Train bosses come under fire for slashing the number of direct services between Stonehaven and Glasgow
Train bosses have come under fire amid claims they have slashed the number of direct services between a north-east town and the Central Belt.
Scottish travellers on their way home for Christmas left in limbo by Gatwick drone situation
Thousands of travellers were caught up in the disruption heading home from Gatwick to Scotland for Christmas yesterday.
North-east rail investment costing £200 million will speed up journey times by only two minutes
A promised £200 million rail investment between the north-east and central belt would only speed up journey times by two minutes.
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.
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.
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.