Rail passengers unable to collect pre-paid tickets
Rail passengers were unable to collect pre-paid tickets from machines at stations across the country on Tuesday morning due to a fault.
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What is split ticketing?
Major changes to the ticketing system for train travel in Britain have been proposed to end the need for split ticketing.
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.
Plan to stop football fans paying more for trains when matches are rescheduled
Football fans will not have to pay more for train tickets when a match is rescheduled for television, it has been proposed.
Stagecoach secures extension to East Midlands Trains franchise
Stagecoach will continue to run East Midlands Trains for at least another five months, after it secured a short-term extension from the Government.
Matheson hits back at ‘betrayal’ claims over axed Glasgow Airport rail link
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson hit back at Tory and Labour claims that the Scottish Government has “betrayed” people in Glasgow after plans for a rail link to the city’s airport were ditched for a second time.
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.
Network Rail unveils sea wall plan to protect Dawlish line
Plans have been unveiled to build a new sea wall to protect an iconic coastal railway connecting Devon and Cornwall with the rest of the UK.
Rail passenger satisfaction sinks to 10-year low
Passenger satisfaction with rail services has fallen to a 10-year low after the industry was plagued by a series of issues.
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.
Almost half of rail commuters ‘frequently stressed’ by journeys
Almost half (48%) of people who travel to work by train are frequently stressed by their journeys, a new survey suggests.
Fresh rail strikes to disrupt Northern services again
Rail workers are to stage fresh strikes next month in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, causing more travel misery for passengers.
Munich commuter knits colour-coded scarf illustrating extent of rail delays
A Munich commuter using Germany’s Deutsche Bahn service has knitted a special scarf that illustrates the extent of rail delays.
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.
HS2 trains ‘could be run slower with fewer services in a bid to cut costs’
Running slower and fewer trains on the new HS2 line are among the options available to keep the rail project within budget, its chief executive has said.
Figures indicate improvement in ScotRail train and station facilities
ScotRail’s train and station facilities improved in the final weeks of 2018 when compared to the same period of the previous year, according to new figures.
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.
Free travel offer to ScotRail season ticket holders on worst affected routes
ScotRail has announced that season ticket holders will be offered free travel for a limited time on routes most impacted by cancellations as a “gesture of goodwill”.
Transport Secretary needs to step down for action on railways, union claims
Scotland’s Transport Secretary will have to leave his post to ensure Abellio is stripped of the ScotRail contract and the railways brought into public ownership, a rail union has claimed.
Protesters to demand Abellio be stripped of ScotRail contract
Protesters will gather at Glasgow Central station to demand Abellio is stripped of the ScotRail contract and to call for the franchise to be brought into public ownership.
Minister admits train fares increase ‘unwelcome’ amid ScotRail disruption
The Transport Secretary has conceded the recent rise in rail fares, brought in while ScotRail struggles with performance targets, is “unwelcome” for travellers.
Passengers face long wait to buy new railcard
Disgruntled rail passengers face missing out on discounted fares due to difficulties purchasing a new railcard.
Millennial railcards to go on sale
A railcard for people aged between 26 and 30 will go on general sale at noon on Wednesday.
Key questions about controversial increase in rail fares
Britain’s rail fares increased by an average of 3.1% on Wednesday.
Northern rail services disrupted again by strike action
Rail workers are said to be solidly supporting another strike in the long running guards dispute, causing disruption to services.
Rail staff with pink vests deployed to manage football fans
A rail company is deploying staff trained in conflict resolution to deal with football supporters at stations.
Rail punctuality sinks to 13-year low with network hit by major issues
Train punctuality has slumped to a 13-year low after a series of major issues plagued Britain’s railway in 2018.
Christmas shoppers face travel misery as rail workers strike
Rail workers at two companies are staging fresh strikes in the long running dispute over guards on trains, causing travel misery for last-minute Christmas shoppers.
Christmas getaway in full flow amid warnings of disruption
Millions of people are embarking on a Christmas getaway amid warnings of disruption to road, rail and air travel.
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.
Rail services getting back on track at disruption-hit station
Train services at a station hit by disruption due to an unsafe building are set to return to normal.
Northern train services disrupted with 40th strike over plan to axe guards
Christmas shoppers were hit by travel disruption on Saturday when rail workers staged their 40th strike in the bitter dispute over guards on trains.