ScotRail reduces time required for passengers to book assisted travel
ScotRail has reduced the amount of time required to arrange assisted travel for disabled passengers.
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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.
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.
More rail passengers can go paperless by end of month
Thousands more rail passengers in Britain will soon be able to switch to cashless travel as new technology is rolled out, an industry body has announced.
‘Good news for commuters’ as major rise in rail investment is announced
Investment in the running of Scotland’s railway will increase by 21% over the next five years, but passengers have been warned to expect further delays.
Rush hour delays at UK’s busiest railway station
Overrunning engineering work at the UK’s busiest railway station has caused major rush hour disruption.
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.
Passengers told to expect ‘teething problems’ with rail timetable launch
Passengers have been warned to expect “teething problems” when train timetable changes adding more than 1,000 extra services to tackle overcrowding come into force on May 19.
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.
MPs warn that rail passengers face another difficult year
Rail passengers face “another difficult year” amid more timetable changes and an increase in engineering work, a Commons report warns.
Current rail franchising model ‘no longer delivering clear benefits’
Rail franchising “cannot continue” in its current form, according to the head of a review into Britain’s railway.
Stations skipped most often by ScotRail trains revealed
The stations skipped most frequently by ScotRail trains over the last year have been revealed.
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.
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.
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.