Serco chief says changes likely in rail franchising
Caledonian Sleeper operator Serco is in “sit and watch” mode as a battle looms over ScotRail, the outsourcing giant’s boss said.
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‘Absolute unit’: Highland cow causes rush-hour rail delays
A Highland cow caused rush-hour delays to trains around Glasgow after escaping from a country park.
North-west prepares for 75mph winds
A large area of the north west was battening down the hatches with wind speeds of up to 75mph predicted today.
Delays and cancellations for rail commuters after person struck by train
Rail commuters in the north and north-east are experiencing service disruption after a person was hit by a train today.
ScotRail firm posts £11m losses for train franchise
ScotRail train services run by Dutch transport giant Abellio lost more than £11 million in the 15 months to the end of March, it has emerged.
Commuters warned of major rail disruptions this weekend due to engineering work
North and north-east rail passengers commuting to and from Edinburgh will face major travel disruptions this weekend.
Matheson admits frustration over Scotrail reservation cancellations
ScotRail has come under fire for cancelling seat reservations on trains linking Aberdeen and Inverness with the Central Belt.
ScotRail franchise to end three years early as Abellio stripped of contract
Abellio is to be stripped of the contract to run ScotRail services, it has been announced.
Union claims victory in long-running row over train manager roles
A union is claiming victory over Scotrail in a long-running dispute about the role of managers on trains.
North train passengers facing disruption due to flooding
Train services running from the north and north-east to the central belt face being cancelled, delayed or revised due to flooding on the line.
Wintry weather conditions force school closures, power cuts and ferry cancellations
Rail and ferry services ground to a halt and hundreds of residents were left without power as heavy rain and high winds caused a wave of disruption across the north and Moray.
West Highland Line reopens following specialist assessment after being closed due to flooding
The West Highland railway line has reopened this afternoon after it was closed earlier today due to flooding.
Section of West Highland Line closed due to flooding
Train passengers are facing disruption on the west coast due to flooding.
ScotRail promises better service and more journeys to address ‘pent up frustration’ of north-east passengers
ScotRail has promised to improve services and add journeys to address the "pent up frustration” of north-east passengers.
North-east trains cancelled because of a lack of crew
A number of rail services heading to and from the north-east today have been cancelled because of a lack of crew.
Several Aberdeen trains cancelled due to staff shortage
A number of Aberdeen trains are to be cancelled this evening as a result of staff shortages.
Train services returning to normal after flooding causes disruption in the north
A number of services in the Highlands were delayed today due to flooding.
Disruption for north train passengers due to signal fault
A number of train services in the Highlands have been cancelled this evening due to a signal fault.
ScotRail staff shortages cause another day of cancelled train services
North-east commuters are experiencing another day of train cancellations today due to staff shortages.
ScotRail staff shortages force cancellation of Aberdeen trains
A number of ScotRail services from Aberdeen have been cancelled today due to a shortage of train staff. Scheduled departures not in service include the 4.39pm Aberdeen to Stonehaven and the 5.39pm journey to Glasgow Queen Street. A ScotRail statement said the cancellations were due to “a shortage of train crew.”
Train cancellations for north-east commuters due to lack of staff
A number of ScotRail trains have been cancelled today due to a shortage of crew on-board. Trains between Aberdeen and Montrose are affected including the 3.16pm, 4.49pm, 9.15pm and 11.02pm services. A ScotRail statement said the cancellations were “due to a shortage of train crew.”
Highland railway line reopens following ‘urgent repairs’
Commuters are still facing delays after a fault was discovered on the tracks between Arrochar and Tarbet and Ardlui.
Day of train chaos in the north as rail lines hit by floods and faults
Two of the main rail routes in and out of the north were hit with a double whammy of flooding and technical issues.
Major rail disruption as heavy rainfall forces closure of northern railway line
Heavy flooding has caused major disruption to rail services with trains forced to operate at slow speeds.
Signalling fault causing delays for north rail commuters
ScotRail passengers are facing delays this morning due to an ongoing signal issue between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie.
Highlands and Islands MSP condems Scotrail for ‘dragging their feet’ in resolving customer complaints over ticket machine
A Highland and Islands MSP has condemned Scotrail for “dragging its feet” after taking three months to repair an overcharging ticket machine in Nairn.
Signalling issue causing train delays for north commuters
Rail commuters are experiencing delays this evening due to a signalling fault between Inverness and Aviemore.
Heavy flooding forces closure of Highland railway line
Highland train commuters are experiencing service cancellations as heavy rain fall and flooding forces the closure of the Far North Line.
Technical fault causing sleeper train delays
The Caledonian Sleeper train is experiencing delays this morning due to a technical issue at Perth.
Concern over delays to flagship projects including Highland railway upgrade
A flagship project to upgrade the Highland railway between Perth and Inverness has had £8.3 million added to its budget, according to Scottish Government documents.
City centre black-out and train delays following Aberdeen power outage
Large parts of Aberdeen city centre were left in darkness last night and rail commuters faced delays after power cuts.
City centre black-out and train delays following Aberdeen power cuts
Parts of Aberdeen have been left in darkness after electricity outages.