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.
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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 apologise for delays after commuters hit with chaos between Aberdeen and Dundee
Commuters were hit with travel chaos yesterday after a train broke down in Arbroath.
Morning commuters facing delays due to broken down train
A broken down train is causing major disruption to north and north-east train commuters this morning.
New train delays push back introduction of late night Elgin to Inverness services
Scotrail has pledged to continue working to introduce late night services between Elgin and Inverness.
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.
ScotRail to sign agreement to tackle homophobia in the workplace
ScotRail has signed an agreement to help champion the cause of LGBT people at work.
Stations skipped most often by ScotRail trains revealed
The stations skipped most frequently by ScotRail trains over the last year have been revealed.
MP calls on Scottish Government to axe contract with ScotRail
Michael Matheson has been urged to strip ScotRail of its contract after it emerged thousands of journeys have been cancelled over the last year.
ScotRail contract could have been stripped over falling performance
Lowering ScotRail’s passenger satisfaction targets two years in a row allowed Abellio to avoid the possibility of being stripped of its contract to run the franchise, Scottish Labour has suggested.
Commuters hit by delays due to train signalling fault
A signalling fault has resulted in a number of Aberdeen train services being delayed this afternoon.
Signalling issues cause delays for rail passengers across north and north-east
A signalling fault at Edinburgh Waverley is having a knock-on-effect as rail passengers face delays from Inverness and Aberdeen.
ScotRail served remedial plan notice after dip in passenger satisfaction
Ministers have handed ScotRail its second improvement notice in less than two months – after passenger satisfaction plunged to its lowest level in 15 years.
Railway line shut at Stonehaven due to broken rail
Railway journeys have been disrupted this afternoon after tracks were blocked close to Stonehaven for a safety inspection.
Patrick Harvie: Public sector bid for rail franchise must be considered
The option of a public sector bid to run Scotland’s railways must be kept on the table, Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie has said.
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.
Thousands of ScotRail journeys cancelled due to staff shortages
Almost 3,000 ScotRail services were cancelled since April last year due to staff shortages.
Rail services cancelled due to signalling fault
Rail services travelling on the Inverness to Aberdeen line have been cancelled following a signalling fault.
ScotRail passenger satisfaction at 15-year low, survey finds
Passenger satisfaction with ScotRail has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, according to a national survey.
Quarter of ScotRail commuters ‘find train travel frequently stressful’
One in four commuters on ScotRail services find travelling “frequently stressful”, according to consumer body Which?
Rail passengers left facing further delays due to signalling problems
Rail passengers in the north were left facing another day of disruption as signalling failures triggered delays.
ScotRail boss vows to visit north-east following another day of rail chaos
ScotRail's under-fire boss has vowed to visit Aberdeen to address a rising tide of complaints, following another day of chaos for customers in the north-east.
Under-fire Scotrail apologised to customers every 15 minutes during day of travel chaos
Sorry seems to be the hardest word, according to a famous Elton John song.
Second day of rail delays as Aberdeen signal fault causes set backs
ScotRail customers are experiencing another day of delays as signal faults at Aberdeen cause disruption for the rest of the line.
Delays expected in north and north-east as train fault takes knock-on-effect
Services in the north of Scotland are being effected due to a broken down train at Haymarket station in Edinburgh.
Train stations across Scotland to scrap toilet charges
Hard-pressed commuters at train stations across the north and north-east will no longer have to spend a penny to go to the loo - after it was announced that toilet charges would be phased out.
Raft of issues mean rail woes continue for train passengers
Disgruntled rail passengers faced yet another Monday morning with travel disruption after a string of train cancellations.
More cancelled trains as ScotRail staffing shortage rumbles on
Another week has begun with turmoil for rail passengers in Scotland as staff shortages have led to more cancelled services.
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.
ScotRail accused of ‘patting itself on back’ over punctuality
ScotRail was last night accused of “patting itself on the back” after releasing a statement saying that punctuality had improved on Scotland’s railways.
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.