MSP demands answers over ‘woefully inadequate’ rail service
A north-east MSP has demanded answers from rail bosses over the “woefully inadequate” service which has been offered in recent weeks.
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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.
Huge delays as passengers in north and north-east ‘let down’ by rail operator
Rail travellers across the north-east and Highlands faced a morning of travel chaos as more than 70 train services were cancelled.
Signalling faults cause major disruption to train services across north of Scotland
Commuter chaos as signalling faults at Perth have knock-on effect to Inverness and Aberdeen services.
Scotrail on time as new figures show punctuality on Scotland’s railway
New figures published today show that punctuality on Scotland’s railway has improved.
Person killed after being hit by train south of Aberdeen
A person has died after being hit by a train in the south of Aberdeen this afternoon.
ScotRail in scramble over ‘broken’ trips
A “last minute” intervention by ScotRail corrected hundreds of “broken” rail journeys throughout the north of Scotland.
New train timetables go off the rails as track faults and staff shortages cause travel chaos
A much-lauded new ScotRail timetable was thrown into disarray on only its second day yesterday as a signalling fault at Aberdeen combined with staff shortages to cause travel chaos.
Aberdeen rail passengers facing delays due to signalling fault
Rail passengers are facing delays this morning due to a signalling fault in Aberdeen.
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.
Labour calls for rail fares freeze to help ‘fed up’ ScotRail travellers
Scottish Labour is calling on the Finance Secretary to include a freeze on rail fares north of the border in next week’s Holyrood Budget.
ScotRail passengers deserve better, Transport Minister says
ScotRail passengers “deserve better” regarding being informed of delays and cancellations, Scotland’s Transport Secretary has said.
Scotrail appeals for traders to take up spots at train stations
Scotrail has issued an appeal for businesses to open up new shops and cafes at its train stations.
Staff training for new timetable causes crew shortages and train delays as thousands of Dons fans travel to Glasgow
North rail passengers experienced disruption as a result of train crew shortages across the country yesterday.
Crew shortages cause rail delays
Some rail passengers around Scotland have been experiencing disruption as a result of train crew shortages.
First Minister defends Scotrail amid claim ‘one in five trains running late’
Nicola Sturgeon has defended ScotRail after its punctuality record was questioned at Holyrood.
Rail firm adds more seats for Dons fans ahead of cup final
ScotRail is adding more seats to trains from Aberdeen for the Betfred Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park.
Scotrail teaching passengers how to use doors in new video
Scotrail is preparing customers for a new fleet of trains by demonstrating their unique features in an online video.
Tourists travelling the West Highland Line left disappointed by cancellations and delays
Tourists travelling on the award-winning West Highland Line are being sorely disappointed by last minute cancellations and delayed works on the line, says an action group.
ScotRail franchise described as ‘shambles’ but MSPs reject bid to end deal
The ScotRail franchise has been described as a “shambles” amid calls for the Scottish Government to end the agreement.
ScotRail handed taxpayer funding early despite performance concerns
ScotRail was handed an advance payment of taxpayer funding despite concerns over falling performance levels, it has emerged.
Scottish Labour urges end to ‘failed’ rail privatisation
MSPs will vote later on a Labour call for Scotland’s railway services to be taken back into public ownership at the earliest opportunity.
Further investigations into Stonehaven train derailment ‘not justified’
No further investigations into the derailment of a train at Stonehaven can be justified, a report has said.
Additional trains to take to West Highland Line to meet growing demand
It provides one of Scotland’s most iconic rail journeys and now there will be many more chances to enjoy the delights of the West Highland Line.
Next phase of Aberdeen – Inverness rail improvements under way
The next phase of a major project to cut journey times between the north-east and Highlands is under way.
Scottish Government to hold talks over ScotRail performance
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said talks will be held with ScotRail over falling performance levels and the practice of emptying train toilets onto tracks.
Lorry driver’s got a load on his mind after wedging himself under a bridge in Inverness
A lorry driver had a load on his mind yesterday morning after the roof off his trailer got stuck under a rail bridge in Inverness - causing traffic chaos across the city.
Rail passengers face further delays on the Highland Main Line
Rail passengers in the north continue to face delays until the weekend as engineers continue to repair damage to the Highland Main Line in Perthshire.
Trapped lorry causes disruption across Inverness
A lorry driver was left rather red faced this morning after wedging his load beneath an underline bridge in the city.
ScotRail passengers forced to endure more disruption as line closes due to damage
Rail passengers were left facing delays or a detour via Aberdeen yesterday after damage to the Highland Main Line in Perthshire caused disruption to services.
CCTV blackout lets Aberdeen man cross rail station tracks twice unnoticed by staff
Transport police have been unable to investigate the incident in which a toilet-seeking Aberdonian trespassed on railway lines in Fife because ScotRail’s CCTV system was rebooting at the time it happened.
Railway union warns against dumping human waste on tracks
A railway union has called for urgent action to prevent train operator ScotRail from breaking an agreement not to dump human waste on Scotland’s railways.