Railcard for veterans to be launched on Armistice Day
A new railcard for military veterans will be launched in November, the Department for Transport has announced.
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Disruption to Aberdeen trains after signal fault
Several Aberdeen train services have been disrupted due to a signal fault.
Disruption for train passengers due to level crossing fault between Inverurie and Dyce
A level crossing fault is causing disruption for north and north-east train passengers.
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.
Minister seeks answers from rail bosses over TransPennine Express performance
The Transport Secretary hauled rail bosses in for an urgent meeting to discuss the poor performance on TransPennine Express (TPE) routes.
Full steam ahead at Hornby as model maker posts higher Christmas sales
Hornby said it has posted higher sales and profit margins over the tricky Christmas period, keeping trading on track for the rest of the year.
London Victoria train station ‘at a standstill’ following signal failure
One of the country’s busiest train stations is “at a standstill”, leaving hundreds of passengers struggling to get home.
New train timetable will add 1,000 weekly services
Britain’s railways will undergo a major timetable change on Sunday including the first non-stop trains between London and Bristol in decades.
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.
Section of West Highland Line closed due to flooding
Train passengers are facing disruption on the west coast due to flooding.
Hitachi wins £350m Avanti West Coast trains order
Hitachi has been awarded a £350 million contract to build 23 new trains for Avanti West Coast, the manufacturer has announced.
First Pacer trains finally depart from rail firm Northern
Train operator Northern has finally said a permanent goodbye to some of its Pacer trains.
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.
Series of rail strikes in December to go ahead after talks collapse
Strikes by workers on South Western Railway throughout December will go ahead after talks over the guards on trains dispute collapsed.
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.
Trial launched to reduce number of deer killed by trains
Deer will soon be able to leap out the way of speeding trains on notorious Highland routes.
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.”
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.
Technical fault causing sleeper train delays
The Caledonian Sleeper train is experiencing delays this morning due to a technical issue at Perth.
North-east trains hit by delays and cancellations
There have been a number of delays and cancellations on trains heading to and from the north-east this morning.
Rail delays for north-east commuters after train hits cattle
Rail commuters were faced with service delays after a train hit a cow this morning.
ScotRail boss hears complaints about rail travel north of the central belt
ScotRail boss Alex Hynes yesterday insisted his firm should not be stripped of the contract to run the country's railways when he faced more complaints about the service north of the central belt.
Man charged in connection with Inverness lorry crash
A man has been charged after a lorry ended up on its side under a railway bridge causing a city road to be closed and trains cancelled.
Fight to re-open north railway station continues
Campaigners have vowed to continue the fight to re-open a disused Highland rail facility.
New trains inspired by famous Japanese ‘bullet’ model to serve north and north-east
Modern trains inspired by the famous high-speed "bullet" models used in Japan will be introduced across the north and north-east.
Delays and possible cancellations for north-east train commuters
Train passengers are experiencing delays and potential cancellations this evening following a signal fault at Arbroath.
Calls for suitable trains on West Highland Line
A call has been made for specially designed trains to replace 30-year-old models being used on a Highland rail line.
VIDEO: Flooding causes travel disruption in Highlands
Flash floods across the Highlands at the weekend caused travel chaos and led to sporting events being cancelled.
Train services between Aberdeen and Inverness disrupted after level crossing fails
Train services between Aberdeen and Inverness were disrupted for a short time this evening due to an issue with a level crossing.
Trains between Aberdeen and Inverness up and running again after months of replacement buses
Rail passengers between Aberdeen and Inverness will be able to return to the track today after months of being forced to use replacement buses.
Senior politicians claim standard of rail service unacceptable after further signalling problems
Travellers in the north-east suffered six hours of chaos yesterday after trains between Aberdeen and the central belt were cancelled.