ScotRail commuters expecting delays due to train fault
Train passengers are expecting delays today due to a train fault in Pitlochry.
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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.
Moray offshore worker kicked police officer in face after mooning train window
A Moray offshore worker who kicked a police officer in the face after drunkenly causing trouble on a train has been ordered to carry out 50 hours of unpaid work.
Aberdeen leapfrogs Inverness to become most crime-ridden train station in north of Scotland
Aberdeen is home to the most crime-ridden train station in the north of Scotland, according to shocking new figures.
ScotRail boss says he is ‘very sorry’ over disruption and delays to north-east train services
ScotRail's boss has said he is "very sorry" for the delays and disruption faced by north-east rail passengers over the past six months.
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.
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.
ScotRail to add extra carriages for big weekend of sport
ScotRail has announced it will add extra carriages to hundreds of trains this weekend as it prepares for a big weekend of sport.
Petition to improve rail services to Laurencekirk attracts more than 600 signatures
A petition to improve train services in an Aberdeenshire community has attracted more than 600 signatures from residents who feel the situation has gone off the rails.
Train disruption after fault with signalling system at Stonehaven
Train services south of Aberdeen are facing delays after a fault with a signalling system was discovered at Stonehaven. Scotrail said services between Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen and Montrose will be delayed or revised. More to follow.
Signalling system fault causing disruption for north train passengers
A fault with a signalling system is causing disruption for train passengers in the north.
‘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.
Inverness-Perth rail service cancelled for weekend engineering works
Trains will stop running between Inverness and Perth this weekend for major works.
ScotRail commuters express anger after being ‘cut off’ from north-east rail network
Rail bosses have been urged to ensure north-east towns are not “cut off” from vital rail services amidst for commuters and visitors.
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.
Steam trains will return to Aberdeen after decades-long absence
The first steam train for more than two decades will arrive in Aberdeen this week.
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.
Cross-border train journeys rose to 9.6 million last year, figures show
The number of people choosing the train for journeys between Scotland and England rose to 9.6 million last year, according to new figures.
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.
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.
AUDIO: Better rail services required to deal with influx of Harry Potter tourists
Glenfinnan has become one of Highlands’ most visited spots, thanks to its Hollywood A list attractions, the railway viaduct, The Jacobite steam train and associations with the Harry Potter movies.
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.
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.
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.
North-east train services hit by raft of delays and cancellations
A number of train services have been cancelled in the north-east today, with some delays still expected later.
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.
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?
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.
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.