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.
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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.
Munich commuter knits colour-coded scarf illustrating extent of rail delays
A Munich commuter using Germany’s Deutsche Bahn service has knitted a special scarf that illustrates the extent of rail delays.
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.
Train bosses come under fire for slashing the number of direct services between Stonehaven and Glasgow
Train bosses have come under fire amid claims they have slashed the number of direct services between a north-east town and the Central Belt.
‘Aberdeen’ services start from Dundee as ScotRail customers face further delays
Rail services from Aberdeen actually started in another city yesterday as the east-coast line suffered from further staff shortages.
Scotrail admits continuation of delays and cancellations is ‘not acceptable’
Commuters were faced with disruption on one of the first days under Scotrail’s controversial rail fare increase.
Overcrowding on trains set to get worse, Labour warns
Overcrowding on trains has hit one of its highest levels and is set to get worse, Labour has claimed.
Train cancellations hit New Year commuters
Festive commuters to the north-east have been dealt a blow after the cancellation of the last service to Aberdeen.
New Year’s Eve rail travel hit by strike in row over guards
New Year’s Eve rail travel on some of the country’s busiest routes will be disrupted by another strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Rail bosses back girl’s ‘invisible disability’ campaign
Rail bosses have backed a young girl’s campaign to raise awareness of invisible disabilities, after she experienced abuse from strangers for using an accessible bathroom.
Labour blasts Tory ‘hypocrisy’ over Boxing Day rail shutdown
Labour has accused the Tories of hypocrisy for complaining about a lack of Boxing Day trains while in opposition, but allowing a “rail standstill” now they are in government.
Fire on tracks causes train delays
A collapsed telegraph pole has caused delays for late night travellers.
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.
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.
Business chief says north-east ‘deserves better’ following Scottish Budget’s ‘glaring omission’ of vital £200m railway project
An Aberdeen business leader has said the north-east “deserves better” following the Scottish Budget’s “glaring omission” of a vital £200 million railway project.
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.
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.
ScotRail passengers deserve better, Transport Minister says
ScotRail passengers “deserve better” regarding being informed of delays and cancellations, Scotland’s Transport Secretary has said.
Crew shortages cause rail delays
Some rail passengers around Scotland have been experiencing disruption as a result of train crew shortages.