Railway police merger legislation might not be enacted – Justice Secretary
Controversial legislation to merge the British Transport Police and Police Scotland might never be enacted, the Justice Secretary has said.
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Justice Secretary facing questions over paused railway policing merger
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is facing questions from MSPs after controversial plans to merge transport police with Police Scotland were called to a halt.
South Western and Northern rail services hit by strike action
Rail services on two operators were disrupted on Saturday because of a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Designs for West Link to be put before councillors
Amended plans for stage two of the Inverness West Link will go before Highland councillors for final approval next week.
Two killed, four injured in M5 collision
A man and a woman died and four people were injured in a seven-vehicle collision on the M5 in Somerset.
Two killed, four injured in M5 collision
Two people have died and four others have been taken to hospital following a collision between a lorry and several cars on the M5.
Rail union warns of major strike action in attack on ‘pay cap’
The Government will face the most widespread industrial action in the rail industry for a generation if it presses ahead with plans to cut workers’ pay, a union leader has warned.
Motorists hit by 10th consecutive week of fuel price rises
Fuel prices have risen for a 10th successive week.
Rail fare reforms must be driven by passengers, Which? says
Rail passengers have struggled for too long with a confusing ticketing system and poor service, consumer campaign group Which? says.
Union warns of rail strikes over bid to ‘cap’ pay rises
Moves to cut pay rises for railway workers could spark national strikes in the industry, a union leader has warned.
RMT workers at two rail firms striking over guards dispute
Rail workers at two companies are said to be solidly supporting a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Borders Railway development considered as it marks third anniversary
Transport bosses are looking at ways to develop the potential of the Borders Railway as the line marks three years since it opened to passengers.
Remote workers forced to quit jobs over lack of Highland buses
A stark picture of reduced job opportunities, isolation and social exclusion has emerged across the Highlands as a direct consequence of cuts in bus services.
Steam train specials will return to Aberdeen in 2019
They are vehicles from a bygone age, evoking memories of Brief Encounter and The Railway Children.
Ryanair accuses air traffic control provider Nats of discrimination
Ryanair has accused the UK’s air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats of discriminating against it and other London Stansted airlines.
Corbyn crosses country by train to champion investment in northern rail
Jeremy Corbyn has made his way across the country by train, as he pledged to improve services for northern commuters.
Scottish Labour in day of action over railway ownership
Scottish Labour will renew calls for the railways to be taken back into public hands with a day of action.
HS2 legislation will be delayed by 12 months – report
Legislation needed to extend HS2 to Manchester and Leeds will be delayed by 12 months, it has been reported.
Driver, 87, fails eye test after driving the wrong way
An 87-year-old driver failed an eye test after narrowly missing a police car when he turned the wrong way onto a main road.
New service to help motorists avoid roadworks misery
Motoring groups have welcomed a planned new service providing real-time roadworks information to help drivers avoid jams.
Night-time National Express Inverness to London service scrapped
The night-time bus service from the Highlands to London is being scrapped by iconic coach firm National Express.
Queensferry Crossing improves journey reliability in first year – analysis
The Queensferry Crossing has improved the reliability of journeys across the Firth of Forth in the year since it opened, according to new analysis.
More than half of UK motorists want diesel ban, survey says
More than half of motorists want a ban on diesel cars to be introduced amid concern over emissions, a new survey suggests.
7 times this sassy Twitter account used humour for a serious road safety message
Sometimes the person behind a Twitter account just nails a response or a tweet. The mystery tweeter combines the right amount of sass and pop culture to deliver their official message within 280 characters.
PODCAST: Is the erosion of local amenities making village living unsustainable?
Our series of summer podcasts around the Highlands with local government reporter Susy Macaulay continues in Culbokie.
New ferries hit by further delays
Ferries being built on the Clyde have been hit by further delays, the Transport Minister has confirmed.
Rail fare increases in the north-east could price passengers out of travelling by train
Rail users could be put off travelling by train when fare prices significantly jump next year, Scottish Labour has warned.
New 7.5 mile stretch of the AWPR finally opens
A 7.5 mile stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has finally opened to traffic today.
Grayling accused over bid to move away from RPI to set rail fare increases
The Transport Secretary has sparked anger after telling rail unions he wants to move the industry away from basing increases on RPI inflation, including pay rises.
Rail fares rising twice as fast as wages, union study finds
Rail fares are increasing twice as fast as wages, according to a new study ahead of passengers being hit by an expected 3.5% hike in the cost of travelling by train.
New 7.5 mile stretch of the AWPR to open on Wednesday morning
Transport minister Michael Matheson has announced that another section of the AWPR will fully open later this week.
Critics hit out over expected 3.5% rise in rail season ticket costs
Campaigners, trade unions and politicians have criticised the anticipated 3.5% rise in commuters’ train fares next year.