Chris Grayling responds to rail timetable chaos report
Chris Grayling claims it is “not straightforward” to overrule rail industry leaders, after an investigation into the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
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Rail review ordered after timetable chaos inquiry concludes ‘nobody took charge’
A major review of Britain’s railways has been launched as an investigation into what caused the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
Claims north-east bus name is ‘false advertising’ as slow journeys cause misery
A bus passenger has claimed the Buchan Xpress should be renamed as it is too slow - and say it is now even longer despite the new A90 opening.
A taste of the exotic east a little closer to home
Premium hotels in London are nothing new.
TV presenter aims to inspire young people during closing speech at Nairn festival
TV presenter Chris Packham shone a compelling light on conservation when he brought the 15th Nairn Book and Arts Festival to a close yesterday.
Flights between Skye and central belt could take off within two years
Flights could be operating between Skye and the central belt within two years - at a cost of more than £2 million.
Cape Town is cheapest long haul destination for UK holidaymakers – study
Cape Town has regained its position as the best value long haul destination for UK holidaymakers, an annual study has found.
Cycling ban proposal axed after thousands of objections
Controversial proposals to ban cycling along a popular route once used by Sir Bradley Wiggins have been scrapped.
Ryanair boss says staff strikes necessary to keep fares low
Strikes by pilots are necessary to keep air fares down, the boss of Ryanair has claimed.
Train services disrupted after person hit by train dies
A person has died after being hit by a train in Glasgow.
Avoiding airport queues and travel troubles to discover the joys of a break within driving distance
After a recent trip to London with delays at check-in, security and the frustration of waiting 30 minutes at Heathrow to get off the aircraft, my wife and I decided our next break would be closer to home.
Top five things to see at V&A Dundee
Here are some highlights of V&A Dundee as the design museum prepares to open its doors on September 15:
Argentine families travel to the north-east to learn how to create a community
A group of Argentine families and their children who have learning disabilities have travelled across the world to learn vital lessons from a very special north-east community.
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.
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.
Diary of a first-time mum: Teething problems
Sweat trickles down my back and the person sitting next to me shifts uncomfortably in his seat. He is avoiding all eye contact and to be honest, I don’t blame him.
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.
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.
Exemplary service, historic resonances and personal connections at Edinburgh’s Waldorf Astoria
I recently had the pleasure of enjoying more than a taste of five-star luxury in one of Scotland’s most prestigious hotels, the Waldorf Astoria in Edinburgh.
A family holiday to remember in Aviemore and its surrounding attractions
Aviemore is quite a place. It isn’t that big, but boy does it pack a punch. It offers so much choice for holidaymakers and is somewhere you can visit time and time again and still find new things to do.
Flying Banker clocks up 11,000 flights over three decades
A woman known as the Flying Banker has been honoured after 30 years of serving remote customers – a job which has seen her notch up 11,000 flights.
New tourism guide celebrates best of Scottish cinema settings
Film fanatics from across the globe are expected to flock to Scotland with the publication of a new guide celebrating the country’s success on the silver screen.
Stand-up paddling with a twist in the Highlands
Peanut butter and jam. Dresses and trainers. Some pairings don’t seem obvious – but once you try them, and quickly fall in love with them, you forget how you ever existed without them.
Scotland’s unsafe bridges include Bridge of Dee and an A87 crossing
Transport bosses have published a list of weak bridges on trunk roads across Scotland.
Licence to thrill at the new James Bond museum, nestled in the Austrian Alps
Accelerating out of a narrow tunnel on to an icy mountain road, a small convoy is surprised by the sudden emergence of an aeroplane from the adjacent valley.
Rejuvenated north-east attraction on shortlist for major enterprise award
A rejuvenated Aberdeenshire caravan site that was saved from possible closure four years ago is in line to win a major enterprise award.
Aberdeen Airport ‘worst’ of its size in UK for fourth year in a row
Tourism bosses have insisted Aberdeen International Airport is ready for take-off despite being voted the worst in the UK.
Inverness Airport flying high after being voted best in Scotland
Inverness Airport is flying high after it was voted the best in Scotland by passengers.
Is your local airport rated as Scotland’s worst? Which? reveals all
Aberdeen Airport has been rated the worst in Scotland for the fourth year in a row in the latest Which? survey.
Scotland ranked in top five travel experience destinations by website
Scotland is one of the top five destinations in the world for travel experiences, research has found.
Rooms with beer on tap: BrewDog opens hotel in US
BrewDog has opened its first “craft beer hotel” in the US.
Exploring America’s very own Halloweentown and trying the catch of the day in Boston
Having spent a week in New York, as we pulled out of Penn Station on a sunny New York morning we were ready to start the next part of our east-coast adventure.