Reversing Beeching cuts ‘would cost far more’ than £500m Tory fund
A £500 million fund pledged by the Tories to restore rail lines and stations axed in the 1960s “is not going to buy you very much”, a rail expert has warned.
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Long-term calls to reopen rail lines closed in Beeching cuts
Rail campaigners have long called for many of the lines axed following the 1963 Beeching Report to be re-opened.
Travel: The luxury life with a dash of Downton on a relaxing vintage train trip
Relaxing luxury that’s a little bit indulgent. That’s exactly how I would describe my recent trip on the Northern Belle vintage train.
Network Rail pays out over £1m in five years for trips and falls at its UK stations
A passenger was awarded £7,374 in compensation after falling over a mop at Edinburgh Waverley train station.
Scots rail passengers will see peak fares increase by 2.8% from January 2020
ScotRail’s regulated peak fares will increase by 2.8% from January 2 next year.
Reinstatement of Levenmouth rail line given the go-ahead by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has given the go-ahead to a £70 million project to reinstate a Fife rail line.
Rail delays and cancellations continue on Glasgow to Edinburgh line following heavy flooding at Linlithgow
Commuters travelling between Edinburgh and Glasgow by train this morning have been hit by delays and cancellations as flooding continues to cause problems on the line.
UK heatwave: Why the hot weather causes rail disruption
Soaring temperatures in the UK have led rail operators to warn of possible speed restrictions due to the risk of tracks buckling.
GALLERY: Meeting of icons as Flying Scotsman passes over Forth Bridge on trip to Inverness
With a cloud of steam billowing from one of the world's most famous funnels, the iconic Flying Scotsman thundered across the Forth Bridge this afternoon on its trip north to Inverness.
Train surfing among dozens of dangerous incidents on railway every day
High-risk trespass locations, including one in Scotland, will be targeted by a new railway safety campaign after figures showed more than 250 incidents of dangerous behaviour are recorded every week.
VIDEO: Visit of famous Union of South Africa steam locomotive thrills Aberdeen train enthusiasts
Railway enthusiasts young and old were on hand to see one of the world’s most famous steam trains arrive in the Granite City.