‘Stop skipping’ by ScotRail services on the rise, Transport Secretary reveals
An increase in the practice of 'stop skipping' on Scotland's railways has been branded 'extremely disappointing' by the Scottish Greens.
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Railcard for military veterans to be launched on Armistice Day
A new railcard for military veterans will be launched in November, the Department for Transport has announced.
MAP: New passenger estimates reveal Scotland’s least and most used stations across 2018-19
An Angus station has been named in the top five least used stations in the UK.
Rail fare increase 2020: Passengers face ‘another decade of misery’ with prices hiked by an average of 2.7%
Rail passengers face “another decade of misery” as fares are hiked by an average of 2.7%, a campaign group has claimed.
Abellio to lose ScotRail franchise early in 2022, Scottish Government confirms
Abellio's contract to run ScotRail services will come to an end in March 2022, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
New ScotRail timetable promises more trains and seats
Major improvements to Scotland’s railways, including additional services, more seats on key routes and a new station, will be introduced this week as part of a UK-wide timetable change.
Charity fundraising farewell journeys organised for last of ScotRail Class 314 trains
A number of special farewell journeys have been organised by ScotRail as their fleet of Class 314 trains reach the end of the line.
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.
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.