Railways

Many Scots travel to London using Euston, with the station offering direct routes to Edinburgh and Glasgow

Euston station’s advertising board switched off as part of improvement plan

The removal of peak fares did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its potential benefits, an expert has said.

The removal of peak fares did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its potential benefits, an expert has said.

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Peak fares removal on ScotRail 'not long enough' to assess benefits, says expert

The Scottish Government has spent £40 million on a year-long scheme which has seen travellers pay off-peak charges regardless of the time they travel

The Scottish Government has spent £40 million on a year-long scheme which has seen travellers pay off-peak charges regardless of the time they travel

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Cheaper ScotRail fares 'could return in future', says minister

The study found that the new line could significantly improve economic fortunes for the area

The study found that the new line could significantly improve economic fortunes for the area

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Connect Scottish towns to rail network 'to save lives and boost economy', study says

The Scottish Government has brought ScotRail into public ownership

The Scottish Government has brought ScotRail into public ownership

General Election

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John Swinney urges Labour to 'follow SNP's lead' on nationalising railway

There has been no rail link through Leven in more than 50 years

There has been no rail link through Leven in more than 50 years

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'Truly historic': John Swinney opens new Leven station in a win for 'local community'

Kate Forbes has called for a solution to be found regarding the suspension of The Jacobite steam train that runs between Fort William and Mallaig

Kate Forbes has called for a solution to be found regarding the suspension of The Jacobite steam train that runs between Fort William and Mallaig

Highlands & Islands

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'Figure it out': Kate Forbes calls for urgent solution to Jacobite train suspension

The Jacobite steam train has been suspended until further notice, which is causing a headache for businesses

The Jacobite steam train has been suspended until further notice, which is causing a headache for businesses

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BnB owners 'left in lurch' as Jacobite steam train faces uncertain future

Network Rail pled guilty to failing to inform the driver that it was unsafe to drive at 75mph

Network Rail pled guilty to failing to inform the driver that it was unsafe to drive at 75mph

Network Rail fined £6.7 million for failings which led to fatal Stonehaven crash

Scotland has followed the example of Transport for London

Scotland has followed the example of Transport for London

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Why did banning e-scooters from ScotRail trains take so long?

The incident happened at Greenock Central Station

The incident happened at Greenock Central Station

Woman left with 'life-changing' injuries after Scots railway incident

Nicola Sturgeon and Andy Burnham are hoping to pressure the UK Government to extend HS2 to Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon and Andy Burnham are hoping to pressure the UK Government to extend HS2 to Scotland

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Nicola Sturgeon and Andy Burnham in 'secret' talks to 'force' UK hand on HS2

Among the passengers impacted by the rail strike will be rugby fans travelling to Murrayfield to see Scotland take on Australia in the autumn test series

Among the passengers impacted by the rail strike will be rugby fans travelling to Murrayfield to see Scotland take on Australia in the autumn test series

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'Widespread disruption' for passengers as ScotRail strike sees majority of services cancelled

Gavin Newlands said the Department of Transport was taking a laissez-faire attitude towards resolving the issues with Avanti West Coast

Gavin Newlands said the Department of Transport was taking a laissez-faire attitude towards resolving the issues with Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast

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Scots being treated like 'third-class citizens' by Avanti West Coast, say SNP

Fewer trains were running on Saturday after Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Avanti West Coast walked out for 24 hours in a row over rosters

Fewer trains were running on Saturday after Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Avanti West Coast walked out for 24 hours in a row over rosters

Avanti West Coast

Rail passengers warned of 'significantly reduced' timetable due to strike action

Around 2000 employees at ScotRail are members of the RMT

Around 2000 employees at ScotRail are members of the RMT

ScotRail passengers facing potential disruption amid overtime ban

Four transport unions in Scotland have written to the First Minister, calling for a meeting to discuss the future of the rail network

Four transport unions in Scotland have written to the First Minister, calling for a meeting to discuss the future of the rail network

Nicola Sturgeon

Unions call for urgent meeting with Nicola Sturgeon over future of rail network

Cuts in the 1960s left communities cut off from the network – with some having to travel 40 miles to their nearest train station

Cuts in the 1960s left communities cut off from the network – with some having to travel 40 miles to their nearest train station

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The whole of Scotland could benefit if we rerail the north-east

The two walkouts will affect Scottish services

The two walkouts will affect Scottish services

RMT to hold two September strikes which will 'shut down' train network

You only have to look at one of Michael Portillo’s programmes about overseas railways to realise how Scotland’s railway is failing

You only have to look at one of Michael Portillo’s programmes about overseas railways to realise how Scotland’s railway is failing

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Scottish Government's transport policy is not fully using devolved powers

This contemporary Labour Party is embarrassing itself as it fails to back workers during train strikes

This contemporary Labour Party is embarrassing itself as it fails to back workers during train strikes

Conservative Party

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The 100% red Tory Labour Party is surely past its use-by date

The UK Government has come under fire for scrapping a rail link that could reduce journey times from Scotland to England

The UK Government has come under fire for scrapping a rail link that could reduce journey times from Scotland to England

Conservative Party

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UK told to clarify whether key HS2 link to Scotland will EVER be built

The heatwave is causing disruption on the railways with no trains running between Scotland and London.

The heatwave is causing disruption on the railways with no trains running between Scotland and London.

Avanti West Coast

Heatwave causes disruption on rail network as ScotRail returns to full timetable

Karen Adam said she would do 'everything I can' to bring rail services to the north east

Karen Adam said she would do 'everything I can' to bring rail services to the north east

SNP MP says she will do 'everything I can' to bring rail to north east towns

The reaction of the British media and political figureheads to the rail strikes is 'increasingly idiotic looking'

The reaction of the British media and political figureheads to the rail strikes is 'increasingly idiotic looking'

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A Yes vote is Scotland’s only route to a new social contract

Mick Lynch received praise on Twitter after his impassioned speech against MP Chris Philp

Mick Lynch received praise on Twitter after his impassioned speech against MP Chris Philp

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Lesley Riddoch: Rise of union boss has lessons for Yes campaign ahead of referendum

Train stations across the UK, including Glasgow Central, are set to be all but empty again tomorrow and on Saturday

Train stations across the UK, including Glasgow Central, are set to be all but empty again tomorrow and on Saturday

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Kevin McKenna: Why the SNP need to be out standing with the pickets just like Anas Sarwar

The timing of Boris Johnson's announcement has been described as 'despicable'

The timing of Boris Johnson's announcement has been described as 'despicable'

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'Sleekit' Boris Johnson quietly scraps £3bn rail link to Scotland

Jenny Gilruth has written to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the issue.

Jenny Gilruth has written to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the issue.

UK Government must act to avoid widespread rail strikes, says Scottish minister

Unions under fire over criticism of new publicly-owned ScotRail

Unions under fire over criticism of new publicly-owned ScotRail

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Unions under fire over criticism of new publicly-owned ScotRail

Sir John Sinclair's fact finding was quickly taken up in North America and India

Sir John Sinclair's fact finding was quickly taken up in North America and India

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Here’s a way from history for Scotland to plan how to meet its people’s needs

elliot junction railway disaster.

elliot junction railway disaster.

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Elliot Junction accident: The forgotten railway disaster that claimed lives of 22 people

Staff illness at Scotrail was pinned as the reason for most of the cancelations

Staff illness at Scotrail was pinned as the reason for most of the cancelations

More than 100 ScotRail trains cancelled in single day amid rising Covid cases

Absences among train managers, who are ‘safety critical staff’, has led Caledonian sleeper operator Serco to cancel 12 services and amend others

Absences among train managers, who are ‘safety critical staff’, has led Caledonian sleeper operator Serco to cancel 12 services and amend others

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Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled over staff shortages and Storm Arwen

ScotRail's Delay Repay Guarantee provides compensation for late-running services

ScotRail's Delay Repay Guarantee provides compensation for late-running services

ScotRail pays back £3.5 million to travellers over late-running trains

Workers from ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper will strike during the COP26 summit over pay and conditions disputes

Workers from ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper will strike during the COP26 summit over pay and conditions disputes

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Rail workers to strike during COP26 over pay and conditions disputes

ScotRail engineers vote for strike action as pay talks break down

ScotRail engineers vote for strike action as pay talks break down

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ScotRail engineers vote for strike action as pay talks break down