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Network Rail told to improve punctuality or face fines
NETWORK rail has been warned to improve train punctuality or face significant fines.
Hopes Forth Bridge heritage status will engineer tourism boost
A TOURISM bonanza awaits the Lothians if the Forth Bridge is granted World Heritage Site status, experts said today.
4 commentsBridge spill causes delay
DRIVERS have faced long delays after a hydraulic fluid spill covered almost the full length of a lane on the Forth Road Bridge.
7 commentsBoss of firm in helicopter incidents steps down
THE managing director of the North Sea helicopter company which has been at the centre of three major offshore incidents in the past three years, has quit his post.
Dubai jet-set ready for first-class Scotland
A BOOM in high-spending tourists flocking to Scotland is expected after the country’s first first-class flights touch down this week.
15 commentsUnions warn rail review could cost 20,000 jobs
More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.
Ferry firm contests islands contract decision
A COMPANY denied the opportunity to run ferries to Shetland and Orkney is challenging a government decision to award the lucrative contract to a multi-national competitor.
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Council to refund thousands of bus lane charges
TRANSPORT chiefs are to waive every fine handed out to motorists caught in bus lanes on one of the city’s main roads.
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Fantastic voyage: Flying boat drops in for Icelandair’s 75th anniversary video Picture gallery
A RESTORED flying boat has taken off from Scotland on an international voyage to mark an airline anniversary.
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Death of the bus ticket as Stagecoach passengers to pay by smartphone
PASSENGERS will be able to use smartphones instead of bus and train tickets for the first time if a trial is successful, transport giant Stagecoach announces today.
2 commentsMemorial for air crash Scots flyer
A MEMORIAL service will take place this weekend for a Scottish pilot who died in a Canadian crash earlier this month.
Car buyers face inflation busting prices
THE cost of some of the best-selling cars in Britain has soared way above the rate of inflation, according to a new report.
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Don’t tweet and drive, motorists warned video
THE increasing number of drivers using smartphones behind the wheel to access social media such as Facebook and Twitter has become a major concern for other motorists, a survey today reveals.
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Bus lane fines to be cancelled as cameras axed
TWO of the city’s five bus lane cameras have been turned off in a move which is set to see many drivers have their fines written off.
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Rare firefighting plane set for Prestwick stop-off
ONE of the world’s few still-operating Catalina flying boats will arrive at Prestwick airport at 5pm tonight en route to airline Icelandair’s 75th anniversary in Iceland.
Buses take off as favourite route to airport
THE number of passengers using public transport to get to and from Edinburgh Airport is soaring.
27 commentsFlights cancelled as airline goes bust
A SWEDISH airline that served the UK has cancelled all flights and filed for bankruptcy.
Most cut up over White Van Man
WHITE Van Man is the most hated driver on the UK’s roads, a poll has revealed.
1 commentDeath crash driver failed to react
A DRIVER accused of killing a pedestrian showed no emotion when he was told about the death, a court was told yesterday.
Bus lane fines waived after Edinburgh council admits errors
THOUSANDS of fines meted out to motorists for driving in bus lanes in Edinburgh will have to be waived after the city council bungled the launch of a new crackdown, The Scotsman can reveal.
13 commentsPilot hopes to inspire children with Batman flight deck
FUTURE pilots in Scotland are to take to the skies with the inspiration from superhero Batman.
1 commentNew safety alert for Super Puma helicopters
THE European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a new safety alert for Super Puma helicopters after the pilots of a Bond-operated EC 225 were forced to make a dramatic controlled ditching in the North Sea two weeks ago.
First female commander for warship
The first female commander of a major Royal Navy (RN) warship is taking up her post today.
9 commentsRail traveller who lost her £2 ticket was fined £85
RAIL passengers guilty of innocent mistakes with ticket purchases can face hefty fines or even criminal prosecution, a customer watchdog has warned.
2 commentsLate train rule change urged
TRAINS across Scotland’s rail network should be considered late if they are more than a minute overdue, a new report has urged.
Analysis: Committee plays it safe and backs railway stability
WHEN the current ScotRail franchise runs out in 2014, it will be 20 years since the last Conservative government began the break-up and sell-off of British Rail.
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Trains ‘will be classed late after only a minute’
TRAINS across Scotland’s rail network should be considered late if they are more than a minute overdue, rather than the current five to ten-minute thresholds, a report will urge today.
10 commentsGlasgow worst place in UK for laser attacks on planes
AIRCRAFT landing in Scotland’s largest city are now subject to the most laser attacks in the UK.
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Hearts to parade Scottish Cup: Full details of route to Tynecastle
HEARTS will parade the Scottish Cup on an open-top bus through the streets of Edinburgh tomorrow.
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Scottish Cup final: Finally, it’s game on...
LEGIONS of Capital football fans travel to Glasgow today in what has been billed as the largest single migration between the cities in recent history.
9 commentsCar emissions tests offered across Midlothian
Drivers across Midlothian are being offered free vehicle emissions testing.
Scottish Cup final: Getting home from Hampden
MAKE sure you get home safely from Glasgow, whatever the result.
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Scottish Cup final: Ghost-town capital as game of a lifetime kicks off
SCOTLAND’S capital will see a massive exodus today as tens of thousands of football supporters head west for the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final in 116 years.
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Anger after taking photos banned on Glasgow Subway
PASSENGERS have condemned plans to ban the use of cameras on Glasgow’s iconic Subway system, describing the move as “illogical” and “unnecessary.”
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Legal battle costs blow for Aberdeen bypass protester
THE protest group standing in the way of the long-awaited £400 million Aberdeen bypass has been dealt a “body blow” in its bid to take its legal battle to Britain’s highest court.
16 commentsEdinburgh orders review of bus lane camera system
A REVIEW of Edinburgh’s controversial new bus lane cameras was ordered yesterday by council chiefs.
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City orders buslane fines probe
NEW city chiefs have ordered an urgent review of Edinburgh’s controversial bus lane enforcement system.
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Twin towers: New Forth bridge’s giant caissons arrive Picture gallery
THE £1.6 billion Forth Replacement Crossing’s biggest parts yet have arrived in Rosyth – giant caissons the height of eight-storey flats.
46 commentsThree injured in early morning crash
Three people had to be cut free from their vehicles following a collision involving two cars.
Scottish rail travel is more dangerous
VIOLENT crimes on Scotland’s railways increased by 17 per cent in the year to March despite an overall fall in offences.
Laser pen shone at helicopter pilot over Glasgow
A LASER pen has been shone at the pilot of the Strathclyde Police helicopter in an incident above Maryhill in Glasgow.
7 commentsHunt for driver who fled crash scene
Police are trying to trace the driver of a car who crashed into a bus and another vehicle before fleeing the scene.
Bus lane and cameras add up to a left turn for worse
FAMILIES in an east Edinburgh street have complained of being landed with £60 fines every day as they must drive through a bus lane to get home.
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Gas works spark traffic alert
MOTORISTS will face significant disruption on a main route into Edinburgh this summer as a major gas works project is carried out.
15 commentsCapital crash driver makes a getaway
A DRIVER lost control on a city road, crashed into a bus then another car and fled, according to police. Officers are looking for witnesses to the collision, which happened on Monday afternoon in Edinburgh.
Keith Brown faces questions over state of lifeline A83
A HOLYROOD committee hopes to question transport minister Keith Brown about problems on a “lifeline” road.
Scottish Cup final: Hibs and Hearts fans to travel on same trains
RIVAL fans will be allowed to mix on the trains heading from Edinburgh to Glasgow before this weekend’s all-Edinburgh football showdown.
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Police say cab driver can use buslane but council wants £1600
A MINIBUS driver who transports severely disabled children to school has been hit with 27 fines for driving through bus lanes despite being assured by police that his vehicle was eligible.
52 commentsTeenage car crash victim’s parents pay moving tribute
THE parents of a teenager who died following a two vehicle crash on Aberdeen’s Beach Esplanade have led tributes to their “kind and cheeky” son whose smile had lit up their lives.
Tributes are paid to microlight crash pilots
TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to two men who were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed into a mountain.
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