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The railways
Cross-border rail passengers braced for price hike
RAIL passengers on cross-border operators such as East Coast, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and Transpennine Express could face extra fare hikes next January because of the squeeze on UK Government finances, Transport secretary Justine Greening has warned.
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Glasgow Central now UK’s second busiest rail station
Glasgow’s Central Station has become the busiest train station in Britain, outside London.
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Holyrood set to invest £9 billion in rail link plans
THE Scottish Government today said it would spend up to £9 billion to bring the new UK high speed rail link to Scotland.
33 CommentsHeavily worn rail blamed for train coming off tracks
CONCERNS have been raised about Network Rail's inspection and maintenance regime after a "heavily worn" stretch of track near Edinburgh's Waverley station was blamed for a derailment that caused two days of disruption for commuters.
Points of concern as probe launched over train derailment
A PROBE has been launched into work which was carried out on a set of points days before a train derailed close to Waverley station.
Main line closed after train tragedy
A SECTION of track on a busy rail route was closed yesterday after a train hit and killed a person on the line.
Regular service on 'South Sub' would cost £2m a year
THE South Suburban railway line - known locally as the south sub - opened in 1884 but has not seen stopping services since its ring of stations were closed in 1962.
Call to fit more barriers to open rail crossings
NEARLY two-thirds of Scotland's open level crossings should be fitted with barriers because of their high crash risk, government investigators have recommended.
South Suburban line comes to rescue as derailed train disrupts rail travel
THOUSANDS of people using one of the busiest stretches of the Scottish rail network are to suffer a third day's disruption today - with some being diverted onto a line not used for regular passengers trains for 50 years.
Rail disruption continues after Edinburgh train derailment
THERE was further disruption for commuters on major routes this morning after a train derailed in Edinburgh last night.
The need for speed: Will the high-speed rail link ever reach Scotland?
Some call the plan for a high-speed rail link a vanity project, others see it as vital for the economy. But will it ever reach Scotland, asks Kristy Dorsey
Anger at 'on time' trains that arrive late
FAR fewer ScotRail trains arrive on time than published punctuality figures show, according to "dead on time" information obtained by Scotland on Sunday.
Inquiry into failed east coast rail link reveals lack of government scrutiny
THE failed operator of Scotland-London trains on the east coast main line won the contract after insufficient scrutiny of its bid, MPs reported today.
Repairs delay Flying Scotsman
WORK to restore the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive to passenger service has been delayed after cracks were found in its chassis.
Public gets say on slashing Glasgow rail journey times
A HUGE public consultation exercise on £1 billion plans to improve rail journey times between Edinburgh and Glasgow was launched today with the aim of slashing them to just 37 minutes in the next five years.
Call for rail commitment
TRANSPORT chiefs have repeated their call for a proposed high-speed rail network to include Scotland from the outset.
ScotRail finds legionella bacteria in train toilet systems
TRACES of potentially fatal bacteria have been found in the toilet water systems of trains in Scotland.
Love me tender: The rebirth of the Flying Scotsman
The locomotive that has hauled one of the most famous trains in the world since the 1920s will be unveiled for the first time tonight after a £1.5m rebuild
Rail fares are 'too high'
A MAJOR review of rail fares which found prices to be too high is "long overdue", according to a consumer affairs watchdog.
Investigation begins after Waverley station crash
AN investigation is under way after a train crashed into the buffers at Waverley station after the driver "misjudged" the braking distance.
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