ScotRail scraps plans to make toilet stations free

ScotRail has scrapped plans to stop charging people for using toilets at its railway stations.

A ScotRail train leaves Glasgow Queen Street station

The transport operator had originally announced it was investigating free access at Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William after Network Rail last year pledged to provide free toilets at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central.

But ScotRail has performed a U-turn on the proposal, claiming British Transport Police had raised concerns that free toilet access could lead to a rise in anti-social behaviour.

A ScotRail spokesman said: "After carrying out full safety assessments, gaining feedback from industry partners and assessing the long-term costs, it was established that removing charges was not a viable option."

It was revealed in 2017 that Network Rail had made £41 million in ten years from toilet charges.