British Railways

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who has died at the age of 86, worked hard to make progress on climate change (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

How John Prescott and I were proved right about railway privatisation Brian Wilson

A man dressed as Sir Walter Scott celebrates the creation of Borders Railway service, which re-established a section of the old Waverley route, in 2015 (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Progress towards reversing Beeching’s infamous railway cuts is stalling

ScotRail will return to state ownership from April. Picture: John Devlin

Clarity the key as ScotRail begins new era in April – Alastair Dalton

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps deployed flowery rhetoric from the days of the Flying Scotsman as he effectively admitted the great Tory masterplan for the railways had failed, says Brian Wilson (Picture: Tolga Akmen-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Making British railways great depends on investment, not flags – Brian Wilson

Great British Railways isn’t BR mark two or nationalisation – so what is it?

Control of Scotland's rail network could become the latest flashpoint between the Scottish and UK governments (Picture: John Devlin)

Cross-Border rail row won't cool independence support – Alastair Dalton

LNER's cross-Border services would be among those controlled by Great British Railways. Picture: Crest Photography

Great British Railways body announced to run industry – but what about Scotland?

Alan Titchmarsh poses for a photograph with the crew of the Flying Scotsman, after it arrived at Alton station in Hampshire to officially re-open the Mid Hants Railway's Watercress Line picture: PA

Alan Titchmarsh joins Flying Scotsman in reopening of historic railway line

Service stop food can be hit and miss. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Stephen Jardine: Must eating on the go be a lottery?

The posters were uncovered at the Grade A-listed Wemyss Bay station on the Firth of Clyde. Pictures: John Devlin/TSPL

Retro railway posters uncovered at Wemyss Bay station

The Flying Scotsman passes through York station today on a test run ahead of its inaugural passenger journey from Kings Cross to York on Thursday. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

In pictures: Flying Scotsman returns to the mainline for test run

Sarah Eno from Selkirk became Border Rails 500.000 passenger and she was joined by Transport minister Derek Mackay at Waverley Station. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Brian Monteith: Romance clouds judgment of Borders Railway plan

Brian Monteith: Romance clouds judgment of Borders Railway plan

The bad old days of British Rail would return if renationalisation were imposed to recreate the sad state monopoly of yesteryear. Picture: Getty

Brian Monteith: Labour has learnt nothing

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Who needs them?

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Train of thought

The Oban Line - Overlooked by the snow-clad peak of Beinn Udlaidh. Picture: Norman McNab

Glasgow to Oban train trip one of Scotland’s finest

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1920s rail poster on auction

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Obituary: George Hinchcliffe, schoolmaster who rescued the Flying Scotsman from ...

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Steam rail line appeal tops £100,000 in just six weeks

Training pays off after 18 long years

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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