Campaign for Better Transport

Campaign for Better Transport say a freeze on rail fares could be funded by a tax on domestic flights

Campaign group want fuel tax on flights to pay for rail fares freeze

RPI inflation has reached 3.8% in the year to July 2021 (Photo: Getty Images)

Train fares could increase by 4.8% next year in biggest rise in a decade

2014-2015. Picture: Contributed

New map shows Scotland's rail commuter boom

A Scotrail train leaves Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Scottish Business Briefing - Monday 9 December

The country's rail network was also placed fourth overall in the report by the Campaign for Better Transport. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Scottish rail customers happiest in UK with service

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Capital is hard without a car

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Leader: A capital of car users? Perhaps that’s soon to change

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Ticket costs make train travel ‘rich man’s toy’

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Build the road, cars will come

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UK news: Most victims of crime unsatisfied with police

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Nationwide Bustracker bid

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Scots set to save on rail fares

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Globe-trotting star Michael Palin joins fair rail fares drive

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MPs urged to use public transport for the conference season

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Claim of state incentive plan to cut rail services

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Rail firms 'get cash incentive to cut services'

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Rail travellers in UK pay 20% more than the rest of Europe

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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

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries