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A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Exclusive 600 workers at NHS board to be balloted for strike action

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

'Strong-arm tactics' at NHS board leaving workers 'openly crying'

The Caledonian Sleeper returned to public ownership in 2023

Complaints about Caledonian sleeper nearly 1,000 since nationalisation

The DreamSuite seat prototype unveiled on September 19 2024 which can be converted into a lie-flat bed

Airline-style lie-flat beds for trains - designs unveiled

ScotRail trains are seen sitting in Glasgow Queen Street station. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Public '50/50' split on whether alcohol ban on ScotRail trains should end

Radio One broadcaster Arielle Free trying out the OVO Bikes scheme in Glasgow. (Photo by Sandy Young/PinPep/nextbike)

Glasgow bike hire scheme’s success an example to Edinburgh – Alastair Dalton

CalMac's current contract expires in 2024. (Photo by CalMac)

CalMac could be awarded new contract without contest - Fiona Hyslop

The £150 million new Caledonian Sleeper fleet was introduced in 2019

Caledonian Sleeper losses rise due to interest rates despite ticket sales record

The Highlander service after arrival from London in Inverness in March. Picture: The Scotsman

Nationalised Caledonian Sleeper ‘may not get the attention it deserves’

Serco launched a new fleet of Caledonian Sleeper trains in 2019

Caledonian Sleeper to be nationalised in June – transport minister Jenny Gilruth

The Caledonian Sleeper franchise is due to end on June 25. Picture: Serco

Caledonian Sleeper expected to be nationalised by Scottish Government

Liam McArthur signs a pledge card in support of his Assisted Dying Bill, at the Scottish Parliament

Readers' Letters: My partner would have chosen assisted dying

Multiple problems with the new Caledonian Sleeper fleet added to Serco's losses running the service

Caledonian Sleeper nationalisation: Careful what you wish for – Alastair Dalton

Serco's Caledonian Sleeper franchise will end seven years early in June. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Serco reveals it has lost £69m running Caledonian Sleeper

Serco incurred extra costs from the delayed introduction of a faulty new fleet. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Serco's cash demand for Caledonian Sleeper ‘rejected because of scary numbers’

Serco has run the Caledonian Sleeper since 2015

Caledonian Sleeper contract scrapped: Serco-Scottish Government disagreement

The Caledonian Sleeper's Club Car could be used as part of potential train charters. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Caledonian Sleeper charter plan to whisk wedding parties to the Highlands

The RMT union wants the Caledonian Sleeper service to be brought into public hands

SNP ministers urged to bring Caledonian Sleeper into public ownership

The £150m Caledonian Sleeper fleet was introduced in April 2019

Computer glitch halts Caledonian Sleeper in latest setback for hi-tech fleet

ScotRail passenger numbers fell by up to 95 per cent during pandemic lockdowns. Picture: John Devlin

Covid slashed ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper ticket sales by £330m

RMT members demonstrating outside Caledonian Sleeper operator Serco's offices in London. Picture: Cat Cray

Threat of more Caledonian Sleeper strikes as RMT stages protest against operator

Caledonian Sleeper workers' dispute talks with management have gone off the rails.

COP26: Caledonian Sleeper staff to strike over the weekend

Caledonian Sleeper workers' dispute talks with management have gone off the rails.

Caledonian Sleeper staff to strike this week

Just Eat bikes disappeared from the city's streets in September Picture: Greg Macvean

New cycle hire scheme will need subsidy

Even Greyfriars Bobby in Edinburgh was wearing a face mask as the country went into lockdown for the first time

Readers' Letters: MPs’ Covid findings come as no surprise

Vandalism was a particular problem, adding to costs Picture: Greg Macvean

Cycle hire scheme ends with no new one in sight

Extinction Rebellion wear rat masks as they protest outside the Department of Business, Energy, Industrial Strategy in central London (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Climate change not helped by Extinction Rebellion's antics – Stephen Jardine

The Edinburgh cycle hire scheme has proved popular but been plagued by costly vandalism. Picture: Greg Macvean

Glasgow bike rental firm could come to rescue of Edinburgh's doomed scheme

More train managers are to be recruited to improve Caledonian Sleeper resilience

Extra Caledonian Sleeper staff recruitment after shortage forces cancellations

Edinburgh's cycle hire scheme has been plagued by vandalism and theft incidents since it was introduced.

Just Eat Cycles set to disappear from city streets

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Caledonian Sleeper cancels all services during ten-night strike from June 15

Dates have been confirmed for Caledonian Sleeper workers’ 11-day strike action

Dates confirmed for Caledonian Sleeper workers’ 11-day strike action

Caledonian Sleeper trains operate every night except Saturdays between Scotland and London

Caledonian Sleeper staff vote to strike over pay

Caledonian Sleeper staff voted by 80 per cent for a strike ballot

Caledonian Sleeper staff to be balloted for strike action over pay

Serco's franchise to run the Caledonian Sleeper is not due to end until 2030

Caledonian Sleeper must be nationalised along with ScotRail - Scottish Labour

Serco are returning their furlough money after bumper profits.

Government Test and Trace operator returns furlough money

Celtic fans are known for having a pop at the board through banners at matches

14 times Celtic fans targeted the board with angry banners

Passenger face four more nights of strike action.

Christmas travel on Caledonian Sleeper threatened by more strikes

Faults with the new fleet were a identified by the report as a major cause of staff stress

Caledonian Sleeper told by own experts to 'change culture' over fatigue

A Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh Waverley Station

Services cancelled as Caledonian Sleeper staff begin strike action

The new Caledonian Sleeper fleet was launched with a "Dream Big" advertising campaign

Caledonian Sleeper: Midnight Train to Georgemas, but also Genoa and Gdansk?

No Caledonian Sleeper trains will run on Sunday or Monday nights

Crunch talks to avert 48-hour Caledonian Sleeper strikes break down
RMT vows walkouts will go ahead to halt overnight Scotland-London trains

Caledonian Sleeper's new train fleet was introduced in April last year.

Caledonian Sleeper losses increased by nearly 50% even before Covid crisis

The RMT is angry its members have not been given a pay rise. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay rise

Passengers are faced with threatened disruption from 4 October

Caledonian Sleeper staff to stage 48-hour strikes

Staff have complained of fatigue from extended shifts

RMT votes for strike to 'bring Caledonian Sleeper to its knees'

Staff have complained of fatigue during extended shifts on the overnight trains.

Caledonian Sleeper industrial action ballot launched

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has denied wrongdoing in the alleged ‘cash for favours’ affair (Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP)

UK’s lack of integrity pushing Scotland towards independence – Joyce McMillan

The train approaching Waverley station during the incident. Picture: Peter Fitton.

Runaway Caledonian Sleeper train overshot Waverley because brakes wrongly set

Rupert Soames. Picture: Julie Bull.

Caledonian Sleeper boss admits visiting Scottish holiday home

A Caledonian Sleeper train at Inverness Station. Picture: Andrew Smith.

Caledonian Sleeper boss rebuked for 'outrageous' Scottish trip during lockdown

There will be 100 annual passes on offer.

Free annual passes for Just Eat bikes on offer to NHS workers

The firm is to help contact 1.5 million of the UK’s most vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: contributed.

East Kilbride-based outsourcing firm adding 200 jobs to help vulnerable amid Cov...

MV Hrossey, which operates the Aberdeen-Lerwick route. Picture: Serco.

NorthLink to halve sailings to Orkney and Shetland

JustEat Bikes will reduce their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JustEat Bikes to reduce service in Edinburgh but increase availability near hosp...

Despite launching a new £150m fleet, Caledonian Sleeper services still failed to meet its targets. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Caledonian Sleeper fails to reach any passenger satisfaction targets

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