Industrial action continues at ScotRail
The industrial action by conductors on ScotRail continues as both sides ramp up the rhetoric and the union calls a fourth day of strike action….
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Construction of Scotland’s next new station begins
Work has started on the construction of Reston station, in the Scottish Borders. Following the successful completion of preparatory work, primarily diverting an existing water…
Hate Crime Charter launched in Scotland
Transport Scotland has launched a new Hate Crime Charter, aimed at tackling hate crime on Scotland’s public transport network. Launched in conjunction with Disability Equality…
ScotRail to be taken into public ownership
The Scottish Government has announced that, when the current Abellio ScotRail franchise ends in March 2022, it will take passenger rail services into public ownership….
Historic Scottish railway footbridge to be repaired
Boleside Road footbridge, which dates back to the early 20th century and carries a footpath across the former Selkirk branch near Galashiels in the Scottish…
ScotRail “disappointed” as conductors vote to strike
Scottish train operator ScotRail has said that it is “disappointed” after conductors who are members of the RMT trade union voted to strike in an…
Stonehaven-Montrose railway reopens after bridge repairs
Completion of repair works on a damaged bridge between Stonehaven and Montrose in Scotland allowed the railway to reopen for passengers and freight on Monday…
Hydrogen-powered double-deck buses enter service
Europe’s railways aren’t the only public transport operators developing hydrogen power as one way of reducing emissions. Hydrogen is also being used to power buses,…
ScotRail releases spectacular train journey videos
Since the current COVID-19 pandemic has limited train journeys to essential travel, ScotRail is making one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world…
More government support for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government is to provide a further £8 million of emergency funding for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams….