Work starts to protect Scotland’s Orbiston viaduct
Specialist contractors are working on the Orbiston viaduct in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, to protect it from the effects of weather that could undermine its foundations….
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Troon station partially reopens after fire
Platform 2 at Troon station reopened on Monday 26 July 2021, following a fire which devastated station buildings on Saturday 17 July. Having fully assessed…
Troon Station fire disrupts rail services
A serious station fire at Troon Station, Ayrshire, saw ScotRail advising customers they would not be able to travel from Glasgow to Ayr by train…
Four strikes to hit Scotland’s Railway
More industrial action is planned in Scotland by rail union RMT as four separate disputes continue over the coming weeks. On Sunday 13 June, Abellio…
Renovation of Forth Bridge approach span gets underway
The North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth bridge is being refurbished and repainted by Balfour Beatty under a £7.5 million contract from…
Inverness Airport station obtains planning consent
Network Rail has received planning permissions for a new station at Inverness Airport after the Highland Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the company’s proposals for…
RAIB to investigate derailment at Dalwhinnie
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is to investigate an accident that occurred at around 03:03 on 10 April 2021 in the Scottish Highlands. An…
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….
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…