Scotland: services down, fares up, passengers blamed
Peak-time fares are here again. Scotland’s transport policy is in disarray, and everyone is blaming everyone else. Hard on the tail of an intractable industrial dispute, which has…
Scottish rail staff to strike over pay dispute
ScotRail employees and Caledonian Sleeper staff have voted to strike on two of Scotland’s key rail routes amid a pay dispute, the UK’s RMT union has announced.
ScotRail enforces emergency timetable
After weeks of disruption, culminating in a virtual meltdown of services over the past weekend, passenger services in Scotland have entered an open-ended period of ‘emergency timetable operations’.…
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The Tartan Army discover the Bayern Ticket
Football fans from Scotland are in Germany for the opening match of Euro 2024. The host nation is playing Scotland in the opening match of the tournament. The…
Levenmouth: Britain’s newest railway opens
It may not be the biggest project in Britain, but it’s the biggest thing to happen to Leven in fifty years. The Levenmouth Railway opened to fare-paying passengers…
Scotland’s fares concession extended again
Peak-time fares remain suspended in Scotland. Commuters will be spared paying a premium for their work journeys for another three months. The Scottish government-funded “Off-Peak, All-Day” promotion has…
Work begins on Harry Potter bridge
Repair works have begun on one of Scotland’s most iconic examples of railway infrastructure. Glenfinnan Viaduct serves a remote line in the West Highlands. The century-and-a-quarter-old concrete structure…
Airdrie – Bathgate is another hole in the British network
It has happened literally no sooner than the restoration of services in Cumbria, in England. Trains through Caldercruix, in Scotland, have been stopped by the same problem. A…
Glasgow Subway underground upgraded updated
It’s among the shortest subway systems in the world. It’s also among the most famous in the world. It may be the leader in both respects. The uniquely…
Harry Potter doors magical in British culture
Cancellation of the Jacobite – otherwise known as the Hogwarts Express – has a deeper meaning for the British public – a body well known for its adherence…
Countdown to Scotland’s Levenmouth railway return begins
It has been a long time coming. Fifty-five years to be precise. However, the wait is almost over. Scotland’s short and sweet Levenmouth Railway is less than one…
Edinburgh tram development put out to public consultation
The Edinburgh tram system is beginning the long journey to a third stage of development. The controversial service, delivered over budget and late, has recently seen its single…
Plenty of work done over Christmas in the UK
It has been a particularly trying time for the field teams at Network Rail, the UK infrastructure agency. Over the festive period, engineers worked around the clock to…
Another Cardiff-Edinburgh rail service proposal
You wait forever for a Cardiff-Edinburgh train operator – then two come along at once. Aspirant open access operator, Grand Union, has initiated industry consultations for its ambitious…
Investigation into Flying Scotsman collision at Aviemore Station
Britain’s official safety watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), has launched a full scale investigation into an incident last month involving the world-renowned steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman.…