No plan to detect track fault that caused train derailment – report
Network Rail failed to devise a plan to detect the track failure which led to a train derailment despite previous incidents, investigators said.
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Aberdeen harbour chief to leave for new role
The chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board is to leave the organisation.
Van-Tam revealed to be model railway enthusiast
Its been revealed Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is a model railway enthusiast.
Adverse weather cause of ScotRail disruption
Rail commuters are facing delays due to adverse weather conditions in Stirling.
Investigation launched into death of railway worker hit by train
Measures to “protect staff” were planned for an inspection carried out by a railway worker who was struck and killed by a train, investigators have said.
Train punctuality improvements amid fewer services
Rail punctuality and reliability have improved, although fewer services are running because of the coronavirus crisis, according to new figures.
Railway between Stonehaven and Montrose set to reopen after bridge repair
The railway between Stonehaven and Montrose is set to reopen on Monday, more than a month after part of a bridge wall on the route collapsed.
Rail line to reopen after bridge repairs
A rail bridge on the Stonehaven to Montrose line is set to reopen after major damage was repaired.
Snow ploughs, chainsaws, a helicopter and everything in between that’s needed to thaw Scotland’s railways
It's been a tough old week when it comes to getting from A to B in Scotland.
Interim report drawn up six months on from Stonehaven rail tragedy
An interim report into the Stonehaven rail crash has been received by the procurator fiscal, six months on from the tragedy.
‘Lessons must be learned’ as railway worker dies after being hit by train
Ministers and union bosses say “lessons must be learned” after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.
North-east signal box demolition to begin
A signal box will begin to be removed this week from a north-east community.
Amber alert weather conditions cause trouble for travel in north-east
Snow and heavy rain are causing issues for people making essential journeys across the north-east.
VIDEO: Workers battle blizzards as Highland Main Line buried under drifting snow
Workers have launched a mammoth effort to plough several feet of "deep, drifting" snow from the railway line between Perthshire and the Highlands.
Rail line between Stonehaven and Montrose to remain shut until February 22
The closure of the rail line between Stonehaven and Montrose after it collapsed has been extended.
Drivers ‘risking lives’ by jumping lights at north-east level crossing
Drivers have continued to "risk their lives" jump the lights at a north-east level crossing despite pleas for them to stop.
Rail line between Montrose and Stonehaven to remain shut until February 7 at least
The rail line between Stonehaven and Montrose will be closed until at least February 7.
Woman seen lying down on railway crossing to pose for photographs
Shocking CCTV shows a woman lying down on railway tracks to pose for photographs despite the danger.
Tractor driver filmed ‘using railway car park as personal sewer’
A tractor driver has been filmed dumping what is thought to be floodwater into a railway station car park during adverse weather caused by Storm Christoph.
Five north-east rail bridges have ‘similar characteristics’ to one which partially collapsed
Five north-east rail bridges share the same characteristics as the one that partially collapsed last week.
Collapsed rail bridge near Stonehaven only inspected three months ago
Network Rail has confirmed that a section of the rail line near Stonehaven, where part of a bridge wall collapsed, was inspected just three months ago.
Details of third rail safety incident emerge after Stonehaven rail crash
A train broke the speed limit on a stretch of line where rain had eroded an embankment, despite safety rules being tightened in response to the Stonehaven derailment.
North-east railway line to remain closed after bridge wall collapse
A north-east railway line will be closed this week after part of a bridge wall collapsed - close to the site of a fatal train crash.
New footage shows engineers onsite after part of north-east rail bridge collapsed
New footage shows engineers onsite today after the side wall of a bridge near Stonehaven gave way – close to the scene of the crash at Carmont last August.
Rail bosses face backlash after bridge wall collapse
Rail bosses are facing a backlash after part of a north-east bridge collapsed less than a mile from the site of last year's fatal derailment.
Shock as part of north-east rail bridge collapses close to site of Stonehaven train tragedy
A trade union says the situation on Scotland’s railways is “becoming terrifying” after part of a bridge collapsed approximately one mile from the site of the Stonehaven train derailment.
North-east train services cancelled as embankment damaged near Laurencekirk
A number of train journeys have been cancelled after severe weather damaged an embankment between Laurencekirk and Stonehaven.
Stagecoach to spend £4million on new technology to stop buses hitting bridges
Stagecoach is to become the first bus operator in the UK to introduce technology that will help drivers avoid low bridges.
Nationalised rail and Firth of Forth tunnel part of £22bn Greens rail plan
The Scottish Greens have proposed a £22 billion rail plan which includes nationalising services and creating a tunnel under the Firth of Forth.
‘Outrageous negligence’: Sister of tragic driver hits out as trains reach double the speed limit amid landslip fears on north-east line
Rail bosses have come under fire after train drivers were clocked at 100mph on tracks where a 40mph emergency limit had been put in place amid landslip fears.