Passengers told to expect ‘teething problems’ with rail timetable launch
Passengers have been warned to expect “teething problems” when train timetable changes adding more than 1,000 extra services to tackle overcrowding come into force on May 19.
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Cross-border train journeys rose to 9.6 million last year, figures show
The number of people choosing the train for journeys between Scotland and England rose to 9.6 million last year, according to new figures.
MPs warn that rail passengers face another difficult year
Rail passengers face “another difficult year” amid more timetable changes and an increase in engineering work, a Commons report warns.
Current rail franchising model ‘no longer delivering clear benefits’
Rail franchising “cannot continue” in its current form, according to the head of a review into Britain’s railway.
Here are the north-east trains ScotRail has cancelled or changed today
More ScotRail services have been cancelled today due to a shortage of crew.
ScotRail cancels Aberdeen services due to train faults
More ScotRail services have been cancelled today due to faults.
Stagecoach secures extension to East Midlands Trains franchise
Stagecoach will continue to run East Midlands Trains for at least another five months, after it secured a short-term extension from the Government.
Trains cancelled due to broken rail on Aberdeen line
A number of trains between Aberdeen and the central belt have been cancelled due to a broken rail.
Here are the north-east trains ScotRail has cancelled or changed today
A number of ScotRail services have been cancelled or changed today due to faults with trains
ScotRail passenger satisfaction at 15-year low, survey finds
Passenger satisfaction with ScotRail has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, according to a national survey.
High-level talks over north-east’s railway service crisis
A ScotRail boss has met a north-east MSP to speak about ongoing issues at a railway station.
Signalling fault causes train delays on Aberdeen line
Aberdeen commuters are facing delays to their train journeys this morning due to a signalling fault.
Quarter of ScotRail commuters ‘find train travel frequently stressful’
One in four commuters on ScotRail services find travelling “frequently stressful”, according to consumer body Which?
Aberdeen trains back on track after signalling fault
North-east train services have been restored this morning after a signalling failure.
Rail upgrades could cut journey time from Aberdeen to London
Upgrading rail lines could get passengers from Aberdeen to London an hour quicker than now, an MSP has said.
Aberdeen train services back on track after signalling fault
North-east train services have been restored this morning after a signalling failure.
Munich commuter knits colour-coded scarf illustrating extent of rail delays
A Munich commuter using Germany’s Deutsche Bahn service has knitted a special scarf that illustrates the extent of rail delays.
Here are the north-east trains that Scotrail has cancelled or changed today
More ScotRail services have been cancelled today due to a shortage of crew.
Here are the north-east trains ScotRail have changed today
A number of ScotRail services to and from Aberdeen have been changed today due to a shortage in staff.
Here are the north-east trains ScotRail have cancelled or changed today
More ScotRail services have been cancelled today due to a shortage of crew.
MSP says Aberdeen commuters losing faith in ScotRail after weeks of disruption
A north-east MSP today said commuters were starting to “lose faith” with ScotRail over travel disruption – after the operator had to apologise again over its performance.
North-east MSP calls for rethink on £200 million rail improvements
The £200 million investment will only speed up journey times from Aberdeen to the central belt by two minutes.
These are the Aberdeen trains to Glasgow and Edinburgh that ScotRail have cancelled today
A number of trains between Aberdeen and the central belt have been scrapped this morning due to ScotRail's on-going crew shortage problems.
Overcrowding on trains set to get worse, Labour warns
Overcrowding on trains has hit one of its highest levels and is set to get worse, Labour has claimed.
Here’s the last trains to and from Aberdeen on Hogmanay
Train services across the north-east will stop early tonight.
New Year’s Eve rail travel hit by strike in row over guards
New Year’s Eve rail travel on some of the country’s busiest routes will be disrupted by another strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
More disruption as north-east rail services cancelled
Aberdeen rail travellers are facing another day of delays with more trains cancelled.
Rail firms deploy technology to cut false ‘on time’ train updates
New technology will cut the number of false “on time” train descriptions, the rail industry has claimed.
Labour blasts Tory ‘hypocrisy’ over Boxing Day rail shutdown
Labour has accused the Tories of hypocrisy for complaining about a lack of Boxing Day trains while in opposition, but allowing a “rail standstill” now they are in government.
Your guide to public transport services in the north-east over Christmas and New Year
Here's everything you need to know about public transport services in the north-east over Christmas and New Year.