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.
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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.
Rail passengers urged to check journey times as timetables are cut
People who need to travel by train during lockdown are being urged to check journey planners as timetables are slashed.
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.
Calls for answers on north-east rail upgrade cash
A call for answers has been made about a multi-million-pound promise to improve rail journey times.
Earthworks: What they are – and how they played a part in the Stonehaven rail crash
A landslip may have been the catalyst for the Stonehaven rail crash, but it would be a mistake to assume this is an open-and-shut case.
Scott Begbie: Idiots on the train simply ignored corona warnings
I expect any day now to see a coronavirus graph showing that the fewer days to Christmas, the higher the level of public recklessness.
Heavy rain causes more rail disruption as trains from Aberdeen to central belt are delayed or cancelled
Trains from Aberdeen to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Montrose will be disrupted this afternoon due to heavy rain.
Labour demands Government plan to avoid Christmas travel ‘chaos’
Labour has urged the Government to suspend peak rail fares and provide mass coronavirus testing for transport workers to avoid travel “chaos” and ensure families are “kept safe” during the festive period.
North-east rail passengers facing delays due to signalling fault
Commuters are facing delays this morning due to a signalling fault in Dundee.
Alcohol to be banned on ScotRail trains and in railway stations
The consumption of alcohol on trains and in stations will be banned from Monday, ScotRail has said.
Caledonian Sleeper services from Aberdeen cancelled until December
Caledonian Sleeper services from Aberdeen have been cancelled until December 6, the rail operator has announced.
Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds
Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
Train operators warned over short notice timetable changes
Train operators are making it harder for passengers to buy cheaper Advance tickets by failing to alert them to short notice timetable changes, a regulator has warned.
Trains return to north-east town for first time in 50 years
Trains returned to a north-east town for the first time in more than 50 years this morning.
Train services between Inverness and Aberdeen delayed by half an hour
Commuters travelling by train between Inverness and Aberdeen face delays of up to half an hour this morning.
Storm Alex disrupts rail travel as rainwater floods tracks
Trains in the north and north-east of Scotland are facing significant disruption due to the adverse weather conditions, with a section of track in Aberdeenshire found to be flooded and an Inverness to London train cancelled.
ScotRail announces changes to train schedule amid weather warnings
ScotRail has announced alterations to its journey schedule in the north and east of Scotland today due to expected bad weather in the area.
Rail services between Aberdeen and Stonehaven cancelled due to broken down train
Rail services between Aberdeen and Stonehaven have been cancelled due to a broken down train.
New shuttle train service introduced between Aberdeen and Stonehaven
A new shuttle train service between Aberdeen and Stonehaven has been introduced today.
New report reveals fresh details of Stonehaven train tragedy
The train derailment that killed three people last week occurred after almost three-quarters of Aberdeenshire’s monthly rain fell in just four hours, investigators have revealed.
Donald Dinnie: Stonehaven train conductor was ‘a kind, caring and genuine person’
The family of the train conductor who died in the Stonehaven train tragedy tonight said "there will always be a missing piece in our hearts."
Driver and conductor killed in Stonehaven train crash named
The train driver and conductor killed in yesterday's Stonehaven train derailment have been named as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie.
Three dead and six in hospital after ScotRail train derails near Stonehaven
Three people, including the driver and a conductor, have died today after a ScotRail Inter7City train derailed near Stonehaven.
Wear masks on trains, north-east commuters warned as compliance slips
Two iconic high-speed trains have adopted face coverings to remind commuters to wear them on-board.
Person dies after being hit by train in north-east village
A person has died after being hit by a train in a north-east village.
Aberdeen trains cancelled after fallen power lines block railway
Rail passengers heading to and from Aberdeen are facing delays this morning.
Coronavirus: Face masks included in new public transport rules for Scotland
New guidance for transport passengers and operators in Scotland has been produced ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Scotrail urge north-east commuters to cover their face while travelling
North-east commuters have been urged to cover their face while travelling by train.
Coronavirus: ScotRail to run reduced timetable from Monday
Train services from Aberdeen will be greatly reduced due to concerns about coronavirus.