North-east rail passengers face fares price rise
Aberdeen commuters are expected to be hit by an almost 3% increase in rail fares next year.
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Caledonian Sleeper train drama at Edinburgh Waverley under investigation
An investigation has been launched after a Caledonian Sleeper train was forced to make an emergency stop when it overshot its platform at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Video: Steam locomotive Tornado makes return visit to Aberdeen
A popular steam locomotive has visited Aberdeen again today.
Air traffic control radar fault causes more travel chaos
Air passengers suffered major disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system.
Now air passengers face delays after control centre glitch adds to travel woes
Air passengers were facing disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system .
UK heatwave causes delays to Aberdeen trains
Services in and around the capital have had to slash their speeds over fears tracks could buckle in the heat.
Extra Aberdeen trains for Liverpool v Napoli clash in Edinburgh
Extra carriages will be put on for football fans travelling from Aberdeen to watch Liverpool play in Edinburgh.
Call to create new train station in Aberdeen community
Transport chiefs have been urged to look at the viability of opening a new rail station in Aberdeen.
Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train
A woman has been sexually assaulted by a man on a train.
Government should not manage railways, review head says
Oversight of Britain’s railways should be in the hands of one individual or body which is independent of Government, according to the head of a major review.
Video: Aberdeen to Inverness railway project is on time say bosses
Works to improve the rail network in the north-east are taking shape, with the project now past the halfway mark.
Derailment causes severe disruption at London Victoria
Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest railway station are suffering severe disruption after an engineering train came off the tracks.
Mind the gap! Video shows boy falling between train and platform
A dramatic video of a boy falling between a train and a platform is being used to warn parents to keep a close eye on their children when travelling on public transport.
Virgin Trains tops passenger satisfaction ranking before it loses franchise
Virgin Trains has recorded the highest passenger satisfaction rating of any franchised train operator in Britain, just months before it is set to lose control of the West Coast route.
Caledonian Sleeper delays new trains on Highland route
Caledonian Sleeper is to delay the launch of its new trains on the Highland service to support another route.
Rail travellers facing delays after signalling fault near Aberdeen
Train passengers were faced with delays after a signalling fault near Aberdeen.
Bus replacement services after train breaks down on Aberdeen line
Trains between Aberdeen and Inverness may be cancelled or delayed following a fault.
Rising costs may end rail link plan between airport and new arena in Aberdeen
Ambitious plans for a multi-million-pound rail link between Aberdeen International Airport and the new exhibition centre look set to be abandoned.
Hornby gathering pace as heavy discounting ends
Model train maker Hornby is on track for a turnaround thanks to management weaning themselves off the “drug” of discounting, the company has said.
Aberdeen trains cancelled after tree falls on rail line
The tree has now been cleared and services are returning to normal.
Signalling fault delays north-east train services
Train passengers travelling to and from the north-east are set to experience delays this morning due to a signalling fault.
Video: All aboard the diesel trains of the north-east
Every week our archive team pick a selection of their favourite images taken by our photographers over the past few decades – today we feature images of north-east’s diesel trains
A9 dualling will go ahead despite climate emergency, Swinney confirms
The dualling of the A9 and A69 will go ahead despite the climate emergency as the roads have “very serious and alarming safety records”, the Deputy First Minister has said.
Train punctuality on ScotRail services reaches nine-month high
More than nine in 10 ScotRail trains ran on time over the past four weeks as punctuality reached a nine-month high, according to figures.
First Minister urged to nationalise Caledonian railway works
Richard Leonard has urged the First Minister to nationalise the closure-threatened Caledonian railway works “to save a national asset”.
Calls for Northern Rail to be stripped of franchise
The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise.
Work on Aberdeen to Stonehaven rail improvements finished
A rail operator has successfully completed the first phase of signalling upgrades.
Aberdeen MSP claims action needed on short-term leases
An Aberdeen MSP has claimed there is a “case to take action” on the oversupply of short-term lets.
£1.6 million upgrade will help improve Aberdeen rail services
A £1.6 million depot upgrade in Inverness will help improve rail services between Aberdeen and the Highlands, it’s been claimed.
Video: ScotRail boss apologises to Aberdeen passengers after months of cancelled trains
ScotRail boss Alex Hynes has apologised for the major disruption and pledged that will be over by the end of next month.