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.
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Chaos as cow on railway track closes down whole of ScotRail network including Dundee
A cow has caused some major disruption this morning for train passengers – shutting down the entire ScotRail network.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trains between Dundee and Aberdeen delayed as vehicle strikes railway bridge
Train services between Dundee and Aberdeen were affected on Tuesday morning after a vehicle struck a railway bridge.
TODAY: Scotrail cancels 23 train services – including five between Edinburgh and Dundee – due to staff shortages
Scotrail has cancelled 23 train services, including five between Edinburgh and Dundee, due to staff shortages.
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.
Major train disruption on Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh services
There is major disruption on the Aberdeen to Edinburgh train line this afternoon.
Delays on Dundee trains to Perth and Glasgow
There are delays on trains between Dundee, Perth and Glasgow this morning.