Passengers and freight customers will benefit from more reliable services after the successful delivery of £16m of enhancements on Scotland’s Railway.
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Tag: Scotland
RAIB investigation after trains more than double speed limit through Aberdeenshire
The RAIB said the two trains travelled at more than double the speed limit between Laurencekirk and Portlethen stations in Aberdeenshire in December last year.
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Fund for Stonehaven rail crash victims tops £142,000
An appeal fund set up for the families of the three people who died in the Stonehaven rail accident has raised more than £142,000.
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Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone
Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures.
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Stonehaven derailment: Network Rail launches two new task forces
Network Rail has launched two independent task forces in response to the Stonehaven crash.
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UK railway news roundup
The rail industry across the UK fell silent to remember the three men who died in the Stonehaven derailment last week. Plus, there’s confusion over potential rail fare rises.
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Images reveal scale of flood damage on Edinburgh to Glasgow line
It could take months to reinstate the Edinburgh to Glasgow line as the scale of flood damage is revealed.
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Railways fall silent to remember those lost in Stonehaven derailment
The rail industry paused to remember those who lost their lives, and all others who were affected by the derailment at Stonehaven last week.
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Stonehaven train derailment: What do we know?
The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
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Three people – including driver – confirmed dead after train derails near Stonehaven
Emergency services are dealing with a derailed train near Stonehaven.
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