Scotland
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Avanti West Coast and Network Rail join forces for London to Glasgow record attempt
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Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, are teaming up today (June 17) to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow.
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Rail pass for ‘staycationers’ designed to boost tourism to Scotland
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A new rail pass for domestic holidaymakers will be launched later this year to boost the recovery of domestic tourism, the Government has announced.
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Dates confirmed for Caledonian Sleeper workers’ 11-day strike action
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Caledonian Sleeper workers will take strike action for 11 days later this month over a pay dispute.
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Stonehaven crash investigation to focus on lack of drainage inspections
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An investigation into the Stonehaven rail crash is focusing on the “lack of an effective drainage inspection regime”.
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ScotRail lifts restrictions on rail travel in Scotland
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Travel on trains will no longer be restricted to essential journeys only.
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ScotRail conductors industrial action going ahead
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Passengers in Scotland are being warned to expect significant rail disruptions on Sundays because of strike action by ScotRail conductors.
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Stonehaven: Report calls for more drones to inspect rail lines
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Network Rail should make more use of drones and helicopters to inspect the railway, an investigation launched after the Stonehaven crash has found.
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ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends
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The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
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Police make arrests on rail network to help exploited children
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British Transport Police has revealed that more than 1,000 people have been arrested along the railway network in a crackdown to help protect children who are exploited by organised gangs.
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Stonehaven-Montrose railway line repairs underway
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The railway line between Stonehaven and Montrose is to remain closed until February 22 as engineers work to carry out repairs on a damaged bridge between the towns.
