London to Scotland night train operator Caledonian Sleeper has launched an online souvenir shop in partnership with branded merchandise agency ORB Group. [First reported on the 4th.]
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Efforts are continuing to bring back trains to Ellon, Peterhead and Fraserburgh, and one of the UK's newest lines has proven there could be some immediate benefits to rail restoration. [Article dates from April the 18th.]
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I began the second leg of my walk round the circular in the historic Larbert kirkyard - the last resting place of the dynasty that ran Carron Company for a century. The great fluted column raised for Old Joe Stainton and the temple of William Dawson are surrounded by the tombs of many other members of their families.
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Saturday 26 April marked a moment of railway history as the final steam train was signalled through the railway by three signal boxes between Farncombe and Petersfield. The final steam train sent through by the retiring signal boxes was the Merchant Navy Class Clan Line No. 35028, hauling the first leg of the Great Britain ...
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British Sign Language totems have been installed at four major rail stations across the country to make travelling on trains more accessible.
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These are the changes we would like to be made to the Glasgow Subway.
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Network Rail raises ECML capacity issues as it says it cannot support either plan.
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Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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Services between Partick and Springburn in Glasgow have been suspended due to a shortage of train crew.
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The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has urged the Scottish Government to "change direction" over their management of ScotRail as train fares rise.
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Passengers who have made more than 250,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services are being reminded they can beat the queues for...
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A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project.  
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Fife's newest stations are to get more train services - one year after official opening.
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Boss of Dunoon-based operator hails 'commercially compelling case' tabled by Cammell Laird.
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Passengers who have made more than 250,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services are being reminded they can beat the queues for tickets by buying online. 
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Hunterston B in North Ayrshire has reached a "significant milestone" after becoming the first of seven sites across the UK to be defueled.
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The new range includes the much-loved moquette pattern.
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Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
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ORR and Transport Focus, the passenger watchdog, jointly commissioned research examining the passenger experience in stranded train incidents. The report, published in August 2024, called for greater focus on the safety, welfare and customer experience of passengers involved in such incidents. Specific recommendations to industry included the need to create and implement recovery plans more quickly when stranding incidents happen, particularly where there is no power to a train. There also needs to be greater support for onward journeys after passengers have been evacuated from a train.
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Over the Easter weekend, trains were replaced by buses on the Northumberland Line to allow for platform construction at Bedlington to...
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New priority seating for disabled, pregnant and elderly customers is being introduced on 12 Northern trains, as part of a new trial.
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The fatal accident inquiry after three men died could last about two months, a hearing is told.
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A £10,000 mural to showcase the best in Inverclyde has been unveiled at Gourock station.
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Kenneth Gibson, MSP, has praised Millport at the Scottish Parliament for its natural beauty and being one of Scotland's most charming towns but warned that the continuing ferry concerns need to be addressed to help avoid queues lasting hours.
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Grab your ticket and travel back 40 years with these nostalgic photographs which paint a portrait of how things looked in 1985.
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MPs have quizzed Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander after national media reports of a rail nationalisation blunder that is claimed to have cost taxpayers £250 million.
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The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.
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Avanti West Coast named Sustainability Partner of the Year - Rail Operator at 2025 Business Travel Sustainability Awards. 
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Purchase of harbour for main Arran ferry route seen as vital for its overhaul to go ahead to accommodate large new CalMac vessels
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User group outlines improvements it wants which include ticketing and timetabling.
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Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world's 'coolest' neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green light. Liverpool City Council today (Tuesday 22nd April) approved plans for the new station which is expected to stimulate further development in Liverpool's vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle district.
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Network Rail opened the new Thornliebank Road bridge today (Tuesday 22 April) seven weeks ahead of schedule.
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ScotRail has warned passengers to expect significant disruption on services between Glasgow Central and Anderston due to reports of a trespasser on the line.
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A free repair station for bicycle punctures and troubles has been vandalised - for the second time this year.
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Green bonds from the Scottish Government could pay for new ScotRail trains, trade union leaders have claimed.
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Newtyle house plan for old railway site
Kinpurnie Estate has submitted a plan for a house on land once connected with the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

The open ground sits between Knox Close and Milton Cottage at the end of Commercial Street.

It is opposite the old railway sheds which sat at the end of the line from Dundee.
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A few years ago I dedicated this column over a few weeks to a historic walk round the seven and a half miles of the old circular route, following the electric trams which ran from 1905 until 1936.
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The building of Scotland's iconic Forth Bridge has been brought back to life thanks to the creative talents of Queen Margaret University's (QMU) award-winning filmmaker.
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South Ayrshire Council has revealed the outcome of a business relief package it set up in the wake of the devastating fire at the former Station Hotel.
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Network Rail plans to remove the lineside lights most train drivers currently use to guide their journey and expand in-cab digital signalling across the network instead.
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A look at how Glasgow's stations compare to the rest of the country.
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Scottish primary schools are joining forces with Network Rail to help inspire future railway innovators and promote safety.
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Rivals LNER says the seats in its twice-as-old trains remain in really good condition.
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Mr Hector M'Neil, Secretary of State for Scotland, yesterday inspected at Lamont's shipyard in Port Glasgow.
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Scottish Conservatives claim payouts were all due to delays and cancellations caused by ageing fleet
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Given the current state of the ferry network, it is little wonder that islanders are getting a wee bit hacked off and who can blame them.
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The impressive Balmossie viaduct was built in 1870 to carry the Dundee to Forfar railway line over the Dighty Water. It closed in 1967, and is now well used by walkers and cyclists.
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The rescue cat was so badly injured vets feared he would need to be euthanised.
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The drinks are flowing on a train journey from Glasgow Central to Ayr for the Scottish Grand National without an enforcer in sight. Is it time to retire the alcohol ban?
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Service to Brodick switched to Troon pending long-delayed upgrade to accommodate larger new vessels.
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