The last passenger trains rattled along the line between Dumfries and Stranraer in June 1965.
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A free and unique train will visit Glasgow Central Station this autumn.
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A charity is offering Fifers a once in a lifetime opportunity to view the Kingdom from the top of the Forth Bridge.
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Buses will replace services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Dumfries on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.

This is due to engineering work between the two stations, closing all lines in the area.
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Transport for London has awarded Gibson's Engineering a contract to overhaul 23 wagons. The work at the St Rollox site at Springburn in Glasgow is expected to take two years and generate 40 jobs.
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The charge could cost some users over £900 a year, and concerns were raised it would impact on local businesses.
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Passengers are being invited to experience a journey along the historic Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line.
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Tha buidheann iomairt air barrachd maoineachaidh iarraidh gus amannan siubhail air Loidhne Rèile a' Chinn a Tuath a ghiorrachadh.
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An iconic railway viaduct which is crucial to the Peak District quarrying industry is getting a multi-million-pound upgrade this summer.
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Engineering consultancy COWI Ltd, based in Glasgow city centre, has adopted Charing Cross train station through ScotRail's 'Adopt a Station'.
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A new front door could be placed on Glasgow Central Station if plans are approved.
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Plans for a new rail sidings yard to serve a major manufacturing firm are being recommended for approval.
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All options must be considered to save a historic ferry service, a councillor has said.
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Ministers have halted vital funding of Scottish Government-owned ferry fiasco firm that is needed to bring in vital work to keep it alive, it can be revealed.
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The first two of 30 Stadler Class 99 electro-diesel locomotives ordered by Beacon Rail for use by GB Railfreight arrived at the port of Bristol on June 10.
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Railway 200 showcase to visit five Scottish stations in October.
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Transport giant FirstGroup has hailed the success of its Lumo train service between Edinburgh and London as it plans to launch new routes.
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A historic landmark in the Falkirk area will be having some work done after receiving permission from the local authority.
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On New Years Day 1842, members of the public were invited to walk through the freshly whitewashed and gas-lit tunnel leading to Glasgow's newest station: Glasgow Queen Street. The event tapped into the considerable public interest in the construction of Scotland's first intercity train line, with all proceeds going to the Paisley Relief Fund for workmen injured on the railway.
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A CalMac ferry due to be scrapped has been given a stay of execution due to post-Brexit red tape.
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A new and unique exhibition train will visit Scotland this October as part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
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Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess.
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First six months of year-long anniversary schedule confirmed Get inspired - book or register interest now.
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A petition has been launched to save one of Scotland's oldest ferry crossings.
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There have been close to 250 sex crimes at train stations in Scotland over the past three years, according to new figures
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Oulton Broad North railway station signal box, an iconic piece of railway infrastructure and familiar landmark to both rail and road users is to be preserved for future generations following a major overnight exercise to relocate it to a nearby museum. In the early hours of Sunday, 8 June, volunteers from Network Rail, the Wherry Lines Community …
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Scotland's rail operator rated highly by latest Transport Focus Rail User Survey.
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The firm hopes a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be up and running by the early 2030s.
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Gibsons Engineering, a leader in the field of train manufacturing, maintenance and repairs, has announced a major new contract with Transport for London (TfL), the largest integrated transport company in the UK. The contract is a significant marker of Gibsons progress since opening its new engineering facility at the world-famous St Rollox rail depot in Springburn, ...
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A new exhibition is delving into the history of railway tourism - and will open in August.
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Adopting a smarter, more open and consumer-first approach to data access could unlock an extra £500m in revenue for the rail industry, argues Raileasy CEO George Sikking.
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A ferry built in Scotland has been launched into service to replace an ageing former CalMac vessel off the coast of Ireland.
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Ferguson Marine bosses have confirmed they do not expect a flooding issue on MV Glen Rosa will lead to further delays for the long-awaited vessel.
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I have lived on Arran for nearly 40 years, including a period of commuting several times a week to the favoured port of Ardrossan. The Pentland Ferries' Alfred is fine if you want a no-frills service in fine weather any swell and you feel it in a way you certainly don't with the new Glen Sannox.
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Watercolour painted in 1940 comes top in poll marking 200 years of the modern railway Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums has now put the watercolour on display. Announcement made on the anniversary of the birth of railway pioneer George Stephenson. Art UK and Railway 200 organised the ballot, which drew votes from around the world.
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Tens of thousands of revellers are expected to attend the three-day music event in July.
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"Time is ticking and a resolution needs to be found by the end of June to secure this service."
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West Fife residents may have their nights disturbed by loud noises coming from around the railway line near Rosyth, Inverkeithing, and Dunfermline.
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Councillors are being asked to approve spending of more than 5,000 to accommodate a model of an iconic paddle steamer in Helensburgh.
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Work is now complete on a 3m project to raise the platforms at Dunkeld and Birnam station, significantly improving accessibility and safety for passengers at the historic Perthshire stop.  
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Fresh plans for an active travel bridge over the new Levenmouth rail link have been approved. A bridge between Aldi in Mountleurie, Leven, and Steelworks Brae in Methil, was originally approved in February last year.
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The Nuneaton disaster in which six people died is revisited by the BBC's Secret Warwickshire series.
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A retired miner has told how his experience of working underground helped contribute to the success of the Tyne and Wear Metro when the system opened in the 1980s. John Wood, 86, of Washington, who was a miner for 40 years, has fondly recalled how his work for Metro ensured that many miles of its tracks were kept safe and secure from used mine workings. This was vital work in order to avert any risk of the Metro lines suffering from subsidence during the first ten years of them being opened.
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Railway 200, a campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, won the Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award at VisitEngland Excellence Awards 2025.
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FirstGroup plc has submitted the first phase of an application for a new open access rail service between Hereford and London to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). FirstGroup plans to expand its open access rail operations as part of its successful Lumo business, building on Lumo's existing service which has transformed long-distance connectivity ...
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A successful trial with one '66' has led to nine more being fitted with the equipment.
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Penrith station has been ranked the second worst in the whole country.
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The first of a series of lifeline ferries for Scotland being built abroad at a cost of £381m is scheduled to have been completed seven years faster than the long-delayed and over budget fiasco vessels being built in Inverclyde, it has emerged.
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The first of a series of lifeline ferries for Scotland being built abroad is scheduled to be completed seven years quickerthan the long-delayed and over budget fiasco vessels being built in Inverclyde, it has emerged.
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Part of the Far North Line will close this Sunday for three weeks to allow major upgrades to take place. 
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