One of the founding members of the Friends of Wemyss Bay Railway Station has sadly passed away.
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After 30 years of service, the last of the West Midland's Class 323 electric multiple units (EMUs) ran on Birmingham's busy Cross-City Line.
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Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has introduced two new rail freight services between Dublin Port and Ballina, operated by International Warehousing and Transport (IWT).
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The train operator said all prosecutions of people accused of using a 16-25 railcard to obtain a discount at the wrong time of day were being withdrawn and thousands of previous cases reviewed.
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Rail users in Glasgow are being given the chance to learn lifesaving CPR skills.
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ScotRail and Network Rail have signed a strengthened Alliance Agreement that commits both companies to greater integration to deliver a safe, reliable, and green railway. With ScotRail and Network Rail both part of the public sector, the Scottish Government is committed to an integrated railway to deliver the best outcomes for Scotland's economy, society, and ...
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The winner of the World Cup of Stations 2024 competition will be announced on Tuesday October 22.
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The BBC TV cameras were filming at Wemyss Bay Railway Station for a special feature on the World Cup of Stations.
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ScotRail is offering its Club 50 members the opportunity to travel anywhere in Scotland for just £17 return from now until Wednesday, November 27.
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I wanted to find out what villagers thought about the plans to reconnect their community, and I discovered the railway plans were a hot topic in the area.
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Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the fare freeze would be 'too challenging to continue'.
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Steam railway enthusiasts were not deterred by torrential rain on Saturday when they turned out for the annual gala.
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Further disruption on the line between Aberdeen and Edinburgh after services were cancelled and revised this morning.
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An inspection of the track is taking place.
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Greenways are providing a tourist boost for local communities, and hugely popular with domestic visitors, but could numerous spats with landowners risk plans to invest a further €1bn on their rollout? Ellie O'Byrne reports
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The Far North Line was shut near Conon Bridge for more than an hour after a train struck a tree. Services have since resumed.
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A string of cancellations in the week rail services were meant to return to normal pose a dangerous threat to the lines viability, an MP fears.
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A special ScotRail train featuring Age Scotland branding has been unveiled to mark the first six months of the partnership between the charity and Scotland's Railway.
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ScotRail has unveiled plans to bolster its team of engineers in the Highlands to help keep train services in the north of the country on track.
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Disruption is expected until at least 8.30am after a track fault south of Pitlochry.
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Skilled engineers are being sought to bolster staff numbers at ScotRail's Inverness depot - one of four major maintenance hubs in Scotland.
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The MV Glen Sannox has successfully completed a number of sea acceptance trials after construction work was completed at the Ferguson Marine yard in Port Glasgow.
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ScotRail has unveiled plans to bolster its team of engineers in the Highlands to help keep train services in the north of the country on track.

The four-time accredited Top Employer is hiring skilled engineers at its Inverness Depot.

With salaries starting from £47,338 and increasing to £53,039 after completion of training, this is a great opportunity for skilled mechanical and electrical engineers to keep one of the UK’s largest railway networks in operation and provide nearly 100 million passenger journeys per year.
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Avanti West Coast customers can now book best fares for travel dates over Christmas and New Year. 
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Each year ORR publishes statistics on the average age of rolling stock for each rail operator in Great Britain. The train fleet in Great Britain. Did you know there are more than 15,000 vehicles in the national railway fleet? The oldest rolling stock was built in the 1970s and is now operated by Chiltern Railways. Newer examples include Transport for Wales Class 197 vehicles which took to the tracks in 2022, on the Wales and Borders service.
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Four Scottish railway stations are competing for an award that celebrates the contribution the rail industry makes to local economies.
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Scores of bridges along east coast railway line could be demolished.
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Merseyrail has today launched a brand-new recruitment website, which the City Region rail operator hopes will help it to attract the best new talent to its ranks. Developed by recruitment website specialists Pinpoint, the new site provides potential applicants with an immersive candidate experience. It begins by giving budding railway employees a thorough understanding of ...
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It comes five weeks after the doors of Northern Ireland's new £340million public transport hub opened for bus services only
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Fife Council and Network Rail are embroiled in disagreements over who is responsible for finishing bridges and active travel paths.
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Cancellation of 2 Kyle line trains comes in a week where staff shortages, signal failures & engineering works have hit services.
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'Its mad and definitely distressing.'
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Network Rail has announced a new milestone in its Rail Suicide Prevention Programme with more than 27,000 potentially life-saving interventions having been made across the network since 2019 including 675 on Scotland's Railway.
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A long-awaited report into a crash by the Waverley paddle steamer more than four years ago is due to be published in the next few weeks.
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This World Mental Health Day (10 October 2024), Network Rail has announced a new milestone with its Rail Suicide Prevention Programme as more than 27,000 interventions have been made across Britains rail network.*
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Rail passengers will have the opportunity to travel from Oxford to Milton Keynes direct for the first time since the 1990s.
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Edinburgh Waverley warned travellers to expect disruption on the East Coast Main Line due to the fire.
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Orkney is developing a business case to replace its internal fleet, and has developed a pilot for two electric ferries.
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Caledonian MacBrayne has issued an update on its Gourock to Dunoon service after both ferries on the route were struck down by technical problems.
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Ferry sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick are diverted to Troon due to wind problems.
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Hundreds of people are expected to visit Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway this weekend as it holds its annual Steam Gala.
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Confirmation has been received from the North Pole that Santa will be visiting the Doon Valley Railway for a ride on our vintage train, so join him for this special event. Dates: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November, Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December.
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Network Rail said it is working to fix the issue impacting the electricity supply to overhead lines.
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The improvements at Grandtully Station Park have been designed with visitors and locals in mind
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ScotRail is calling on customers on its East Kilbride line to give their views on how the train operator managed recent improvement works along the route.
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Bosses at Ferguson Marine have explained what caused the 'blackout' that led to sea trials of the troubled Glen Sannox ferry being suspended.
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Latest setback on operators busiest route comes days before October school holidays
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Changes are called for to tackle crowding at Euston, amid claims the busy station is now dangerous.
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A UK project to develop new powerful underfloor batteries could be the beginning of the end of the diesel multiple unit and save the need for expensive electrification.
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