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'Bitter sweet' data

Airport breaks record despite slowing of passenger growth

Edinburgh Airport
Passenger growth at Edinburgh has declined (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh Airport has recorded the busiest ever month for a Scottish airport but the domestic market has contracted on a yearRead More

Hike in travel costs

Commuters facing another hike in rail fares from January

ScotRail train Waverley
Train travel will cost more next year Rail fares will rise again in January, prompting further anger from commuters and consumer groups. Some commuters across Scotland will see ticket pricesRead More

New Airbus base

Easyjet expansion will add capacity and jobs at Glasgow Airport

Easyjet
More seats for passengers EasyJet has announced a boost to passenger capacity at Glasgow Airport and a new route, creating 50 jobs for flight, cabin and ground crew. An AirbusRead More

Shapps reveals 'new model'

FirstGroup wins west coast rail franchise, promises better service

FirstGroup train, First Group rail services,
FirstGroup also operates Great Western services First Group has won the franchise to run the London to Glasgow West Coast rail service with Trenitalia UK. The two companies will takeRead More

Link backed by £70m

Mothballed Fife rail route to be reopened after half a century

Michael Matheson
A disused railway link in Fife is to reopen 50 years after it was closed, with the Scottish government pledging £70 million to ensure the project goes ahead. Transport andRead More

Relief for travellers

Tuesday’s Heathrow strike called off but more action planned

Heathrow
Flights will slowly return to normal at the airport A planned strike by thousands of workers at Heathrow tomorrow will not go ahead after the Unite Union and the airportRead More

Airport action halted

Heathrow strike suspended in late truce over pay dispute

Heathrow
Heathrow is Britain’s busiest airport A strike which threatened to cause widespread disruption at Heathrow Airport has been suspended for 24 hours as talks continue over pay. A temporary truceRead More

Jobs lost

‘Cautious consumers’ blamed for collapse of Scot Motorhomes

Motorhomes business a victim of “cautious consumers” Scot Motorhomes has collapsed into administration, putting more than 20 staff out of work, following weak sales and intense competition. A1 Hire soldRead More

New rail fleet

Azumas usher in new era in high speed Anglo-Scottish rail travel

New era: LNER’s new trains The first of a new fleet of high speed Azuma trains will depart Edinburgh Waverley early on Thursday promising greater comfort and quicker journeys. InitiallyRead More

Three bidders in line-up

Global teams in running for £91m Clyde Waterfront crossing

Bridge to the future: Clyde Waterfront crossing (Kettle Collective/Sweco) Three international engineering teams are in the running to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde. The £90.7Read More