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Funding deal

Matheson flicks switch to electric vehicle charging hubs

Falkirk electric hub
New charging hub   Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson has announced £20.6 million funding package to support electric vehicle charging across Scotland. Falkirk Council has been awarded overRead More

Airport unveils expansion

Scottish ministers under pressure over Heathrow plans

Heathrow
Heathrow has unveiled its plans   Scottish government ministers are under pressure to respond to the latest announcement on Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans. The proposals, now open to public consultationRead More

Ministers offload facility

Prestwick Airport to be sold by Scottish Government

Prestwick airport
Prestwick: only one airline operates scheduled flights   Prestwick Airport’s future has been thrown into doubt after the Scottish Government announced it was selling the facility. The airport was takenRead More

Company signals break-up

FirstGroup puts bus and rail businesses under review

FirstBus
  Unwanted: FirstGroup bus business   Transport company FirstGroup has announced that it will break itself up, sell its UK buses and review its rail operations as it focuses onRead More

Rail franchise claim in court

Train firms step up legal action in disqualification row

Virgin Azuma
Rail firms are demanding the restoration of confidence in the franchise system   Stagecoach Group has joined Virgin and French state railway company SNCF in a legal action against theRead More

Frustration for travellers

Sleeper setback as strike and delays hit new trains

New Sleeper tested
The new trains offer a higher level of comfort but have suffered setbacks   Rail travellers planning to travel on the new Caledonian Sleeper service are facing more disruption followingRead More

Perth firm invests £80m

Alexander Dennis boost from Stagecoach eco-buses

Alexander Dennis enviro bus
Falkirk bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has received a share of an £80 million order for low-emission vehicles from transport company Stagecoach. The Perth company is introducing 351 “cleaner, greener” busesRead More

Pressure on transport group

FirstGroup resists activist call for break-up of company

FirstBus
FirstGroup: engaging with shareholders An activist shareholder pressing for a break-up of bus and rail company FirstGroup is demanding the removal of six directors and a break-up of the business.Read More

Heathrow expansion under scrutiny

Aviation facing curbs over climate change concerns

Heathrow
Heathrow: case for new runway may be re-examined   Airlines and airports may face curbs on their growth over growing concerns about the aviation industry’s contribution to carbon emissions, theRead More

Campaign against congestion

Matheson backs road-to-rail plan with £25m fund

Michael Matheson
Michael Matheson: committed   A campaign to switch more freight from road to rail has been backed with a £25 million ring-fenced fund from the Scottish government, part of theRead More