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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

Key road works planned

Preparatory work begins on Edinburgh tram extension

Tram in Leith Walk
Edinburgh’s tram route will be extended    Contractors will begin preparatory work on extending Edinburgh’s Tram line to Newhaven at various points on the route from later this month. GroundRead More

Airport boss criticises SNP decision

Scottish government confirms u-turn on air tax break

Norwegian Airlines
Norwegian Airlines was unhappy over delays to cutting air departure tax   A proposed tax cut on flying has been abandoned by the Scottish Government after it declared a commitmentRead More

Bitter sweet update for franchise

ScotRail hails staff boost as Labour blasts late trains

Class 320 ScotRail train
ScotRail’s penalties have fallen   ScotRail claims that the recruitment of 140 frontline staff has helped improve customer service, while Scottish Labour says it has recorded its worst performance sinceRead More

Ambitious rail project

Glasgow unveils £10 billion cross-city metro plan

Glasgow Airport link
A link from the airport to the city centre is proposed   A new Underground link between Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations is part of an ambitious £10 billionRead More