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Price hike

Rail commuters face 2.4% fares rise as operator unveils loss

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ScotRail has invested in new trains Scottish commuters returning to work after the Christmas and New Year break, will be hit by an inflation-busting 2.4% increase in rail fares. AnRead More

Operator responds to snub

Axed Abellio hits back with ‘best ever’ trains on time

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New Class 385 trains have been introduced Abellio has hit back at Transport Secretary Michael Matheson’s decision to cut short its ScotRail franchise by announcing a new record for trainsRead More

Labour criticises secrecy

Glasgow Airport owner bids for loss-making Prestwick

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A preferred bidder has been lined up for Prestwick Glasgow Airport owner AGS Airports is believed to be the preferred bidder lined up to acquire Prestwick Airport. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson yesterday declinedRead More

Public bid expected

Matheson terminates Abellio’s ScotRail franchise

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New electric trains have been introduced Abellio’s contract to run the ScotRail franchise will end early in March 2022, it was announced today. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson told MSPs thatRead More

Support for Ferguson Marine

Mackay commits funds to complete CalMac ferries

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Yard awaits re-start of work on ferries Ferguson Marine will be offered the funding needed to allow a contract for two ferries to be completed. But the cost of finishingRead More

On time, on budget

Latest station opens as ScotRail promises more trains

Robroyston is built on the site of an earlier station Commuters in a Glasgow suburb have been connected to the rail network for the first time since 1956 as ScotRailRead More

No border crossing

Scotland misses out on ‘Bullet trains’ for west coast

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Hitachi trains will be introduced to west coast services Scotland will miss out on a new fleet of West Coast rail ‘bullet trains’ after Aberdeen Standard Investments and Rock RailRead More

Support for commuters

Labour pressures SNP with pledge for 33% rail fares cut

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Labour wants to nationalise the rail network (pic: Terry Murden) Labour is promising to cut rail fares by a third and offer free travel for those under 16 across England,Read More

Centrica and NCP to launch electric vehicle ‘charge parks’

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Electric vehicle charging points will become a familiar sight in car parks Energy supplier Centrica and car park operator NCP are trialling ‘while you wait’ electrical vehicle charging. A firstRead More

Emissions goal

EasyJet targets carbon offsetting on all flights

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An EasyJet plane landing at Edinburgh (pic: Terry Murden) EasyJet wants to become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its entire fleet. After posting aRead More