Scotland

RMT boss and Holyrood transport minister urge UK Government to help end strikes

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Alex Bestwick

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2 December 2022

Rail union boss Mick Lynch and Scotland’s transport minister have urged Westminster to step in to help avoid strikes in the run up to Christmas.
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Threat of strikes looms again for Scottish railway

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Alex Bestwick

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4 August 2022

The possibility of strike action by staff on Scotland’s railway has become more likely after union members rejected a pay deal.
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Stonehaven rail crash: Report findings ‘must be a watershed for safety’

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Sam Hewitt

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10 March 2022

The findings of the investigation into the Stonehaven train crash are “damning” and must be “a watershed moment for rail safety”, according to train drivers’ union Aslef.
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Storm Dudley: Trains cancelled over 80mph wind warning

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Sam Hewitt

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16 February 2022

The Deputy First Minister has warned Scots the coming days will be “very challenging” as a result of two storms.
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RIA responds to ScotRail public ownership announcement

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Sam Hewitt

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10 February 2022

The RIA has responded to the confirmation that ScotRail services will transfer into public ownership from April.
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Edinburgh Cross Country staff to strike on New Year’s Eve

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Sam Hewitt

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30 December 2021

Strikes by railway workers and catering staff in two separate disputes are to go ahead on New Year’s Eve, union leaders have confirmed.
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Silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on

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Sam Hewitt

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12 August 2021

A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster.
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Rail pass for ‘staycationers’ designed to boost tourism to Scotland

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Sam Hewitt

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11 June 2021

A new rail pass for domestic holidaymakers will be launched later this year to boost the recovery of domestic tourism, the Government has announced.
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ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends

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Sam Hewitt

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18 March 2021

The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
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Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone

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Sam Hewitt

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29 September 2020

Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures.
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