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

2 December 2022 Alex Bestwick Industrial, News

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

4 August 2022 Alex Bestwick News

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’

10 March 2022 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World

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

16 February 2022 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

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

10 February 2022 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World

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

30 December 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World
Network Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff

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

12 August 2021 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

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

11 June 2021 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

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

18 March 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World
ScotRail train

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

29 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News, World
Scotland punctuality

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

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