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August 17, 2020 | Europe

RAIB confirms landslip caused Stonehaven derailment

BRITAIN’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has confirmed that the 06.38 southbound service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, which derailed near Stonehaven on August 12, did so following a collision with a landslip.

August 13, 2020 | Infrastructure

Network Rail pledges immediate action following fatal Stonehaven derailment

DOZENS of sites across Britain with higher-risk trackside slopes are to be inspected following the fatal derailment of a ScotRail service near Stonehaven on August 12 in which three people died and six were injured.

August 12, 2020 | Main line

Three dead following derailment in Scotland

THREE people have died after the 06.38 ScotRail Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street service derailed at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, on August 12.

August 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

Edinburgh Waverley upgrade plans revealed

EDINBURGH Waverley station could undergo radical changes to significantly increase passenger capacity under proposed plans unveiled by British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR).

July 29, 2020 | Policy

Scotland unveils rail carbon reduction plans

THE Scottish government has revealed its plan to decarbonise the nation’s passenger rail services by 2035.

January 15, 2020 | Metros

Glasgow Metro project makes progress

THE first stage of Glasgow’s proposed metro network has passed its first hurdle, as the scheme to connect Paisley Gilmour Street station to the city's airport and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (Amids) has received approval from Glasgow City and Renfrewshire councils.

December 19, 2019 | Main line

Abellio refused three-year extension to ScotRail franchise

ABELLIO's ScotRail contract is to be terminated in 2022 and it will not be granted a three year extension, Scottish transport secretary, Mr Michael Matheson, confirmed on December 18.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Talgo signs framework agreement for new Scottish factory

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo, business support and funding agency Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland signed a joint framework agreement on October 30 to establish a train manufacturing base in Longannet, Fife, for Talgo UK.

July 31, 2019 | Main line

Eight-car trains introduced on Edinburgh - Glasgow route

ABELLIO ScotRail introduced eight-car trains on the Edinburgh - Falkirk High - Glasgow route on July 29 following the completion of platform extension works at Glasgow Queen Street station.

July 3, 2019 | Main line

Funding secured for Borders Railway extension study

FUNDING has been allocated for a feasibility study into the extension of the Edinburgh - Tweedbank Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle as part of the £394.5m Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.

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