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February 10, 2022 | Policy

Scottish government confirms ScotRail nationalisation

Operator of last resort to replace Abellio in Scotland from April 1.

January 21, 2022 | Policy

Scotland releases draft 20-year transport blueprint

The plan includes a number of rail-specific recommendations.

May 13, 2021 | Passenger

Out of the franchise and into the fire? British train operators ready for reform

Covid-19 spelt the end of the British franchising system for passenger operations. Kevin Smith analyses the impact of the pandemic on the sector and asks what should come next.

April 19, 2021 | Infrastructure

Drainage gravel washout identified as cause of fatal Carmont derailment

The cause was identified in the RAIB’s interim report.

March 18, 2021 | Financial

ScotRail franchise to enter government control

An Operator of Last Resort will take over from Abellio in March 2022.

November 2, 2020 | Main line

Scottish line to reopen following fatal crash

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has announced that the Aberdeen - Dundee main line will reopen on November 3 after repairs following a fatal accident on August 12.

September 21, 2020 | Track

Network Rail reopens Glasgow - Edinburgh main line

SCOTLAND’s Glasgow - Falkirk - Edinburgh main line has been reopened following heavy damage to around 300m of track due to the breaching of the adjacent Union Canal on August 12.

August 19, 2020 | Main line

Flooding closes Edinburgh - Glasgow main line

BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has reported that a 300m section of track on the Glasgow - Edinburgh main line could take up to two months to fully reinstate following damage caused by severe weather.

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.

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