Train break down causes travel misery on Highland mainline [Inverness Courier]





Date: 22/10/2020

Hours of rail travel disruption are expected on the Highland mainline after a freight train broke down and blocked the track, ScotRail has warned.


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Train break down causes travel misery on Highland mainline

Inverness Courier

HOURS of rail travel disruption are expected on the Highland mainline after a freight train broke down and blocked the track, ScotRail has warned.

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06/10/2013The Borders Railway: a £350m ticket to nowhere? [Sunday Herald]
07/09/2013Borders Railway work will cause Sheriffhall closure [Evening News]
06/09/2013Long-distance trains at greatest risk of delays [Which?]
09/08/2013Edinburgh trams: Contractors admit concrete blunder [Evening News]
17/06/2013Edinburgh-Glasgow rail faces train upgrade delay [Scotsman]
17/06/2013Edinburgh to Glasgow rail delays after cow struck by train on line [STV]
16/06/2013Train operators cause more than a third of rail delays [Telegraph]
08/05/2013Thousands claim free London Midland train tickets [BBC News]
02/05/2013Commonwealth Games railway station set to reopen [Scotsman]
09/04/2013Network Rail Directors Get £600k Bonus [Sky News]
05/04/2013Train information now in real time for journey planners [BBC}
31/03/2013Edinburgh-Glasgow rail link faces three-year delay [Scotland on Sunday]
07/03/2013Borders Railway start date delayed by three months [Scotsman]
10/02/2013Metrolink from Manchester to Droylsden opens following delays [BBC News]
21/12/2012Christmas exodus gets off to disastrous start with rail delays [Telegraph]
14/12/2012Edinburgh Haymarket station crane lift delayed [BBC News]
06/11/2012Borders railway completion date put back as cost of project soars [Scotsman]
15/10/2012Borders railway 'could be next capital tram debacle' [Herald]
27/09/2012Train operators cash in on delay [Telegraph]
29/08/2012Heavy rains hit parts of Scotland [BBC News]
26/07/2012London 2012: Heathrow Airport trains delayed by fire [BBC News]
16/07/2012Dumfries to Kilmarnock train delays ended [BBC News]
23/06/2012Trains disrupted by heavy flooding on West Coast main line [STV]
22/06/2012£5bn masterplan from Keith Brown to keep Scotland’s trains on track [Scotsman]
18/06/2012Delayed trains after track damage at Stonehaven [Kincardineshire Observer]
08/06/2012Trains delayed after wires fault at Haymarket station [BBC News]
10/05/2012Rail regulator to probe ‘delayed train’ payments [Rail.co]
26/04/2012Bakerloo line hit by delays as part of tunnel falls on track [Guardian]
10/04/2012Signal problem hits Glasgow trains [BBC News]
10/04/2012Lengthy delays after body found on railway line [Northern Echo]
18/03/2012Rail compensation model should be shunted aside [Herald]
06/03/2012Eurostar trains disrupted by French power cable fault [BBC News]
21/02/2012Borders Railway likely to be delayed until 2015 [Scotsman]
16/02/2012Oh dear, what can the matter be, the train driver’s stuck in the lavatory [Sun]
15/02/2012Train operators to lose grant for replacement buses [Telegraph]
03/02/2012Bletchley derailed train 'going too fast' says Network Rail [BBC News]
30/01/2012Waverley Steps: Walk this way for Edinburgh’s new rail gateway [Scotsman]
27/01/2012ScotRail still guilty of keeping travellers in dark over delays [Scotsman]
27/01/201289% of rail travellers say train firm is on right lines [Evening Times]
26/01/2012Train operators cashing in on delays [Telegraph]
28/12/2011Railway station row could sidetrack city homes plan [Evening Times]
20/12/2011Fresh bonus row after regulator slates Network Rail for poor punctuality [Telegraph]
13/12/2011Picture you thought you'd never see... [Herald]
08/11/2011500,000 passengers a year won't use the railways because of delays caused by cable thefts [Mail]
07/11/2011Lion on the line: Passengers are locked on train for two hours after sighting of big cat... in YORKSHIRE
29/10/2011Train firms blame thieves for lateness [Scotsman]
29/10/2011£2m spent in failed attempt to secure Borders rail bidder [Herald]
27/10/2011Inverness trains return to normal after delays [Inverness Courier]
26/10/2011Stirling to Larbert trains cancelled as car hits bridge [BBC News]
19/09/2011New threat of soaring costs over flagship train link [Scotsman]
29/08/2011Crossrail delays competition for £16bn train manufacturing contract [Guardian]
11/08/2011Disruption to railways and roads as heavy rain brings flooding to Scotland [Daily Record]
27/07/2011Derailed train causes long delays [BBC News]
14/07/2011Flying Scotsman's return delayed by cracks [BBC News]
27/06/2011Commuters forcing Southeastern train doors cause delays [BBC News]
06/06/2011Network Rail losing millions from copper thefts [Guardian]
03/06/2011Train delay after train catches fire at station [STV News]
28/05/2011East coast main line suffers major delays [BBC News]
26/05/2011Trains disrupted as lorry hits bridge [Scotsman]
23/05/2011Delays mark start of new Yorkshire - London rail service [Yorkshire Post]
16/02/2011Delay for station improvements [Montrose Review]
31/01/2011Borders to Edinburgh railway land delay fears dismissed [BBC]
30/01/2011Chill wind blows on Highland rail line [Scotland on Sunday]
30/01/2011Fresh trouble for delayed Borders rail link [Herald]
03/01/2011Glitches on new trains means 6 month delay to services [Herald]
01/01/2011Rail passenger anger over Southeastern Trains delay compensation [Telegraph]
24/12/2010Rail sevices reduced on Christmas Eve [BBC News]
20/12/2010Eurostar delays add to Xmas travel misery [Sky News]
26/11/2010Rail firms who put up prices blamed for delays [BBC News]
18/10/2010It's Network Fail as Bathgate to Airdrie rail event hits buffers [Deadline PPA]
28/03/2010Full steam ahead [Scotland on Sunday]
03/03/2010Fire causes London train chaos [Guardian]
26/02/2010U.K. Delays Hitachi Express-Train Order [Bloomberg]
09/01/2010Big freeze causes railway chaos [BBC News Article]
03/11/2009Rail reopening faces fresh delay [BBC News Article]
19/10/2009Rail line leaf delays 'slashed' [BBC News article]
29/09/2009£60m+ East Coast Rail Link plans submitted [Network Rail Article]
03/06/2009West Coast rail delays condemned [BBC News Article]
27/05/2009Rise in on-time trains but Virgin complains of delay [Guardian]
31/03/2009Rail reopening remains 'on track' [BBC News Article]
12/01/2009Network Rail tenders for partner on Crossrail [Network Rail]
07/01/2009Thousands suffer rail disruption [BBC News]
30/12/2008Glitch hits city train services [BBC News Article]
01/12/2008Watchdog warns over rail delays [BBC News Article]
21/11/2008MSP slams tram-train Interchange delay [Evening News]
26/10/2008Rail operators fear delays to upgrades [The Times]
14/08/2008Broken down train delays travel [BBC News Article]
08/08/2008Floods cause further rail delays [BBC News Article]
08/07/2008Train firm back on right track - but it can do better [Scotsman]
16/05/2008Bridge lorry causes travel delays [BBC News Article]
11/03/2008Gales hit mainline rail services [BBC News Article]
04/03/2008Review of Borders rail link plan to delay finish till 2012 [Scotsman]
16/02/2008Station parking 'still on track' [BBC News Article]
06/02/2008[Ebbw Vale] Train service resumes 46 years on [BBC News Article]
24/01/2008First ScotRail on wrong track over delays [Scotsman]
18/01/2008Thousands hit by new rail delays [Evening Times]
14/01/2008Investigation continues over delays [Network Rail Article]
02/01/2008Urgent inquiry into rail delays [BBC News Article]
01/01/2008More rail delays for passengers [BBC News Article]
25/10/2007More misery for rail passengers [Scotsman Article]
25/10/2007Five faults in five hours bring chaos to rail network [Scotsman Article]
14/09/2007Freight train fire causes delays [BBC News]
13/09/2007Pipe find holds up trams work [Scotsman]
05/09/2007Call to get South Sub Railway back on track [Scotsman]
29/08/2007New trains 'too heavy for tracks' [BBC News]
27/08/2007Extra pipes 'won't stall trams' [Scotsman]
10/07/2007Signal failure causes rail delays [BBC News]
06/07/2007Tube disruption after derailment [BBC News]
28/06/2007Delay to new Forth crossing as costs soar [Scotsman]
28/06/2007Trams given green light but it's the end for EARL and delay for other key projects [Scotsman]
19/06/2007'Brain drain' warning over trams delays [Scotsman]
08/06/2007Labour says SNP trams delay 'costing millions' [Scotsman]
04/06/2007Lib Dem MSP's fury at Border rail link delay [Scotsman]
16/05/2007FirstGroup on track for a bumper year [Scotsman]
11/05/2007Train accident slows services [Scotsman]
10/05/2007Derailment sparks delays [Scotsman]
10/05/2007Opening of new rail link delayed [BBC News]
23/04/2007Appeal could delay crash inquest [BBC News]
09/03/2007A traveller's tale of railway woe [BBC News]
21/02/2007Air leak causes trains misery [Scotsman]
07/02/2007Two faults, 99 trains hit, 22 hours of delays: more rail commuter misery [Scotsman]
23/01/2007Waverley Steps agreement means revamp edging closer.
17/01/2007Ex-railway worker guilty of arson [BBC News]
26/12/2006Rail travellers warned that shake-up will cause delays [Scotsman]
07/11/2006Rail chaos over defective track [Scotsman]
04/11/2006Good time on the railways as delays cut [Scotsman]
02/11/2006Travellers face delays as train staff protest over cuts [Scotsman]
24/10/2006Disruption after train derailment [BBC News]
21/10/2006London express report delayed [Scotsman]
18/10/2006'Landmark' ruling for Thameslink [BBC News]
17/10/2006Train punctuality 'improves 30%' [BBC News]
13/10/2006Trains delayed as coach gets stuck under bridge [Scotsman]
09/10/2006Rail signalling gets £318m boost [BBC News]
09/10/2006First ScotRail cut delays by a third [Scotsman]
02/10/2006SNP calls for brakes to be put on trams [Scotsman]
30/09/2006Network Rail warns MSPs' demands for stations will hit new line [Scotsman]
18/09/2006Work on line hits rail travel [Scotsman]
06/07/2006MSP hits out at minister's bridge delay [Scotsman]
09/06/2006Waverley rail progress concerns [BBC News]
10/05/2006Capital trams project 'on track' despite losing boss [Scotsman]
09/05/2006City trams boss has his contract terminated [Scotsman]
05/04/2006£40m push for more trains and fewer delays [Scotsman]
16/03/2006Transport plans running late [Scotsman]
21/02/2006City link train delays cut [Scotsman]
11/02/2006English service 'will hit Scots rail travellers' [Scotsman]
26/01/2006Watchdog warns First ScotRail over value for money [Scotsman]
15/01/2006Bus tycoon sued over train delay [Scotsman]
13/01/2006Staff shortages delay rail line [BBC News]
13/01/2006Rail line delay 'beggars belief' [BBC News]
19/07/2005Delayed recognition for railway hero is arriving at Platform 4 [Scotsman]
12/07/2005Trains forced to go slow as heat threatens to buckle rails [Scotsman]
11/06/2005Hundreds stuck on trains after signal blaze [Scotsman]
08/06/2005Rail firms back on track as delays hit lowest levels in two years [Scotsman]
26/05/2005Losses down for Network Rail [BBC News]
22/04/2005EU rail compensation deal hope [BBC News]
19/04/2005Action plan for 'worst' trains [Scotsman]
09/04/2005'Significant' progress in train as First ScotRail cuts down delays [Scotsman]
25/03/2005Crash delays Heathrow transport [BBC News]
21/03/2005French protest disrupts Eurostar [BBC News]
07/03/2005New blunder hits £130m rail link [Scotsman]
18/02/2005Coffee offer hasn't helped daily grind [Scotsman]
08/02/2005Breakdown sparks rail travel chaos [Scotsman]
18/01/2005Snow in Scotland delays services
15/01/2005Delays worsen for Capital Commuters [Scotsman]
30/11/2004Delay means huge rise in rail tickets [Scotsman]
26/11/2004Network Rail back in the black [BBC News]
20/11/2004Train times get worse in first month of new rail firm's reign [Scotsman]
16/11/2004Letters error 'gives Executive excuse to delay rail project' [Scotsman]
06/11/2004Major delays forecast after freight train derailment [Scotsman]
05/11/2004Rail line disrupted by derailment [BBC News]
20/10/2004Delays mar FirstDay on the railway [Scotsman]
19/10/2004Disruption spoils First's ScotRail debut [Scotsman]
19/10/2004East coast line facing 'multiple train failures' [Scotsman]
18/09/2004Rail link paperwork blunderleads to six month delay [Scotsman]
17/09/2004Mix-up set to delay £130m rail project [Scotsman]
27/08/2004Millions plan weekend break [BBC News]
26/08/2004Millions plan weekend break [BBC News]
16/08/2004Rail operator reports less delays [BBC News]
28/07/2004Train delays 'fallen by a fifth' [BBC News]
12/07/2004Executive to gain control of rail tracks [Scotsman]
31/05/2004Network Rail reduces train delays [BBC News]
27/04/2004Business plan holds up Waverley rail line bill [Scotsman]
24/04/2004Station death sparks rail delays [BBC News]
14/04/2004Rail passengers hit by delay chaos [Scotsman]
13/04/2004Accidents delay return to work [BBC News]
08/04/2004Rail safety system facing delays [BBC News]
07/04/2004Rail review delays £1bn line upgrade [Scotsman]
30/03/2004Rail bridge repairs set to delay traffic [Scotsman]
06/03/2004GNER gets real with updated timetable information [Scotsman]
17/02/2004Flying Scotsman for sale
16/02/2004West Coast line upgrade delayed by problems [Scotsman]
01/11/2002Landslide at Hartwood [Railscot]
30/10/2002Signalling problems at Glasgow Central
03/07/2002Edinburgh Park station planned
15/04/2002Beauly station re-opens
15/08/2001Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Dunblane [Railscot]