RAILSCOT | Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding [Scotsman]

Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding [Scotsman]

Date: 29/11/2020

The RMT rail union called today for police to enforce passenger limits on Christmas trains along with higher penalties to ensure safe festive travel.

External links

Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding

Scotsman

The RMT rail union called today for police to enforce passenger limits on Christmas trains along with higher penalties to ensure safe festive travel.

Related news items

Tags: x Christmas x COVID-19

Date	Item
28/11/2020	Avanti West Coast removes Peak fares during Christmas [Avanti West Coast]
28/11/2020	Christmas travel tsar appointed to oversee Covid-hit UK networks [The Guardian]
27/11/2020	'Nothing sinister' in ScotRail timetable changes [JohnOGroat Journal]
27/11/2020	Scotland's Railway on-track for 16m Christmas upgrade [Network Rail Media Centre]
27/11/2020	Covid-19 Appeal for paddle steamer Waverley tops 130,000 [Evening Times]
27/11/2020	Rail bosses confirm cuts to some Highland services [RossShire Journal]
26/11/2020	Timetable change for customers on Scotlands Railway [ScotRail]
26/11/2020	Regulators rail finance report highlights impact of pandemic [ORR]
26/11/2020	Are ScotRail staff about to vote for a strike amid the Covid crisis? Alastair Dalton [The Scotsman]
25/11/2020	Eurostar is 'fighting for survival' after Covid caused 95 per cent drop in demand as rail operator [Daily Mail]
25/11/2020	'We'd recommend not breaking the law' - Scotrail shut down shopper asking to travel to Edinburgh [Edinburgh Live]
25/11/2020	Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets? [The Independent]
24/11/2020	New video showcases ScotRail fight against Covid-19 [ScotRail]
23/11/2020	Covid: Rail numbers plummeted by up to 90% last weekend [BBC News]
23/11/2020	New Covid restrictions put luxury Scottish train trips off track [Scotsman]
20/11/2020	ScotRail U-turn over carriage cuts on Helensburgh services [Helensburgh Advertiser]
19/11/2020	Warning to motorists and train passengers: Travel over Scottish border set to be illegal from Friday [News and Star]
17/11/2020	Row over pay offer to Caledonian MacBrayne ferry workers [BBC News]
16/11/2020	Alcohol ban comes into force on Scotland's rail network [BBC News]
14/11/2020	Rail staff being spat at among 100 Covid-related crimes on Scotland's railways [Scotsman]
13/11/2020	Trump Turnberry on 'last legs' with speculation former president might visit [Ayr Advertiser]
12/11/2020	Interview: 'Freight has had a good crisis' [Railway Gazette]
12/11/2020	Gleneagles Hotel closes for 11 weeks after tougher local Covid restrictions [BBC News]
11/11/2020	Shields Ferry halted in the evenings due to low passenger numbers [Tyne and Wear Metro]
10/11/2020	Rail firms to slash timetables to cut costs as a FIFTH of commuters will not use trains indefinitely [Daily Mail]
10/11/2020	ScotRail to cut hundreds of trains a day as passenger slump continues [Scotsman]
09/11/2020	Covid set back attitudes to public transport by two decades, says RAC [the Guardian]
08/11/2020	CalMac ferry taken out of service after crew members test positive for Covid-19 [Press and Journal]
06/11/2020	Business case for Trams to Newhaven remains on track despite COVID challenges [Edinburgh Trams]
04/11/2020	Caledonian Sleeper festive travel threatened by more strikes [Scotsman]
03/11/2020	Hull Trains to suspend services from 5 November [Railstaff]
03/11/2020	The Jacobite - End of 2020 Season [West Coast Railways]
03/11/2020	'Grave risk' to lifeline ferry services - The Orcadian Online [The Orcadian Online]
02/11/2020	Crossrail 2 plans shelved as part of 1.8bn TfL funding deal [The Guardian]
01/11/2020	Coronavirus: Transport for London secures emergency 1.8bn bailout [BBC News]
29/10/2020	Hornby: Model train maker steams ahead in lockdown [BBC News]
27/10/2020	Network Rail to accelerate Barmouth viaduct restoration by extending works during lockdown [Network Rail]
25/10/2020	The clean commute: Transport bosses kill germs with hospital-grade products [Metro]
25/10/2020	Free travel might lure Covid-concerned Scots back on to trains and buses [The Times]
23/10/2020	Best September performance since start of Abellio franchise [ScotRail]
22/10/2020	Wales 'will nationalise its 900-miles of railway' after bailout talks with current operator collapse [Daily Mail]
22/10/2020	Metro secures further Government support as Covid-19 restrictions continue [Tyne and Wear Metro]
22/10/2020	Waverley face coverings launched [Greenock Telegraph]
20/10/2020	Staycationers now taking the train in eco-conscience shift [Scotsman]
17/10/2020	Rail chiefs set to bring in full booze ban on all trains in Scotland [Scotsman]
15/10/2020	New images reveal progress of Tarbert Ferry Terminal upgrade [Scottish Construction Now]
14/10/2020	Railway staff fury at coronavirus case in their own station - and management failed to tell them [Daily Record]
13/10/2020	Heritage railways receive combined £6.7m Culture Recovery Fund lifeline [RAIL]
13/10/2020	Eerie pictures show Edinburgh Waverley resembling a ghost town during rush hour [edinburghlive]
11/10/2020	Covid shuts Oban train ticket office [The Oban Times]
09/10/2020	Caley Christmas cancelled as Brechin railway halts Santa Specials [The Courier]
09/10/2020	New headache for ScotRail in rebuilding confidence in train travel Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
08/10/2020	Borders Railway model can put recovery on right lines- John Yellowlees [Scotsman]
08/10/2020	Rail journeys fall to lowest levels since mid-nineteenth century [ORR]
07/10/2020	Jacobite - new restrictions 9th to 25th October [West Coast Railways]
06/10/2020	Stonehaven rail crash and Covid pandemic contribute to spike in cancelled operations [The Courier]
05/10/2020	'If you have Covid get a test not a train': ScotRail throws apparent dig at MP Margaret Ferrier [Evening Times]
02/10/2020	Caledonian Sleeper: How Covid and climate change could boost passenger numbers on Scotland's overnight trains Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
01/10/2020	Discount railcard holders wont be refunded for money lost during the pandemic [MIlngavie and Bearsden Herald]
30/09/2020	Campaign to support Glasgow Subway as funding package nears end [Scotsman]
29/09/2020	Island economy 'scarred' by Covid-19 restrictions [BBC News]
29/09/2020	Bo'ness Santa Steam Train cancelled [Falkirk Herald]
29/09/2020	'Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money' - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding [RAIL]
28/09/2020	Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement [RAIL]
28/09/2020	Scots Harry Potter fans slammed for cramming station to see Hogwarts Express [Daily Record]
25/09/2020	Big questions over future of ScotRail as post-Covid shake-up looms - Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
23/09/2020	Covid-19: Western Rail Link to Heathrow Airport faces two-year delay [Railway Technology]
22/09/2020	ScotRail Emergency Measures Agreement extended [Railway Gazette]
21/09/2020	Government axes rail franchising after 24 years [RAIL]
21/09/2020	Rail franchises axed as help for train firms grows [BBC News]
21/09/2020	Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shape [GOV.UK]
19/09/2020	'Book in advance' plea as CalMac unveils new timetable [Ross-shire Journal]
18/09/2020	Rail nationalisations may be coming down the track [BBC News]
18/09/2020	Government support for ScotRail staff and passengers as emergency funding extended [ScotRail]
11/09/2020	CrossCountry resumes normal seat reservations [Railway Gazette]
07/09/2020	Delhi metro: India's largest subway reopens after Covid-19 shutdown [BBC News]
06/09/2020	UK rail operators plan to restore 90% of train services [The Guardian]
06/09/2020	Campaign launched for free public transport in Glasgow to help economy recover [The Scottish Sun]
05/09/2020	LNER adds extra trains between Newcastle, Edinburgh and London [Chronicle Live]
03/09/2020	Covid-19 impact: Amtrak to furlough 2,000 workers [Railway Technology]
02/09/2020	UK rail passengers down 3m on last year despite return to office plea [the Guardian]
28/08/2020	Why facemasks should be worn on trains [ScotRail]
26/08/2020	Rail services to be increased from September 7 [Largs and Millport Weekly News]
26/08/2020	Passengers to be warned when trains are busy [BBC News]
21/08/2020	Crossrail delayed again until 2022 and another 450m over budget [The Guardian]
20/08/2020	Calls for major fares shake-up as rail prices rise despite pandemic [Scotsman]
18/08/2020	Cut rail fares to counter Covid slump in train travel, watchdog urges [The Guardian]
17/08/2020	Scotrail passenger raises complaint about 'un-masked' ticket barrier staff [Evening Times]
16/08/2020	CalMac customers' 'thumbs-up' for virus response [Ross-shire Journal]
15/08/2020	Doon Valley Railway Museum risks 20,000 loss after virus [Cumnock Chronicle]
11/08/2020	ScotRail trials school train for Oban High School pupils [The Oban Times]
08/08/2020	Rail body calls for sleeper trains to use Channel Tunnel due to rise in post-Covid eco-tourism [Daily Mail]
08/08/2020	How part-time commuters can save money on peak-time rail travel [The Guardian]
01/08/2020	Severn Valley Railway restarts passenger services [BBC News]
29/07/2020	Scotland's rail services to be increased as Covid restrictions ease [BBC News]
29/07/2020	At-seat food and drink service to launch on LNER trains [Mail Online]
23/07/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail offers free travel for unemployed and even more once they get a job [Clydebank Post]
20/07/2020	New Carlisle to Settle services aim to 'kick-start' tourism [BBC News]
18/07/2020	LNER 'not running coronavirus safe service' [Scotsman]
16/07/2020	Coronavirus in Scotland: Physical distancing on Arran ferries 'unrealistic' for tourism [BBC News]
14/07/2020	Harry Potter steam train to restart its summer trips [Scotsman]
14/07/2020	Calls for return of Caledonian Sleeper to boost tourism in Aberdeen as Fort William trips resume \| Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
13/07/2020	North-east MP hopes for return of night train [Evening Express]
10/07/2020	Holidays cancelled as tourists fail to secure ferry tickets [Scotsman]
09/07/2020	CalMac cuts distancing to 1m from tomorrow and extends bookings [Scotsman]
08/07/2020	Coronavirus: Transport giant First warns of 'uncertain' future [BBC News]
07/07/2020	Blackpool trams to resume as UK light rail operators reflect government guidance [Ralway Gazette]
07/07/2020	Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway to receive £9 million in 'emergency support' [Scotsman]
07/07/2020	Glasgow Subway to get share of £9m emergency cash [Evening Times]
06/07/2020	Donation will secure the future of Govan's TS Queen Mary [Evening Times]
03/07/2020	New community rail group hopes to promote tourism on Far North line in Caithness and Sutherland; People with a 'passion for trains' invited to put their names forward to become trustees [Northern Time
02/07/2020	Boris Johnson urged to back Borders Railway extension bid as part of £5bn new deal [Southern Reporter]
01/07/2020	Coronavirus: Grand Central trains announces 'measured' return [BBC News]
30/06/2020	Restoring pre-Covid service 'could take two years' as TOCs face logistical hurdles [Ralway Gazette]
30/06/2020	Construction work restarts on new north-east station after pause during lockdown [Evening Express]
30/06/2020	Network Rail to restart Queen Street project after investing £64m in Scotland in lockdown [Network Rail]
28/06/2020	Pentland Venture to remain tied up as ferry season is cancelled [John O Groat Journal]
27/06/2020	What next for the UK's deserted public transport network? [The Guardian]
27/06/2020	Dont eat or drink on train journeys [The Times]
25/06/2020	Island ferry operators asked to provide 'isolation facilities' for positive Covid-19 tourists [Scotsman]
25/06/2020	Britain's railways will be 'renationalised' using coronavirus measures [Mail Online]
25/06/2020	Closing Glasgow's Subway 'not an option' says SPT leader [Evening Times]
24/06/2020	Tree cutting resumes on East Kilbride and Barrhead lines. [Network Rail]
24/06/2020	'Hogwarts Express' passengers set to wear face masks as journeys get back on track [Scotsman]
24/06/2020	Daily tourist trains to serve England's 'most scenic' railway [Railway Gazette]
24/06/2020	Subway threat as SPT predicts up to £20million revenue loss [Evening Times]
23/06/2020	Staff at CalMac's Gourock nerve centre have been praised for rising to challenges brought on by coronavirus pandemic [Greenock Telegraph]
22/06/2020	Coronavirus: Fears over future of Hull Trains [BBC News]
21/06/2020	If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
18/06/2020	If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
17/06/2020	Covid-19 Update - The Jacobite [West Coast Railways]
15/06/2020	SNCF launches unprecedented regional rail and tourism campaign [Railway Gazette International]
11/06/2020	Coronavirus: Swanage Railway's future 'on a knife edge' [BBC News]
11/06/2020	NorthLink reports 95% drop in passenger numbers over nine-week period due to coronavirus [John O Groat Journal]
10/06/2020	Call for HS2 to run to Scotland and cut London rail journey time to three hours [Scotsman]
10/06/2020	Coronavirus: Free face coverings could be offered on Scotlands trains [Press and Journal]
09/06/2020	Borders Railway extension vital to get regions economy back on track after lockdown, say campaigners [Southern Reporter]
08/06/2020	RMT writes to Nicola Sturgeon to get railway enhancement work restarted in Scotland [Rail Engineer]
05/06/2020	Digital alerts to warn UK rail passengers of busy trains and stations [The Guardian]
04/06/2020	Four new railway stations for Wales proposed to be built by 2024 [BBC News]
04/06/2020	CalMac set to extend essential travel only timetable as it reveals it has turned away more than 270 visitors trying to reach west coast islands [Press and Journal]
03/06/2020	Borders Railway extension 'more important now than ever' [BBC News]
03/06/2020	Scotrail blast group of 30 people who travelled to the Scottish seaside together [Scotsman]
26/05/2020	Bus and train passengers told to bring own face coverings [Scotsman]
15/05/2020	Billions to be invested in roads and railways during coronavirus lockdown [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
14/05/2020	Covid-19 unlikely to impact Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier [Railway Technology]
14/05/2020	Network Rail issues warning as more than 1,000 trespass incidents recorded during COVID-19 lockdown [Network Rail]
14/05/2020	ScotRail lays Covid-19 distance markers at Scotland's biggest train stations in time for lockdown restrictions being eased [Scotsman]
13/05/2020	'Don't flood public transport' Grant Shapps warns as England heads back to work [Metro]
13/05/2020	CalMac's reduced Covid-19 timetable to remain in place for two more months [Ross-shire Journal]
13/05/2020	Transport Secretary Michael Matheson reveals the £250 million cost of keeping the trains running during the coronavirus pandemic [Press and Journal]
12/05/2020	Increase to Scottish rail services planned from Monday if lockdown restrictions ease [Scotsman]
08/05/2020	Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease [BBC News]
08/05/2020	Coatdyke railway viaduct shines in honour of coronavirus frontline workers [Daily Record]
07/05/2020	Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel lighting up blue for NHS and all critical workers [Network Rail]
06/05/2020	COVID-19: meet the railway heroes [RAIL]
30/04/2020	Transporting waste on vital freight service helps to create enough renewable energy to power 50,000 homes [Network Rail]
30/04/2020	Network Rail 's blue salute at Tomatin to front-line health workers [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
29/04/2020	Captain Tom: Train named in honour of NHS fundraiser [BBC News]
29/04/2020	ScotRail staff banned from using whistles to stop coronavirus spread [Scotsman]
29/04/2020	Coronavirus: What's it like to work on the train in lockdown? [BBC News]
25/04/2020	Edinburgh tram extension could be derailed by financial impact of COVID-19, warn Tories [Edinburgh News]
24/04/2020	Will there be social distancing on trains, after the pandemic? [BBC News]
24/04/2020	Extra services to support key workers at NHS Louisa Jordan [ScotRail]
23/04/2020	Network Rail signaller 3D prints thousands of visors for care workers [Network Rail]
22/04/2020	Coronavirus: Railway warns it may not survive the pandemic [Gazette & Herald]
22/04/2020	Signallers trained at heritage centre in bid to keep the railway running [Network Rail]
22/04/2020	Bailout expected for UK city transport networks crippled by Covid-19 [The Guardian]
22/04/2020	Pandemic forces Calmac to abandon their 2020 intake of apprentices [Ardrossan Herald]
22/04/2020	Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway [RailAdvent]
21/04/2020	ScotRail staff charity work continues through Coronavirus [ScotRail]
20/04/2020	Translink releases two large Trainbows onto the Northern Ireland network [Rail Engineer]
20/04/2020	Key freight routes in focus on Scotlands Railway [Network Rail]
17/04/2020	Cromarty-Nigg ferry suspended until 2021 due to coronavirus [Ross-shire Journal]
17/04/2020	Stay home, stay safe, stay off the railway [Network Rail]
15/04/2020	Construction on HS2 can begin, government says [The Guardian]
15/04/2020	Covid-19: India suspends passenger railway operations until 3 May [Railway Technology]
14/04/2020	Manchester's Nightingale hospital ready for first North West patients after just 14 days [Blackpool Gazette]
09/04/2020	Supermarket stock takes scenic route during Covid-19 lock-down [Network Rail]
07/04/2020	3D-printed handles aim to reduce hand contact with train doors [Railway Gazette]
06/04/2020	Grand Central follows Hull Trains in suspending open access services [Railway Gazette]
02/04/2020	Network Rail gives suppliers cashflow boost [Network Rail]
02/04/2020	One million tonnes of critical supplies transported weekly along the West Coast main line during Covid-19 crisis [Network Rail]
02/04/2020	Use data to tailor coronavirus timetables to current needs, says Zipabout [Railway Gazette]
02/04/2020	Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct which features in Harry Potter films to light up blue for NHS heroes [Scotsman]
02/04/2020	New temporary timetable for NorthLink ferry services [John O Groat Journal]
01/04/2020	Non-key Scottish road, rail and ferry workers must be stood down - unions [Scotsman]
31/03/2020	Maid of the Loch paddle steamer 'closed until late June', says charity [Helensburgh Advertiser]
29/03/2020	Hull Trains suspends all services to 'protect business' amid coronavirus pandemic [Metro]
29/03/2020	Kintore station work halted [Grampian Online]
27/03/2020	Glasgow SPT Subway temporarily axes Inner Circle amid coronavirus pandemic [Evening Times]
27/03/2020	Scotlands Railway appeals for former signallers to help keep vital services moving [Network Rail]
26/03/2020	CalMac introduces 'Essential Lifeline Timetable' amidst coronavirus pandemic [Ardrossan Herald]
25/03/2020	Concerns as Northlink carry on 'business as usual' amid coronavirus crisis [Press and Journal]
25/03/2020	Network Rail Southern Region appeals for former professional signallers to help the railway keep key workers moving during coronavirus crisis [Network Rail]
24/03/2020	Coronavirus: Hundreds of ScotRail staff now self-isolating [Scotsman]
24/03/2020	Covid-19:Railway maintenance continues to keep critical supply lines open [Network Rail]
24/03/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail asks passengers to bin dirty tissues [Evening Times]
24/03/2020	Glasgow Subway to close underground network to help stop spread of coronavirus [Daily Record]
23/03/2020	ScotRail reduced rail timetable comes into effect [ITV News]
23/03/2020	Covid-19: government suspends rail franchise agreements [The Guardian]
22/03/2020	Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020	Coronavirus: Train services to be cut amid falling demand [BBC News]
20/03/2020	Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants [Network Rail]
20/03/2020	Caledonian Sleeper reduces services and amends refund policy due to COVID-19 outbreak [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020	Rail timetable reductions being introduced from Monday [Transport Scotland]
19/03/2020	Tube closures: The London Undergound stations and lines closed over coronavirus today in full [iNews]
19/03/2020	Refunds on train tickets: can you get a refund on booked rail travel and season tickets amid coronavirus crisis? [Scotsman]
19/03/2020	Coronavirus: CalMac to operate 'turn up and go' service during outbreak [Press and Journal]
18/03/2020	Harry Potter line steam train to launch despite coronavirus [Scotsman]
18/03/2020	Scotland faces dramatic cuts to rail, air, bus and ferry services as the coronavirus virus spreads, Transport Secretary warns [Press and Journal]
17/03/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail services could be cut to Sunday levels [Scotsman]
15/03/2020	Rail firms seek bailout as coronavirus hits fares [BBC News]
23/02/2020	Austria blocks trains to and from Italy after coronavirus outbreak forces postponement of football matches [ITV News]
15/01/2020	HS2 supporters fear Boris Johnson plans to scrap part of rail project [The Guardian]
27/12/2019	Edinburgh - Glasgow rail link to resume on Sunday after Haymarket upgrade works [The Herald]
08/12/2019	Strike-hit South Western Railway and GWR both axe cheap Christmas tickets [Daily Mail]
02/12/2019	Vital Christmas upgrades for Edinburgh's Haymarket junction [Network Rail]
28/11/2019	Drivers urged to 'Wise Up, Size Up' ahead of Black Friday rush as Network Rail reveals extent of bridge-bash burden on passengers [Network Rail]
26/11/2019	LNER's new Azuma trains won't get extra luggage space till after Christmas to ease crush [Scotsman]
05/11/2019	Passengers told to expect train travel disruption for Christmas as engineering work takes place [ITV News]
05/11/2019	Rail network open for business this Christmas and New Year [Network Rail]
11/01/2019	Woman killed was 'leaning out of train window' between Bath and Bristol [BBC News]
29/12/2018	Steam railway on track to open new station in 2019 [Shropshire Star]
26/12/2018	Lost teddy gets fast-tracked home in time for Christmas [BBC News]
25/12/2018	Failing Abbeyton rail bridge demolished over Christmas [BBC News]
24/12/2018	Railway food suppliers in Edinburgh strike over bullying claims [Scotsman]
29/11/2018	ScotRail adds extra carriages in lead up to Christmas [ScotRail]
06/11/2018	How travelling home by car instead of the train this Christmas could save families more than £300 [Daily Mail]
06/11/2018	Network Rail outlines Christmas engineering works [Rail Engineer]
08/09/2018	Heatwave derails Harry Potter train trips at Christmas [Scotsman]
21/02/2018	First Elizabeth line trains run from Paddington for testing ahead of Crossrail launch [Evening Standard]
05/02/2018	Northern to replace Pacers with '21st Century' trains [BBC News]
25/12/2017	London Euston rail station hosts homeless for Christmas [BBC News]
24/12/2017	Broadway gets first train in 57 years [BBC News]
21/12/2017	Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continues [RTM]
21/12/2017	Honour for hero rail worker shot dead by armed robbers [BBC News]
13/12/2017	Christmas rail strikes announced by two rail companies [BBC News]
12/12/2017	Investigation ordered into 'misleading' festive tickets [BBC News]
18/11/2017	Strikes and Engineering Works to cause havoc during Festive Rush [Independent]
11/11/2017	Christmas rail delays: Work to shut lines across UK [BBC News]
04/01/2017	Cambridge North 80% complete following Christmas work [RTM]
24/12/2016	Travellers face Christmas rail closures due to planned work [BBC News]
03/11/2016	Southern rail strikes set for Christmas and New Year's Eve [BBC News]
31/08/2016	Green light given for new facilities at Tweedbank station [Border Telegraph]
03/01/2016	Why are UK train tickets more expensive than in Europe? [BBC News]
24/12/2015	Train delays expected across UK amid major engineering works [BBC News]
22/12/2015	Scottish sleeper trains halted by RMT strike [BBC News]
20/12/2015	Two-thirds of train companies shut down for Christmas and Boxing Day [Times]
14/10/2015	Work begins at new Dundee railway station concourse [BBC News]
16/03/2015	Network Rail to deploy Easter army of 14,000 [Rail News]
26/01/2015	Rail journey satisfaction dips - Passenger Focus survey [BBC News]
13/01/2015	Rail disruption caused by bad planning, Network Rail says [BBC News]
27/12/2014	King's Cross trains cancelled on Saturday [BBC News]
24/12/2014	Rail passengers face unprecedented closures over next five days for Christmas maintenance blitz [Telegraph]
11/12/2014	Rail engineering work to cause Christmas delays [BBC News]
13/04/2014	Wensleydale railway reopens for Easter after major feat of restoration by three engineers [Northern Echo]
24/03/2014	Million-dollar offer can't lure WWII locomotive away from Green Bay [Green Bay Press Gazette]
30/12/2013	Tributes paid to 'Father of the railway' and his wife [ITV News]
24/12/2013	Peterborough railway station closed to complete £43m upgrade [BBC News]
09/08/2013	Edinburgh trams: Contractors admit concrete blunder [Evening News]
03/07/2013	Edinburgh Trams: Line may be open for Christmas [Scotsman]
21/12/2012	Christmas exodus gets off to disastrous start with rail delays [Telegraph]
20/12/2012	Christmas rail strikes called off after agreement between ScotRail and union leaders [Scotsman]
17/12/2012	Festive travel misery as ScotRail staff to strike on December 22 and Christmas Eve [Evening News]
15/12/2012	Scottish rail strike: Talks fail to prevent Christmas action [BBC News]
13/12/2012	ScotRail workers to strike on Christmas Eve [BBC]
17/11/2012	Rail passengers facing Christmas strike threat after ScotRail sacked worker [Scotsman]
13/07/2012	£12M Alliance investment to deliver better trains by Christmas on Paisley Canal [ScotRail]
23/12/2011	Strike cancels 100 trains as shoppers struggle to get home for Christmas [Scotsman]
15/12/2011	Christmas rail disruption threatened as signal workers plan strike action [Scotsman]
30/11/2011	Lego Christmas tree for St Pancras
22/11/2011	Next! £2m fleet closer to launch [Blackpool Gazette]
24/12/2010	No Christmas train travel without seat reservation warn rail firms [Metro]
24/12/2010	Rail sevices reduced on Christmas Eve [BBC News]
22/12/2010	Arriva Trains Wales staff to strike at Christmas [BBC News]
13/12/2010	Rail disputes threaten disruption [AP]
01/12/2010	Northern rail strike threat over Christmas pay [BBC News]
12/02/2010	My Eurostar hell, the worst train you can imagine [Guardian Item]
03/01/2010	Key milestone reached on Blackfriars project [Network Rail Article]
29/12/2009	Network Rail engineers hard at work over Christmas [Network Rail]
17/12/2009	New year works planned for Airdrie-Bathgate link [Network Rail]
10/12/2009	Scottish rail services set for disruption free Christmas [Network Rail]
05/11/2009	'Santa School' opens for the seasonal merriment business [BBC News]
08/01/2009	Kings Cross footbridge removal completed [Network Rail Article]
03/12/2008	Massive Christmas work programme planned [Network Rail]
01/12/2008	Watchdog warns over rail delays [BBC News Article]
17/11/2008	More train services this Christmas [Network Rail Article]
06/11/2008	CHRISTMAS RAIL WORKS MARK CULMINATION OF MASSIVE INVESTMENT [Network Rail Article]
28/02/2008	Record fine for rail company [BBC News Article]
08/10/2007	Rail network set for Christmas upgrades [Scotsman Article]
05/09/2007	Passengers face Christmas trains chaos [Scotsman]
12/01/2007	Reward on offer to help catch firestarters who brought misery to rail travellers [Scotsman]
18/12/2006	Laurencekirk residents to get an early Christmas present
12/12/2006	Blitz launched on Christmas railway crime [Scotsman]
12/12/2006	Rail work on track for the festive break [Scotsman]
08/12/2006	Trains' festive shutdown [Scotsman]
12/10/2006	Book early and don't miss train [Scotsman]
23/08/2006	Acting trams chief to stay until at least Christmas [Scotsman]
06/04/2006	Royal Mail extends GB Railfreight’s contract
09/12/2005	Watchdog criticises 'eye-watering' rail fares rise [Scotsman]
05/01/2005	Eurostar reports busiest year yet [BBC News]
02/12/2002	ScotRail's Christmas and New Year Timetables.

Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding [Scotsman]

Quick links

The Big Five

The Big Four

Photographs

Share

Scenic Lines

Contact