ScotRail rides to the rescue of remote Highland community [ScotRail]



17/02/2021
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Date: 17/02/2021

ScotRail has introduced a temporary train service in a remote part of the Highlands, after locals who have no other access to public transport expressed fears theyd miss out on ^essential^ shopping trips and medical appointments.

The 17:37 Fort William Glasgow service was temporarily removed from the timetable following a 90 per cent fall in the number of passengers using the train during the coronavirus pandemic.

The changes being made to the timetable reflect the current demand from customers, while delivering better value for the taxpayer.


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29/12/2020In pictures: Lost photos shine new light on construction of world-famous West Highland Line railway [Inverness Courier]
20/12/2020'Hogwarts Express' Fort William and Mallaig train set to run 7 days amid demand [The Scottish Sun]
11/12/2020Timetable change on Scotlands railway begins on Sunday [Inverness Courier]
04/12/2020Regulator praises Network Rails Covid-19 response but raises concerns on capacity planning and approach to timetabling [ORR]
27/11/2020'Nothing sinister' in ScotRail timetable changes [JohnOGroat Journal]
27/11/2020Rail bosses confirm cuts to some Highland services [RossShire Journal]
26/11/2020Timetable change for customers on Scotlands Railway [ScotRail]
26/11/2020First new Scottish lighthouse for 11 years to protect Fort William cruise ships [The Scotsman]
11/11/2020Anger after early morning Moray to Inverness trains are reduced in timetable shake-up [Press and Journal]
10/11/2020Rail firms to slash timetables to cut costs as a FIFTH of commuters will not use trains indefinitely [Daily Mail]
10/11/2020ScotRail to cut hundreds of trains a day as passenger slump continues [Scotsman]
06/11/2020Caledonian Sleeper services from Aberdeen and Fort William cancelled until December [Press and Journal]
03/11/2020The Jacobite - End of 2020 Season [West Coast Railways]
14/10/2020Car crashes onto line near Fort William causing disruption to rail services [Press and Journal]
09/10/2020Picture of the Week: The Jacobite steam train [Clydebank Post]
16/09/2020Old Military Road reopens as section of West Highland Railway is reinstated [Press and Journal]
14/08/2020Customers on 'Harry Potter train' caught short following a railway staff row [Daily Record]
03/08/2020Confusion around which kind of cruises are allowed in Scotland [Evening Standard]
18/07/2020The Honest Truth: Highland gold rush to Harry Potter, our stations are on the right track [Sunday Post]
14/07/2020Harry Potter steam train to restart its summer trips [Scotsman]
14/07/2020Calls for return of Caledonian Sleeper to boost tourism in Aberdeen as Fort William trips resume | Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
12/07/2020West Highland line to reopen for customers [Network Rail Media Centre]
25/06/2020Landslip causing major disruption to Highland railway services [Press and Journal]
22/03/2020Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
15/02/2020The great outdoors: Magnificent mountain views and spectacular wilderness on Scotlands great railway journey [Sunday Post]
09/02/2020Storm Ciara: Major disruption on Scotland's railways as services cancelled and delayed due to extreme weather [Scotsman]
07/02/2020Your 2020 guide to Highland adventures [Caledonian Sleeper]
27/01/2020Trainspotting station looking for live-in barista to serve fans and Munro baggers []
11/01/2020Passengers endure 'nightmare journey' aboard Caledonian Sleeper | Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
26/10/2019Sunday daytime service to Mallaig [Railscot]
18/10/2019'Round-the-clock' revamp of West Highland Line completed [BBC News]
22/08/2019CalMac to close tourist shop in Fort William [Press and Journal]
11/08/2019Leave your cars, take the train or bus, visitors to Harry Potter film location told [Press and Journal]
06/08/2019ScotRail scraps plan to make station toilets free [BBC News]
05/08/2019Caledonian Sleeper forced to cancel service as West Highland Line closes due to landslip [Press and Journal]
05/08/2019Rain closes rail line for seven days and nights [Press and Journal]
20/07/2019Dazzling views and a boy wizard keep magical rail route on track [The Guardian]
29/06/2019'Rescue train' sent to passengers of cancelled Caledonian Sleeper [BBC News]
23/05/2019£1 million depot upgrades to improve customer satisfaction [ScotRail]
20/04/2019All aboard for new season of Harry Potter train “ but please stay off the line [Press and Journal]
04/04/2019First look inside new Caledonian Sleeper trains [Railway Gazette]
11/02/2019Harry Potter fans flocking to Glenfinnan for glimpse of iconic viaduct [Wigan Globe]
01/02/2019Call centre to close in Fort William relocating 19 jobs to central belt [Press and Journal]
05/09/2018Grayling pushes for Britain railway review amid commuter anger [Guardian]
18/06/2018Vintage train company steps in to reopen Lake District line [The Guardian]
15/05/2018Council office clear-out turns up railway memorabilia [BBC News]
20/04/2018West Highland Line journey times review [BBC News]
07/04/2018Brief Encounter tribute to star at West Highland railway stations [Scotsman]
22/01/2018Train trapped by tonnes of mud after landslip [BBC News]
13/05/2017Railway line at Glenfinnan reopens after wildfire [BBC News]
12/05/2017Glenfinnan fire disrupts train services [BBC]
03/05/2017Fire crews battle large wildfire in Lochaber [Press and Journal]
24/04/2017'Highland Survivor' wins 2017 Railway Book of the Year [Kessock Books]
19/04/2017Upgrade for first class passengers at Perth railway station [The Courier]
05/04/2017Oil transport switch from rail to road slammed [Press and Journal]
27/01/2017Man arrested after 3am fire on Caledonian Sleeper [Scotsman]
07/12/2016National Railway Heritage Awards
15/08/2016Landslide debris cleared from Highland railway line [BBC News]
12/08/2016Landslide blocks Highlands railway line and road [BBC News]
28/05/2016Walkers stranded at Trainspotting station by ghost trains [Scotsman]
21/12/2015Harry Potter turns Scots train route into success [Scotsman]
07/05/2015Harry Potter line steam train service hits buffers [Scotsman]
03/04/2015ScotRail steam train operator has permit suspended [Scotsman]
01/04/2015First Serco sleepers run overnight [Rail News]
05/11/2014Scotland's Caledonian Sleeper train named one of the most unforgettable rail adventures in the world [Mail]
12/08/2014Trainspotting signal box earns protected status [Scotsman]
02/04/2014Scots trains 'ran despite landslip risk' [Scotsman]
07/03/2014Stranraer line best in Scotland [Carrick Gazette]
28/07/2013Call for action over West Highland Line [Evening Times]
15/02/2013Owners write off derailed locomotive due to costs [Scotsman]
15/02/2013New lease of life for former station [Lochaber News]
24/01/2013Sleeper service on track for upgrade [Lochaber News]
24/12/2012The restaurant at the end of the universe gets into wedding mode [Herald]
16/11/2012National praise for ScotRail's Highland cycling scheme [ScotRail]
14/08/2012Two men hurt after being hit by train on Rannoch Moor [BBC News]
08/08/2012Corrour Station House view 'spoilt' by derailed train [BBC News]
31/07/2012Harry Potter Hogwarts express train sparks problems [Scotsman]
12/07/2012Boulder 'likely cause' of West Highland line derailment [BBC News]
10/07/2012West Highland line repaired after Tulloch derailment [BBC News]
03/07/2012Derailment recovery work continues on WHL [Network Rail]
01/07/2012West Highland Line disruption to last several more days [Lochaber News]
29/06/2012Landslides and fire disrupt rail services as rains hit Scotland [BBC News]
26/04/2012Mighty steam loco passes through Moray [The Northern Scot]
14/11/2011Glasgow to Mallaig train hits object 'deliberately' left on track [STV]
09/05/2011HITRANS award for Tulloch Station [First ScotRail]
23/04/2010Fort on track for capital service [Lochaber News]
18/03/2009A single to Paris please [Lochaber News]
30/04/2008Funding to take freight off roads [Scottish Government]
23/10/2007Fort William refurbishment completed
09/06/2006Final 37 on West Highland Sleeper
13/01/2005EWS introduces multi user service between Mossend and Fort William
13/01/2005EWS wins Fort William aluminium contract
02/11/2004Talk The Caledonian Sleepers by Mr. Willie Black, ScotRail Sleeper Services Manager
05/10/2004Talk The Highland Rail Partnership by Frank Roach, Rail Development Manager [CILT]
18/05/2003ScotRail's summer timetable [ScotRail]
11/02/2003Additional West Highland Line services
05/12/2002Scottish Executive awards EWS with £1m for timber traffic [Railscot]
01/11/2002Aberdeen to Fort William flow
21/08/2002Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Fort William
17/06/2002Jacobite Steam Train season starts
02/10/2001Steam operates services on the Fort William to Mallaig Line
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06/11/2000ScotRail's Highland Sleeper Suspended

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