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ScotRail unveils action plan to tackle performance

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf welcomes news that the RMT have accepted a proposal on DCO from ScotRail, marking an end to the current dispute over method of dispatch for the new fleet of Class 385 electric trains, this could help other parts of the UK to come to a resolution.

The National Traffic Control Centre was stood up this morning and the Scottish Government’s resilience committee held a further meeting yesterday ahead of rail strikes planned for the end of this week and into the weekend.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf today chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s resilience committee ahead of planned rail strikes this weekend and next week.

New figures, published today, show that almost 700,000 people travelled on the Borders Railway during its first six months of operation.

Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, launched the Scottish Government’s new rail freight strategy for Scotland at an event at Aberdeen Craiginches Freight Terminal.

Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, today announced a “revolution in rail” in Scotland, which will deliver the largest programme of benefits to rail passengers seen in a generation.

Scotland’s rail industry contributes up to £670 million to the Scottish Economy (GDP) each year, a new report reveals.

Tain Railway Station (c.1864), built and opened that year by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway (Picture source - Tain & District Museum)Tain railway station in Easter Ross will receive a new lease of life today (11 November), as a new restaurant opens in its disused building thanks to the Station Community Regeneration Fund.