150 News Items
Filter by:
North East gets new dedicated team to address rail issues.
Published: 17 Mar 2017A new rail team for the north east has been announced by Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands today (Friday 17th March)
Transport Minister urges DfT to rethink investment in freight
Published: 1 Mar 2017Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has urged the UK Government to rethink its proposed approach to funding for cross border rail freight.
Transport Minister launches Scotland’s Guide to the Benefits of Using Rail Freight
Published: 27 Feb 2017Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf has today launched ‘Delivering Your Goods’ the Scottish Government’s Guide to the Benefits of Using Rail Frieght.
Yousaf calls for further devolution of Network Rail
Published: 18 Jan 201754% of ScotRail delay minutes attributable to Network Rail
Rail ticket holders to benefit from ‘free week’
Published: 16 Dec 2016Package of other fares offers under development
Minister gives update on ScotRail actions to lift performance
Published: 29 Nov 2016ScotRail Alliance delivers £19m investment upgrading 40 electric trains
Boost for new rail station at Kintore
Published: 29 Nov 2016Rail passengers in the north east received a boost today as the Scottish Government confirmed it has offered an increase of it’s share of funding to enable construction of a new rail staion at Kintore in Aberdeenshire.
Minister welcomes more seats for ScotRail passengers
Published: 16 Nov 2016Additional class 320 enters service today
Transport Minister demands full devolution of Network Rail
Published: 26 Oct 2016Calls come in light of recent independent report criticising industry performance
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf recently met with ScotRail to hear about the delivery of their new Performance Improvement Plan
Published: 20 Oct 2016ScotRail unveils action plan to tackle performance