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Rail’s £670m contribution to Scotland’s economy
Published: 14 Mar 2016Scotland’s rail industry contributes up to £670 million to the Scottish Economy (GDP) each year, a new report reveals.
Highland Tain station gets lease of life
Published: 11 Nov 2015Tain 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.
Transport Scotland to publish ScotRail performance reports quarterly
Published: 6 Nov 2015The Service Quality Incentive Regime (SQUIRE) reports will now be made publicly available from the Transport Scotland website
Transport Minister calls for support to deliver rail freight growth
Published: 22 Oct 2015Derek Mackay, Minister for Transport and Islands, today issued a call to industry and business across Scotland and the UK to work with the Scottish Government to support growth in the Scottish rail freight sector.
Scottish Government statement on July 2015 Retail Prices Index (RPI) in relation to Rail Fares
Published: 18 Aug 2015Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown said: “The Scottish Government wants to see more people take the train and recognises that prices have to be affordable and fair.
Annual rail performance figures for Scotland released
Published: 14 Aug 2015Annual figures showing the quality of rail and passenger services have been released today (14 August).
Queen to open Borders Railway
Published: 3 Aug 2015Double celebration as HM marks milestone as monarch & re-opens railwayThe Borders Railway will be officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen on the day that she becomes Britain's longest serving monarch.
Ministers updated on preparations for possible rail strike
Published: 20 May 2015Public and businesses urged to plan ahead of potential disruption next Monday and Tuesday
Artwork train brings Borders Railway to life
Published: 17 Mar 2015Scotland on track for new trains
Published: 12 Mar 2015Designs for the 70 brand new faster, quieter and longer trains being built for the ScotRail fleet have been unveiled by Transport Minister Derek Mackay.