Scottish Co-operative Party calls for suspension of ScotRail.
The Scottish Co-operative Party today called for the suspension of the ScotRail franchise process until the new powers for the Scottish Parliament are settled. It is proposed that the Scottish Parliament will in future have the��.
ScotRail franchise awarded to Dutch State railways for 10.
The ��2.5bn ScotRail franchise has been awarded to transport group Abellio, which is owned by Dutch state railways. This is a missed opportunity to bring the franchise under public ownership in the UK. Abellio is the��.
Huge storm sparks major disruption
Around 85,000 properties were left without power at the height of a storm which caused major disruption to the transport network. ScotRail suspended all services for safety reasons for a time today after hurricane-force winds which brought gusts of up.
Hitachi to build ScotRail EMUs - Railway Gazette
UK: Hitachi Rail Europe confirmed on October 9 that it has been selected as preferred bidder to supply and maintain a fleet of electric multiple-units for the next ScotRail franchise, which had been awarded to Abellio by��.
Two treated after electric shock at Jubilee Hospital in Huntly
Claims that a patient and consultant suffered an electric shock at a hospital in Aberdeenshire, leaving them needing treatment, are being investigated. The incident happened at the Jubilee Hospital in Huntly on Wednesday. NHS Grampian said the incident .
Severe winds see shopping streets closed as heavy storm move south
ScotRail briefly suspended all services for safety reasons and ferry services were subject to cancellations and several roads and bridges were closed, as were many schools. A gust of 113mph was recorded at Stornoway on Lewis, the strongest gust since .
Scotrail Lanarkshire changes: Petition attracts 1068 signatures opposing new.
He met with Scotrail regarding his constituents concerns and in particular said they had not consulted with passengers correctly. Mr Hood said: ���I think that it is deplorable that the changes to this important route from Lanark to Glasgow were known.
Workers face redundancy at clothing retailer USC in Dundonald
Around 150 warehouse workers at the USC distribution depot at Dundonald in South Ayrshire have been threatened with redundancy. It is understood that preparations are being made by the parent company, Sports Direct, to appoint receivers. The fashion .
The SNP Should Suspend the ScotRail Bid | LabourList
One such power will be the ability for the Scottish Government to facilitate a non-profit bid for the ScotRail franchise which serves Scotlands commuters. The current franchise is up for renewal and the operator for the next��.
FirstGroup loses ScotRail franchise to Dutch firm Abellio.
FirstGroup has operated ScotRail trains for 10 years[ALAMY]. Abellio said it would invest millions while introducing a budget-airline style price structure for passengers, similar to EasyJet or Ryanair. Bosses revealed inter-city��.
FirstGroup loses ScotRail franchise to Abellio - The Guardian
FirstGroup has lost the contract to operate the ��2.5bn ScotRail franchise to Abellio, an offshoot of Dutch national railways, after running the service for more than 10 years. The Aberdeen-based company said it had been��.
ScotRail franchise win a huge day for Abellio | Passenger.
Abellio has won the new ScotRail franchise in a tight contest ahead of National Express and FirstGroup. MTR and Arriva were the other two bidders. The 10-year contract awarded by Transport Scotland shores up Abellios��.
FirstGroup loses ScotRail franchise to Abellio | The Times
The Scottish government has awarded the ��2.5 billion ScotRail train franchise to an offshoot of the Dutch railways in the latest blow to the incumbent operator, FirstGroup. Abellio was this morning be named the winner of the��.
Weather latest: Hurricane-force gales cause chaos for commuters
Falkirk High, Polmont and Larbert stations were all deserted when they would usually be heaving with passengers as ScotRail cancelled trains so engineers could ensure tracks were free of debris. Much of the country was hit by gusts of 100mph overnight, .
Rail union mount pressure to end Scotrails sewage dumping
Scotrail currently dispose of the sewage from their train toilets onto the tracks and have pledged to end the practice by December 2017 when they plan to fit retention tanks. RMT have called on Transport Scotland and Network��.
Gusts of up to 70mph predicted as first storm of 2015 spark travel disruption.
ScotRail suspended all services ���for safety reasons��� for a time this morning, although some services in central Scotland were restored from around 8am. A gust of 113mph was recorded at Stornoway, the strongest gust there since records began in 1970.
Abellio awarded ScotRail franchise - Railway Gazette
UK: The Abellio subsidiary of Dutch national passenger operator NS has been awarded the next ScotRail franchise, the Scottish Government announced on.
Scotrail say high winds may cause issues with trains
The rail company tweeted earlier this afternoon to say they expect high winds that have been forecast by the Met Office for tomorrow evening until Saturday may cause disruption on trains across the country. Well keep you updated with any delays and.
Travel chaos as storm batters Tayside and Fife
The Tay Road Bridge was closed to all vehicles around 1am, although as winds started to ease cars were allowed over from 6.30am today. Meanwhile, Scotrail announced that it was suspending all rail services in the country ���until further notice���, with.
Hitachi to supply new ScotRail EMUs | Global Rail News
Hitachi is to build 70 new electric multiple units (EMUs) for ScotRails new operator Abellio. The new trains, which will be delivered as 46 three-car and 24 four-car units, will initially go into operation on the newly electrified line��.
Winds Top 100mph As Jet Stream Lashes UK
ScotRail has suspended train services until further notice for safety reasons after hurricane-force winds brought gusts of up to 110mph. The extreme weather is caused by an extra-powerful jet stream triggered by low temperatures in the US hitting.
Abellio awarded contract to operate Scotlands national.
Dutch passenger transport group Abellio welcomed the decision of Transport Scotland today to award them the opportunity to run the next ScotRail franchise. Jeff Hoogesteger, CEO of Abellio Group, said of the decision, ���This��.
The largest train operator in Scotland cancelled all services
No trains initially ran after high winds and rain moved across in the first of two storms predicted to reach the UK. A few commuters made it to Glasgow Central station in the hope of reaching their destination. By mid morning ScotRail began to.
Full steam ahead for ScotRail under new operator Abellio.
Transport Scotland announced last week that the tender for operating the Scotrail franchise had been awarded to Dutch firm Abellio, an off-shoot of Dutch National Railways. The decision caused controversy as opposition parties raised their��.
Abellio wins new ScotRail franchise | Global Rail News
Abellio has been confirmed as the winner of the new 10-year ScotRail franchise after incumbent operator FirstGroup confirmed it had lost the contract. Chief executive Tim OToole said the company was ���very proud��� of its time��.
FirstGroup statement regarding the ScotRail franchise.
FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has been informed by Transport Scotland that it has not been awarded the new ScotRail franchise. Commenting, Tim OToole, FirstGroups Chief��.
Quiet Land, Stormy Past
ALL our ancestors have gone abroad, wrote the poet Iain Crichton Smith who died at home in western Scotland in 1998: Their boots have other suns on them. They died. Gillian Tindall travel article describes trip through Scotlands northwest Highlands; photos; maps (L)
Edinburgh-Glasgow trains face summer of disruption
Services between Dunblane, Alloa and Edinburgh are also likely to be hit. At the last Open in Scotland in 2013, ScotRail carried 25,000 people to the championship at Muirfield in East Lothian on 100 special trains. Rail campaigners said a new section.
70000 without power, all Scotrail services suspended and electricity blackouts
The Kessock Bridge north bound has now reopened after being closed after severe gales struck overnight. The bridge remained open to vehicles heading southbound. Further afield the Skye and Dornoch Bridges are closed to all vehicles. Bear Scotland is at .
Alstom awarded ScotRail EMU refurbishment contract.
Alstom awarded ScotRail EMU refurbishment contract. 02 Sep 2014. Alstom Class 334 electric multiple-unit. UK: Leasing company Eversholt Rail has awarded Alstom a two-year contract worth ��36��1m to modernise 40 Class 334 three-car 25��.
Selected SCOTRAIL lines withdrawn early tomorrow due to storm
Scotrail have posted on Facebook: No trains are expected to run on the following lines from Friday morning until late afternoon: Inverness-Kyle/Thurso/Wick/Aberdeen. While other lines and services are scheduled to operate normally tomorrow, the.
Passenger hurt as train hits flood in East Ayrshire
A passenger was hurt when a train came to a halt after striking flood water on a rail line in East Ayrshire. ScotRail said the passenger was treated for a minor head injury following the incident near Mauchline, between Kilmarnock and Auchinleck, on.
Hurricane-force winds cause damage and travel chaos across north of Britain
A sleeper train from Aberdeen was hit by a tree near Cupar in Fife during the night and ScotRail initially suspended all services for safety reasons while the rail infrastructure was being inspected for damage. A limited number of services were.