Trains

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

The mission statement of state-owned ScotRail sounds like it was written by someone who has never been on a train. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

43mph? How slow train to Waverley revealed ScotRail’s lack of ambition Stephen Jardine

Lumo makes 1-hour 'pit stop' to refuel en route Stirling to London

I tried 'world first' champagne experience in historic hotel cellar

Aerial view of the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan

Passengers on West Highland Line to benefit from satellite internet

Playing the Devil, Rowan Atkinson reminded new arrivals in Hell that they were about to experience 'damnation without relief' (Picture: Anthony Harvey)

Trains without toilets sound like Rowan Atkinson's vision of Hell Scotsman comment

The Lumo service between Stirling and London has continued to run with no working toilets on board

Lumo London to Stirling trains run despite no working toilets

Tulloch Station, pictured in 2002

Nesting birds behind information blackout may have done us a favour Scotsman comment

Actor Sam Heughan unveils a Caledonian Sleeper train's Outlander-inspired decorations in London's Euston station earlier this year (Picture: David Parry Media Assignments)

Caledonian Sleeper to boldly go where no Sleeper has been before? Scotsman comment

Direct Scotland-Europe Channel Tunnel Sleeper trains plan revived

Highlanders from The Clanranald Trust for Scotland at Duncarron Medieval Village for the launch of the new Scotland: The Home of Outlander locations guide. PIC: Colin Hattersley / VisitScotland

Replica 12th Century village in central belt stars in Outlander guide

Daniel Sloss has been performing at the Fringe for almost two decades. Pic: Troy Edige

Exclusive Daniel Sloss: I get the fear of 'is this festival dying?'

National Rail also worked with DJ Pete Tong MBE for the launch

National Rail develops song to optimise music discovery skills

There has been disruption at Edinburgh Waverley station this morning amid reports of "big bangs" and "sparks across the platform" following an electrical issue

'Proper big bangs' at Edinburgh Waverley amid electrical fault

Edinburgh's Waverley Station

Edinburgh Waverley passengers face morning chaos amid electrical issue

Kilmarnock Station

Exclusive ScotRail doubles journey time on 'forgotten' routes by using buses

ScotRail train

Trains cancelled and delayed after early morning signalling fault

Novel Swiss-style control centre cuts delays on busiest ScotRail route

Jacobite steam train derails in Mallaig - halting ScotRail services

Major disruption to ScotRail passengers on main Edinburgh-Glasgow line

ScotRail train

Rush hour trains in Glasgow cancelled after emergency incident

'Hogwarts Express' Jacobite steam train finally returns to Highlands

The new Lumo service launched just one week ago.

Mechanical problem halts new Stirling-London Lumo service

One incident involved a person standing on a level crossing in Inverness as a train approached, stepping clear when the train was around 20 metres away.

Watch: “Incredibly concerning” Inverness railway trespassing incidents

ScotRail believed to have hit record passenger satisfaction score

A Lumo train prepares to leave Stirling for London on Thursday to preview its new west coast main line service being launched on Monday

I travelled on Lumo's first Stirling-London train

A sleeper train at Glasgow Central in 1964

See how passengers travelled 150 years ago in first sleeping carriage

I wanted to visit this buzzy Scottish restaurant for seven years

St Enoch mainline station in Glasgow pictured in 1963, ahead of its closure three years later, with the underground station to the right.

31 nostalgic photos capture romance of 50s, 60s and 70s railway travel

First completed Lumo train for new Stirling-London service unveiled

Replacement buses are available.

ScotRail trains cancelled between Edinburgh and Glasgow on key route

ScotRail have advised passengers to check journeys before travelling.

Trains cancelled between Edinburgh and Tweedbank due to train fault

Glasgow Central station fully reopens more than a fortnight after fire

ScotRail reveals its new inter-city train fleet in £330m contract

There is disruption expected between Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley

Travel chaos as signalling fault affects Waverley - Haymarket line

Firefighters dampen down the scene of Sunday's devastating blaze in Glasgow City Centre on Tuesday. PIC: John Devlin

Businesses call for urgent support to rebuild in wake of Glasgow fire

Lumo's new Stirling-London carriage interiors unveiled ahead of launch

Trains have been cancelled and delayed

Trains cancelled on busy central belt line after cables stolen

The Jacobite travels across the Glenfinnan Viaduct

Exclusive 'Hogwarts Express' Jacobite steam train operator agrees to safety move

Spean Bridge Station

Trains disrupted amid 'track defect' near Fort William

Trains cancelled after body found on tracks at station

A goal this year for 29 per cent is to read a book per week or month.

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026

Exclusive Power shortage forces ’100% electric’ train firm Lumo to use diesel

ScotRail have advised passengers to check journeys before travelling.

Part of East Coast rail line shut for nine days as works begin

Trains cancelled and disrupted after vehicle strikes bridge

ScotRail services will not run between Haymarket and Fife for a week later this month.

Alternative travel arrangements announced ahead of rail works

Exclusive ScotRail staff suspended over alleged 'back handers' for contracts

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