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Sunday, 8th November 2009

The railways

East coast booking fee may be axed SEAT reservation charges, which angered ministers when they were imposed by the failed train operator National Express East Coast, could be scrapped, The Scotsman has learned.

Review of train reserve charges TRAIN passengers using the east coast mainline may see controversial seat reservation charges scrapped once the Government takes control of the struggling franchise next week.

Shortage of signs linked to fatal level-crossing crash THE decision to reduce the speed limit for trains at a level crossing where three people were killed was delayed by a shortage of new signs, a union has claimed.

Swinney was 'judge, jury and executioner' over rail link, says MSP FINANCE secretary John Swinney was labelled "judge, jury and executioner" as he defended his decision to cancel the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL).

End of the line for east coast rail franchise

£5m bid to extend rail link to Grantown

Ministers fail to honour promise over Borders line

Race to spend £27bn on Scotland to England rail link 'without knowing facts'

Glasgow airport rail link 'could be saved by new upgrade plan'

High-speed trains plea

Seven escape unhurt as bus is hit by level crossing barrier

Bus hits barrier at Stirling rail crossing

More Virgin trains on time after £9bn upgrade to line

Wrong sort of leaves cost rail firm dear

Council plans to axe rail concession scheme

Train drivers issue go-slow threat over crossing fears

Rail auditors start inquiry into safety of crossings after deaths

Transport Minister to meet rail bosses over safety of level crossings

Investigation begins at scene of Caithness rail crossing crash

Three killed in train collision at Caithness level crossing

First Minister 'tells head of Glasgow City Council to grow up'

'Split' on fast trains to Scotland

Man who helped GNER hit buffers bids to use name

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