Tag: transport scotland

Pressure grows on Transport Scotland to end sewage dumping on railway tracks

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - November 11, 2014

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has stepped up the pressure on Transport Scotland and Network Rail to bring forward...

Government backing will see more electric vehicles on Scotland’s roads

News

Deadline News Journalist - November 5, 2014

The number of electric vehicles on Scotland’s roads is set to increase exponentially over the coming months due to initiatives set in place by...

Scots road sign bosses struggle to spell town names

Scottish News

Peter Laing - November 14, 2013

SCOTTISH transport chiefs are struggling to spell the names of well-known towns on road signs. Several signs have had to be scrapped and redone as...

Single-lane sections of A1 “twice as dangerous” as upgraded sections

In Brief

Peter Laing - April 18, 2013

ACCIDENT rates on one of Scotland’s most notorious roads are twice as high on two-lane sections as they are on dual carriageway. The revelation will...

Split-tickets slash rail fares

Scottish News

Guest - September 23, 2012

RAIL passengers are being taken for a ride with travel fares because of "historic" failures in the pricing structure. Commuters could be losing out on...

Illegal ‘No Overnight Parking’ signs to be removed from Scottish laybys

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 8, 2012

SCORES of “No Overnight Parking” signs are to be permanently removed from rural Scottish roadsides – after a Yorkshireman proved they are illegal. Andy Strangeway...

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