Transport

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Glasgow Queen Street station

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Incident near railway forces closure of Glasgow Queen Street station
Trains running from a major city transport hub were cancelled while emergency services dealt with an incident.

The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Glen Sannox undergoes a sea trial,

The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Glen Sannox undergoes a sea trial,

Caledonian MacBrayne

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Delayed and over-budget Glen Sannox ferry given approval by regulators

easyJet have launched the new flights

easyJet have launched the new flights

Edinburgh Airport

easyJet launch five new flights from Scots airports to popular holiday destinations

The Orbex Prime rocket

The Orbex Prime rocket

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Scottish rocket company lands fresh European funding

MPs in bid to give wheelchair users right to sue airlines over accessibility failures

MPs in bid to give wheelchair users right to sue airlines over accessibility failures

MPs in bid to give wheelchair users right to sue airlines over accessibility failures

British Airways have been hit with an IT issue

British Airways have been hit with an IT issue

British Airways

British Airways IT issues cause flight delays at Scottish airports

ScotRail should scrap first-class seats on all of its services in a bid to free up capacity on busy trains, the Scottish Greens have said.

ScotRail should scrap first-class seats on all of its services in a bid to free up capacity on busy trains, the Scottish Greens have said.

Scottish Greens

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Scrap first-class seats on all ScotRail services, Scottish Greens urge

After almost 40 years' service, MV Hebridean Isles retires next week

After almost 40 years' service, MV Hebridean Isles retires next week

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Stormy crossings, fine romance and high jinks: a very fond farewell to the Heb Isles

Caledonian Isles arrives in Ardrossan

Caledonian Isles arrives in Ardrossan

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Alan Simpson: How is CalMac supposed to run a ferry service without any ships

Ryanair are launching new routes from Scotland

Ryanair are launching new routes from Scotland

Glasgow Airport

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Ryanair to launch new major routes from two Scottish airports

The two airports have signed an agreement

The two airports have signed an agreement

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'Significant boost' as nationalised Scottish airport links with US city aviation hub

Bus drivers have suffered abuse

Bus drivers have suffered abuse

Four out of five bus drivers abused in job as union demands intervention

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

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Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet for ScotRail trains

‘Green flight paths’ between key global locations could help to fast-track fully decarbonised aviation

‘Green flight paths’ between key global locations could help to fast-track fully decarbonised aviation

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Green flight paths 'could unlock sustainable aviation', Scots uni study suggests

Glasgow Airport sold to German buyers

Glasgow Airport sold to German buyers

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Glasgow Airport sold to Canadian buyers

The Caledonian Isles at port in Brodick, Arran ferry

The Caledonian Isles at port in Brodick, Arran ferry

Caledonian MacBrayne

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CalMac issues new winter timetable after accepting 'worst-case scenario'

The Kincardine Bridge will be closed for a weekend

The Kincardine Bridge will be closed for a weekend

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Motorists urged to plan ahead with Kincardine Bridge due to close

CrossCountry Voyager passing Berwick-upon-Tweed

CrossCountry Voyager passing Berwick-upon-Tweed

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New direct rail service to link Edinburgh and Wales for the first time

The airport has been in profit for five years in a row

The airport has been in profit for five years in a row

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‘Significant achievement’ as nationalised Scottish airport posts five-year profit run

Budget airline launches new year-round route from Scottish airport

The major roadworks commence on November 21

The major roadworks commence on November 21

Drivers face long delays due to major roadworks on M80

Is it time to rethink the exams system?

Is it time to rethink the exams system?

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It's good to see schools stand up to the SQA. Now it's time to make exams history

The Caledonian Isles the Ardrossan to Brodick in Arran

The Caledonian Isles the Ardrossan to Brodick in Arran

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Hyslop: Islanders face 'difficult’ winter due to delayed ferry repairs

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on new ferry crisis

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on new ferry crisis

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on new ferry crisis

The MV Caledonian Isles return has been postponed again

The MV Caledonian Isles return has been postponed again

Caledonian MacBrayne

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Fresh problems could see stricken ferry out of action 'till end of winter'

Should we do away with free university tuition?

Should we do away with free university tuition?

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Letters: Free university tuition is wrong. Fees should be subsidised and means-tested

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover,

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover,

Refugees and immigration

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Letters: Time Labour came up with humane policies on immigration

The bus company has announced plans to offer free travel to some customers

The bus company has announced plans to offer free travel to some customers

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Scottish bus company reveals plans for free travel

Emirates 777 upon landing at Edinburgh Airport

Emirates 777 upon landing at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport

Emirates lands in Scottish capital for first time since 2020

MV Glen Sannox undergoing sea trials

MV Glen Sannox undergoing sea trials

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Alan Simpson: We're going to steal a bigger boat - a solution for ferry fiasco

Ryanair celebrated the opening of an engineering Training Academy at Prestwick Airport

Ryanair celebrated the opening of an engineering Training Academy at Prestwick Airport

Prestwick Airport

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Ryanair opens new £5 million training academy at Scottish airport

Explained in five

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Delays, funding and political rows: A9 dualling update explained

The dualling of the A9 is still years behind schedule

The dualling of the A9 is still years behind schedule

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'Concern' over funding for A9 dualling after disputes 'significant' in missing target

Poet Jenny Lindsay has written a book, Hounded, in which she says she was a victim of a targeted campaign by gender identity activists

Poet Jenny Lindsay has written a book, Hounded, in which she says she was a victim of a targeted campaign by gender identity activists

Transgender rights

Letters: Jenny Lindsay, not her trans opponents, is the victim of hate crime

SNP ministers pledged in 2011 to dual the road between Perth and Inverness by 2025

SNP ministers pledged in 2011 to dual the road between Perth and Inverness by 2025

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Letters: SNP thought indy would bail them out of A9 failure

Stuck in traffic: see

Stuck in traffic: see

Herald Diary: The taxi driver who hit the nail on the head

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on A9 dualling

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on A9 dualling

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on A9 dualling

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ScotRail cut opening hours at ticket offices as part of revamp

Edinburgh Airport

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Airline launches new route from Scotland to historic European city

Does Scotland need more rail services?

Does Scotland need more rail services?

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Letters: Sorry, but more trains will not get more people out of their cars

Reston Train Station

Reston Train Station

Letter of the day 📨

Reston may be quiet but rail is still the way forward

The wage rise applies to staff in Aberdeenshire

The wage rise applies to staff in Aberdeenshire

Bus staff agree pay rise of almost 10 per cent

A ScotRail train

A ScotRail train

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Rail lines re-open after person dies on tracks

The Spirit of Tasmania IV

The Spirit of Tasmania IV

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'Farcical': Newly-built ferry to be mothballed in Edinburgh 'for two years'

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick Airport

Major live exercise at Scots airport to test response to 'aircraft incident'

The Save Ardrossan Harbour group feels it is being “sidelined” after changes to the winter timetable meant sailings to Brodick would leave from Troon.

The Save Ardrossan Harbour group feels it is being “sidelined” after changes to the winter timetable meant sailings to Brodick would leave from Troon.

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Letters: The answer to the Ardrossan/Troon question is obvious: let passengers decide

Ardrossan harbour group demand answers over future after ferry trials

Ardrossan harbour group demand answers over future after ferry trials

Ardrossan Harbour

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Ardrossan harbour group demand answers over future after ferry trials

The new pledge is looking to drive responsible tourism

The new pledge is looking to drive responsible tourism

North Coast 500

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Visitor pledge introduced for North Coast 500 to improve responsible tourism

The ship has arrived

The ship has arrived

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Watch as sea trials begin for 'world-first' Scottish-made wing sail ship

Should Glasgow's Cenotaph be moved?

Should Glasgow's Cenotaph be moved?

Letters: People of Glasgow should have a say on future of George Square's statues

The Cork-Glasgow service is the only service between Glasgow and the Munster Region

The Cork-Glasgow service is the only service between Glasgow and the Munster Region

Glasgow Airport

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Flights boost for Scottish airport as popular route returns

A scene from the marathon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

A scene from the marathon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games 2026

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Letters: How on earth can they leave the marathon out of the Commonwealth Games?

I flew from Glasgow to Menorca and ended up in a historic cave - it was amazing

I flew from Glasgow to Menorca and ended up in a historic cave - it was amazing

Glasgow Airport

I flew from Glasgow to Menorca and ended up in a historic cave

The view from Loganair's Twin Otter, bound for Barra. The airline is marking 50 years of flying to the Hebridean island.

The view from Loganair's Twin Otter, bound for Barra. The airline is marking 50 years of flying to the Hebridean island.

Special Feature

Highlands & Islands

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'You can tell the locals from the tourists when we go through turbulence'