The A82 has reopened to traffic after a two-vehicle crash and a stuck lorry.
The Inverness to Fort William road was shut between Invermoriston and Fort Augustus this afternoon following a collision at around 12.55pm on Bank Holiday Monday.
Further nor…
West Coast Railways[1] says it is ‘seriously disappointed’ that the Office of Rail and Road has revoked its exemption, which allows it to run heritage trains on the mainline.
WCR’s 2024 season is due to start in two weeks, running under an exemption th…
Next March the Branch Line Society[1] is running its three-day members-only BWC Two rail tour to discover the nature and scenery in Scotland[2] that can be seen from the comfort of a spacious First Class seat.
Thanks to the SRPS Diesel Group, Class 37[…
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailFestive travel[1] plans were plunged into chaos for tens of thousands on Wednesday, as Storm Gerrit [2]brought flooding and huge…
Yellow weather warnings are in place throughout Wednesday for much of northern, western and southern Scotland.
All train services between Edinburgh and Helensburgh Central have been cancelled as a result of a tree falling and blocking the railway at Du…
The operator of the Flying Scotsman[1] and Hogwarts Express[2] could be forced to change locks on its trains after losing a High Court battle.West Coast Railways is the largest operator of heritage train tours in the UK and is responsible for the …
It’s all aboard the Hogwarts Express… The heritage locomotive will be allowed to operate despite door-locking controversy.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued a three-month exemption, meaning bookings are now open until February 2024.
The ser…
The popular ‘Hogwarts Express’ service could be at the end of the line as it awaits a ruling after challenging a safety rule.
The famous steam training passing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands. IStock.
The Jacobite – often referre…
Historic carriages must have central locking and structural integrity improvements
Published 29th Nov 2023, 04:55 GMT
Britain[1]’s oldest operator of historic train tours on the rail network has lost hundreds of thousands of pounds after having to ca…
NEW safety rules could spell the end for the iconic Harry Potter train, bosses have warned.
The world-famous Jacobite steam train[1] transports hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
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It could be the end of the line for the JacobiteCredit: Ala…
Mallaig is now a busy and bustling port that boasts award-winning fine dining restaurants, upmarket hotels and other attractions.
Much of the town’s rise in fortunes is said to be due to the Jacobite steam train, immortalised in the Harry Potter movie…
West Coast Railways[1] is at The High Court of Justice aiming to overturn the Office of Rail and Road’s decision to revoke their exemption to operate heritage steam locomotives and carriages on the mainline.
The regulator has insisted that WCR install …
ScotRail is advertising a job for trainee drivers at Fort William, which includes the Glenfinnan Viaduct featured in Harry potterScotRail[1] is searching for trainee train drivers on a “magical” railway line in the Scottish Highlands.The “extremely rar…
Two people have been airlifted to hospital and a man has been arrested following a crash in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the A830, south of Aridaig, after receiving reports of a two-car crash at around 12.30pm on Friday.
Two people …