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Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026

‘Open-access’ operator Lumo will run five trains a day each way on the West Coast main line in competition with Avanti

The Independent UK

Union slams Scottish companies using voice data without consent for new AI announcers

AN ARTS union has slammed ScotRail and Lothian Buses for using the voice data of Scottish actors without consent to create AI announcers — and…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

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I’ve voiced ScotRail trains for 20 years and was replaced with AI without being told

THE woman who has been the voice of ScotRail trains for 20 years learned she was being replaced only after a friend heard the new synthetic voice…

The National (Scotland)

Voiceover artist claims her voice is being used on ScotRail’s AI-generated announcements without permission

Gayanne Potter says she feels ‘violated’ after discovering the announcements that she believes are in her voice

The Independent UK

I’ve heard the same train announcement voice for 30 years, but now it’s been replaced by AI – and Scotland isn't happy

I've grown up listening to the same train announcement voice for years, but now it's been replaced by AI – and an actor says her voice has been stolen.

TechRadar

Person struck by train near Aberdeen as ScotRail services cancelled

TRAIN services across Scotland have been disrupted after a person has been hit by a train

The National (Scotland)

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Actress says ScotRail’s new AI announcer uses her voice data without permission

Gayanne Potter says she feels ‘violated’ that her voice is being used in this way.

Evening Standard

Voiceover artist demands ScotRail stops using her voice for AI announcements

A VOICEOVER artist has demanded ScotRail stop using her voice in its artificial intelligence announcements – claiming it has been used without…

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail to end ‘ineffective’ alcohol ban on trains

The rail company is focusing on other ways to address anti-social behaviour on its trains

The Independent UK

Pandemic-era alcohol ban on ScotRail trains to come to an end

The Scottish Government acknowledged the ban is ‘counterproductive and ineffective’.

Evening Standard

Peak fares and alcohol ban to be scrapped on certain trains

The Scottish Government acknowledged the ban is ‘counterproductive and ineffective’

The Independent UK

Travel boost for Scottish Cup semi-final supporters as ScotRail adds extra trains

Football fans heading to this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park have been handed a timely travel boost.

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail commuters warned of rush hour disruption to several services

Commuters are being advised to expect delays during rush hour due to a signalling fault between Camelon and Cumbernauld.

The National (Scotland)

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Major Japanese firm secures seven-year ScotRail contract

A MAJOR Japanese firm has secured a seven-year extension to its maintenance contract for ScotRail’s electric train fleet ...

The National (Scotland)

Several ScotRail services between East Lothian and Edinburgh cancelled today

A NUMBER of train services connecting East Lothian to Edinburgh have been cancelled today due to "a shortage of train crew".

The National (Scotland)

Trains in Scottish city cancelled 'all day' as car crashes into bridge

Trains in Aberdeen have been cancelled all day after a car crashed into a stone wall on a bridge ...

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail to axe early morning Highland train service next month

The Elgin to Inverness early morning ScotRail service has been axed amid low demand

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How much have ScotRail fares increased by today? Everything you need to know

Here is everything you need to know about the recent fare hike by ScotRail on train users in Scotland this April.

The National (Scotland)

Companions of blind passengers to receive free ScotRail travel

Companions of blind and partially sighted people will receive free ScotRail train travel under a new pilot scheme ...

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail to trial cooking oil in bid to move away from fossil fuels

ScotRail has started trialling an environmentally-friendly alternative to diesel in an effort to make Scotland’s railways greener ...

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail to hugely 'improve' services on busy Highland route

ScotRail is set to hugely improve its services on a busy railway line.

The Independent UK

Split ticket savings: How exploiting Britain’s barmy train fares could cut the cost of your travel

Exclusive: After the latest rail fare rise, potential savings from segmenting a journey are bigger than ever

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urged to intervene on ScotRail's plans to cut ticket office hours

The Scottish Government has been urged to step in and "put an end" to ScotRail’s plans to cut opening hours at ticket offices...

The Independent UK

As train fares rise, my ruses to keep ticket prices down

The Man Who Pays His Way: I’ve spent my life travelling by train, and I try not to pay a penny more than I need

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