Christmas rail travel could be disrupted by crew shortages and engineering works Rail minister warns MPs about concerns over staffing at train operators hours after Avanti announces strike The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024
Rail minister says train crew staffing shortages could disrupt festive travel Lord Hendy told MPs that Department for Transport (DfT) officials will continue to examine the issue throughout the festive period. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
Scrapping peak rail fares aims 'to boost passenger numbers by 10 per cent' SCRAPPING peak fares on ScotRail services is aimed at boosting passenger numbers by 10 per cent, according to the firm’s managing director ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023
Top railway boss to sleep on Glasgow Central floor overnight in charity challenge Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland’s railways, is to sleep for a whole night on the train station floor to raise money for the Railway Children charity. Glasgow Live · Feb 9, 2023
Peak rail fares in Scotland to be axed for six months to encourage train travel Trial will see Edinburgh-Glasgow day-return fare almost halved, with ‘oodles of capacity’ on rush-hour trains The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Marks and Spencer to open Glasgow Queen Street store as new shop teased with signage In September last year, council bosses rejected original signage plans for the store as it was deemed to be advertising features that the council deemed as "clutter". Glasgow Live · Jan 19, 2023
M&S to open at Glasgow Queen Street as new shop teased at busy station Signage displaying the popular supermarket's prime location in Glasgow Queen Street train station was recently shared to social media. Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Australia’s dog groomer shortage: ‘So many people got dogs. That’s put a lot of pressure on us’ Demand for dog grooming services is outstripping supply. That has many in the pet care industries worried The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2022
ScotRail bosses' salaries revealed as directors rake in £1.3 million between them The nationalised rail firm has also released the salary banding of its 5,116 employees with 2,846 workers paid between £20,000 and £39,000-a-year. Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022
ScotRail refuses to reveal salaries of senior bosses after becoming nationalised The Sunday Mail asked the operator to state the pay of three new officials – chief operating officer Joanne Maguire and new body Scottish Rail Holdings’ chief exec officer Chris Gibb and finance boss David Lowrie. Daily Record · Apr 10, 2022