Dumfries and Galloway A75 campaigners seek urgent talks with Transport Minister over bypasses for Crocketford and Springholm A public meeting was called following a horror smash in Crocketford in November Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022
Call for Caledonian Sleeper service to be taken into permanent public ownership THERE are calls for the Scottish Government to take the Caledonian Sleeper service into public ownership. The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022
Scots face Christmas rail chaos with UK Government 'posted missing' as more strikes loom Jenny Gilruth told the Record train services across Scotland would be "hammered" in December unless Tory ministers could quickly resolve a dispute with Network Rail. Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022
Scotland's amber weather warning - full list of areas hit by 26 flood alerts Drivers are being urged to take care after 26 'red' flood warnings and nine flood alerts were issued. Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022
Major flooding brings 'danger to life' warning as schools and roads closed FLOODING has led to school closures and disruption on roads and railways as heavy rain drenches some areas, with an amber weather warning in place… The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2022
Flooding shuts schools and roads as amber warning in place in eastern Scotland The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for some areas. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Heavy rain brings disruption as amber warning in place in eastern Scotland Police are urging motorists to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Green light given to dual part of A9 through famous Highland Perthshire battlefield after years of preservation concerns Transport minister Jenny Gilruth approved the statutory procedures for the dualling of a 22km stretch between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
Case to upgrade major Dumfries and Galloway roads taken to Scottish Parliament Campaigners were joined by politicians and the ferry operators, Stena Line, at Holyrood to push the case for improvements to both the A77 and A75 Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022
Investment in safety measures on A9 announced at road group meeting in Pitlochry Transport minister Jenny Gilruth revealed that £95,000 will be spent on improved signage and road markings at Ballinluig, the A9/B8079 junction at Pitagowan and the A9 at Ralia to further improve road safety Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022
Fares on Northern Isles ferries to be frozen until spring Fares usually rise in January, but will now remain the same until at least the end of March Insider UK · Nov 8, 2022
Scheduled rise in cost of ferry tickets to Northern Isles scrapped over winter FARES on some Scottish ferries are to be frozen for the remainder of the winter, the Transport Minister has announced. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022
Westminster anti-trade union laws are attack on devolution, SNP say WESTMINSTER plans to undermine strikes to take on "militant unions" are an attack on devolution, Scotland's transport minister has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2022
SNP transport minister Jenny Gilruth 'pretty relaxed' about ending ScotRail alcohol ban Transport bosses originally blamed coronavirus rules for banning booze on ScotRail services in November 2020 Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022 SNP transport minister Jenny Gilruth 'very sympathetic' to scrapping peak time ScotRail fares Passenger numbers on Scotland's rail network plummeted during lockdowns and ministers are under pressure to find new ways of encouraging more people to use public transport.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 London to Scotland sleeper service tipped for renationalisation Scottish government says outsource firm Serco will lose contract to run Caledonian Sleeper next year
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP Former Scottish Government minister Fiona Hyslop hinted at a possible future for what she described as an ‘iconic service’.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Serco to lose Caledonian Sleeper contract next year Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth said a new deal would not represent value for money to the public.
Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022 Scottish Government refuses to rule out abolition of peak rail fares Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said the government was looking at ways of making ScotRail fares "easier".
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022 Dunfermline Town station to be renamed after King Charles visit DUNFERMLINE Town rail station is on track for a name change after city status was conferred officially by King Charles on Monday.
Edinburgh Live · Sep 24, 2022 Scottish Conservatives call for lifting of 'draconian' alcohol ban on trains The Scottish Tories have called on the drinking ban on trains north of the border to come to and end after the practice was banned during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Glasgow Live · Sep 24, 2022 ScotRail's alcohol ban should be scrapped, Scots Tories say Drinking alcohol on trains and at stations was banned during the Covid-19 pandemic. While other restrictions have since been relaxed, this rule remains in place.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022 Landmark policy hailed as under-22s 'make more than 21 million' free bus journeys The Scottish Government has launched a new marketing campaign to encourage more eligible children and young people to use the bus pass scheme.
Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022 Lanarkshire rail links could be improved after local politicians appeal to transport minister A direct service between Newton and Uddingston has been called for
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2022 UK first as Scotland welcomes plans for all-electric city bus networks TRANSPORT minister Jenny Gilruth has welcomed the announcement from Stagecoach that it will be introducing the UK’s first all-electric city bus…