Kevin Lindsay: Last News

Scotland's railways are gripped by a rising tide of anti-social behaviour which could be made worse by cuts to staffing at stations and on trains, unions have warned.

Humza Yousaf has insisted he is doing what he can to ensure public transport remains affordable after it was announced ScotRail fares would rise by nine per cent next year.

A Scottish trade union leader has quit Labour in protest over the sacking of a shadow minister who joined a rail strikes picket.

Progress has been made on pay talks to avert the disruption to train services.

ScotRail says it is currently experiencing a driver shortage and to expect some services to be cancelled.

Paisley commuters could be heavily impacted by potential rail staff strikes in the coming weeks.

iOS - Android A short commemoration service took place at Newton station today, led by Railway Chaplain, Graham Whitehead.Stuart Scott, brother of driver David Scott who was killed, also said a few words.Scotland’s Railway family observed a one-minute silence to honour those killed and injured in the accident.Wreaths were laid at the station in memory of the victims, by ScotRail head of drivers, Mark Ilderton, drivers’ union ASLEF’s Scottish organiser, Kevin Lindsay and Stuart Scott.The two trains, the 9.55pm Newton – Glasgow Cathcart Circle Class 303, driven by Reginald McEwan, and the Class 314 8:55pm Balloch – Motherwell service driven by David Scott collided head on at a combined speed of around 60 miles per hour.Following the accident,