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Minister admits A9 dualling deadline ‘unachievable’ after latest delay

Only one tender was submitted for a particular stretch of road expansion - and at a 'significantly higher' cost than anticipated

Insider UK

A9 dualling by 2025 'simply unachievable' and will be delayed transport minister says

In a statement to Holyrood on Wednesday, the transport minister said the commitment to the dualling programme remains "absolute".

The National (Scotland)

'Just really sad': India Willoughby compares Question Time appearance to a 'hanging'

Trans woman India Willoughby has said she felt like she was at her own “hanging” during her appearance on Thursday night’s Question Time.

The National (Scotland)

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Multi-million airport rail station will 'open the Highlands to the rest of the world'

THE NEW Inverness Airport rail station is now open and passenger services begin tomorrow.

The National (Scotland)

Who is on tonight's Question Time as panel show comes to Scotland

BBC’S Question Time is set to come to Glasgow on Thursday night.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's Transport Minister claims she's still waiting to hear from UK Government about funding for Dumfries and Galloway Road

Jenny Gilruth branded the stance of the Westminster Government as "discourteous" during a Holyrood debate

Daily Record

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

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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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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Daily Record

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

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

Insider UK

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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.

Daily Record

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

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

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

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

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

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".

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