2+ week, 4+ day ago  (508+ words) Almost 170, 000 more journeys have been bought by customers before they board a Scot Rail train in response to the train operator's customer education campaign about its new minimum fare. From Wednesday, 1 July, a "10 minimum fare will apply to customers who…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (338+ words) It was goodbye and farewell to a popular train service at Kingussie Station this morning - unfortunately one that wasn't popular enough. For years early morning workers in Badenoch and Strathspey have been able to board a dawn chorus train to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (397+ words) Steaming towards Strathspey is the steam railway company's latest acquisition, thanks to that "2m donation from the United States. The company told the Strathy that they were now the proud owners of the "Pocket Rocket', or two the steam rail fraternity…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (156+ words) Disruption on roads and public transport continues today as the cold spell continues to affect the Highlands " with the majority of schools to remain closed today. Highland Council has announced that all its bus services have been suspended until further…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) A brand new app will make it "as simple as possible" to book classes at High Life Highland. The charity, an arms-length body which runs the region's leisure facilities, libraries and other venues, said the move was a "major investment…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (430+ words) The Strathspey Railway has told the Strathy that it has received a donation "significantly in excess of "1 million" from a benefactor in the USA. The benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, visited the railway some years ago and was impressed…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (227+ words) Strathspey's 200th railway anniversary celebrations climaxed on Friday with the presentation of a unique honour. Boat of Garten Station, pride of the Strathspey Railway was the scene for the handing over of a prestigious Red Wheel. Sally Spaven, chair of the…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (622+ words) Highland Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess, met with local and national transport stakeholders at Carrbridge Station to discuss improvements to the Highland Main Line (HML) and its role in delivering sustainable travel across the region. What is understood to have…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (560+ words) Regular readers of this column will know of my love for trains and in particular using the Caledonian Sleeper to travel to and from London. If only they could actually run on time. Last week it was revealed that the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (634+ words) Scottish Government funding of almost "350 million will help electrify more parts of Scotland's railway network " with Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop saying the move would help boost "capacity and reliability" for travellers. The money will go towards the electrification of sections…...