Starting July 1, ScotRail will implement a £10 minimum fare for passengers boarding without a valid ticket. An education period will allow three months for people to adapt to this change, with staff reminders in place until then. More details, including exemptions, are available on their website.
SPT are withdrawing the 230 bus service which connects Silvertonhill, Hamilton, and Coatshill. The cuts, which were not advised in advance to Councillors, are expected to take effect around late March 2026 and will affect vulnerable residents in Blantyre at Coatshill. Local representatives including ourselves, are calling for SPT to reconsider these changes.
Glasgow Central will partially reopen on March 17th, with limited access on the upper level and fewer entrances. The station will have closed shops but Network Rail staff will assist visitors. Ongoing construction aims for a safe full reopening, with additional information expected later this week.
Network Rail announced that Glasgow Central Low Level station will reopen tomorrow morning; however, the High Level station will remain closed for the remainder of the week.
Major Airline ‘Emirates’ have this afternoon suspended all flights to and from Dubai, as a direct result of escalating tensions in the middle East. The move follows Donald Trump’s admisistration joining Israel in joint military strikes on Iran in what he described on social media as ‘combat operations’. Iran has already retaliated on various American […]
As of February 3rd, drop-off fees at Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports have increased, with Glasgow’s fee rising to £7 and Aberdeen’s to £7 from £5.50. AGS Airports cites rising operational costs for the increases, impacting taxi drivers who may pass on expenses to customers, though free alternatives are available.
Travel alert. The M74 is closed southbound at junction 1 Tradeston and Cathcart Road is closed between Aitkenhead Road and Crown Street retail park in Glasgow following a report of concern for a person reported to police around 6.55pm on Saturday, 31 January, 2026. Road users are asked to avoid the area and seek an […]
Heathrow Airport has scrapped their rule about liquids in containers being only 100ml or less. It means, larger volume liquids can now be carried through checkin and scanners. New, High Tech scanners installed now also mean electronics such as laptops can also be left in luggage, while clear plastic bags for liquids no longer have […]