Starting 1 July 2026, ScotRail will impose a £10 minimum fare for passengers boarding without a valid ticket, despite having had the chance to purchase one beforehand. Exemptions exist for specific ticket types, aiming to reduce fare evasion. Travelers are encouraged to understand the new rules and exemptions before journeying.
Designs for the new Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow have been unveiled, featuring a multi-storey circular building with offices, shops, and accommodation near a new transport hub. Elevated bridges will connect directly to Glasgow Caledonian University. The project aims to rejuvenate the Cowcaddens and Townhead areas, although plans and funding are still in progress.
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.