A huge system outage has grounded all American Airlines flights. Angry passengers have been left stranded on the runway just one day before Christmas. ‘We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights,’ a statement from the airline read.
Category: Travel
Festive Travel Delays
Strong winds continue to disrupt travel across parts of the UK as millions prepare for Christmas journeys. Heathrow Airport reported the cancellation of approximately 100 flights on Sunday, urging passengers to check with their airlines before heading to the airport. Adverse weather conditions have also caused cancellations of some ferry services, road closures for high-sided […]
Train Trouble
ScotRail has said a train has developed a fault between Blantyre and Newton station in Cambuslang. As of late afternoon, services between Larkhall and Balloch, Milngavie and Motherwell via Blantyre, and Glasgow Central to Newton are subject to delays and alterations. Major disruption to the Blantyre line this evening continues. Please check before travelling.
Temporary Railway Closure
Network Rail has announced that the railway line connecting East Kilbride and Glasgow will be closed for four months, starting at the end of January, as part of a £140 million electrification project. This initiative, funded by the Scottish government and carried out by Network Rail, aims to reduce rail emissions and improve service reliability […]
Peak Rail Fares are back
A pilot scheme which offered cheaper peak rail fares is ending soon, meaning from next month Scotrail fares at peak times are increasing. The timing couldn’t have come at a worse time as a cost of living crisis hits in just about every other transport sector and puts significant financial pressure on rail commuters, perhaps […]
Rail Disruption
Rail Services face disruption in the coming days as a pay dispute takes hold. Some significant disruption is likely with passengers asked to check the revised timetable. On Sunday some services, including those from Helensburgh Central, Glasgow Central and Milngavie, will run hourly, external and will finish earlier. Services in the most impacted areas will run on an […]
School Transport Proposed Changes
Parents of secondary pupils are being asked for their views on proposed changes to the distance to qualify for free transport. The current minimum distance a mainstream secondary pupil must live from their catchment school is more than two miles, but because of budget pressures the proposal is to increase this to the required statutory […]
Newhousemill Road Bridge Closure
Newhousemill Road bridge (on the backroads) between High Blantyre and East Kilbride will be closed for 1 day next month with drivers requiring to travel via diversion routes. Newhousemill Road will close between Lismore and Calderside Road from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Thursday 29 February for British Telecom installing apparatus. Diversion will of course be […]







