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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING NEWS: Glasgow Airport wins back key New York route after seven-year gap www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Glasgow Airport wins back key New York route after seven-year gap

United Airlines to resume daily summer flights from May

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 1d

Exclusive in @scotsman.com: Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government

Transport Scotland favours better bus connection with Leuchars instead

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 1d

CalMac's newest ferry Glen Sannox out of action for second time for repairs to hull crack www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

CalMac's newest ferry Glen Sannox out of action for second time for repairs to hull crack

CalMac’s second largest vessel to be tied up for at least four days

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 1d

Staffing issues?

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 14d

WATCH: I discuss airport runways and circus elephants with Deputy Editor Dale Miller on today's @scotsman.com Daily Bulletin www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 14d

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 15d

Edinburgh Airport reveals when its runway will close for £30m resurfacing www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Edinburgh Airport reveals when its runway will close for £30m resurfacing

Long-planned first major upgrade since 2008 follows series of unscheduled shutdowns for emergency repairs

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 15d

NEW: Circus elephant causing havoc at Aberdeen Station stars in £11 million rail museum revamp www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

The artefacts - including Aberdeen circus elephant - starring in £11m museum revamp

Unseen photograph among Scottish exhibits as major redevelopment opens to public

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 16d

NEW in @scotsman.com: What Edinburgh and Glasgow airports' booming passenger numbers did to their profits www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

What Edinburgh and Glasgow airports' booming passenger numbers did to their profits

Scotland’s busiest terminals handled 10 per cent more travellers last year

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · 16d

Good morning - here is today's front page of The Scotsman: Prisons chief - Scots jails are simmering on brink of crisis, via
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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 16d

New exhibition opening tomorrow on the huge influx of Donegal workers to Scotland, including on Glasgow's trams, buses and Subway: www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 17d

WATCH: How I survived a knife-wielding drunk bus driver and an angry passenger with broken bottle - former Glasgow bus conductor www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: Ferguson Marine 'fears new threat to shipyard' as search intensifies for ferry orders, Holyrood committee convener was told today www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Ferguson Marine 'fears new threat to shipyard' as search intensifies for ferry orders

Holyrood committee convener hears of worries that could also further delay Glen Rosa ferry completion

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 21d

Cutting edge transport technology in Orkney: Could this be the successor to Loganair's flights and the islands' ferries? www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

World's largest electric flying machine with 180mph top speed to fly between islands under plan

The Viceroy Seaglider can skim the water at up to 180mph.

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 21d

Exclusive in @scotsman.com: Three British Transport Police offices at Scottish rail stations have already closed. Now the cash-strapped force is struggling to run four others amid fears of a further exodus of officers for better pay elsewhere www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Alarm over 'demoralised' British Transport Police as force makes more Scottish cuts

Force reveals it has insufficient officers to keep four of its remaining police stations fully open

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 21d

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 22d

Will it be this time after several false starts? CalMac announces when it hopes 1,000-passenger ferry will return after 20 months of repairs www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

CalMac announces when it hopes 1,000-passenger ferry will return after 20 months of repairs

Three days of checks and sea trials after vessel leaves dry dock

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 22d

NEW: Cairngorm funicular pilot scheme to give walkers direct access to mountain summit for first time in 24 years www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Cairngorm funicular pilot to give walkers access to 1,097m summit for first time in 24 years

The railway’s passengers are restricted to ski area to protect fragile environment.

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 27d

Update: Details of when tickets go on sale announced for Glasgow rail depot's first open day for 25 years. @alstom.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

See inside Caledonian Sleeper at Glasgow rail depot's first open day for 25 years

Polmadie complex celebrating 150th anniversary after opening in steam era

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · 29d

NEW at @scotsman.com: Pioneering Glasgow City Council AI technology to cut bus journey times by up to 50 per cent www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

The pioneering AI technology that will cut bus journey times in this city by up to 50%

Pilot on key A77 route into city centre from south side.

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · Sep 8

NEW: See inside Caledonian Sleeper at Glasgow rail depot's first open day for 25 years www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

See inside Caledonian Sleeper at Glasgow rail depot's first open day for 25 years

Polmadie complex celebrating 150th anniversary after opening in steam era

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · Sep 7

Huge disparity between yellow box junction enforcement in Scotland and England www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Huge disparity between yellow box junction enforcement in Scotland and England

Just nine fines in Scotland last year compared to 32,700 in England

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · Sep 6

"If you’re imagining a curious Formula 1-style race with drivers’ routes around a circuit already decided by the rails, think again" - @scotsman.com editorial comment on Edinburgh entering the inaugural World Tram Driver Championship www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Scotland set to shake them up at World Tram Driver Championship

Can two Edinburgh drivers achieve sporting glory at World Tram Driver Championship?

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Alastair Dalton @alastairdalton.bsky.social · Sep 6

Inflatable balls, buckets of water and lining up arrows - it's the inaugural world tram driver championship in Austria, and Edinburgh is sending a team. Exclusive in
@scotsman.com on Saturday www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Edinburgh tram drivers to compete in inaugural world championship in Austria

Challenges include “tram bowls” and carrying bucket of water without spills

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · Sep 6

New: Sir Chris Hoy's delight at 'Scotland’s greatest sports person' joining him for Tour de 4 cancer cycle ride @alastairdalton.bsky.social story here:

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Sir Chris Hoy's delight at 'Scotland’s greatest sports person' joining fundraising cycle ride

3,000 riders taking part in Glasgow event on Sunday which is expected to raise £2 million

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