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    Scottish bridge strikes

    Edinburgh and West Dunbartonshire amongst most common areas for bridge strikes

    As part of Network Rail's Wise Up, Size Up campaign, to make drivers more aware of their vehicle size compared to different bridges.
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    Emma Holden 11 December, 2025
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    Breathing Space bench at Dumfries Station

    New Breathing Space Benches to be Installed for Mental Health Awareness Week

    Mental Health Awareness week starts today and continues until the 18th May.
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    Victoria Thompson 12 May, 2025
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    ScotRail Class 156 at Dumfries

    Scottish trains suspended as HGV crashes off motorway and onto railway

    Trains are suspended between Dumfries and Carlisle after a HGV came off the M74 and crashed onto the railway. Emergency services are currently on scene…

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    Michael Holden 13 December, 2024
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    Avanti West Coast Pendolino Glasgow

    Storm Bert: Trains across Scotland suspended due to extreme weather

    ScotRail is warning passengers to check before travelling as a number of lines have been suspended due to the extreme weather caused by Storm Bert.…

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    Michael Holden 23 November, 2024
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    ScotRail Class 385

    Scotland: Train strikes called off as agreement is reached

    ScotRail is advising passengers that strike action set to take place this weekend, 18th and 19th May, has been called off and services will operate…

    michael
    Michael Holden 15 May, 2024
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    A Defibrillator and its case on a platform in Scotland - Scotrail

    Defibrillators to become more accessible at Scottish railway stations

    87 stations across Scotland now have defibrillators installed thanks to ScotRail investment
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    Mark Wilson 18 April, 2024
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    Installing the Access for All footbridge and lifts at Dumfries. // Credit: Network Rail

    Accessibility milestone for Scottish railway station

    Work to install the superstructure of a new footbridge and lifts at Dumfries station in southern Scotland was completed yesterday, Sunday, 14 April.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 15 April, 2024
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    Dumfries Bridge Trial Build

    Video: Accessibility projects strengthen partnership between Network Rail Scotland and local steel maker

    Network Rail and steel fabrication company M&S are working together to deliver improved accessibility at three stations in Scotland.
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    Janine Booth 12 April, 2024
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    Dumfries bridge removal

    Network Rail removes footbridge at Dumfries station

    Network Rail successfully removed Dumfries station footbridge over the course of last Saturday night (16 December).
    janine
    Janine Booth 22 December, 2023
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    Dumfries station footbridge

    Dumfries station footbridge to close to improve accessibility

    The footbridge that connects platforms one and two at Dumfries station will be permanently closed after the last train next Friday, 15 December.
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    Roger Smith 17 December, 2023
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