The operator of the Jacobite steam train has sought a safety exemption to use old-style carriages - but this needs to be reviewed.

A railway line hailed as one of the most scenic in the world is to have £15m of repairs and improvements. The West Highland Line, linking Glasgow to destinations including Oban and Mallaig, features ...

This might be the most stunning ride in Scotland.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Glenfinnan Viaduct is part of the spectacular West Highland Line Extension in Scotland (Robin McKelvie/The Independent) If ...

Scotland is not exactly lacking scenic routes when people are making their way across the country.  But one well-kent train journey has been hailed as being one of the best in the world, ...

If train travel to you means paying exorbitant prices for the privilege of being jam-packed alongside commuters, then the idea of a rail holiday might sound like a nightmare. But Scotland might be the ...