Traffic and Travel

A SRPS first class compartment which seeks to convey the golden age of rail travel. Pic: SRPS

Rail operator forced to halt most historic tours for £500,000 safety upgrade

Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop launched the campaign with Scots who are directly impacted by pavement parking.

It's not fine to park on pavements

ScotRail has traditionally only run Boxing Day trains in the former Strathclyde region in and around Glasgow. (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

First Falkirk Grahamston Boxing Day trains for 40 years

While additional works to streamline the process will be carried out in 2024, the trial earlier this month was deemed a success and the barriers will be in operation from now on.

Barriers are a first in the UK

Work was carried out at the West Bridge Street/Newmarket Street traffic lights. Pic: Michael Gillen

Traffic lights woe for drivers

Here's a current list of roadworks across the Falkirk area. Pic: Michael Gillen

Falkirk area roadworks

The new automated barriers deployed to the south of the Queensferry Crossing. (pic: BEAR Scotland)

Queensferry Crossing: Automated barrier trial cuts time to implement diversion

A section of Falkirk's Callendar Road has been closed for emergency gas repair works by SGN. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Firework visitors advised of road closure due to emergency gas repairs

Work will be taking place in October and November.

Queensferry Crossing: M90 traffic on to Forth Road Bridge for new barrier tests

Train services are affected in and out of Edinburgh this evening. Pic: John Devlin

Train cancellations this evening

The road has been closed while the fallen trees are cleared.

Fallen trees close Falkirk district road

Roadworks taking place across the district could impact on journey times for motorists. Pic: National World

Latest roadworks across district

The hard shoulder on a stretch of the M9 southbound will be closed for eight weeks as work is carried out on boundary fencing.

Boundary fencing works set to begin on stretch of M9 near Linlithgow

Scottish Canals activities assistant Rebecca Brown provides instruction to people hiring the electric boats. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Electric canal boat hire scheme's growth potential after expansion to Kelpies

The works will take place on a stretch of the M876

M8766 closure and diversion for bridge works

Roadworks across the district could affect your journey time. Pic: Contributed

Latest on roadworks across the district

The temporary bridge that will carry traffic during the demolition and reconstruction of the Kincardine Bridge’s substandard southern piled viaduct. Pic: Contributed

Kincardine bridge to close at weekend to vehicles

Roadworks may affect your journey time - check before you travel. Pic: John Devlin

Roadworks update across district

Lothian Buses has announced two new services and the extension of a third.

New bus services in West Lothian

Council is well prepared for whatever winter throws at us.

Stockpiling salt for winter

The First Minister Humza Yousaf has agreed to a crisis meeting with West Lothian Council to find a solution for local buses.

Crisis talks over buses

Fiona Hyslop helped launched the six month trial on Monday.

Six month rail fare trial

The parking ban will be put in place to allow telecommunications work to take place
(PIcture: Lisa Ferguson, National World)

Telecommunication works will put parking on Falkirk road on hold this week

The six-month trial to introduce cheaper and simpler fares across Scotland started on Monday.

Off peak rail fares mean savings for Falkirk district rail passengers

Work will be taking place in October and November.

Barrier work at Queensferry Crossing

The sun will set on all McGill's services in West Lothian on December 4, with the firm citing a number of commercial pressures for taking the decision this week.

McGill's to pull out of West Lothian

Local councillors hope to push the case for works at the Avon Gorge accident blackspot.

Lobbying for Avon Gorge improvements

Work will be taking place in October and November.

Barrier work at Queensferry Crossing

The motorway was closed while emergency services were at the scene. Pic: Contributed

Update on M9 incident

The motorway is closed while emergency services remain at the scene. Pic: Contributed

Police incident closes M9

A section of the motorway will be closed for five nights.

M9 travel update for roadworks

The Falkirk High Street branch of Barrhead Travel
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk travel agent reveals customers' top winter holiday destinations

Temporary traffic lights are scheduled to be in place until Friday
(Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Scottish Water works lead to disruption on Grangemouth road

The date has been confirmed for the suspension of peak fares on ScotRail services. Picture: Michael Gillen

Rail passengers to benefit as dates of all day off-peak fare trial confirmed

The works will take place on a stretch of an M9 slip road
(Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk motorists face road closures on the M9 as August draws to a close

The new 72 service will begin in October which will help reconnect Winchburgh with the rest of West Lothian.

New bus service for Winchburgh

Councillor Paul Garner, transport spokesperson for Falkirk Council in Tamfourhill. Pic: Falkirk Council

Tamfourhill bus service to be restored

Motorists are experiencing long delays. Pic: Michael Gillen

Town centre delays affect drivers

The Queensferry Crossing will have a reduced speed limit of 50mph between 8am and 6pm from Monday, September 4, to Friday, September 8.

Crossing speed limit restriction

The works will take place on a stretch of the M80
(Picture: Submitted)

Motorists warned about month-long road closures near Denny

Kaylieanne Burnett and Lynn Boslem - Kaylieanne says her ticket didn't show her entire journey. Pic: Michael Gillen

Row over bus passenger numbers

Around 80 people from Tamfourhill turned up at the bus depot to protest about the number 6 bus service being axed. Pic: Michael Gillen

Protest over bus service being axed

The number 6 service will not be running from Monday, August 14 onwards
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Removal of Falkirk area 'lifeline' bus service drives community to take action

The piling works begin this month. Pic: Gary Hutchison.

Work on Kincardine Bridge

Services will be disrupted during the time the UCI World Cycling Championship elite men's race is in the district on Sunday. Pic: Michael Gillen

Cycle race disruption to bus service

Residents in Tamfourhill are up in arms over the decision to axe the no6 service which they say is a vital lifeline for their community. Pic: Michael Gillen

Community fight to retain bus service