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Passengers take to the rails on newly completed £296million transport link

Three-hour train journeys between Scotland and London are a step closer after Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown today announced a deadline for delivery of the HS2 final report.

An exciting new educational initiative being launched today will give pupils in schools along the A9 between Perth and Inverness the opportunity to learn more about the massive engineering project, apply mathematical, scientific and design aspects of the scheme to their schoolwork, and secure future training and job opportunities.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland. Transport Scotland statisticians today released statistics on transport and travel in Scotland from the Scottish Household Survey 2014.

Secondary school pupils in Oban are set to get smarter with a new ticket scheme delivered by Transport Scotland in partnership with the local authority and West Coast Motors.

Cabinet Secretary, Keith Brown, opens the new drop-in centre, located in Dumbarton Central StationKeith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, today visited Dumbarton to open a new Armed Forces Veterans Association (AFVA) drop-in centre in Dumbarton Central Station. Mr Brown also has responsibility for veterans issues in Scotland.

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown said: “The Scottish Government wants to see more people take the train and recognises that prices have to be affordable and fair.

Motorists on the A9 should be aware of traffic restrictions on the southern section between Birnam and Glen Garry as work is carried out for the A9 Dualling programme starting on 24 August 2015.

Annual figures showing the quality of rail and passenger services have been released today (14 August).

As the design work for the Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme continues, locals are to get a chance to meet the people designing the route.