Alastair Dalton Journalist
  • Glasgow
  • National World

Alastair Dalton is a specialist news reporter and columnist for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Evening News with a strong track record of breaking major Scottish transport stories and providing incisive coverage and analysis of sector issues across online and print. His most recent industry honour was winning the Finance/Business Journalist of the Year runner-up award at the 2020 Scottish Press Awards.

Published In

The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday

Focus Areas

  • Transport

593 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Airport baggage firms’ communication with passengers lost in transit along with their suitcases –...

Passengers’ major concern about the staff shortage nightmare that has plagued air travel used to be: will my flight b...

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almost 2 years ago
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Office of Rail regulator raises concerns about Network Rail Scotland’s remedial work after fatal ...

The rail regulator has raised concerns about Network Rail Scotland’s work to help prevent a repeat of the fatal Carmo...

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almost 2 years ago
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Prestwick flights disruption threat after workers announce four weeks of action

Flights at Prestwick Airport face disruption after the union Unite announced staff would walk out on four days a week...

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almost 2 years ago
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New 34.8C Scottish temperature record set in Borders - nearly 2C above previous high

Scotland has experienced its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 34.8C in Charterhall in the Borders...

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almost 2 years ago
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CalMac may be forced to cut sailings to keep its ageing fleet operating

CalMac may have to cut ferry sailings because of the increasing number of upgrades required to keep its ageing fleet ...

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almost 2 years ago
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CalMac expresses ‘concerns’ over condition of long-delayed ferry Glen Sannox

CalMac has expressed concerns about how a long-delayed ferry will perform in service next year as it was towed down t...

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almost 2 years ago
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Edinburgh baggage firm Menzies Aviation condemned as ‘disgrace to the nation’ over luggage chaos ...

A university professor has accused Edinburgh-based baggage firm Menzies Aviation of “astonishing behaviour” and being...

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almost 2 years ago
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Edinburgh Airport suspends phone helpline after passengers abuse staff

Scotland’s busiest airport has suspended its phone helpline after staff were verbally abused by passengers and deluge...

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almost 2 years ago
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RMT urges ScotRail members to reject pay offer in ballot – just after drivers accept it

ScotRail has been plunged into new uncertainty after members of its biggest union were urged to reject a pay deal whi...

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almost 2 years ago
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How the simple joy of cycling in Glasgow has eased my return to the city centre – Alastair Dalton

The woman hopped off the bike, flicked its lock into position and was on her way – all within a couple of seconds.

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almost 2 years ago
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Covid reverses long-term population trend as rural areas benefit at expense of Scotland’s cities

Dramatic population movements out of Scottish biggest cities to neighbouring areas were triggered by the Covid pandem...

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almost 2 years ago
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Short-notice Edinburgh and Glasgow flight cancellations triple as aviation struggles to cope with...

Late-notice flight cancellations at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports tripled last month compared to before Covid, accor...

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