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

584 Articles
over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Why an Alaska Airlines jet is 3,000 miles off course in Glasgow – Alastair Dalton

The aviation industry must be serious about its drive to cut emissions if an Alaska Airlines aircraft touches down in...

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over 2 years ago
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Driving cars is to be 'disincentivised' but panic buying of fuel shows we rely on them too much –...

This week’s extraordinary fuel-buying panic has highlighted a stark truth – we rely on our cars too much.

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over 2 years ago
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Loch Lomond cycle path offers 'sustained scenic splendour'. Shame about the bumpy ride – Alastair...

It is a delightful scene, according exactly with the green travel era we’ve entered.

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over 2 years ago
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ScotRail’s new ‘ridiculously expensive’ Edinburgh-Glasgow fares actually cheaper than other ticke...

When it comes to bees in your bonnet about transport – and there are many – rail fares are right up there.

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over 2 years ago
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ScotRail’s new cycle carriages should be first step to upgrading trains to match the scenery – Al...

I find cycling one of the most enjoyable ways to travel because of the freedom it gives me.

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over 2 years ago
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ScotRail facing new crisis just as passenger numbers recover - Alastair Dalton

I write about ScotRail more often than pretty much any other transport topic – and not without good reason.

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over 2 years ago
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Mass parkrun events promise to get my jogging back on track – Alastair Dalton

I hated running at school.

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Time to cast your holiday dreams to next summer - Alastair Dalton

Over this last weekend before the schools go back for many families in Scotland, perhaps a fair few will reflect on t...

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over 2 years ago
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Can ministers seize the opportunity presented by ScotRail's crisis? – Alastair Dalton

There always seems to be a crisis on the railways.

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almost 3 years ago
scotsman.com

Free bus travel for the young could transform it for all - Alastair Dalton

The humble bus is the Cinderella service of Scottish transport, but the one that more people depend on than any other.

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almost 3 years ago
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Why are the beautiful Highlands so lacking in cycle routes? – Alastair Dalton

I’m just back from our annual trek to the north-west Highlands for another idyllic coastal break overlooking the Summ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Revamped Glasgow Queen Street Station has the wow factor – Alastair Dalton

Those looking for signs of confidence over the future of rail travel need look no further than the dramatic new look ...

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