Alastair Dalton Journalist
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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.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday

Focus Areas

  • Transport

584 Articles
3 months ago
scotsman.com

‘Threat’ to Harry Potter ‘Hogwarts Express’ Jacobite steam train: What was all that about? – Alas...

Surprise, surprise – West Coast Railways planning to resume trips despite losing court case

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3 months ago
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Glen Sannox: Massively delayed Ferguson Marine ferry for CalMac moves under own power for first t...

Vessel reported to have sailed far further down Clyde than expected on day one of ‘milestone’ testing

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3 months ago
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‘Hogwarts Express’ Harry Potter Jacobite steam train could be saved with new carriages to comply ...

West Coast Railways considering drafting in coaches with central door locking for Fort William-Mallaig route

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3 months ago
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UCI Cycling World Championships boosted Scottish economy by £205m – consultants EY

The UCI Cycling World Championships in August attracted nearly one million spectators and created more than 5,000 jobs

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3 months ago
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Hundreds of Edinburgh drivers fined in Scotland’s first crackdown on pavement and double parking

Glasgow issues nearly 150 warning notices ahead of launching pavement parking enforcement

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3 months ago
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Edinburgh Airport baggage fiasco: ‘Similar poor performance’ expected this summer, warns chief ex...

“Grim forecast” from boss of Scotland’s busiest air terminal, Edinburgh Airport, as it gears up for new passenger record

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3 months ago
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Go gearless to make electric biking even more effortless – Alastair Dalton

The simplicity of the Cowboy Cruiser will boost new riders’ confidence but won’t be for everyone

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3 months ago
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Edinburgh Apex Hotel’s forgotten history as railway nerve centre commemorated

Key transport role of Waterloo Place building added following its link to Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh

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3 months ago
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CalMac ferry fares could rise up to 40 per cent for island visitors under Scottish Government review

SNP’s “road equivalent tariff” which has significantly cut prices since 2015 may be restricted to residents

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3 months ago
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Scotland ferries fiasco: Handover of massively-late Glen Sannox may now be delayed beyond May

CalMac ferry already six years behind schedule and three times over budget

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3 months ago
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Ferries fiasco Scotland: Hugely delayed Glen Sannox to sail under own power for first time

GMB union expects sea trials to highlight further work will be required on CalMac ship already six years behind schedule

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3 months ago
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Ferries fiasco Scotland: Hugely delayed Glen Sannox to sail under own steam for first time

GMB union expects sea trials to highlight further work will be required on CalMac ship already six years behind schedule

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