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
3 months ago
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ScotRail train crash: Network Rail communication problems delayed alarm being raised – Aslef union

Train drivers claim vital minutes lost by emergency call over fallen tree not being passed on

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3 months ago
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Scotland storms: Why close railways, but not curb riskier road travel? – Alastair Dalton

Unprecedented double shutdown of train network may have prompted more people to drive instead

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3 months ago
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Major changes to Scottish air routes to be unveiled by Edinburgh and Glasgow airports

Biggest shake-up for 70 years to cut noise, emissions and journey times

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3 months ago
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Ardrossan harbour owner Peel Ports blames upgrade delays on ‘endless tinkering’ as delayed Scotla...

Hold-up threatens to extend new CalMac Arran ferries’ switch to Troon

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3 months ago
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Scotland storms rail shutdowns: Passengers warned to expect more frequent disruption amid ‘more r...

Industry chiefs say Scotland more vulnerable to extreme weather than rest of UK

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3 months ago
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I’m shocked by the state of roads in Edinburgh, Glasgow and on the M8 – Alastair Dalton

Potholes, erased markings and unlit signs were unwelcome encounters on my night drive last week

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3 months ago
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ScotRail driver injured after train hits fallen tree at 84mph near Broughty Ferry – independent i...

Train cab ‘heavily damaged’ in collision during Storm Gerrit last month

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3 months ago
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A9 dualling: Road’s bad reputation deterring visitors and businesses from Highlands – Inverness C...

Group criticises ministers and their officials for lacking commitment to complete the upgrade by its original 2025 ta...

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4 months ago
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Caledonian Sleeper coaches taken out of service after ‘hairline cracks’ spotted

Investigations continuing on nine carriages in overnight Scotland-London fleet

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4 months ago
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Ferries fiasco: Turkish ferry-building progress throws Ferguson Marine nightmare into sharp focus...

CalMac ferry ordered six years after Clyde yard won its contract to be launched just days after Port Glasgow vessel

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4 months ago
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Edinburgh-London train route: LNER cuts standard class fare types to three after would-be passeng...

Two-year trial will also extend airline-style demand-led pricing

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4 months ago
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Paddle steamer Waverley’s bumper summer sailings to mark 50th anniversary of being saved

Classic vessel’s 2024 UK tour to include Plymouth for first time for decades and more Bristol Channel trips

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