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In the News (Sat 19 Dec 09)

  
  First ScotRail Recruitment
First ScotRail is one of the largest rail franchises in the UK, operating 341 stations and running 2,000 train services across Scotland every day.
First ScotRail has a vision - to work together to deliver the best service for Scotland every day.
The first year, which will be quite intensive, will be spent on the Driver Training programme.
www.firstscotrailrecruitment.com /fsr/viewjob.asp?Job_ID=326026   (499 words)

  
 JourneyCheck - First ScotRail
First ScotRail may contact you from time to time with details of other products and offers we think may be of interest to you.
Although First ScotRail Limited will take considerable effort to ensure that the service we provide to you is of good quality, there may be difficulties that can affect the service.
First ScotRail Limited and Nexus Alpha Limited reserve the right to terminate your subscription to this service at their discretion.
www.journeycheck.com /firstscotrail/registration   (964 words)

  
 First ScotRail Wants To Introduce Loco-Hauled Stock On Fife Rail Route
First ScotRail wants to introduce two extra services a day from May 2009 through to December 2010, running at peak times.
Scotland is in the situation where services are under overall control by Transport Scotland and have a stranglehold on the franchise holders who basically just operate the trains (different to the DfT England and Wales situation).
This forum is provided by a customer of First Great Western, and the views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned.
www.firstgreatwestern.info /coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2747.msg21341   (908 words)

  
  The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First ScotRail is the brand under which First Group PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London, England.
First ScotRail's Headquarters is situated in Glasgow on Waterloo Street in a refurbished building called Atrium Court, they moved here from Caledonian Chambers again situated in Glasgow.
The First ScotRail network is a mixture of long-distance, commuter and rural lines, totalling 2,729 km (1,696 miles), handling 66.1 million passenger journeys in 2003-4.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=First_Scotrail   (737 words)

  
 First ScotRail   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First ScotRail is planning a major refurbishment programme for train stations across the North East of Scotland, with Aberdeen station getting the biggest investment.
First ScotRail is to relocate its Glasgow headquarters and about 150 staff to Atrium Court in Waterloo Street in March.
First ScotRail is to set up a customer call centre in Scotland this summer with the creation of 50 jobs, but the location has not yet been decided.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /fil44887.htm   (123 words)

  
 First Scotrail DMU   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is to allow First Scotrail to update these locally with their new colour scheme vinyls.
Some carriage swapping is to be made between 170 450 - 457 and 170 425 - 432 to allow the former to be "suburban" units, as seen on the Fife Circle replacing class 150s, and the latter to be "express" units.
Class leader 170401 is seen in the new "Barbie" First Scotrail scheme at Edinburgh Waverley on 29th December.
www.47soton.co.uk /firstscotdmu1204.html   (249 words)

  
 Definition of First ScotRail
First ScotRail is Scotland's national railway train franchise.
On 17 October 2004 the franchise was transferred to First Group from National Express resulting in the rebranding from ScotRail to First ScotRail.
This was the first time the Scottish franchise has been renegotiated since the privatisation of British Rail.
www.wordiq.com /definition/First_ScotRail   (173 words)

  
 First Great Western - FirstGroup
First is an international public transport operator, but is based in the UK and has a clear vision to transform travel.
First puts safety at the top of its agenda, and company-wide this is the number one priority, for customers and staff.
Trains and buses are among the safest means of transport, but First recognises that it has a duty to ensure that all its services operate to the very highest standards.
www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk /Content.aspx?id=93   (227 words)

  
 First ScotRail
First ScotRail is a train operating company that serves the Scottish rail network.
In 2004-05 the total number of First ScotRail passenger journeys originating in Scotland was 68.7 million.
First ScotRail are committed to delivering a £40 million programme of improvements for customers across Scotland over the seven year life of the franchise.
www.transportscotland.gov.uk /defaultpage1221cde0.aspx?pageID=140   (177 words)

  
 First ScotRail seeks women and ethinic minority train drivers - 02/02/2007 - Personnel Today   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Train operator First ScotRail is encouraging women to apply to be train drivers because they are currently under-represented at this level.
First ScotRail currently has 900 drivers, and 879 are male and 21 are female.
Fiona Irvine, HR director for First ScotRail, said: “The posts are open to both men and women, but we want to make the workforce as diverse as possible.
www.personneltoday.com /Articles/2007/02/02/39112/first-scotrail-seeks-women-and-ethinic-minority-train.html   (508 words)

  
 Railway Technology - First ScotRail Fined for "Performance Dip"   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First ScotRail has been fined almost £500,000 by Transport Scotland after a "dip" in performance.
Mary Dickson, First ScotRail's managing director, said: "We are proud of substantial improvements across problem areas.
First ScotRail was praised for improvements in station toilets, on-train CCTV and ticket offices in Strathclyde.
www.railway-technology.com /news/news621.html   (259 words)

  
 Rail News Search Results
First ScotRail recorded a 6% increase in passenger journeys to and from Edinburgh during the recent Festivals.
Intrepid train planners at First ScotRail reorganised a quarter of Scotland’s daily train services during the last week in July to keep services running during Network Rail’s closure of the Forth Bridge for maintenance.
First ScotRail called in dancers from the Scottish Ballet to help launch new late night trains aimed at helping Edinburgh festival-goers.
www.railwaypeople.com /rail-news/search-results.html?search=First+ScotRail   (486 words)

  
 First ScotRail Trains - Ticket Sales and Reservations
Book First ScotRail Train Tickets online using the Rail Easy™ train ticket price check and Rail Saver online reservation system to find the cheapest available First ScotRail train ticket price on your selected route at your preferred travel times on the National Rail network.
First ScotRail serves the Scottish rail network with mainline, domestic and rural services.
First ScotRail operates almost all services in Scotland, including the Glasgow and Edinburgh commuter services, services to Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness, and all local and rural services.
www.firstscotrail.railsaver.co.uk   (297 words)

  
 First Scotrail - Wikipedia
First Scotrail runs aw hamelt railwey onwaitins in Scotland, an the ower-Mairch Caledonian Sleeper onwaitin tae Lunnon an aw.
On October 17, 2004, First teuk ower the onwaitin fae Stagecoach, the first tid the franchise haen tae be renegotiatit syne the quatein o British Rail.
Altho ScotRail operate trains in this airt, they dae sae ablo the cry o Strathclde Passenger Transport, wha mak the tid-brods.
sco.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Scotrail   (489 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - First ScotRail meals to feed demands for better service   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The move reflects a determination by First ScotRail to improve train catering after the Scottish Executive demanded a better service as part of the firm taking over from National Express a year ago.
First ScotRail already offers hot food on its Scotland-London sleeper trains, whose lounge cars are to be upgraded with leather sofas and other new furnishings as part of a £1 million overhaul.
A spokeswoman for First ScotRail said: "Allocating these four trains to Highland main-line services allows us to make the best use of their facilities, including the buffet, and to provide an enhanced service for our customers on this route.
news.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=2264832005   (903 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - ScotRail - First ScotRail paying £120,000-a-month in fines
FIRST ScotRail is being fined almost £120,000-a-month for customer service failings.
First ScotRail managing director Mary Dickson said: "In this quarter we are now being audited on 80 per cent of our stations meaning there are now many more station facilities subject to audit.
Scotrail put up the fares by 28% from Dundee to Edinburgh if you try to take at train.
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=139&id=1066772006   (831 words)

  
 Kingdom of Fife Cycleways
Fife is served by First ScotRail, GNER and Virgin Trains.
First ScotRail offer a Cycle Rescue Service if you are unable to complete the bike portion of your journey as a result of an accident, vandalism or an irreparable breakdown to your bike.
There are currently no bus services operating in Fife that have provision for carrying bikes although on longer distance services such as Citylink, bikes will be carried free of charge in the luggage compartment provided they are in an approved carrying box or bag (subject of course to sufficient space being available).
www.fifedirect.org.uk /Fife-CycleWays/index.cfm?fuseaction=displayadvice&MenuID=5209C8E7-508B-DE79-47AF5F41A71D232D&AdviceID=3C33D032-E7FE-C7EA-09F1115DEFA058DF   (293 words)

  
 Encyclopédie - First ScotRail   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First ScotRail est la marque commerciale sous laquelle le groupe First, spécialisé dans le transport public, exploite les services voyageurs du réseau ferré écossais ainsi que le service Caledonian Sleeper reliant Londres à l'Écosse.
Le réseau exploité par First ScotRail totalise 2 729 km, et comprend à la fois des grandes lignes, des lignes de banlieue et des lignes rurales.
First ScotRail exploite également la liaison nocturne en wagons-lits vers la gare d'Euston à Londres, qui emprunte l'itinéraire de la West Coast Main Line.
www.ebabylone.com /encyclopedie_First_ScotRail.html   (857 words)

  
 22/06/2006 Dundee SNP Encourage Dundonians to Question First ScotRail
Dundee East MSP, Shona Robison and Joe FitzPatrick, Dundee West SNP parliamentary candidate, are encouraging Dundonians to attend First ScotRail’s ‘Meet the Manager’ session to be held in Dundee on 22nd July.
I would encourage lots of Dundonians to turn up and rigorously question the management of First ScotRail which I am sure will leave them in no doubt about how unhappy people are with the price increases.
We should be encouraging greater use of public transport, but when it is becoming more expensive to use the train than it is to use a car, we need to stop and really examine the sustainability of the current situation.
www.dundeesnp.org /press/2006/060622_rail.htm   (531 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Opinion - Letters - Lowest quality in Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In First ScotRail, I am glad to praise the quality of a company that has driven forward excellence in timekeeping, speed, train frequency, punctuality and customer care.
First ScotRail will surely want to ensure that quality of long-distance stock matches its entirely admirable qualities in other fields.
However much the edges of the First ScotRail fleet are fiddled at, the trains themselves are poor stuff.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /letters.cfm?id=3412006   (403 words)

  
 New Machines are Just the Ticket for First ScotRail
First ScotRail has announced a £2.9m investment in new high-tech ticket machines for stations and trains.
Meanwhile, a £1.4m upgrade of portable, on train machines has been announced by First ScotRail with 540 Avantix units issued to on-board staff.
Gordon Dewar, First ScotRail commercial director, said: “Our aim is to provide customers with the most convenient, reliable and secure way to purchase tickets.”
www.railwaypeople.com /rail-news-articles/new-machines-are-just-the-ticket-for-first-scotrail-957.html   (151 words)

  
 Fares and ticket types
First ScotRail has teamed up with the Scottish Seabird Centre to offer a money-saving all-inclusive package including return rail travel from Edinburgh Waverley or Haymarket to North Berwick, and entry to the Scottish Seabird Centre
Please note that if you start your journey from another First ScotRail station, a separate ticket to Edinburgh should be purchased.
All inclusive tickets can be purchased from First ScotRail stations, either in advance or on the day of travel.
www.firstgroup.com /scotrail/content/travelinfo/ticketsandfares.php?pageid=00000000024&ms=sub   (532 words)

  
 Watchdog Warns First ScotRail Over Value for Money - Technology - RedOrbit   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fewer than half those questioned were satisfied with parking at stations, and Mr King said that was crucial if passengers were to be encouraged to travel off-peak to ease rush-hour congestion.
The results of the latest UK-wide national passenger survey showed more than 80 per cent of First ScotRail passengers were happy with their journeys, journey times and the frequency of trains.
Mary Dickson, First ScotRail's managing director, said: "We are doing a lot right, with our improvements having a significant impact on travel.
www.redorbit.com /news/technology/370486/watchdog_warns_first_scotrail_over_value_for_money/index.html   (269 words)

  
 Edinburgh Evening News - Opinion - Letters - First ScotRail is going the distance and more   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I AM writing in response to Stephen Jardine's recent column (News, June 23) and to reinforce First ScotRail's commitment to improving the punctuality and reliability of Scotland's national railway.
Since the start of the franchise in October last year, we have successfully reversed a declining performance trend and last month, punctuality of services on the Edinburgh-Glasgow route, referred to by Mr Jardine, was the highest in over two years.
Eight months on, we have reduced delays caused by First ScotRail by ten per cent compared to our franchise commitment of a two per cent reduction in delays year on year.
edinburghnews.scotsman.com /letters.cfm?id=724352005   (310 words)

  
 Business Travel Show - First ScotRail Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With continually-improving performance and on-going investment to rolling stock and station facilities, it’s no wonder that First ScotRail was awarded the top industry accolade of UK Public Transport Operator of the Year 2006.
Travelling Business Class on First ScotRail’s daytime service offers passengers an ideal environment in which to work or relax.
First ScotRail welcomes the opportunity to meet with you at Business Travel Show.
www.businesstravelshow.com /page.cfm/action=Exhib/ExhibID=00047   (352 words)

  
 Press Releases
First ScotRail presented with a model Class 158 train in front of its identical big brother
First ScotRail strikes a chord with sponsorship of Ceilidh Culture Festival
First ScotRail passengers in Strathclyde are receiving higher levels of service quality at stations and on trains.
www.firstgroup.com /scotrail/content/news/pressreleases.php   (2209 words)

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