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Alastair Dalton

Alastair Dalton

Transport Correspondent

Alastair Dalton is a specialist news reporter and columnist for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday with a strong track record of breaking major Scottish transport stories and providing incisive coverage and analysis of sector issues across online and print, and as a guest on radio and television. His most recent industry honour was winning the Finance/Business Journalist of the Year runner-up award at the 2020 Scottish Press Awards. Alastair covers all aspects of travel, tourism, Scotland's railway network including ScotRail and Network Rail, as well as aviation, roads, ferries and other public transport.

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Edinburgh Airport 'must invest to stay Scotland's flagship gateway'

Edinburgh Airport arrivals experience is an 'insult to nation'

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'Huge day' for far-flung Fair Isle residents as new ferry unveiled

CalMac ferry funnel painted on Oban trig point sparks controversy

Bomb threats disrupt multiple flights across Europe

Three people were killed in the Carmont derailment on August 12 2020. (Photo by RAIB)

'Risk of another devastating crash unless rail work brought in-house'

First Minister John Swinney poses with a £2 coin in the driving cab of a bus during a visit to First Bus Caledonia Depot in Glasgow, to mark the extension of the Glasgow £2 bus fare cap to the west of Scotland

Bus fare cap in greater Glasgow could cost ScotRail £20m, MSPs told

The driver's cab and front section of the High Speed Train in the Carmont crash is in the bottom right of the picture, partially concealed by undergrowth. (Photo by John Devlin)

Stonehaven train crash deaths 'might realistically' have been avoided

The ferry Glen Rosa, subject to controversial delays and cost increases, undergoes painting and maintenance work in dry dock at Dales Marine, Greenock Picture: Jane Barlow

Eight years late, and now a new convenient reason to delay Glen Rosa Alastair Dalton

The Loch Indaal ferry – which has been undergoing sea trials – and two others are now owned by CMAL (CMAL/PA)

Second delay to a brand new CalMac ferry announced in 24 hours

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Ferguson Marine has no work after the Glen Rosa ferry is handed over to CalMac. (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Start of the Tour de France through Edinburgh city centre revealed

Scotland's first staffed night bus 'hubs' launched to boost safety

A delivery rider on a pavement in Glasgow city centre on Friday (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Biggest crackdown on illegal e-bike use launched by Police Scotland

New ferry link between Aberdeen and Iceland proposed

The Scotsman’s Transport Correspondent Alastair Dalton on Clarence Drive in the Hyndland area of Glasgow where the main carriageways but not cycle lanes have been resurfaced

Appalling state of cycle lanes is roads apartheid Alastair Dalton

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Exclusive Cause of major Scottish air traffic control disruption fault revealed

Flying instructor, 80, who died in plane crash with boy, 16, named

Every islander to be paid wind farm 'dividend' under bold new proposal

Island tunnels: 'UK government must back 'transformative potential'

Woman who sexually assaulted man on train in Glasgow - witness appeal

Tree sculpture tribute to navvies who built 125-year-old Mallaig line

Winter flights to European capitals unveiled by Ryanair from Edinburgh

150 jobs in aviation boom around once-threatened Prestwick airport

Passengers who play music on their phones’ loudspeakers can be a real nuisance (Picture: Hans Lucas)

Train and bus companies must act over scourge of noisy passengers Alastair Dalton

Aircraft distress signal after runway incident at Edinburgh Airport

CalMac ferry that returned last year after £11m repairs to be retired

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Exclusive Rail chief saved from paralysis in climbing fall by 'absolute miracle'

In this situation, the pedestrian has right of way, not the car (Picture: Andrew O'Brien)

Drivers' ignorance of law change is potentially lethal for pedestrians Alastair Dalton

Cyclists urged to wear masks to cut intake of dangerous pollution

Ferguson Marine to build tugboats amid row over new orders 'con'

Why more bikes than cars on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time

ScotRail chief reveals cause of chaotic new app launch to MSPs

Drivers tracked by AI cameras face fines for dropping litter on roads