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Scotland's latest push to overhaul intercity railways must be about more than "money-grubbing," a leading union has warned.
Transport union RMT offered a note of caution yesterday in the wake of pressure groups' calls for "a rail revolution."
Umbrella body Transform Scotland's newly launched "intercity express" campaign has pressed Scottish ministers for increased investment in the nation's rail infrastructure, with demands ranging from electrification and doubling of rail lines to a direct rail link between Perth and Edinburgh, all in a bid to reduce travel times.
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
The HS2 debacle exposes what happens when public infrastructure is handed to private contractors – especially when set against China’s state-led high-speed rail success, says CARLOS MARTINEZ
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
