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Renfrewshire man’s boost for children’s centre

A Renfrewshire man has been fundraising in aid of a centre for children with developmental difficulties. And now his efforts have been boosted with a £1,500 donation from First Group, the parent company of ScotRail where he works as a … Continue reading

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Wemyss Bay Station named Best Adopted Station

Wemyss Bay Station has been named as the Best Adopted Station in Scotland by Passenger Focus, the independent passenger watchdog. The 2009 award follows the Friends of Wemyss Bay transforming three rooms for community use on the station concourse. The … Continue reading

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AYSHIRE FAMILY IN MONSTER CHALLENGE

A Kilmarnock man pushed himself to the limit – and beyond – during the First Iron Monster Challenge on the shores of Loch Ness. David Ridout, a ScotRail station team manager based at Ayr Station, was eventually forced to retire … Continue reading

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ScotRail safety team supporting Scottish charities

TWO charities have each received £1000 – the prizes won by ScotRail’s safety team in an awards’ competition. The donations went to Alzheimer Scotland and the Meningitis Trust. The ScotRail team won two awards at the annual safety awards held … Continue reading

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FirstGroup Employ Hawks to Remove Gulls

HAWKS SET TO WAGE WAR ON GULLS AT FIRSTGROUP’S HEADQUARTERS FirstGroup, the Aberdeen based transport giant, announced today that hawks it had employed to rid its King Street headquarters and bus depot of gulls have been called back for a … Continue reading

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