Nine Scottish stations have been named among the top 100 in Britain, according to a new book.

Simon Jenkins, author and founder of the Railway Heritage Trust, profiles his favourite British stations in his new book “Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations”.

Rating the stations on their architecture, ambience and historical significance, Jenkins travelled the length and breadth of the country to narrow down the list from 2,563 to just 100.

Of the nine Scottish stations that made the list, two also made the top 10 – Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay.

Glasgow Central station – the second-busiest in the UK – was chosen for its atmosphere, as well as its category A-listed structure. It recently received a 95% customer satisfaction score in the recent National Rail Passenger Survey.

Wemyss Bay, which features on the cover of the book, was picked for its stunning Edwardian building. Built to cater for holidaymakers heading from the city to resorts on the Clyde, the station features a covered promenade from the platforms to the adjacent ferry terminal.

Peter O’Connell, the ScotRail Alliance’s head of stations and retail development, said:
“It’s great that so many stations in Scotland have been included in this list. We recognise the importance of stations as focal points for local communities, and we are very lucky to have fantastic teams who help keep our stations looking bright and welcoming all year round.

“We couldn’t have done this without the dedication of them and also our station adopters, who really go the extra mile. The ScotRail Alliance is working with groups all across the country not just to deliver the best railway Scotland’s ever had, but to also to make a difference to local communities.”

– ScotRail becomes the best performing large train operator in the UK
– Performance for the four weeks to 19 August 2017 the best for that period in five years
– ScotRail pledges no complacency as it builds the best railway Scotland has ever had

ScotRail is the best performing large train operator in the UK, new figures published today reveal.

The new figures reveal that the ScotRail Alliance’s moving annual average (MAA) – the average performance for the year to 19 August 2017 – is at 90.9 per cent. This is ahead of the performance improvement plan target of 90.5 per cent, and ahead of the other large operators in the UK.

For the four weeks to 19 August 2017, 92.5 per cent of trains met the industry standard public performance measure (PPM) – the best performance during this period for five years, and well ahead of the 88.9 per cent for the same period last year.

‘Large operators’ are those which ran the most services over the last year.

The recent independent National Rail Passenger Survey, carried out by Transport Focus, revealed that nine out of ten customers are satisfied with ScotRail.

ScotRail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes said:

“The fact that we are the best performing large operator in the UK is down to the hard work of our people in the ScotRail Alliance, a partnership between Abellio ScotRail and Network Rail.

“Our customers have noticed the effort we are making to help them travel about Scotland hassle-free.

“Just last month the independent National Rail Passenger Survey by Transport Focus revealed that nine out of ten passengers are satisfied with ScotRail, equalling our best ever score.

“But we aren’t complacent. We’re working hard to build the best railway Scotland’s ever had. Our new and better trains will deliver faster journeys, more seats and better services for our customers.”

Mearns & Company are absolutely delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the Money Marketing Best Corporate Adviser award 2017.

They are the only firm in Scotland to make the shortlist for this award.

This accreditation reflects the high standards Mearns & Company continue to hold at the core of their business, and the quality of service that they provide to their clients.

Commenting on the news, Malcolm Steel, Director, said “To be recognised as the principal Scottish firm, and be in the running for this UK-wide award, is an independent verification of our professionalism and expert knowledge within the corporate advisory sector. Everyone at Mearns & Company is delighted to be recognised in this way, and we also send best wishes to our fellow finalists.”

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The results will be announced on Thursday 22nd of June at an awards ceremony in London.