Grand Union Trains has been given the go ahead to start a new train service between London and Stirling, providing more services between London and Central Scotland.
We recently wrote about how Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are causing headaches for the undersea cable industry.
Since then, the industry has suffered three cable faults in the region.
ScotRail is carrying out trials of a new type of ticket vending machine called a Smart Kiosk that will provide more ticket options and clearer information.