Scotrail handed £265,000 fine for standards failure

Scotrail train arrives at Glasgow Central.

ScotRail has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds over three months for failing to meet strict standards for trains and stations.

New figures show the franchise, taken over by operator Abellio in April, was hit with £265,282 in penalties between July and September.

ScotRail failed to meet set standards in eight of 17 quality categories for trains, including toilets, graffiti, passenger information displays and the seat reservation system.