Recent content by asm0909

I've lost the context of progress on the HST programme. I read all the stats on units delivered, diagrammmes worked etc: could someone in the know tell me the other side of the coin; particularly, how many more diagrammes will be handed over to HSTs? It would be encouraging to see that figure...

Are some refurbs more unreliable than others, or are the issues evenly spread throughout the fleet?

A question - has there been gross underinvestment by Scotrail in maintenance facilities/staff? Given the ongoing problems on reliability, and the disparity between operating companies, I wonder to what extent the problems are caused by a lack of ability to maintain/repair HST's. What with the...

Seeing the green "classic" coaches makes me wonder whether the power cars should also be painted green to match: go for the full Highland Railway green "classic" look. Maybe reintroduce third class while we're at it.........:lol::lol:

Surely this whole farce illustrates the shortcomings of the structural issues at the heart of our fragmented railway system. We are faced with a situation where the operators do not own the rolling stock, where major repair and construction facilities are also under outside control, and where...

Another article in the Scotsman which says it all (and - presumably - rather better researched than my own thoughts!) http://www.scotsman.com/news/alastair-dalton-spotlight-on-scotrail-after-flying-scotsman-fiasco-1-4133195

That's good news: there's also an article in The Scotsman today saying the same thing. http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/flying-scotsman-to-visit-scotland-next-year-after-sell-out-trips-1-4131110 Sadly, I feel it unlikely that there will be anything going North - hardly the steam...

Does anyone know if Scotrail are planning to put on any steam railtours this year? Their website still says "watch this space" - but we are already at the middle of May.... The only Tweedbank steam I know of this year is the fully-booked Flying Scotsman visit on Saturday.