Recent content by Grendel

I'll pass on your advice. I have advised him to contact Scotrail regarding this with appropriate information (dates, time, staff details if aware of them, etc).

He bought the ticket as he felt he had no option.

A friend of mine was trying to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow last week. Due to a change of plans he asked ticketing staff at the station if he could upgrade his previously purchased an off peak ticket to peak travel, to be told no. He then had to wait until the peak had finished to use his...

I use the service regularly and have been surprised at how busy it is, especially mornings and evenings. It hasn't been the most inspiring start, with the stations being delivered piecemeal, and perhaps the impression that the service is not as reliable as before. Personally I think it is...

The origin of Airdrie's name is not known for certain; however, given the topography of the area, the most likely interpretation is that it derives from the Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh meaning a level height or high pasture land. Another possibility is that it was taken from the Gaelic An Àrd Àirighe...

Some sections are up and running (Plains to Caldercruix) however one concern is that NR have apparently dumped the Drumgelloch to Plains section entirely, forcing cyclists on to one of the worst stretches of the A89. As for Drumgelloch station, access here is truly awful, one entrance only...