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    West Lothian buses

    There was a car that hit one of the pink airport buses and there was a dent at the left hand side of the vehicle below the tail lights (Hard to see) Thought l’d share it here. This was taken in Bathgate.
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    FANTASY: You're in charge of your own Open Access operator.

    My company will be called: ScotLink. This will be a company competing against ScotRail's intercity services and on all Glasgow to Edinburgh services. Fares will be off peak during including at rush hour also National Entitlement Card holders will get free travel on all services including at...
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    West Lothian buses

    I'm no bus boffin here l use West Lothian network all the time. From what l have read the changes from first bus is sheer incomptance from the management and are there any new routes in the works from Lothian Country. Time will tell though.
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    First Group: General Discussion

    Does anyone know about the current situation regarding First bus in West Lothian are they staying put or would Lothian Country take over. Time will tell though.
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    Scottish Electrification updates & discussion

    When are the test runs on the Shotts line due to start its been a bit quiet for a while. I know the 86's have been cleared in recent posts iirc.
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    Scottish Electrification updates & discussion

    And the Shotts line is getting resignalled alongside with the electrification project. Seen new signals along the route. Hope I'm right.
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    Best place for a pint within view of a railway station/line?

    Ratty Arms at Ravenglass station.
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    Fantasy: Given no limits, how would you modernise your line?

    Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts line. The improvements I would like to see is: More Semi fast services during the evening Friday and Saturdays nights. The line should’ve been electrifed when the Edinburgh to Carstairs line was done. Upgrade the line for higher speeds. Due to the Engneering...
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    Scotrail New and Refurbished Stock update

    The two refrubished class 156’s 510/430 are on the Shotts line today those seats are solid. If im correct.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    Watched the interior video earlier and the doesn't show the First Class interior must've been a 3 car one I think. Does anyone know when the one from Germany are due over anyone fill me in.
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    What features should be on intercity trains?

    Free internet for all passengers and plug sockets including USB ports for your devices.
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    Is it a mistake for FTPE to order the 397 / 802 / MK5 trains?

    This might seem a bit late here. I do like the new trains personally they do look strange with no yellow ends. Hopfully they’re better than the Classes 185 and 350 that are getting used presently.
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    December 2017 Timetable

    Hi Starmill just repling about pointing out the engennering works that are shown the timetables depending on the operator. Link shown below. https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/keeping-you-moving
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    December 2017 Timetable

    According to the ScotRail keeping you moving. That the Shotts Line would be getting a Sunday closure from 14th December to put the wires up. Someone would correct me to keep me right.
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    Which browsers do you mainly use

    Chrome. With extentions Adblock plus and Ultrasurf Privacy, Unblock and VPN.

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