Recent content by Walter Whigham

Stirling Council was to the forefront of launching this service. I am emailing the leader of the Council in the hope and expectation that she will take Lumo to task at the highest level and in no uncertain terms. It is an absolute disgrace.

There was an alarming story in "Rail" magazine a couple of weeks ago. A wide-ranging article reported a funding shortfall in BT Police of nearly £10m for 2025-26. Closures are planned by April 2026 for BTP police stations at Carmarthen, Lancaster, Grimsby, Bromley, Middlesborough, Southport...

At Aviemore, unless two passenger trains are passing each other, all passenger trains use platform 1 where the main entrance and booking office are. This saves passengers having to negotiate an antique footbridge with luggage to platform 2 - a precarious affair especially if you are elderly...

I am intrigued as to what kind of animal would cause such damage. Does anyone know?

The LNER website reports that no LNER trains will be operating in Scotland tomorrow. It admits that trains are still in the journey planners pending amendment of the timetables.

The sort of shenanigans perpetuated by LNER Management would not have been tolerated in Chris Green's time. When he was the Scottish Region GM any instance of bullying or breaking agreements were known to be automatic disciplinary matters and thus disputes were few and far between. Most...

Of more critical importance is the preservation of the Chieftain north of Edinburgh, and the failure of LNER to guarantee that this service will operate every day. I know that Visit Scotland has concerns about this and its effect on the tourist industry.

Well said!

WCRC has been far from squeaky clean in the matter of safety - the Wootton Bassett SPAD early in 2015 followed in October of that year, when at Doncaster the TPWS was isolated by the fireman.

Does anyone know who the culprits are who decided there should be no toilet facilities on Elizabeth Line stock?

There is a Tesco Express stuck at Shap, whilst the late-running Glasgow train is behind it at Oxenholme.

Indeed! It is probable that Baroness Kennedy was unaware that he was still on the payroll, possibly because she was unable to question him. Mr Cortes seems to have gone to ground in recent weeks. The BBC says that it has tried relentlessly to contact him for his side of these unfortunate...

The following is an update today from the TSSA's website: Last year the TSSA commissioned a report by Baroness Kennedy KC to examine allegations of sexual harassment and bullying within the TSSA. That report, having been published, and serious concerns having been raised in it, the TSSA is...

I can confirm from my own contacts that the DfT is exercising a stranglehold over decisions involving expenditure within TOCs - even small items. Unless and until we can eradicate this cadaverous influence the rail industry is going to continue to suffer. Industry insiders have been berating...

Lots of flooding issues on Scottish routes. Main E & G route via Falkirk has been blocked for some time. 1E13 left Inverness late and progressively lost time on route south. It has been stuck at Newbridge for over an hour and is nearly 4 hours late. It is due to be terminated at Waverley...