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    East Kilbride - Hamilton part reopening

    I accept that the Hamilton swathes of this disused line may be beyond economic reopening partly given how it's original use wasn't for the carriage of passengers anyway and also that the (embanked) A749 Glasgow Road & Whirlies Bypass both lie in the way. I have since come to concede an...
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    City Union/Tron Line

    Misgivings appear to be expressed re' the suitability of this line for incorporation into Glasgow Crossrail. I accept that a speed limit of 15mph may constrain certain train movements. But were a (somewhat spread-out) station to be sited between King St & Bridgegate, reutilising the severed...
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    W12 Freight and Double-Deck passenger

    Am I correct in perceiving that the electrified network (OHLE not 3rd rail) comprises surplus headroom beyond safe-arcing-distance? Further to this I would ask something. That is (1) were all the Diesel-only routes gauge-cleared would (2) W12 Container Freight and minimally taller...
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    Extending Kilmacolm rail-link (if reopened or incorporated in CLYDEmetro)

    Although not quite cities ie Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock, would reconnecting those towns to Kilmacolm and beyond (ie north-eastwards) not bolster support for currently campaigned for Glasgow-Kilmacolm rail revival?
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    Extending Larkhall rail-link

    I read with interest MSP Linda Fabianni's support for extending newly reopened Larkhall Rail Link, esp' with as few CPO-notices as possible being served on conflicting landowners. Anyhow I'm convinced of Stonehouse, Strathaven and beyond having sufficient Economic Ties with Ayrshire to warrant...
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    Grangemouth & West Fife linking

    As fears abound of Low Usage to proposed reopening of Grangemouth Passenger Services (inc' Station), has condideration ever been given to connecting it via a dual-chord to the West Fife Line? I appreciate the navigational height issues for Container Shipping/manouevrability but dry land north of...
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    Former East-Kilbride Hamilton Rail Line

    I am encouraged by East Kilbride's (eventual) inclusion in CLYDEmetro. I am 'open' to possible (although not necessarily) reutilisation of redundant trackbed onward eastbound of its current terminus. Very minimal Land Acquisition or Realignment appears to be necessary around High Blantyre were...

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