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If the reopening of the line to Bridge of Weir (possibly on to Kilmacolm) was being considered then you'd have to think of redoubling the Paisley Canal line to take some pressure off the line from Ayrshire into Glasgow. Stan

Spot on. I almost took the toilet door off its hinges when I got into work. Departure was 6:37 and scheduled time of arrival is 6:57 but it was about 9:20 when we finally got in to central. We had to climb down a ladder, alond the ballast and up into a 380 alongside which took us into the...

I was stuck on a 314 to Glasgow central on Wednesday for 2 3/4 hours when the overhead lines came down. There are no toilet facilities on them and it was a bit of a struggle. I was wondering if I was on a 380 and the power went off, would the toilets onboard still operate or do they require...

The Chalmerston branch south of Ayr is still in situ but unused for many years apart from the small section run by the Ayrshire railway preservation group at Waterside. Also track still in place off the Glasgow - Kilmarnock line at Lugton towards Defence Munitions Beith although this is now...

I was approached by a beggar in Glasgow Central station while I was waiting by the departure screens. I ignored him hoping he would go away but he raised his hand. Before he put a finger on me 2 guys grabbed him and dragged him off. I presume they were plain clothes officers. It's the first time...

Ardrossan South Beach and West Kilbride in Ayrshire. Both have 2 lines and only one platform although only the line at the platform is electrified. The other is used for freight from Hunterston. Stan

The 7 day ticket is just for getting around Athens and the suburbs (Except the airport route) on bus, train, tram or trolleybuses. Great for exploring the city itself but no use for going further afield. The trains are not reliable although they have improved in recent years. The main problem...

In the local football I follow the railway runs right past the grounds of Troon and Irvine Victoria. My team, Beith, almost lost a midfielder when he went to retrieve a ball which had gone onto the railway line and had to dive down the embankment to escape a passing train.