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Some years ago on a different website, an individual posted a list detailing all the CalMac large vessels ( broadly 400 passenger capacity or greater ) with a list of the ports each vessel could use. Much to my regret I didn't take a copy of the list and , subsequently, was unable to find it...

This is correct. The car park on the north side of the station opened within the last week, though I am unable to give an exact date.

The following books by Terry Gourvish may also be of interest :- British Railways 1948-73 A Business History British Rail 1974-97 From Integration to Privatisation Britain's Railways 1997 - 2005 Labour's Strategic Experiment

Thanks to Tony2 for posting his photo. When I saw the loco at Carlisle en route to Glasgow, there was a 65A shed plate in the front cab - anyone know why ?

According to the Caledonian MacBrayne website, the MV " Caledonian Isles " will re-enter service on 12 June 2025 between Ardrossan and Brodick . Full details are on the website.

Regarding Killermont Street Bus station, during my brief and not too successful time as a Conductor at Milngave depot, buses entered this location via Killermont Street and departed via Buchanan Street. Photographs in " Streets of Glasgow " by Alan Millar and " Omnibus Tales " by Clen Mackenzie...

Perhaps I have been looking in the wrong place on the First Glasgow website, but I am unable to find any mention of the proposed changes to some Lanarkshire services effective from 15 June. Also, I am surprised that on the Blantyre based vehicles I have travelled on recently, there are no...

I regret I never travelled on the Killin branch when it operated but I have visited Killin on many occasions and consider it to be my favourite main land Scottish village. Without going into too much detail which might be more appropriate for the Walking and Rambling thread, it is possible to...

According to the First Glasgow website, with effect from Sunday 15 June, 2025, the 201 will terminate at the new Hairmyres station.

In view of the issues regarding the availability, transport and storage of LNG, in the event that some sort of enquiry is held into the sorry state of affairs surrounding the procurement of these ships, I hope the person or persons responsible for the LNG recommendation is held to account.

I obtained copies of the May - December 2024 booklet at the Tourist Information Office in Carlisle. I didn't see any on display at Carlisle station but I did see them at Preston. Regarding the current edition of the booklet, I saw copies in the Booking Office at Whitehaven and when I asked...

According to the Caledonian MacBrayne website, MV " Caledonian Isles " is now expected to re-enter service at the end of May 2025.

Many thanks to OB 23 for taking the trouble to record the progress on the East Kilbride electrification. In previous electrification schemes, for example Ayrshire or Airdrie - Bathgate - Edinburgh, each mast had an earth wire attached to the traction return rail and attached to the mast would...

The recast of Table 226 was brought about by the re-opening of the line through Glasgow Central Low Level. This was effective from 5 November 1979 and a reasonable summary of the work involved can be found if you search Argyle Line - Wikipedia. Regarding the Bridgeton station ( formerly...

An intimation has appeared on the Caledonian MacBrayne website stating the Ardrossan to Campbeltown service will not operate this summer. The reason is that the only major vessel which can operate into Campbeltown Harbour ( " Isle of Arran " ) is required to provide life line services on other...

I am unable to add anything to the original post, but the above reminded me that around this time before word processing and when correspondence was produced by typists, old paper copies of diagrams were given to the typing pool for use as carbon copies . I think the idea was to reduce costs...

According to the Caledonian MacBrayne website , it is operating between Troon and Brodick until 9 February and then from 18 February to 27 March 2025, inclusive.

Well done for starting a dedicated CalMac thread. The plans for the summer Arran service are detailed on the Caledonian MacBrayne website. My understanding is that from Friday 28 March 2025, Caledonian Isles will operate between Ardrossan and Brodick and Glen Sannox will sail between Troon...

Thanks for your report and photos. The BBC evening news had extensive coverage of the event which was largely positive . It would have been interesting if future of Ardrossan as the main land terminal had been discussed/clarified.

According to the Caledonian MacBrayne website, the service from Ardrossan will resume on 28 March 2025.