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It would be Ideal 1tph to Dingwall. The problem is a long section of Single Line between Muir of Ord and Inverness. Also it is all RETB signalling, so this can slow things down too. There is a section break at Clunes, allowing another train to leave Inverness once the previous train has...

Your Correct, this service is very useful for nights out in Inverness at cinema/bars/Eden Court etc... But it also provides a connection to the late train coming in from the Central Belt. It was highlighted in Barry Doe's bit in rail at the time of this service starting that it is now possible...

A nice summers day in Scotland! it looks miserable, sorry moody!! Taken at Stromeferry looking at the hill beyond the villiage of Lochcarron, can't remember the name of it, but it looks like a mans head or face! It's a popular walking route on the way to Torridon. Good shot though!

Good point, about the turnback at Exhibition Centre improving and Hyndland. In my years of playing Rail 3D Classic, I've found the best solutions for turnbacks are in the middle of the 2 running Tracks, eg Queen's Park in London. This saves crossing any lines. So putting a platform on the...

Can't see the 320's being much good on the Argyle line as they are 75mph units (although the can reach 90mph). This would surely see 318's and spare 334's do the Lanark Runs, with 90mph possible. Overall I see the classic problem of joined up services causing disruption West of Queen St. With...

Automated announcements make sense, why should a man/woman do something which a computer can do. Although it makes you laugh on the Far North Trains when the Guard has to stop checking tickets before Beauly, go to the cab to announce special arrangements for Beauly because it is only 15m long...

Great to see the route re-open. But as odd as this may sound, it would have been beter in hindsight for this project to have over-run. Even if there was just PR spin put on it. But with the shortage of units and intermediate stations not yet open, it would have been beter to say it won't be...

So much so, we had to put "kilts" on our trains. They said they were skirts to heat them up, but lets call them kilts, more masculine!!

Scotrail should be a testbad for vertical integration of a railway system, looking after everything from Points to Trains to Trolleys. Saves the blame culture, and should save cash too. Similar to MerseyRail. Scotrail would then be in control of what they can do.

Your right, even without electrification to Inverness (as i can't see how they can get the knitting through Killiecrankie Tunnel). All we need for is one loco, just one 3000+hp loco to be based at Perth that could haul an electric train 100 or so more miles. It could even be timed to be the 67...

And another one to add to the list Bridgeton - Dalmarnock Exhibition Centre or Anderston to Bridgeton would not count as it passes through to stations going by the original post.

Well Done and Thank You to everyone who signed the petition to save the Highland Cheiftain, the service has now officially been saved http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11847067 Thanks again, this service is more than just a train, it serves so many purposes and...

I would say Queen Street would count, Its just one massive canopy. Plus I think the post before means Charring Cross not Anderston as they are on different lines. Charring cross is where one tunnel stops and another starts so its not really a cutting, whereas Anderston is a cutting. So...

Have a look at this photo Just looking into the some of the testing for the 91's etc... But have a look at the left hand side of the photo. There is what looks like a class 304/305/307 or 308 in Intercity/Mainline livery. I didn't think any Multiple units carried this livery. Does anyone...

I remember getting a tour of Yoker Depot when I was about 11, the 320's quite new, and I had a chance to look through the codes and to punch in a station, just to be difficult i put Cumbernauld on it was the only station on the list that wasn't electrified. Funny the things that appeals to some...

Doric Arch is a cool wee place in Euston, normally go in there before I get the Sleeper back North. With a couple of hours to kill between rush hour and Sleeper Departure its a good wee spot to try some really interesting ales', Plus seeing the old BR Signs of Scottish stations makes me glad...

M8 From Ballieston to Newhouse basically converting A8 to M8, was talk 6 years ago of making it 4 carriageways(2 fast and 2 local) and replacing the Coatbridge junction. Back to mainpoint of Freight, the shift from waggon load to train load is what is to blame, but its not the fault of...

Foul Language should not be tolerated on this forum lol! :lol::lol::lol: Commuter stock makes perfect sense for the Glasgow-Edinburgh. In the past there was talk of a Golden Triangle, of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, where the best stock was used, and still is the case. But not just...

There is the Hamilton Circle, Even if the trains officially terminate at Motherwell but they do carry on round the circle once they have called at Motherwell (Unless its a Larkhall or Lanark Service). Used to know the timetables off top of my head but, unless there has been a change, a lot of...

Well in Scotland it goes something like this. Here is the train to Glasgow. Here is the driver, Mr MacIver, Who drove the train to Glasgow. Here is the guard from Donibristle Who waved his flag and blew his whistle To tell the driver Mr Mciver To drive the train to Glasgow