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In the same way that Abellio haven't determined the 3.1% increase in East Anglia, they are not responsible for the 2.8% increase here in Scotland. You do know this, surely? The 'UK' increase is set by Westminster and Holyrood mitigates this down to 2.8%. You do know this as well, don't you?

Actually, I would disagree but that wasn't really my point.

Completely agree. If I live at Haymarket and work at Waverley, I have a huge number of train options I can use. Is this idiot really going to insist I use a bus or tram and get caught up in the Princes Street mayhem? Would I be instructed to walk? Shame on the press who gave the free publicity...

You're possibly right but Wabtec vacancies are exclusively showing temporary contracts which hardly encourages applications imo. Scotrail seem convinced that by this time next year, all the refurbished HST sets will be complete - I find this very difficult to believe but hope it is the case.

Bonus! Since day 1 you've done nothing but moan, often politically motivated and, often, simply for the sake of it. It started off with Milngavie then spread to Linlithgow and Dunblane. Yesterday a 365 suffered pantograph damage at Croy. Queen St was unable to fit any more 7 or 8 car trains in...

My inclination would be that the preparation is done by a commercial printer rather than Scotrail. It isn't only used online but is printed and available at stations - they will send it to Scotrail for proof reading and then action any amendments. I'm guessing it goes online when the print run...

I think the twitter reply intimated that the booking engine had all the details and so times shown within were confirmed - it was only the pdfs that they were waiting on.

What has this misinformed nonsense got to do with Abellio?

So LNER and Cross Country yuck, currently deposited on the same track between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, is fine but a Scotrail train doing the same, on a strictly temporary basis, is not? Don't get me wrong, it's a poor practice but at least Scotrail have made an effort to eradicate flushing onto...

Sorry but this is simply political posturing by Labour and bears little or no relation to reality. The Scotrail franchise cannot be terminated early simply because a majority of MSPs vote that it should. The break clause is there for both sides to assess the situation and if Abellio are unhappy...

Are both the run to Arbroath and then to Haymarket being done under its own power do you know?

Thanks for the replies - I normally simply buy via the Scotrail site so I get the ticket onto smartcard. I made the journey last week with a normal off peak return as I wasn't sure of this. Doing it again a week on Saturday so may give it a go...but may chicken out!

Tweedbank to Maryhill Return wiith Railcard: Normal Off Peak Return £16.35 BUT Tweedbank to Blairhill, Blairhill to Maryhill £12.80 or more realistically since my best train back doesn't stop at Blairhill: Tweedbank to Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatbridge Sunnyside to Maryhill £12.95 Question would...

Xenophobia alert. You do know the franchise has made a loss for the last 2 years? But, hey, why let a fact get in the way of insular beliefs.

So you think he just sat down and went eeny meeny miney mo? The various tenders for the Scotrail franchise were assessed with a fine toothed comb, as required by the UK Government's approved tendering process, and the one that came out on top of the scorecard was Abellio. Brown was then pretty...

My bugbears are the consumer magazine Witch and the sea creatures Wales.

Was on my first Class 385 on Saturday. Impressive looking from the outside and nice and bright on the inside. The view out is surprisingly better than I had anticipated given the perceived lack of windows and the big pillars in between. Toilet (disabled one) was much better than on a 170. Train...

I think we're only expecting journalism as opposed to printing press releases. My view is that the perception of the traveller will be that an HST is a huge improvement over a class 170 (or 158).

I know that many have differing opinions of Wetherspoon's but good to know that something seems to be moving at last - I certainly am pleased they seem to be opening. I don't know anything really about Prezzo but, again, it can only be good news. Thanks for the speedy reply btw - disappointed I...

Don't know if it's everyday but the 1205 from Aberdeen to Waverley on Monday of this week was a 2 coach 158. Given how busy a 3 car 170 is, I was astonished but, fortunately, got a seat.