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    Fresh call to get idea of reopening Scottish train link back on track (Alloa-West Fife)

    The Cllr says “I don’t think it is a speculative idea." - based on what evidence? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25668030.fresh-call-get-idea-reopening-train-link-back-track/ Fresh call to get idea of reopening Scottish train link back on track
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    BBC Four - Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails (2008)

    You're welcome. It's a good watch, I wonder if the BBC would be up for doing another railway programme with Ian Hislop on the state of today's railways.
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    Did HS2 have to go into Euston rather than another London terminal?

    The BL site, where the Somers Town Goods Depot once occupied would have been a great location for HS2 to terminate, but alas Euston it is (hopefully/maybe?!).
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    New Edinburgh to Cardiff route could come into service in 2029 if plans are approved

    Given Loganair are canning the Edinburgh-Cardiff flight in January. Is there enough demand to justify another service alongside the existing single CrossCountry service? The article reads like a regurgitated press release. New Edinburgh to Cardiff route could come into service in 2029 if...
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    ScotRail Suburban Fleet (EMU and BEMU) Market Engagement

    Does anyone know if Level Boarding for the new fleets will be a requirement or not?
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    West Lothian Council becomes co-promoter of new railway station for Winchburgh

    The wheels are in motion to obtain funding. Council bids to open new train station on Edinburgh to Glasgow line https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25629358.council-bids-open-new-train-station-edinburgh-glasgow-line/
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    Train surfers riding on the outsides of trains.

    Another way of looking at this incident - Darwinism in action :lol:
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    Edinburgh Tram developments

    Well I guess it's helpful to remind ones self! :lol: Just a heads up that the consultation ends tomorrow.
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    Edinburgh Tram developments

    I'm surprised that nobody has posted a link, but the Council's consultation for the proposed North-South line has been up and running for a while. It ends on the 17th this month. https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-north-south/
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    New Rail Station at Barrhead South

    A video and press release from Network Rail. https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/ht7y05d4vn Platforms take shape in construction of new £18.3m Balgray station https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/watch-platforms-take-shape-in-construction-of-new-gbp-18-3m-balgray-station
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    New rail lines in Scotland

    I imagine only once something is confirmed to be built and replace the former Longannet power station, nothing is going to happen with the line any time soon. Even then, I would only see new stations at Clackmannan and Kincardine and the Longannet site as viable. The only way I could see the...
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    Ambitious plan to resurrect train station in Scottish town tabled - Beith North

    Would this be a realistic possibility or pie in the sky? Ambitious plan to resurrect train station in Scottish town tabled https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25597120.ambitious-plan-resurrect-train-station-scottish-town-tabled/
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    ScotRail Suburban Fleet (EMU and BEMU) Market Engagement

    Will this procurement mean the end of 156/8s operating at Waverley?
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    Mothballed, Closed or What ?

    I thought that plans for a station at Ravenscraig (former steel works) had been canned due to lack of capacity a few years ago? 1762438544 The Easdale brothers are planning on redeveloping the former IBM site with 450 homes. https://www.insider.co.uk/news/snp-councillor-should-resign-over-32560874
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    West Lothian Council becomes co-promoter of new railway station for Winchburgh

    With APNR camera systems, you would imagine this would be relatively straight forward to setup and implement - in theory anyway!
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    West Lothian Council becomes co-promoter of new railway station for Winchburgh

    While I can understand Park & Rides at stations such as Newcraighall, this does seem like the wrong place to put one. The location in the middle of the town would be ideally used for more housing alongside retail/F&B such as a convenience store, coffee shop, hairdresser, pub etc. next to the...
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    West Lothian Council becomes co-promoter of new railway station for Winchburgh

    Good news for the residents of Winchburgh. Hopefully the funding can be put in place and work can begin on the new station in the not too distant future. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/winchburgh-long-awaited-train-station-36144758
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    Bleakest UK Station (Trivia)

    I remember walking past it on my way to Kings Cross (which wasn't in a much better state!) in 1995, while the new British Library was under construction. I remember it looking in a sorry state with the almost the entire side of the wall on Midland Road being virtually covered in vegetation...
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    Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government

    It would almost certainly be a lot cheaper and beneficial to have an integrated bus/train ticket from St Andrews to Leuchers than to build a new line to the town. As others have said, while it would be "nice to have" the reality is that there isn't too much cash to spend on the railway...
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    Ardgay Station set for £1.35 million upgrade

    While I'm not suggesting that this upgrade work isn't necessary, at first glance it does seem to be quite a large amount of money to be spending on a station that handles under 6,000 passengers a year. However it does seem like this will have a net positive benefit on the Far North Line as a...

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