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Came across an interesting article on the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald today about investment being made in the transport network over the next 20 years. Some rather incredible and interesting ideas...

Given the fact that there is currently a large piece of a rocket tumbling back to earth, with no firm estimate of where it will hit, as well as it being rather large, I have to ask. Since this isn't the first time something like this has happened, should it be a warning that nations should take...

Does anyone have any railway branding that sticks in your mind? Mine has to be the remainder of stations around Glasgow that hang on to the "Strathclyde Transport" branding well into the 2000s, years after the brand had changed to SPT. Another one is the big orange bridge signs that adorned...

Just came across this on YouTube and it is a rather... questionable watch. It shows how bad things were in the late 90s in terms of capacity on InterCity routes, as seen with Jennifer's two trains to and from Glasgow. Having did some research, it only got the one episode before Scotrail denied...

Apologies if this has already been done, but just a quick thread to discuss how Biden is doing as president so far. I've been away from social media for a while so I'm slightly in the dark about the goings on across the pond, whats happening at the minute? One thing I do know is that the Iran...

Hi all, I noticed a post on Scotrail's social media saying they are adding an additional Rannoch - Fort William service to get people who have appointments in Fort William there in time. However, the last southbound train to serve the rural communities is at 11:40, giving people only 90 minutes...

As we all know, the Boeing 737Max is turning into one of the most regulated aircraft in history, having been grounded for the best part of two years. As the 737Max returns to the skies, I want to know if you would feel safe flying on a Boeing 737Max? Personally, I wouldn't feel safe on it. It...

Avanti West Coast have put details up on their website about the new third class. It’s going to be called Standard Premium and will be situated in Coach G on the 11 cars and Coach H on the 9 cars. Doesn’t look likely it’ll be on Voyagers due to them only having one first class carriage. It...

Hi, does anyone have any explanation for the random mental monoliths that have appeared in random places across the world? They’ve appeared in the following places: - Utah Desert - Hills in California - Romania - Compton Beach, Isle of Wight The people with the tin foil hats are out in force...

For those of you who have travelled by ferry, I’m interested to hear the worst crossings that everybody has experienced when they’ve used a boat. The worst I’ve had was relatively minor on the Caledonian Isles from Ardrossan to Brodick, it was a rough day and because of the swell it meant it...

Having passed through Stranraer today, I’ve noticed it’s a shadow of its former self which is an absolute shame. Obviously one major way to breathe life back into the place is to reopen the Port Road between Stranraer and Dumfries, but I also want to know what other ideas anyone else has...

Hi all, Browsing through images online of Glasgow Central, I've noticed that there was a rather large building on Platform 11, roughly where the main gateline for Platforms 11 - 15 now sits. If my memory serves, I vaguely remember it being branded for Virgin Trains at one point, even though...

Hi all, just a quick question as I'm genuinely curious. Dunkeld & Birnam has a very low platform and with all the emphasis on Disability regulations, how does this station get away with having such a low platform. Those who have been to the station will know that it is quite a step down to the...

Not sure if there is already a thread on this subject (admins, feel free to merge if this is the case!) Scotrail have now commenced work on refreshing the Class 380 fleet ahead of their 10 year anniversary. Changes include: New Flooring New seat upholstery including new priority seating fabric...

Hi all, just a thread about keeping track and discussion of the PS Waverley, the worlds oldest seagoing paddle steamer. The most recent update is that it had a slightly accident at Brodick Pier yesterday evening (03/09). Looks like it’ll be out of service for another while due to the severe...

Hi all, I've made this thread because there are some things I want to find out about the current operations of Stagecoach West Scotland, one of the main things being the current state of Ardrossan depot, as well as wondering if any more new buses are due. I've also noticed there are a lot...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/edinburgh-waverley-station.123351/ I think work like this may need to take place at other stations where they need to modernize. Edinburgh Waverley is a nice station, but the concourse can become very crowded due to the limited...

Hey all, when travelling between Oostende and Brussels a few months ago, I noticed that there was a lot of track work taking place on the stretch between Brugge and Brussels, with stations being constructed as trains were passing. On one of the Sundays we also got diverted via another route...

Hey all, first time doing one of these things so here goes. After arriving from Brussels on the Eurostar, I took the Underground to Euston Square and then commenced the short walk to Euston. I had about two hours to kill (train was at 15:40), so decided to get a rather delicious cheeseburger...

Travelling quite frequently on the ScotRail suburban network around Glasgow, I've noticed most of the Argyle Line services are running as 3 carriage units, whereas North Clyde is running 6 carriages. Not much strengthening could be done as the 318/320 are really stretched out between North...