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    Network Rail in Scotland

    Given we have a Scotrail Alliance in Scotland with Network rail working hand in hand with Abellio , its perhaps timely to review how the Network Rail part of the operation if fairing as Abellio seem to take the flak for both . My observation of superficial visually apparent fabric of the...
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    On board and platform ticket machines Scotrail

    It seems to be a very regular announcement on Scotrail that no tickets can be sold on the train due to ticketing machine fault . They seem prone to faults or limited battery life. They are slow and can lose signal and need to restart card processing. Is this a common problem in other networks ...
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    Welcome to Scotland! (Liam Sumpter to take on new Network Rail Scotland role)

    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17262525.campaigners-hit-out-at-shambolic-record-of-new-network-rail-scotland-boss/?ref=ebln Seen better introductions
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    “Scotlands best ever railway”

    this is the proud boast of Abellio Scotrail used frequently by them in the media and repeated by Alex Hynes and Transport Scotland at every opportunity. Is this a statement of fact or merely an aspiration ? If so on what basis is it made or is it just a meaningless slogan ? Given the E / G...
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    My thoughts on Virgin Group / Stagecoach as possible successors to the Scotrail franchises

    Moderators note: split from Scotrail - possible Abellio early termination vote & renationalisation Def no Stagecoach I would hope their disgraceful exit from East Coast would rule them out of any future franchise. What a shower. And if I can speculate, If Virgin rail is registered off...
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    Uniform policy and political badges

    i am curious know if there is a policy of staff in uniform being precluded in wearing political badges. I don’t mean union badges I mean campaign or party political in message. I noticed a scotrail train crew wearing a campaign badge. I won’t say what party as that’s not important or to...
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    Edinburgh stations

    There is much going on in the Waverley and it generally looks good. New glazing etc. Similarly the new Haymarket is much improved Its just such a shame the easy stuff like routine cleaning is neglected. Glass in particular The glass canopies over the platforms at Haymarket are green and...
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    Poor experience on 1805 Edinburgh to Dunblane: poor communication from Scotrail

    To cap it off my DUNBLANE train has just been cancelled. No Driver. But they announce it’s a signal signal problem. Looks like we are back to not telling the truth again ! Thanks Scotrail. !
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    Is Camelon station worth retaining?

    At the risk of upsetting Falkirk. The number is passengers I see boarding or alightinging at Camelon is rarely more than the fingers of one hand at peak times. Given the main station is close by as is Larbert and they have another station as well. Is Camelon worth the additional time...

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