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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534335

The subsequent vote was in favour of the motion. The vote isn't binding on the government but indicates that they may have trouble passing the upcoming budget.

Not any more: https://www.modernrailways.com/article/ecml-december-2024-timetable-deferred?utm_campaign=KMR%20Social&utm_content=289419580&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-385365654

source: https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-london-rail-journeys-to-be-cut-to-4-hours-lner-4468458

That would explain why I saw it on Leith Walk on the back of a low loader:

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/travel/grand-union-optimistic-of-approval-for-spacious-new-stirling-london-train-service-on-west-coast-main-line-4070653

That wasn't my experience when I visited a few weeks ago. My AVE tickets were available as QR codes in the RENFE app and the same codes formed my Cercanías tickets which I scanned to gain entry through the barriers. I didn't have to load the Cercanías tickets onto a separate chipcard.

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/preferred-option-revealed-for-troon-station-rebuild

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/troon-station-redevelopment-plans-to-be-unveiled

Would the Treasury fund them? Would they not be funded by Transport Scotland / Scottish Government? (I appreciate that much of the SG funding comes from the Treasury (some income tax receipts come direct), but it comes in the form of a block grant and it's up to the SG how that's distributed)

An advert for a tender for legal services for the above (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455691) gives some more detail on the fleet plan

An article on the BBC says "ScotRail said if drivers begin doing overtime again a full timetable could return within 10 days" so it'll be interesting to see how accurate your guess turns out to be.

They don't. They refer to reducing vehicle-kilometres by 20%. Subtle but important difference.

Consultation response now here: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/fit-future. Includes the interesting claim that "Even before the pandemic, on average, each seat was empty more for more than 75 per cent of its journey". (Mods - could this thread be moved to the timetable forum, where...

Not a very attractive service if you want to travel from Glasgow to Ayr anytime between 0830 and 1030.

I don't think that this analogy is quite right. In Scotland at least, the roads being discussed (A75, A77) are Trunk Roads. Powers to manage and improve the Trunk Road network are devolved to Scottish Ministers amd exercised through Transport Scotland. TS are engaged in a wide-ranging review...

Judging by this image, I would say that the tripwire, approach lights and "15ft fence" referred to above would all be below the level of any OHLE.

A Prior Approval notification (21/05894/PA) has been lodged with City of Edinburgh Council by Network Rail for the "Proposed installation of overhead Line Equipment and associated temporary works, Haymarket to Dalmeny". The notification does not have much detail but can be viewed here...

See posts earlier in the thread (e.g. #100).

I don't think it does get 1tp2h fast. From Glasgow there's fasts at: 0830, 0900, 0932, 1000, 1030, 1200, 1530, 1629, 1734 and 1747. Bit of a gap from 1200 to 1530. Having additional fasts at 1130, 1230 (instead of 1200), 1330 and 1430 would provide a more sensible pattern at the expense of...