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Dundee United had one too for the 2010 final, although it was rather poorly publicised - I only got on it by sheer chance having gone down to the station to catch a regular service.

I live just opposite the North End of the Tay Bridge, and from my window I can't even see the lower half of the piers because the spray being thrown up by the River is so high.

Very interesting stuff, though I was wondering more about the transportation of coffins (with the deceased inside) on regular passenger services.

I was speaking to a relative a few days ago who says she can remember seeing coffins being loaded and unloaded from passenger trains on more than one occasion in the distant past (she didn't specify where, but as she's from the Scottish Highlands I would assume it was up there somewhere). Does...

Saw Pat Lally (former Lord Provost of Glasgow) in Queen Street station a wee while ago, blatently lighting up in violation of the smoking ban. :P A friend of mine once sat next to Chinese chef Ken Hom going down to London.

Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Balmossie, Barry Links and Golf Street, all on 10 mile stretch between Dundee and Carnoustie. I doubt they see more than a handful of passengers a day between them.

Right, I want to go from Dundee to Lockerbie, but I want to get off at Stirling to visit a friends for a few hours, then reboard a later train. After that I would change between Queen Street and Central in Glasgow, and get a southbound train to Lockerbie. Can I do this all on a normal Dundee...

The late John Hartford was excellent. He was also original composer of Glen Campbell's massive hit 'Gentle On My Mind'. Look for 'Steamboat Whistle Blues' and 'Steam Powered Aereo Plane'.

Golf Street to Carnoustie? Barry Links to Golf Street isn't much further either.