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Thanks to the contributors who replied to my query regarding the replacement of class 27s by class 37/0s. I have checked my haulage records and note the same locomotives that were mentioned. Unfortunately, I didn't take a note of the dates for these journeys. This thread has brought back some...

Most of my journeys on the West Highland Line took place on the 1980s in connection with hill walking outings and involved haulage by class 37/0s then 37/4s. In the 1960s, I had two journeys, one on the " TV Train " and the other a Branch Line Society excursion from Glasgow to Mallaig and back...

The publication " The Puggy Line " by Patrick Howat may assist you in your enquiry.

Thanks to "D6130" for the information on Douglas Tetlow's book a copy of which I obtained and have just finished reading. I trust that the author has had no further serious health issues and his book was a reminder of the variety of freight traffic in the Scottish Region days gone by. Also, I...

Thanks to OLEngineer for the information - much appreciated.

I don't want to go too far off topic but " King Lazy" has raised some points here which intrigue me. In days gone by, on tracks electrified with the 25kV overhead system, each structure had an earth bond connecting it to one of the rails and at locations, no doubt at standard distances apart...

I remember about 10 or so years ago seeing a programme, I think on BBC , that was made on a train from Euston to Glasgow via Birmingham. It featured interviews with both staff and passengers and although the commentary suggested it had been made on one journey, I think it may have been made...

Thanks for the information.

Thanks to " Southsider " for the up-date posted yesterday. I notice on the Caledonian MacBrayne website that the timetable valid to 18 October 2026 for the Troon- Brodick service , shows this service to be operated by MV " Alfred ". Does anyone know where " Glen Sannox " will be utilised...

I arrived and departed from Central on Friday early afternoon and the flow of passengers through the station seemed to be operating smoothly with no pinch points or congestion anywhere. I noticed on my return journey the platform for my train was on the departure board approximately 18 minutes...

I was pleased to learn that Isle of Islay arrived at Greenock on Sunday 22 February 2026. Regarding Isle of Arran, the CalMac document " Improving every journey - Delivery plan - strategic vessel deployment , disposal and redelivery plan " dated 9 December 2025, indicates that when Loch Indaal...

I have never heard of this idea. At St Enoch's , only platforms 1 and 2 were connected to the line to High Street and the signal box would have had to be moved in order to provide access to more platforms. In my somewhat limited experience, the only occasion when I saw the line to High...

Although I have not lived in Glasgow for just over 30 years, I am still a frequent visitor and , in a certain way, proud of the city where I was born and spent many years both as a resident and in employment. There are some aspects of life in Glasgow which I find distinctly unappealing, but...

I have wondered what the process is for selecting presenters for a programme such as this one. Do the producers have in mind specific people from the outset or do the agents who represent actors/experts/celebrities make it known through show business circles that a particular person is...

McGill's still publish a paper timetable for their 757 route , Paisley to Clydebank. It is available on the bus ( it was on the one I travelled on today ) but I have not seen one elsewhere.

It is not my local area , but at Stirling Bus Station in the spring of 2025, paper timetables for McGill's services in the Stirling and Falkirk areas were available and also McGill's service X10/X10A. There was also a paper timetable for Stagecoach services in West Perthshire and a leaflet...

Passed today ( Friday 12 December ) and it is not use .

Thanks for the reply - much appreciated.

Any idea what work will be carried out on " Glen Sannox " whilst at Birkenhead ? The Caledonian MacBrayne website refers to " a complex scope of work " to be undertaken as part of the annual overhaul.

I chose to have a day trip to Arran last Tuesday ( 9 September ) specifically because there was a service to Arran from Ardrossan that week which meant a short walk from Ardrossan Harbour station to the ferry , instead of the bus connection from Troon. I don't normally book in advance but due...