January 2026

This article reflects my experiences of travelling on the Belfast Glider, an example of a Bus Rapid Transit project in the United Kingdom.  This project does have a connection to Scotland.  Back in February 2021, the Board for the regional transport partnership for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire (Nestrans) received a presentation from a representative of the […]

I planned a trip to Belfast and so had to get to Cairnryan from Dumfries, some 76 miles away.  Traveline Scotland suggests that there are several options for this journey, including going by train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock; and then taking the rail connection round to Girvan where I would then pick up the Stagecoach