Norwegian Ferries a Comparison with Scotland
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Better Orkney and Shetland Connections
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Highland Council In-house Bus Service (Part 2)
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Highland Council In-house Bus Service (Part 1)
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Railway 200 and The Greatest Gathering
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – the actual opening date being 27th September 1825. This is widely regarded as the birth of the modern railway that we know today. It has subsequently been celebrated every 50 years and, as a young man, I attended the 150th
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Exploring Lewis and Harris by bus
With high demand for vehicle bookings on ferries to the Outer Hebrides, it makes sense to travel as a foot passenger and use scheduled bus services to get around the islands. Foot passengers from Ullapool are currently experiencing delays in disembarking at Stornoway (see news article under ferries) so may have to revise their plans
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Passenger gangway problems
With high demand for vehicle bookings on ferries to the Outer Hebrides, it makes sense to travel as a foot passenger and then use scheduled bus services to get around the islands. Calmac’s MV Loch Seaforth has been in service for 10 years on the very popular Ullapool- Stornoway service across the Minch and has
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West Coast Motors Route No. 15: An example of positive change in public transport
This website item outlines a positive development in public transport that provides real benefits for those living or working in one large area of Greater Glasgow. It involves a route that passes close to my home in Bearsden and is therefore of particular interest to me. This is the No. 15 bus route between Milngavie
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Demise of Renfrew Ferry following opening of new bridge
The Renfrew-Yoker passenger ferry was withdrawn on May 31, severing a public transport link across the River Clyde which had existed for over 200 years. The current ferry operator had been operating since 2010 without subsidy, and the basic fare at the time of closure was £3.00 for a single crossing Ferry passenger numbers had
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