SAPT committee members considered the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposals for a north-south tram route and have submitted the following document (see link here) in response to a public consultation which closed on 17th November. A site visit was held with 6 committee members from various parts of Scotland attending to assist comparison of the […]
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Along the same lines as the ‘abolition of peak fares’ trial by ScotRail; but much more bold, Queensland in Australia has embarked on a 50c maximum single fare policy. With a maximum $1 for the day. Initial findings were that in the first 6 months to February 2025, patronage was up 20% see this link
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Over 1000 visitors attended an October open day at Alstom’s Glasgow Traincare Centre. The event celebrated both the Polmadie depot’s 150th anniversary and Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Polmadie Shed was originally opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway company. It was subsequently rebuilt and extended for the maintenance of steam
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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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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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