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Articles appearing here and on the home page are submitted by SAPT committee members and established contacts who have highlighted particular aspects of newsworthy items.
These are typically reflective accounts based on personal experiences of travelling on public transport services, attending events, or having considered proposed developments and how they might best serve the needs of transport users.
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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 ...
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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The Renfrew-Yoker passenger ferry was withdrawn on May 31, severing a public transport link across the River Clyde which had ...
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Smart thinking – 40 years on
Scottish Citylink are celebrating 40 years of Connecting Scotland, with some of their coaches wearing the anniversary logo along with ...
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UK’s highest railway reopens after lengthy closures
The Cairngorm funicular, near Aviemore opened in 2001 at a cost of £19.5m. The railway connects a base station with ...
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Masterplan for multi-modal transport interchange
Network Rail recently displayed results from their Passengers Insight survey at a collaborative strategy Public Showcase event hosted by Highland ...
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Inter7City Transformation
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop’s announcement of the ScotRail HST replacement programme promises a more attractive and greener choice encouraging more ...
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Council in-house bus operations expanding
The Highland Council have announced that following a period of negotiation and due diligence, it has been able to acquire ...
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By ScotRail to the Harry Potter Bridge – The Role of Rail in Scottish Tourism
The spectacular scenery of Scotland’s Mountains, Moors and Lochs is best viewed from the train. The Jacobite steam train (“Hogwarts ...
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Grangemouth Rail Opening
Re-opening the railway to Grangemouth emerged as a popular issue from the recent 2024 travel survey by Falkirk Council. Successful restoration ...
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