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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.
The views expressed in Articles as not necessarily the views of the committee as a whole. We welcome comments and observations from members and others on scottishtransport@hotmail.com
Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART) demonstrator on show
The striking demonstrator vehicle, which visually blends characteristics of both a bus and a tram, attracted head-turning public interest outside ...
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New West Coast train service between Stirling and London
Lumo, owned by FirstGroup, began operating between Stirling and Euston on May 25 2026. For stations including Larbert, Greenfaulds and ...
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Bargain Bus fares in Highlands & Islands
The Scottish Government’s £2 Bus Fare Cap Pilot is a 12-month initiative to introduce a simplified fare structure to make ...
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Edinburgh Tram Expansion Proposals
SAPT committee members considered the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposals for a north-south tram route and have submitted the following ...
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Railway 200 events in Scotland
Over 1000 visitors attended an October open day at Alstom’s Glasgow Traincare Centre. The event celebrated both the Polmadie depot’s ...
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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The Renfrew-Yoker passenger ferry was withdrawn on May 31, severing a public transport link across the River Clyde which had ...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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