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Video of the installation of a new accessible footbridge with lifts at Dumfries station. Here's the press release from Network Rail: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-multi-million-pound-footbridge-and-lifts-installed-at-dumfries-station

I cam across this town plan map from 1851 on the NLS website and noticed that it had a tunnel between the Caledonian Railway's new line going under Lothian Road connecting up the E&G Railway's line going towards what would have been the E&G station (Waverley of course didn't exist at this time)...

What is the status of the 2008 reopened Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line beyond Alloa since the power station at Longannet was closed, is it still in use or has it been mothballed?

This was reported in The Courier a couple of days ago. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4910129/st-andrews-rail-survey/ Here is a link to the online survey for those who might be interested in more information or participating. The survey it is open until 17th March...

Hi all, I was wondering if there's enough space/luggage racks take transport 2 large suitcases comfortably on the usual Class 385 trains to Queen Street from Waverley? Cheers

I'll probably answer my own question, but Campbeltown stands out along with Ullapool as fairly large populated areas (by Scottish terms) that didn't get connected to the railways during the "railway mania" era of the 19th century. I do know their was a small light railway, but it wasn't...

Would there be any tangible benefit to redoubling sections of the line from Ladybank to Perth as part of reopening Newburgh station and even possibly stations at Abernethy and Bridge of Earn on top of any capacity benefits?

Network Rail plan to extend the platform at Garelochhead, as well as: Bridge of Orchy, Tulloch and Roy Bridge stations, according to this article: https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/24068147.network-rail-lodges-plan-extend-garelochhead-platform/ I found this diagram on Argyll &...

Here's an interesting topic I was thinking about when looking at a railway map after the Beeching cuts in Scotland, was Dr Beeching generally "right" with the majority of his proposals in Scotland? I suppose if you live in an area that would benefit from a station today perhaps you'd disagree...

The developers of Winchburgh have launched a new campaign to get the station built and released a report (which they commissioned). A copy of the full report is available at the bottom of their website: https://trainstation.winchburghdevelopments.com/ There have been a few news articles...

Walking through Waverley the other I was wondering if there would be a possibility of adding new platforms in the station. I'm aware that Network Rail have a long term proposal to remove the ramps from Waverley Bridge and extend platforms 13 and 18 in the West End. But I was wondering if there...

2024 will mark 25 years since the Scottish Parliament was re-established. I thought I’d start a thread to look at what has been achieved for the railways in Scotland in that time as well as issues and projects cancelled/kicked into the long grass. I’ll list some of the milestones from 1999...

Hi all, I'm planning a journey to Stepps via Glasgow Queen Street from Haymarket. I was wondering if it is possible to "break" my journey and leave Glasgow Queen Street for a couple of hours and continue my journey. I'm not familiar with Glasgow metro area ticketing, will I be issued with 4...

I wasn't sure which of the many HS2 threads there are, admin, if this post belongs somewhere else, apologies. This seems like a sensible idea, sadly I have my doubts that the land will be safeguarded. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67141579

Today marks the 40th birthday since the creation of the ScotRail brand. They've released a video to celebrate the milestone. While there's plenty that can be done to improve ScotRail, I think it's fair to say under it's various guises and ownership over the years, the network in Scotland is in...

A new cycle path is being built along part of a former Caledonian railway Leith branch. The contractors have rediscovered the foundations of one of the platforms and probably more impressively a former trespass sign which has been lying in the undergrowth for over 61 years since the station...

It's only been 7 years since the last study, has much changed in the area to warrant another one? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66656716

Does anybody know if this means that the taxi ranks on Waverley Bridge and Market Street will now close and relocate to the new taxi "zone"? https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/new-dedicated-taxi-zone-launched-at-edinburgh-waverley-station

Some news about the ongoing saga of the Ayr station hotel building. Full details of the plans of the proposal can been viewed on the Council website...

After a number of rail reopenings in the last couple of decades: Larkhall branch, Airdrie-Bathgate, Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine, Borders Railway and currently Levenmouth. I realise nobody has a crystal ball and we can't predict things such as the 2008 finanical crash or other financial shocks, but...