The picture on the left is a computer generated image, supplied by Network Rail, of how the interior of Queen Street Station will look in 2020 when the £120 million redevelopment is completed. Queen Street is Scotland’s 3rd busiest station and is being transformed to allow for platform extension to…
Certain service trains on the West Highland Lines will have Class 153 single car units added to the existing 156 DMUs. The additional ‘baggage’ car will provide space for cyclists, their cycles, rucksacks, skis and sports equipment and, it is anticipated, extra seats to reduce overcrowding (a problem which will…
Published, 09/10/2018; At the beginning of October the entire ‘floor’ of timbers on the Orchy Rail Viaduct, over the entrance to Loch Awe, has been replaced with new timbers. While this work proceeded buses replaced rail services for nearly a week between Oban and Crianlarich. The bridge dates back from…
Published, 09/10/2018; Oban station and approach tracks have been completely relaid by Network Rail. The crossover at the platforms was also renewed and a membrane laid through the platforms before new track and ballast was installed. A virtual ballast quarry was established at Glenshellach about 1/4-mile from the station. Because…
66746 heads south with ‘The Royal Scotsman’, near Pulpit Rock, south of Ardlui, 2017
Transport Scotland have announced a West Highland Lines Review Group to improve performance and journey times on the railway, a move massively welcomed by the Society. New timetabling possibilities for ScotRail services are to be examined – as well as freight haulage opportunities – on the Glasgow-Oban/Fort William/Mallaig routes. The…
This year’s AGM took place in Helensburgh on Saturday 18th May at the Commodore Hotel West Clyde Street. Business started at 12.00hrs followed by lunch in the restaurant. . Following lunch our speakers was: ScotRail’s Ambassador- John Yellowlees. John stood in for David Simpson ScotRail Operations Director who had to…
