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The market for large retail units is declining fast, as a lot of the companies that would occupy them are scaling back and having the profits squeeze- Currys, Powerhouse, MFI, Matalan, B&Q etc. Braehead has units that have never been let at all! I feel sorry for Paisley and Renfrew. Braehead is ...

First infact don't count the money at depots any more, it's taken away to an external company for counting, a few people have robbed bus depots at night for takings. I'm surprised First haven't moved to a system where the machine is able to count out the money-ala coinstar- would stop people using t...

A park and ride would be a good idea, however I don't think you want ot greatly encourage people from a large distance traveling to the P+R instead of using more local links, nor locals to get in their cars and drive to the station when they could walk. Also you'd want to avoid people parking in it ...

I think that giving money is colloquially called 'planning gain' - a wonderful term given who gains. For example 'If you let me, nice Mr Tesco, build my supermarket here, I'll pay towards a new motorway exit/donate land for a sports hall/ landscape all around. Down here in the yuppie sarf it is ens...

It happens all the time. My public transport gripe of the day is i got the 66 bus at St Vincent Street and it terminated at Renfrew Street!! Since when did it do that? Why did the bastarding bus driver let me pay full fare just to go a few yards? Khant! First probably charge full fare for a few yar...

The artist's impression of what the new centre will look like is just that - an impression. To talk about screening is just nonsense. As for the new Civic Realm, as the Councillor for the area I am pleased that we are about to commence the work in this area. The inclusion of the Halifax/Bank of Sco...

i went there for the first time early this morning . the traffic layout and lack of direction sign,s is an accident waiting to happen,also to use the petrol station you enter and leave just next to where you came in ! in busy times that will be a major bottleneck as traffic entering and leaving the...

I noticed that ASDA Govan has more carparking Spaces than usual too and you get throught the checkouts faster, so it must be affecting them badly from all over and the M8 roadworks wont at the moment wont be doing Asda any favours as well. Havent been to Tesco's yet but will give it a try soon. Be ...

"It is an offence to smoke or knowingly to permit smoking in these premises" Does that mean if someone sparks up in an enclosed bus shelter and you don't pull them up for it then you are committing an offence? If you are the owner of the said premises yes. Well thats how I've taken the le...

I think it's because the line & station is directly under the open street and close to the surface. As it's an island platform the exit has to go down and under the track before going to one side & heading up. I hope that doesn't spoil scotia's research :? Yep, I have a book which comfirmes...

I notice the first post a long time ago stated the houses on the canal line. I am not aware of any major constraints to the Canal line despite the houses being built there. I think there's some more housing impeding the formation slightly in the west of Paisley, near the Fulbar Street overbridge. F...

Most of Edinburgh Road is a 40mph limit You may have never seen it empty, but have you ever seen it busy and jammed up enough to warrent a bus lane? The busy part of at Greenfields doesnt have the bus lane and neither does the Carntyne bit... its only the far east from Ballieston inwards. It is a t...

Story in the ET a couple of days ago. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5048963.html High-speed bullet train plan moves step closer http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/upload/150206ntrain_lg.jpg PLANS for a bullet train link across the Central Belt have taken a step forward Why did they use an Amtrak...

Reminds me of what was it? Mugdock reservoir, the locals refused new water treatment works cos it'd spoil there views when taking their dog for a walk, never mind people in Glasgow are drinking polluted water! :roll: No it was the waterworks in Milngavie. They want a water treatment plant built but...

Flyingscot Did you see my posting on Pollok Househill & Hurlet topoic or have you seen the plans. Work on the roundabout is to widen it for the expected traffic. I don't think they will have a problem marketing it. It already had Mark & Spencers and Debenhams. Together with the bigest TESCO...