One for the railway heads

[old jock]

Oh well, I guess you can please some of the people some of the time.

Aly, it was not my intention to cause any offence and if I have I apologize.

I may be aboard your nomiker shortly, I assume the title was chosen after the loco not the horse.

John

[Gerry B]

You Guys Are Clued Up On Your Stuff So I Will Leave Location Out!
When Was The Old Bridge "Retired" New One Built?
As A Teenager I Used To Climb Up The Wall and Go Onto The
New Bridge Maintenance Path Underneath It.
On Having A Look Recently I Thought "If I'm Going To Do This Again
I Will Need 3.6m Ladder"
I Had Balls Then......
But I Will Not Rule Out This In The Future With Ladders

[gap74]

Old bridge 1848 - new bridge apparently about 1903.

[Gerry B]

Old bridge 1848 - new bridge apparently about 1903.

Looks A lot Modern Than 110yrs. Shit My Visit With The Ladders Will Be
Sooner Than Planned

[tobester]

Daft Question for the regular train travellers, and im asking this as a few on my train today never knew about it.

Are you aware when the trains in glasgow go tits up that you can use your tickets on first bus via any reasonable route?

I had a few on my arrochar today saying they never knew after the chaos last night, used to be that you had to get a voucher from central/qst, but now you just show the ticket, i take that the bus drivers are alerted via radio, as we get alerted via tyrrel and it comes up on journeycheck

[banjo]

yes,i have done this recently after advice from the ticket inspector on board the train.

[RDR]

Bo'ness & Kinneil Steam Gala on our website here

http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/steam-gala-1 ... ober-2013/ .

[RDR]

Also need to mention, on Saturday 19 October on the evening steam specials, Enjoy award-winning fish and chips and locally brewed real ale behind a steam locomotive.

More information on our website here

http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/steam-gala-e ... rains-new/

If you need further help please contact organiser Robbie Marshall

[email protected]

[Dexter St. Clair]

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/former-scotrail-boss-in-bid-to-win-back-franchise-1-3169237

Former ScotRail boss in bid to win back franchise

FORMER ScotRail chief Mary Grant is to bid to win back the franchise for National Express after the firm was today shortlisted along with incumbents FirstGroup, Dutch rail offshoot Abellio, Arriva and MTR of Hong Kong.

Mrs Grant will attempt to re-capture the franchise for a second time after securing it for Aberdeen-based FirstGroup in 2004 from National Express.

[robertpool]

here's something l added to my collection which may, or may not, be of interest to some of you.


1958 Light Railway Transport League, Glasgow by Robert Pool's Glasgow Collection, on Flickr

[tobester]

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/former-scotrail-boss-in-bid-to-win-back-franchise-1-3169237

Former ScotRail boss in bid to win back franchise

FORMER ScotRail chief Mary Grant is to bid to win back the franchise for National Express after the firm was today shortlisted along with incumbents FirstGroup, Dutch rail offshoot Abellio, Arriva and MTR of Hong Kong.

Mrs Grant will attempt to re-capture the franchise for a second time after securing it for Aberdeen-based FirstGroup in 2004 from National Express.

Mary is one of the best people i have ever worked for...approachable and helpful, not just with staff, passengers too...she cares a lot

[Alycidon]

Picture found today by chance when looking for something else

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/10559683153

Priceless....

[darrel]

Great photo and very rare. Looks like 311104 though the number looks like it has been changed if you zoom in

[RDR]

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway if you fancy visit this year than you can plan it with their new

leaflet- available for download on the website.

http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/your-visit/

Also back is the Afternoon Tea on a Steam Train, where, you can once

again enjoy a tasty treat on a steam train most Saturday and Sundays,

adults £19, concessions £18. This includes your steam train journey

and a delicious afternoon tea. Find more info here

http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/your-visit/s ... or-sunday/

[HollowHorn]

Fjord over on "the other place" provided me with the following photos (His comments also)

Kelvinbridge Station during the summer of 1968,this was the scene in glorious Technicolor.




Just look at the wooden detailing on those panels, not unlike that found on West Highland line stations also built by Glasgow architect James Miller. I wonder why the river was blocked from view from the station with the elaborate woodwork, was it purely cosmetic or to keep out the elements?


Close up showing the attention to detail on the exterior. Check out the large oil stain next to the cut out section of the planks at the abutment and the heavily soiled stonework. Looks like someone has been furtively tipping oil into the river over a period of time!