Tag: glasgow and strathclyde
almost 2 years ago
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Forgotten story of Scotland’s largest ever foreign enterprise – running huge paddle steamer fleet...

The forgotten story of how Scots ran a huge fleet of paddle steamers which helped transform the economy of the former...

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almost 2 years ago
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Exclusive: First look inside Glasgow Subway’s revolutionary new driverless trains

Glasgow Subway’s current trains are notoriously – or endearingly – tiny compared to other underground systems, as tho...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scots businessman whose firm won government Covid-19 contract disqualified over £1.1m in unpaid t...

A Scots businessman whose firm secured a UK Government contract to help with food and medicine deliveries during the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Cosmic rays checking disused Glasgow rail tunnel network that could be re-opened for Clyde Metro

Cosmic ray technology that uncovered hidden chambers in Egypt’s largest pyramid is being used to help maintain part o...

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almost 2 years ago
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Shorter east coast Edinburgh-London air route proposed for biggest airspace shake-up for 70 years

New flight paths at Scotland’s three main airports are to be devised as the first stage of the biggest redrawing of U...

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almost 2 years ago
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UK government accused of ‘collusion’ in Jagtar Singh Johal arrest as protesters target Downing St...

The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has accused the UK Government of “collusion” over the arrest and detention o...

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almost 2 years ago
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What I love and hate about travelling by train in Scotland – Alastair Dalton

If you’re a regular rail passenger, you’ll be only too aware that train disruption is about to enter a sixth month, w...

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almost 2 years ago
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SNP transport minister's tone-deaf speech to Scottish Transport Awards left some seething – Alast...

There are few opportunities for transport ministers to address the great and the good from across the industry, so th...

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almost 2 years ago
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Glasgow Council has questions to answer over sale of the city's crown jewels – Martyn McLaughlin

It is hard not to feel sympathy with the SNP administration at Glasgow City Council and its ongoing efforts to solve ...

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almost 2 years ago
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My nightmare getting a seat to enjoy Glasgow-London rail trip with Avanti West Coast – Alastair D...

I’d heard the nightmare stories about travelling with Avanti West Coast and my own first trip with the troubled train...

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almost 2 years ago
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Passenger nightmare over Avanti West Coast bookings ‘could put them off trains for good’ – Transp...

Booking problems being suffered by passengers at one of the biggest cross-Border rail operators could put them off tr...

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about 2 years ago
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Waverley paddle steamer crash: ‘I knew about five or six seconds before that it was going to happen’

The boss of the company that runs the historic paddle steamer Waverley has revealed he realised it would crash into B...

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about 2 years ago
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Waverley paddle steamer offers a unique travel experience into the past – Alastair Dalton

It was once one of Britain’s busiest waterways, but now has barely a passenger vessel left.

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about 2 years ago
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Food delivery riders’ reckless behaviour risks demonising cyclists – Alastair Dalton

We cyclists need to keep their eyes peeled for multiple hazards on Scotland’s roads.

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about 2 years ago
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Here's how to make drivers think twice about obstructing cycle lanes – Alastair Dalton

Cycling in Scotland is in the money, but you wouldn’t think it from looking at the state of our bike lanes.

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about 2 years ago
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Steam locomotive to help create ‘immersive’ Victorian-era rail attraction at Glasgow Central

Acclaimed behind-the-scenes tours of Scotland’s busiest station are to be dramatically enhanced with a steam locomoti...

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about 2 years ago
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Edinburgh Airport transatlantic traffic soars back to pre-Covid levels

A post-pandemic resurgence in air travel has seen Edinburgh Airport almost fully recover its international passenger ...

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about 2 years ago
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Dereliction threat to Scotland’s canals from financial restrictions hampering regeneration

The transformation of derelict areas around Scotland's canals after the huge success of the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel...

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about 2 years ago
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Why rural petrol stations are charging less than those in the city – Alastair Dalton

Heading away to Argyll for the weekend, we couldn’t believe the way the petrol prices started changing as we left Gla...

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about 2 years ago
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Crackdown urged to tackle ‘post-Covid bounce’ in anti-social behaviour on public transport

A crackdown on anti-social behaviour by football fans and others on trains and buses has been urged by the head of th...

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about 2 years ago
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Prestwick flights disruption threat after workers announce four weeks of action

Flights at Prestwick Airport face disruption after the union Unite announced staff would walk out on four days a week...

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about 2 years ago
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CalMac may be forced to cut sailings to keep its ageing fleet operating

CalMac may have to cut ferry sailings because of the increasing number of upgrades required to keep its ageing fleet ...

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about 2 years ago
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End of an era as Glasgow's Ubiquitous Chip restaurant sold to pub chain

One of Scotland’s best known restaurants has been sold to one of the UK’s largest pub chains.

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about 2 years ago
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CalMac expresses ‘concerns’ over condition of long-delayed ferry Glen Sannox

CalMac has expressed concerns about how a long-delayed ferry will perform in service next year as it was towed down t...

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about 2 years ago
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Edinburgh Airport suspends phone helpline after passengers abuse staff

Scotland’s busiest airport has suspended its phone helpline after staff were verbally abused by passengers and deluge...

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about 2 years ago
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How the simple joy of cycling in Glasgow has eased my return to the city centre – Alastair Dalton

The woman hopped off the bike, flicked its lock into position and was on her way – all within a couple of seconds.

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about 2 years ago
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Short-notice Edinburgh and Glasgow flight cancellations triple as aviation struggles to cope with...

Late-notice flight cancellations at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports tripled last month compared to before Covid, accor...

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about 2 years ago
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Flybe cancels 700 flights on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness routes until October

Newly re-launched airline Flybe has cancelled some 700 Scottish flights until October, blaming late delivery of aircr...

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about 2 years ago
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Ageing CalMac fleet ‘driven hard’ by increased sailings risks more breakdowns

CalMac’s ageing ferry fleet is being driven so hard by increased sailings that faults could happen at any time, its h...

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about 2 years ago
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New Glasgow Subway trains will run without any staff on board from 2025

Revolutionary new trains due to start running on the Glasgow Subway next year are now scheduled to operate without dr...

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about 2 years ago
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Strike-bound Glasgow Central Station quieter than lockdown – even most trains had vanished this time

It reminded me of New Year’s Day – virtually no trains, but a small band of hopeful and determined passengers.

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about 2 years ago
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Caledonian Sleeper charter plan to whisk wedding parties to the Highlands

The Caledonian Sleeper could be chartered to take wedding parties to the Highlands under an innovative proposal for u...

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about 2 years ago
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Electric coach firm Ember to expand Scottish network with Glasgow-Dundee service followed by Fort...

The UK's first inter-city electric coach firm is to launch a new Glasgow-Dundee route in August with plans to extend ...

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about 2 years ago
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Scottish Government ferry firm would “absolutely” entrust Ferguson Marine to build more ships

The Scottish Government’s ferry-buying firm said it would “absolutely” entrust Ferguson Marine to build more ferries ...

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over 2 years ago
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Luftwaffe aerial photos from skies over Scotland head under the hammer

They are seemingly innocuous aerial images of yesteryear Scotland, capturing an era when the landscape was free from ...

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over 2 years ago
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Luftwaffe aerial photos from skies over Scotland head under the hammer

They are seemingly innocuous aerial images of yesteryear Scotland, capturing an era when the landscape was free from ...

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over 2 years ago
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New ScotRail chief Joanne Maguire ‘holds no grudges’ after being told her appointment a ‘huge error’

Her appointment to run ScotRail was condemned as a “huge error”, but Joanne Maguire has revealed she bears no grudge ...

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over 2 years ago
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Post Office Horizon scandal: Inquiry told of 'bully boys' demanding repayments

A former sub-postmaster who lost his home, marriage and business as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal has t...

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over 2 years ago
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Post Office Horizon scandal: Inquiry told of 'bully boys' demanding repayments

A former sub-postmaster who lost his home, marriage and business as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal has t...

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