Posted by: John Kebab, Glasgow on 10:48am Fri 19 Dec 08
[quote]The new rail viaduct will straddle football pitches[/quote]
First Scotrail would like to apologise for the late running of this train. This was due to a football on the line.
The new rail viaduct will straddle football pitches
First Scotrail would like to apologise for the late running of this train. This was due to a football on the line.
Posted by: openmind, Glasgow on 11:41am Fri 19 Dec 08
Where did this completion date of 2013 suddenly creep in? I recall it being 2011 not that long ago. Can't see them blaming that one on the wrong type of snow........
Where did this completion date of 2013 suddenly creep in? I recall it being 2011 not that long ago. Can't see them blaming that one on the wrong type of snow........
Posted by: steven976, Feltham, Middx on 1:02pm Fri 19 Dec 08
Not a "high-speed" rail-link then??
Not a "high-speed" rail-link then??
Posted by: eastenddude, Glasgow on 1:49pm Fri 19 Dec 08
Hope the trains have reinforced windows, being above the footie pitches = a moving target to hit with balls
Hope the trains have reinforced windows, being above the footie pitches = a moving target to hit with balls
Posted by: Big Al, Paisley on 2:22pm Fri 19 Dec 08
I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ?
On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ?
I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ?
On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ?
Posted by: lord haw haw, high court on 2:23pm Fri 19 Dec 08
A thought it was 2010,are they waiting to see which one gets sold????????
A thought it was 2010,are they waiting to see which one gets sold????????
Posted by: newman, glasgow on 2:59pm Fri 19 Dec 08
Even when it does start it will overun the completion date and it will be over budget, plus passenger numbers will be dramatically reduced due to economic and environmental reasons.
Even when it does start it will overun the completion date and it will be over budget, plus passenger numbers will be dramatically reduced due to economic and environmental reasons.
Posted by: Brad on 4:38pm Fri 19 Dec 08
[quote]it will overun the completion date and it will be over budget[/quote] Wouldn't be surprised.
[quote]passenger numbers will be dramatically reduced[/quote] Not so sure, and anyway, a lot of the GARL project is about improving capacity between Paisley and Glasgow, which will be very useful on top of the actual airport link.
it will overun the completion date and it will be over budget
Wouldn't be surprised.
passenger numbers will be dramatically reduced
Not so sure, and anyway, a lot of the GARL project is about improving capacity between Paisley and Glasgow, which will be very useful on top of the actual airport link.
Posted by: J brown, Paisley on 5:31pm Fri 19 Dec 08
Must we condem this link to the airport, look
at the benefits. It has been passed lets hope all goes well.
Must we condem this link to the airport, look
at the benefits. It has been passed lets hope all goes well.
Posted by: Graham, Glasgow on 6:30pm Fri 19 Dec 08
It is never to late to be progressive with public transport. The Scottish and British people are so backward when it comes to progress unlike the French where public transport is a major voting issue. The Glaswegians moaned a bit when the trams were taken away. The people of Edinburgh are moanin because the tram building will disrupt their poor wee lives. What a bunch of no hopers.[bold]bold[/bold]
It is never to late to be progressive with public transport. The Scottish and British people are so backward when it comes to progress unlike the French where public transport is a major voting issue. The Glaswegians moaned a bit when the trams were taken away. The people of Edinburgh are moanin because the tram building will disrupt their poor wee lives. What a bunch of no hopers.
Posted by: big rab, Glasgow. on 7:05pm Fri 19 Dec 08
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson today announced that BMV, a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Morgan and Vinci, have bid for the lucrative viaduct contract, along with Carillion, Morrison Construction and Roadbridge/Sisk.
Is this the same MORGAN(ASHURST) who is doing away with over 81 jobs on their construction side at Faslane naval base? double standards if you ask me.
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson today announced that BMV, a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Morgan and Vinci, have bid for the lucrative viaduct contract, along with Carillion, Morrison Construction and Roadbridge/Sisk.
Is this the same MORGAN(ASHURST) who is doing away with over 81 jobs on their construction side at Faslane naval base? double standards if you ask me.
Posted by: northstarconsultancy
.com, Edinburgh on 7:25pm Fri 19 Dec 08
This is a great opportunity for Glasgow to do what only ten other cities around the world have done, build a dedicated airport express. Brand, price and service levels will all be important considerations in attracting customers. Best of luck.
This is a great opportunity for Glasgow to do what only ten other cities around the world have done, build a dedicated airport express. Brand, price and service levels will all be important considerations in attracting customers. Best of luck.
Posted by: Judas, Glasgow on 9:53pm Fri 19 Dec 08
[quote][bold]Big Al[/bold] wrote:
I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ?
On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ? [/quote] The "Babcocks engineering line" is on the wrong side of the Cart. Plus, housing has been built on the route of the line at the northern side of Porterfield Road...
Big Al wrote:
I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ?
On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ?
The "Babcocks engineering line" is on the wrong side of the Cart. Plus, housing has been built on the route of the line at the northern side of Porterfield Road...
Posted by: lord haw haw, high court on 1:18pm Sat 20 Dec 08
[quote][bold]Judas[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Big Al[/bold] wrote: I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ? On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ? [/quote] The "Babcocks engineering line" is on the wrong side of the Cart. Plus, housing has been built on the route of the line at the northern side of Porterfield Road...[/quote] never heard of a bridge??????/the houses are well past where the line would come
Judas wrote:
Big Al wrote: I still can't figure why they didn't reinstate the old Babcocks engineering line that runs from Arkelston Junction and alongside the airport at Inchinnan Road ? On a positive note, I suppose those of us regulars at Paisley Gilmour Street will have an extra service into Glasgow, I wonder if it will attract a premium fare though ?
The "Babcocks engineering line" is on the wrong side of the Cart. Plus, housing has been built on the route of the line at the northern side of Porterfield Road...
never heard of a bridge??????/the houses are well past where the line would come
Posted by: Foxy, Brigadoon on 1:40pm Sat 20 Dec 08
Forget the euphoria.. This link is not expected to punch it's weight financially. One must wonder why the Edinburgh Airport Link which was expected to, has mysteriously been knocked-back by the SNP.
Forget the euphoria.. This link is not expected to punch it's weight financially. One must wonder why the Edinburgh Airport Link which was expected to, has mysteriously been knocked-back by the SNP.
Posted by: Stephen w, Glasgow on 8:21pm Sat 20 Dec 08
This significant investment will pay dividends for the airport, Glasgow and Scotland for many years to come.
The Edinburgh Airport Link was scrapped for that exact reason Foxy - it won't punch its weight financially (costing £600Million+). Good financial prudance shown by the SNP in scrapping it if you ask me!
This significant investment will pay dividends for the airport, Glasgow and Scotland for many years to come.
The Edinburgh Airport Link was scrapped for that exact reason Foxy - it won't punch its weight financially (costing £600Million+). Good financial prudance shown by the SNP in scrapping it if you ask me!
Posted by: Foxy, Brigadoon on 9:35pm Sat 20 Dec 08
[quote][bold]Stephen w[/bold] wrote:
This significant investment will pay dividends for the airport, Glasgow and Scotland for many years to come.
The Edinburgh Airport Link was scrapped for that exact reason Foxy - it won't punch its weight financially (costing £600Million+). Good financial prudance shown by the SNP in scrapping it if you ask me![/quote] Not what the experts were saying. You must remember that the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link was an ALL Scotland
transport scheme serving
both Scotland and the UK. The Glasgow Airport scheme will start at Glasgow Central and finish at the Abbotsinch buffers. A White taxpayer Elephant...
It might be a scheme for Glasgow but it certainly isn't one for Scotland.
The current buses and taxis into town would suffice.
Stephen w wrote:
This significant investment will pay dividends for the airport, Glasgow and Scotland for many years to come.
The Edinburgh Airport Link was scrapped for that exact reason Foxy - it won't punch its weight financially (costing £600Million+). Good financial prudance shown by the SNP in scrapping it if you ask me!
Not what the experts were saying. You must remember that the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link was an ALL Scotland
transport scheme serving
both Scotland and the UK. The Glasgow Airport scheme will start at Glasgow Central and finish at the Abbotsinch buffers. A White taxpayer Elephant...
It might be a scheme for Glasgow but it certainly isn't one for Scotland.
The current buses and taxis into town would suffice.
Posted by: 2for1, Glasgow on 10:01pm Sat 20 Dec 08
[quote]The current buses and taxis into town would suffice.[/quote]
Erm... you OBVIOUSLY dont use the M8 between GLA and the city centre at rush hour... or any other time of the day!?
Furthermore, if the proposed replacement for Crossrail goes ahead, then yes, via Central station, the link will be conected to the rest of Scotland and northern England... which is a great thing as the airline I work for carries a LOT of passengers from the north of England fed up with Manchester and the southern airports rip-off prices from Glasgow!!
So, appart from the over drawn out timescale, it's a win-win situation!
2f1
The current buses and taxis into town would suffice.
Erm... you OBVIOUSLY dont use the M8 between GLA and the city centre at rush hour... or any other time of the day!?
Furthermore, if the proposed replacement for Crossrail goes ahead, then yes, via Central station, the link will be conected to the rest of Scotland and northern England... which is a great thing as the airline I work for carries a LOT of passengers from the north of England fed up with Manchester and the southern airports rip-off prices from Glasgow!!
So, appart from the over drawn out timescale, it's a win-win situation!
2f1
Posted by: Foxy on 1:25pm Sun 21 Dec 08
[italic]"So, appart from the over drawn out timescale, it's a win-win situation!"[/italic]
Not for East Coast Scotland it isn't..It would be yet another political fix to socially engineer air travellers to an airport
away from the current popular choice in Edinburgh..A popular choice that doesn't have a direct rail link or direct Motorway access.
"So, appart from the over drawn out timescale, it's a win-win situation!"
Not for East Coast Scotland it isn't..It would be yet another political fix to socially engineer air travellers to an airport
away from the current popular choice in Edinburgh..A popular choice that doesn't have a direct rail link or direct Motorway access.
Posted by: maccoinnich on 1:16pm Mon 22 Dec 08
[quote][bold]openmind[/bold] wrote:
Where did this completion date of 2013 suddenly creep in? I recall it being 2011 not that long ago. Can't see them blaming that one on the wrong type of snow........[/quote] The completion was deliberately pushed back so that the project could be tied in with Network's Rail's planned resignalling of the line between Glasgow and Paisley.
openmind wrote:
Where did this completion date of 2013 suddenly creep in? I recall it being 2011 not that long ago. Can't see them blaming that one on the wrong type of snow........
The completion was deliberately pushed back so that the project could be tied in with Network's Rail's planned resignalling of the line between Glasgow and Paisley.
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