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Articles appearing here and on the home page are submitted by SAPT committee members and established contacts who have highlighted particular aspects of newsworthy items.
These are typically reflective accounts based on personal experiences of travelling on public transport services, attending events, or having considered proposed developments and how they might best serve the needs of transport users.
The views expressed in Articles as not necessarily the views of the committee as a whole. We welcome comments and observations from members and others on scottishtransport@hotmail.com
By ScotRail to the Harry Potter Bridge – The Role of Rail in Scottish Tourism
The spectacular scenery of Scotland’s Mountains, Moors and Lochs is best viewed from the train. The Jacobite steam train (“Hogwarts ...
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Grangemouth Rail Opening
Re-opening the railway to Grangemouth emerged as a popular issue from the recent 2024 travel survey by Falkirk Council. Successful restoration ...
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Far North Line 150th Anniversary
SAPT was one of 5 organisations involved in putting together a photographic exhibition to mark the 150th Anniversary of the ...
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HS2 and Scotland
Scotland has a vital interest in the current re-appraisal of HS2 following the illthought-out curtailment by former prime minister Rishi ...
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Transport planning needs in Rural areas
During the Challenge Poverty Week in October, the Poverty Alliance were calling for improvements in the affordability, accessibility and reliability ...
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Accessible train travel in Scotland and the Glasgow Subway
The September SAPT meeting discussed a range of accessibility problems and possible solutions. Many stations in Scotland have hazards associated ...
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