Interesting, are your trips primarily northbound or southbound? The Aberdeen portion hasnt been particularly attractive to me because of the very early arrival at the intermediate Scottish Stations. If Im using the sleeper its better to get the Lowlander to Edinburgh and then get a Scotrail trip. Its difficult for me to see what the business traffic thats using the Aberdeen portion is.
I struggle to see why any off shore workers would use the sleeper, the helicopters tend to leave in 2 tranches in the morning and then lunchtime. The sleeper arrival then taxi to the airport is too late for the morning checkin and with the lunchtime flights you can get the 8 to 9 flights from the Southeast airports straight to Aberdeen Airport. Ive been to Aberdeen Airport numerous times but I wouldnt consider getting the sleeper there. From my experience in the Maritime Industry Id say that some offshore workers use the train generally down to about Newcastle beyond that its all flights.
I do.
Thanks so much, that's really helpful.
It was in that siding (which is indeed nicknamed the Klondike/Klondyke) last night and the night before (after working the Lowlander empties from Polmadie). That is usually where the Highlander engine sits in between shifts, however 020 has a minor fault, so may or may not be involved on Sunday night.
There's been previous discussions on why it may be called that, for example here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/caledonian-sleeper-discussion.118802/post-3288286
It does, just be prepared for a very cold wait, the wind blows through the low level platforms, no shelter , and no toilets open.
I've always thought it was very much a trainspotting moment when malt quaffing American Tourists arrived in the real Scotland of The Airdrie line neds eating their Kababs with Buckfast as they await their last train home.
I was only reposting information from an io group in a way that allowed comparison of changes in the formations over time.
Many thanks JonathanH - I've applied to join the group.
Thanks, yes - have just been catching up on what they are currently saying on their website.
Even if this incident was only a minor one there is also flooding somewhere near Cardross which has resulted in a closure there as well. Wouldn't be surprised if they found further damage before tomorrow morning to further complicate matters.
