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    Lack of Avanti 1st class availablity

    I've been looking to get the 1840 from Glasgow Central but cannot find any first class availability any day of the week, any month. I've used different booking systems and checked different destinations; Carlisle, Preston, London but first class always appears to be fully booked, yet from...
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    Scotrail Inter8city to Dumfries?

    With Dumfries pushing for city status again, could there be an argument to improve rail services to match that of other Scottish cities if the status is granted? Rail services are currently poor with slow and infrequent services between Carlisle and Glasgow. I'm thinking of the possibility of...
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    Could the disused railway between Neilston and Lugton be reopened?

    As part of the Kilmarnock electrification, has there been any talk about reopening the small Neilston to Lugton section? The old trackbed still appears to be in good, undeveloped condition so cost would be minimal. This would allow new direct services between Kilmarnock and Glasgow South side...
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    Kerr's Miniature Railway to close

    I have just found out the sad news that Kerr's Miniature Railway, Scotland's oldest miniature railway, is to close after 85 years due to low passenger numbers. They are to continue running on weekends 11am to 4pm until the end of Sep, weather permitting. Anyone wanting a final ride is urged to...
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    Opinions on Class 80x trains vs HSTs?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/nova1-azuma-at300-iep-800-801-802-803-804-805-807-810-is-there-not-a-common-name-we-can-use.205177/ These trains are all awful compared to the iconic and comfortable HST 125s they replaced. I really don't think the general public...
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    Revived Glasgow Airport Rail link Plans

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34931594 Taken from the BBC website today:

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