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    5x Class 153 conversion to bike and baggage vans for Scotrail

    Yeah, you would definetly need to take 2 days, which really does cut into any holiday if you are doing it both ways, and will rely on the scenic carriages being on the right trains.
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    5x Class 153 conversion to bike and baggage vans for Scotrail

    I realise this may be a truly ridiculous idea, but if they run the 153's to Mallaig and Kyle, could you prehaps get to Thurso/Wick by taking the Mallaig train, the Armadale Ferry, cycling to Kyle, taking Inverness train, and then the Wick train.
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    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Completely agree there would be a number of other complications, and that the impact of it alone would probably be immaterial. But if it was done as part of a package of measures it may be material. Weirdly regarding leasing vs owning, when the project was started, if they are applying IFRS...
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    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    That would depend.... I dont work in the rail industry (and I know they have weird investment models) but normally, if it was repairs and maintenance it would be expensed directly. Removing a component from the asset could lead to an impairment of the underlying asset (depends if the component...
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    Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

    I think it doesnt work on the tram.
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    Trivia: Stations which merit name linkage to another place

    This is true, but calling it Queensferry, barely solves the problem that is calling it Dalmeny, it isn't obvious to non-locals which station gets them to the place they want to go.
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    Glasgow Queen Street refurbishment and remodelling

    Just thinking that it is a scotrail station, like haymarket rather than an NR station like waverley or central. I would think that scotrail assumption is that the vast majority of passengers are taking the Edinburgh or Stirling bound trains as commuters and require limited provisions. That said...
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    Chilled Cask Ale - Pointless gimmick ?

    Wine is complex. I grew up in South Africa, so for a better red on a hot day I would chill it. Whites though, if good, should probably be as you say, however I have had more glasses of iced white than I care to count. In 35 degree weather, especially on a long lazy weekend afternoon, not keeping...
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    Why are people opposed to HS2? (And other HS2 discussion)

    Given the rates involved and the nature of investment, It would be more like someone drawing down £200 a year from their mortgage over 15 years to pay for a further education opportunity that boosts their earning in perpetuity, if they could continue to earn for over 100 years. So basically...
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    Trivia: Stations which merit name linkage to another place

    Dalmeny (for South Queensferry) or more accurately South Queensferry (for Dalmeny)
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    Why are people opposed to HS2? (And other HS2 discussion)

    Remember if the government wants a return they only need to exceed the cost of servicing the debt (plus on going maintenance and operational costs)over the life of the asset, since inflation will eventually reduce the capital cost to a fraction of what it cost. In fact if the differential...
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    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    I think the report suggested that Etteridge was the better location but only if Newtonmore station was closed.
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    EU Referendum: The result and aftermath...

    I agree race is no means clear cut, but would argue your use was pushing the bounds of plausible interpretation. I fail to understand how you can argue for a non-discriminatory immigration policy, without arguing for unrestricted access for all. By there very nature any immigration policy must...
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    West Lothian buses

    We are on the same page then, at the end of the day, most customers go for what gives them the best "deal" taking all those points into consideration.
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    EU Referendum: The result and aftermath...

    Which was not your original claim. Clearly non-EU immigration is considerably more difficult but it is not based on race. Having a white, English speaking family member have to go through it currently makes me pretty certain of this fact.
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    West Lothian buses

    I think crowding is also key & Distance to your stops (that is probably covered by point 2) I (and a lot of others) take the 43 from South Queensferry rather than the train from Dalmeny. The cost saving is nice, but its probably the fact that I get a seat, and the stop is 2min from my house that...
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    Aviation Discussion

    I flew out of Glasgow twice before Emirates started flying from EDI, the city centre bus was really easy. It picked up on George Square or Queen Street (presumably also Buchanan and Central, but I haven't used those), think a return is £14. It's a first service, with nice modern buses.
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    Heaviest trains

    I always liked the Sishen - Saldanha train in South Africa, 41400t gross (this may have gone up recently, when they lengthen the trains slightly), 50kv AC, 375 wagons reaching 4km in length. All on 3ft6in track. I believe it is the heaviest regular train in operation. They use 5 distributed...
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    Edinburgh Tram developments

    Put a lift and escalator down to the scotland street tunnel and a translator into Waverley...
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    Edinburgh Tram developments

    They close a side depending on maintance work, there is a subway across. There is an easy parking lot on the south side just at the start. NR were doing a consultation with local residents about a forth bridge walk and centre a while back, I got a leaflet not sure of the outcome.

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