Date: 30/01/2023

Rail campaigners have called for more seats to be added to ScotRail's innovative cycle carriages to ease passenger over-crowding when few bikes are carried. The call came as ScotRail confirmed it planned to expand the Highland Explorer service from the Glasgow - Oban line, where it was introduced in 2021, to the Glasgow - Mallaig route from March.

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A southbound Highland Explorer crosses the Orchy Viaduct in a view looking north east. The road bridge dates from about 1940 and cut out the long drive round via Stronmilchan.
Location: Orchy Viaduct
Company: Callander and Oban Railway
24/08/2022 Ewan Crawford

153377 brings up the rear of a Highland Explorer service on the West Highland Line as it approaches Glen Douglas on 26th July 2021.
Location: Glen Douglas Halt
Company: West Highland Railway
26/07/2021 Ewan Crawford

The cycling half of the repurposed Class 153 ('Highland Explorer'), seen during its official launch at Queen Street on 14th July 2021. On the right is confirmation that the new units will be able to accommodate a tandem as promised.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
14/07/2021 John Yellowlees

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