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The Clyde Metro transport system takes a step forward today with the announcement of SPT taking on the Case for Investment for the project. Any actual work on any new routes is still years away because preparatory work needs to be done first. The case for investment is expected to take around two years to complete.
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Decision by First Bus to axe night services sparks wave of criticism at the standard of transport options in Scotland's biggest city.
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The Clyde Metro project would see connections from the city centre out to the western county visiting ...
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'Hugely ambitious' proposals to dramatically expand the rail network in Clydebank to include a new station at Duntocher and a direct link to Glasgow Airport have been welcomed by an MSP.
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The proposed Clyde Metro would connect all of Glasgow to each other through a light and heavy rail network - and make for a much more daunting sub crawl.
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Before the end of the year, the Scottish Government should be publishing their delivery plan for the future transport proposals - including the vast overhaul of the metro system. We delve into the proposed changes and how they could revolutionise Govanhill's connections to the city.
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Publicly-owned bus services, supporting a Clyde Metro and reducing the impact of the M8 are among the pledges made by political groups in Glasgow.
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Both Tory Graham Simpson and the SNP's Collette Stevenson say more detail is needed on the transport proposals.
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East Kilbride: 156495 and 156511, on arrival at East Kilbride, with the 12.17 departure from Glasgow Central. Flats occupy the former goods yard.
Bill Roberton 22/11/2021


East Kilbride: Fowler 4F 0-6-0 no 43849 photographed in May 1959 shortly after passing East Kilbride on the stub of the former line to High Blantyre. The short freight is destined for the nearby works of Mavor and C ...
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 26/05/1959


East Kilbride: Ex-Caledonian 0-6-0 no 57575 and driver M. Gibson having fun at East Kilbride on 16 May 1951.
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 16/05/1951

An MSP has described a proposal for a new light metro rail line from the city centre to Bearsden as hugely exciting for the local area.
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The new 20-year transport strategy includes 45 core projects, including bridges and tunnels to islands and cross-border rail upgrades
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Glasgow Airport: A proposed station for Glasgow Airport. [Over the years there has been a considerable number of proposals to serve the airport including; a branch from Arkleston Junction (east of Paisley Gilmour Stre ...
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SNP ministers have included a Glasgow metro system, potential tram extensions for Edinburgh and replacing some island ferry routes with bridges or tunnels in their ambitious 20-year transport investment vision.
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