Date: 03/02/2011

A £200 million rail upgrade has hit the buffers due to faulty trains. And furious passengers say their service on the busy Ayr to Glasgow line is worse than ever.

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Initial checks underway as part of the commissioning process involving the new 380 units at Polmadie on 27 August.
Location: Polmadie Shed
Company: Polloc and Govan Railway
27/08/2010 Transport Scotland

380001 stands at Platform 15 and is the rear unit of the terminated 0742 Largs - Glasgow Central. Although now being used in service, the Class 380 continues to have teething problems and the class is not yet ready for full operation as hoped.
Location: Glasgow Central
Company: Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
13/12/2010 Graham Morgan

380001 + 380101 pass through Barassie with a return ECS working to Ayr at 09.43 on 7 January 2011.
Location: Barassie Junction
Company: Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
07/01/2011 Ken Browne