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11/08/2022 Tram tracks have been uncovered in Alexandria after almost 100 years [Daily Record] The hidden piece of history was revealed last month by workers digging up Main Street as part of ongoing regeneration works. (Permalink) Alexandria Daily Record
11/03/2022 ScotRail Dumbarton-Balloch trains cancelled for 'urgent track repairs' [Dumbarton Reporter] Hundreds of commuters are having to make alternative travel arrangements this morning after a vital rail line through Dumbarton and the Vale was closed. Network Rail has shut the line between Dalreoch and Balloch to allow engineers to carry out 'urgent repairs to the track at Balloch' after reports were received of a collapsed culvert in the area. (Permalink) Alexandria Balloch Cancellations Culvert Renton Track repairs Dumbarton Reporter
28/02/2022 ScotRail push ahead with cuts to ticket office opening times in West Dunbartonshire [Daily Record] Politicians have slammed the move, however ScotRail say that it will allow more staff to be deployed on services - making the railway safer. (Permalink) Alexandria Balloch Dalreoch Dumbarton Central Helensburgh Central Dumbarton Central: Scotrail 334029, seen at Dumbarton Central on 17th July 2018. Beth Crawford 17/07/2018 Balloch: Standing next to the buffers and looking south along the platform at Balloch as 334033 waits to set off back towards Glasgow on 01 September 2018. John McIntyre 01/09/2018 Helensburgh Central: The station frontage on East Princes Street. Beth Crawford 11/07/2017 Daily Record
09/08/2021 Dumbarton, Vale and Balloch projects on transport shopping list [Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter] Improvements for rail users in Alexandria and Balloch have been included in a country-wide 'shopping list' of travel projects by government. (Permalink) Alexandria Balloch Balloch Park and Ride Cycle path Dalreoch Dalreoch Park and Ride Foot path Forth and Clyde Junction Railway King's Highway Stirling Dalreoch: New high tech bike rack / sculpture at Dalreoch. Beth Crawford 18/05/2017 Dalreoch: A large area of land between the line at Dalreoch and the A814 has been cleared of trees. About three feet of tarmac roadway leads to it from the car park and surveyors are at work. Could it be ... a ... Ewan Crawford 30/03/2009 Balloch: Platform scene at Balloch on a fine 19 June 2012 looking north towards Loch Lomond. Andrew Wilson 19/06/2012 Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter