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07/02/2023 Millions of active travel journeys now taken to Scotlands railway stations [Network Rail] A new report, commissioned by Scotland's Railway and undertaken by Sustrans has revealed more 26 million active travel journeys were taken to stations last year. (Permalink) Active Travel Network Rail ScotRail Scotland's Railway Sustrans Glasgow Queen Street High Level: 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 ab ... John Yellowlees 14/07/2021 Network Rail
22/07/2022 Public invited to have their say over plans for Carmyle / Westburn Viaduct [Daily Record] Cambuslang locals are invited to an event to share their thoughts. (Permalink) Amey Consulting Sustrans Westburn Viaduct Westburn Viaduct: The sandstone piers and lattice deck girders of Westburn Viaduct, Carmyle, photographed in April 2007 looking south across the Clyde. The line closed in 1983. John Furnevel 08/04/2007 Westburn Viaduct: View of Westburn Viaduct from the north bank of the Clyde at Carmyle in April 2007. The signal box which once stood at the south end controlled Westburn Junction where the L&A spur from Kirkhill joine ... John Furnevel 08/04/2007 Daily Record Westburn Viaduct
29/03/2022 Sustrans secondment boosts Scotland's Railway sustainability strategy [Network Rail] John Lauder, deputy CEO of Sustrans, will join Scotlands Railway in April on an 18-month secondment to lead a special strategic project to reduce car journeys to the nations train stations. (Permalink) ScotRail Trains Scottish Rail Holdings Sustrans Network Rail
15/03/2022 50 railway bridges and tunnels could escape National Highways demolition plans [New Civil Engineer] A government-ordered review carried out by Sustrans concludes that two-thirds of the 75 structures earmarked for demolition or infilling could be useful. (Permalink) Cultural Vandalism National Highways Sustrans New Civil Engineer
21/09/2020 Quarter-million-pound boost for improvements to Deeside Way [Nestrans] Nestrans has been successful in applying for funding which will allow substantial improvements to be made to one of the region's favourite walking and cycling routes. £250,000 of support from Sustrans Scotland will fund work that will increase the width of the path along The Deeside Way, supporting safe physical distancing for those using the route. The shared-use path, which is part of National Cycle Network Route 195, connects several communities along its 41 mile length, and serves as a popular active travel route for locals and visitors alike. (Permalink) Deeside Railway Deeside Way NESTRANS Sustrans Cults: Cults Station building dating from 1894 replaced the original structure from 1853 (which had been moved on a train from its original location a few hundred yards east in 1855). It has the typical pien ... Charlie Niven 20/06/2016 Cambus o^ May: What is now 'The Deeside Way' passing the former station at Cambus o' May in November 2005. The view along the old trackbed is east towards Aberdeen. John Furnevel 05/11/2005 Murtle: View east along the Deeside Way towards Aberdeen at Murtle on a beautiful autumn day in November 2012. Opened in 1853, Murtle station was reduced to a Halt in 1930, before closing in April 1937. The o ... Brian Taylor 11/11/2012 Nestrans