tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post6631814636021472049..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: Another Scottish Public Transport Fiascosubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-84815634779761008032010-06-27T19:01:18.128+01:002010-06-27T19:01:18.128+01:00That's it Dram, the line I thought would be se...That's it Dram, the line I thought would be sensible too. There was a substantial network around Peebles and also all the way south east. It certainly would have made a lot more sense and I can't understand why the libdems didn't push for it. The folk of Peebles would certainly have used it as a commuter train.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-44379476521673567012010-06-27T18:49:52.624+01:002010-06-27T18:49:52.624+01:00Yes and as you meander down the A703 from Edinburg...Yes and as you meander down the A703 from Edinburgh to Peebles you will note with interest the remains of the original trackbed and better still as you wander around Peebles you will note the extensive trackbeds, bridges and tunnels that used to support a substantial railway network. Loanhead, Penicuik, Peebles would have been a sensible route extend that to Innerleithen, Galashiels, Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream, Berwick and at once we bring a lot of boder toons back into play. Link that to the tourist trade of Hill bikes, walking, fishing, golf and living in general and it could revitalise the area. Stop it Dram, you're off on a flight of fantasy again as it would mean joined up thinkingDramfinedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317798317549135378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-67239588048471986492010-06-27T00:06:48.133+01:002010-06-27T00:06:48.133+01:00Ah Macheath, thanks so much for your links. I wel...Ah Macheath, thanks so much for your links. I well remember the Borders railway before the Beeching cuts. In fact I attended the last train which passed through Peebles in 1963 I think it was. Lots of tears and anger yet there was nothing the people could do about it,<br /><br />Wish I had an Urchin around. Would take mine at least a week to help and loads of emails. :)subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-18011532561054221222010-06-26T22:41:54.909+01:002010-06-26T22:41:54.909+01:00Just for interest - here's a map of the pre-Be...Just for interest - <a href="http://www.joyce.whitchurch.btinternet.co.uk/maps/BR1961c.jpg" rel="nofollow">here's</a> a map of the pre-Beeching routes, looking interestingly familiar.<br /><br />(Luckily the Urchin's on hand to tell me how to do the screen grab - and how to right-click a link and 'open in new tab' to get it full-size)Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-29971876383644808862010-06-26T22:17:49.492+01:002010-06-26T22:17:49.492+01:00My link above is a road route - detailed maps of t...My link above is a road route - detailed maps of the rail link(as opposed to schematics) don't seem to be available.<br /><br />The only map I've found is attached to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/6277562.stm" rel="nofollow">this 2007 article</a>. <br /><br />It all suggests to me they are still negotiating land acquisition between Gorebrdge and Stow, so I wouldn't hold your breath. I grew up among the farmers there; they'll be more than a match for Edinburgh's bureaucrats.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-87100412392555021942010-06-26T21:55:30.504+01:002010-06-26T21:55:30.504+01:00Macheath, I just couldn't get Google maps to d...Macheath, I just couldn't get Google maps to do that, much as I tried. My screen grab was quite vague. Thanks for the suggestion though.<br /><br />I did try to explain it as best as I could, but I'm sure someone will come up with a map of it all.<br /><br />My apologies for not being able to produce one.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-69372305499654173702010-06-26T21:40:27.163+01:002010-06-26T21:40:27.163+01:00Might I suggest a map for handy reference? It'...Might I suggest <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Eskbank&daddr=Tweedbank,+Galashiels&hl=en&geocode=Fc_lVAMdzi7R_ym5Pe5G37iHSDGgsayloy8oOw%3BFZhzUAMdSdXV_ynPfZ0ODYOHSDGBDbJNyMldYA&mra=ls&sll=55.693842,-2.875671&sspn=0.19505,0.615921&ie=UTF8&ll=55.719376,-2.746582&spn=0.779697,2.463684&z=9" rel="nofollow">a map</a> for handy reference? It's an area I know well but readers in the overcrowded South East may not fully appreciate the geography.<br /><br />Odd to think that pre-Beeching you could travel up to Edinburgh or along the Tweed valley to Berwick by local trains, yet they're publicising it as if this form of public transport never existed before.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.com