Spokes, the Lothian cycling campaign group, will hold a pre-election hustings on the topic “Transport with particular reference to Cycling”
Category: current-news

Scotland’s Lost Branch Lines
In this new book David Spaven covers ‘rural / semi-rural’ lines and touches on some of Edinburgh’s suburban routes. In the image, the Grantown-on-Spey (East) Signalman, James Telfer, exchanges some final thoughts with the Driver of the last westbound Speyside Line train on 2nd November 1968.
CRAG Response to Edinburgh City Plan 2030 Consultation
CRAG responded to the Edinburgh City Plan 2030 consultation as regards route options for the extension of the tram network.
CRAG Response to ScotRail Timetable Consultation
CRAG’s Chairman, Lawrence Marshall, sent this response from CRAG to both ScotRail and Transport Scotland, to the “Fit for the Future” May 2022 ScotRail timetable consultation.
European Railway Atlas
If anyone with an interest in railways has not heard of the European Railway Atlas series then they have missed out.
‘Now is the time to invest for the long-term future of our public transport networks’
In this article, courtesy of Transform Scotland, Paul Tetlaw looks at the sort of future investment required for public transport.
Great British Railways?
The biggest change the rail industry has seen for 25 years will see the creation of a new public body Great British Railways – a single familiar brand with united, accountable leadership.
Cable Car Ducts Revealed in Leith Walk
Cable tram ducts revealed during tram works in Leith Walk March 2021
Edinburgh Tram Works Unearths Granton Line Tunnel
Tram works at Shrubhill in Edinburgh have exposed the top of the rail tunnel that used to run to Granton Harbour
Good Progress with Edinburgh Tram Extension to Newhaven
Construction of the tram network between Edinburgh city centre and Newhaven well underway