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SON OF PADDY
29-02-2016, 09:11 PM
Apologies if this has been asked before !
We're planning on going bye train to Glasgow's Queens Street, does anyone know if there's any railworks on going ?

The Harp Awakes
29-02-2016, 09:14 PM
Apologies if this has been asked before !
We're planning on going bye train to Glasgow's Queens Street, does anyone know if there's any railworks on going ?

Don't think so. Major works at Queen Street tunnel later in the month. We're going by train as well.

cabbageandribs1875
29-02-2016, 09:17 PM
via bathgate is queen st lower level which will be fine...10 min walk to drinking hole nearer central then choo-choo to mount florida 2:15(ishy)

SON OF PADDY
29-02-2016, 09:17 PM
Don't think so. Major works at Queen Street tunnel later in the month. We're going by train as well.

Cheers mate I appreciate your help.

SON OF PADDY
29-02-2016, 09:19 PM
via bathgate is queen st lower level which will be fine...10 min walk to drinking hole nearer central then choo-choo to mount florida 2:15(ishy)

Nice one mate.

Hibbyradge
29-02-2016, 09:22 PM
I'm guessing drink on the train will be banned?

Onceinawhile
29-02-2016, 09:25 PM
via bathgate is queen st lower level which will be fine...10 min walk to drinking hole nearer central then choo-choo to mount florida 2:15(ishy)

It's an extra 25-30 minutes though.

HUTCHYHIBBY
29-02-2016, 09:30 PM
Cross Country train from Waverley at 1023 gets into Central at 1128.

cabbageandribs1875
29-02-2016, 09:31 PM
It's an extra 25-30 minutes though.


is there not work going on queen street higher level ? i'm really not sure

BH Hibs
29-02-2016, 09:31 PM
Best to go on Edinburgh to Queen Street service as via Bathgate is all stops on a Sunday as soon will take 20 mins longer. No news on alcohol ban yet but there probably will be one in force especially if the rugby is on as well. Groupsave tickets probably won't be valid as well. Engineering works doesnt start until 20th

cabbageandribs1875
29-02-2016, 09:33 PM
Best to go on Edinburgh to Queen Street service as via Bathgate is all stops on a Sunday as soon will take 20 mins longer. No news on alcohol ban yet but there probably will be one in force especially if the rugby is on as well. Groupsave tickets probably won't be valid as well.



damn, forgot it's a sunday, just need to get up earlier(sigh)


edit: looking at timetable the 10:35 instead of the 10:50 Leaves bathgate and misses out 10 stops, gets in Queen st 11:14

SteveHFC
29-02-2016, 09:33 PM
is there not work going on queen street higher level ? i'm really not sure

work doesn't start until the following week 20th march

Onceinawhile
29-02-2016, 09:34 PM
is there not work going on queen street higher level ? i'm really not sure

Not until the 20th 👍👍

JimBHibees
29-02-2016, 09:39 PM
is there not work going on queen street higher level ? i'm really not sure

Starts 20th March I think.

cabbageandribs1875
29-02-2016, 09:40 PM
work doesn't start until the following week 20th march


Not until the 20th 


:aok:


looking at timetable, leave bathgate 10:50 arr Queen st 11:41 arr pub 11:49 that's no bad :greengrin

Onceinawhile
29-02-2016, 09:47 PM
:aok:


looking at timetable, leave bathgate 10:50 arr Queen st 11:41 arr pub 11:49 that's no bad :greengrin

Whereabouts in Bathgate are you? 7 of us going through but getting the bus from Linlithgow.

cabbageandribs1875
29-02-2016, 09:57 PM
Whereabouts in Bathgate are you? 7 of us going through but getting the bus from Linlithgow.



is that the Linlithgow Branch or Service bus you're getting ? bro inlaw and i are both just 5 mins away from centre, i did think about getting through on a supporters bus and getting in a club but must admit i don't like getting tied down to time schedules/which boozer etc






plus, i think the bro inlaw gets a couple o quid of the choo-choo fare for being 60 :greengrin

SteveHFC
29-02-2016, 10:06 PM
9.30 train from Waverley to Queen Street. Anyone else on that. :hyper

trev the hat
29-02-2016, 10:11 PM
Cross Country train from Waverley at 1023 gets into Central at 1128.

If I wasnt busing it, this would be my route too.

Craig_in_Prague
29-02-2016, 10:15 PM
9.30 train from Waverley to Queen Street. Anyone else on that. :hyper

Will be around then, tho from Haymarket. Don't know if thats a different service entirely. ..

Hermit Crab
29-02-2016, 10:26 PM
Nice one mate.


Its also a lot slower than the train to qst high level.

Hermit Crab
29-02-2016, 10:31 PM
I'm guessing drink on the train will be banned?


There is a total ban between 9pm and 10am on ScotRail trains anyway, however it is likely that alcohol will be banned on all services to/from Edinburgh/Glasgow and all stations in between from the start of service until the close of service. Posters are usually displayed 96-72 hours befor the event.

hfc rd
29-02-2016, 11:49 PM
9.30 train from Waverley to Queen Street. Anyone else on that. :hyper


I'm on the exact same one Steve. Train tickets bought last night. 9.30 departs Waverley and arrives into Queen Street for 10.28. 11.08 Central and arrives into Mount Florida 11.18.

Greencore
29-02-2016, 11:53 PM
Was going to get the train from eskbank to Waverley to mount Florida but the train price from eskbank was an extra £10 for us both 😂😂😂 will just get the bus to Waverley from Dalkeith town centre.

HUTCHYHIBBY
29-02-2016, 11:56 PM
If I wasnt busing it, this would be my route too.

I'm on the 9am Citylink bus with my old man as he gets the bus for next to nowt.

jgl07
01-03-2016, 12:19 AM
I'm on the 9am Citylink bus with my old man as he gets the bus for next to nowt.
If he has a bus pass he will get it for exactly nought!

I wonder if the closure of Queen Street High Level starting a week after the match is actually good planning. Maybe they looked at the fixture list for once. It would have been chaos if the line had been closed with the Rugby International and the League Cup Final on the same day.

Delboy4
01-03-2016, 12:24 AM
If you're drinking in Glasgow centre and there's a few of you, just get a taxi as they're cheap as chips!! Approx a tenner form centre to Hampden

SteveHFC
01-03-2016, 12:25 AM
Was going to get the train from eskbank to Waverley to mount Florida but the train price from eskbank was an extra £10 for us both  will just get the bus to Waverley from Dalkeith town centre.

Could have a 15 minute train party from Eskbank to Waverley. :wink:.

Shields Hibee
01-03-2016, 12:28 AM
Queen Street High Level works begin 20th March so next Sunday is the usual timetable with 6 cars hopefully as its been in previous years. 00 & 30 usually on a Sunday at Queen Street and Waverley, the Bathgate route is slower so best avoided if you can.

We're changing at Waverley coming up but likely plummeting for the 1900 out of Glasgow Central heading back as its straight through to Newcastle via Waverley.

Would imagine the queuing system to be in place at Queen Street as well getting back.

HUTCHYHIBBY
01-03-2016, 12:51 AM
If he has a bus pass he will get it for exactly nought!

10 Bob booking fee.

Scooter
01-03-2016, 01:36 AM
Some of the later trains from Queen Street come bk via cumbernauld

SON OF PADDY
01-03-2016, 08:03 AM
I'm on the exact same one Steve. Train tickets bought last night. 9.30 departs Waverley and arrives into Queen Street for 10.28. 11.08 Central and arrives into Mount Florida 11.18.


If you don't mind me asking ! What is the best way of buying the tickets, singles or return's and would that be off-peak.
Cheers don't usually do train's knowing my luck I'd buy the most expensive.😜

hfc rd
01-03-2016, 08:11 AM
If you don't mind me asking ! What is the best way of buying the tickets, singles or return's and would that be off-peak.
Cheers don't usually do train's knowing my luck I'd buy the most expensive.😜



No probs. I bought an off peak day return on trainline website from Waverley to Mount Florida. £10.70 altogether, including 16-25 railcard discount, it came too which is well cheap than buying it on the day!

SON OF PADDY
01-03-2016, 08:20 AM
No probs. I bought an off peak day return on trainline website from Waverley to Mount Florida. £10.70 altogether, including 16-25 railcard discount, it came too which is well cheap than buying it on the day!


Thanks for the info 👍 unfortunately I'm a old git 👤 I'll pay full price.

HibbyScott
01-03-2016, 08:31 AM
Just to let anyone planning on getting the train from anywhere on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Livingston South line - the National Rail website is showing that journeys on this line are going to be a bus, with most of them a bus to Bellshill and then a train into Glasgow Central from there!

offshorehibby
01-03-2016, 08:52 AM
We'll be heading for the 9/9:30 train to Queen St, breakfast and a few beers in the centre of town then a taxi.

For anybody thinking of the Waverley to Glasgow Central train, don'y

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/11879_gla_-_ed_eng_mar_16.pdf

HUTCHYHIBBY
01-03-2016, 09:17 AM
Thanks for the info  unfortunately I'm a old git  I'll pay full price.

Give this a try.

Club 50 membership (https://www.scotrail.co.uk/offers/club50)

SON OF PADDY
01-03-2016, 09:53 AM
Give this a try.

Club 50 membership (https://www.scotrail.co.uk/offers/club50)

Cheers 👏👏 It's good to be an Auld git !!!

Hermit Crab
01-03-2016, 11:57 AM
We'll be heading for the 9/9:30 train to Queen St, breakfast and a few beers in the centre of town then a taxi.

For anybody thinking of the Waverley to Glasgow Central train, don'y

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/11879_gla_-_ed_eng_mar_16.pdf


Do not board the 10:26 Glasgow central train from Waverley (10:30 from Haymarket) this train has a journey time of 90 minutes to reach Glasgow. Same rule applies for the 12:26 Glasgow central service.

offshorehibby
01-03-2016, 12:10 PM
Do not board the 10:26 Glasgow central train from Waverley (10:30 from Haymarket) this train has a journey time of 90 minutes to reach Glasgow. Same rule applies for the 12:26 Glasgow central service.

No, it'll be the normal Queen St train for us.

Hermit Crab
01-03-2016, 12:24 PM
No, it'll be the normal Queen St train for us.


:aok: