Pull My Strings Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 If they built it, they can fix it. All this crap about 'it won't open again' is just a lot of shite, put out to frighten the gullible. Unless they built it is less than a year then I can see a flaw in your analysis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled tangerine Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Credit due to Scotrail. They've done well to offer extra capacity and the contingency plan seems a decent one. One of the managers down at Dunfermline town said that one service that normally carries 30 passengers had over 300 the other day. No doubt that would have been 270 cars heading south over the bridge with one punter per vehicle in the main last week. If only Scotrail could offer this frequency of service (at more competitive prices) ongoing then maybe more would be tempted to ditch the car. Nae fucking chance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Just read someone post on FB that it won't open again, i am frightened by this. Don't go on FB if it frightens you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Has anyone suggested putting the windows up and the heater up full blast yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The bridge doesn't have any windows, silly. Don't tell me they're fucked as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Credit due to Scotrail. They've done well to offer extra capacity and the contingency plan seems a decent one. Unless you happen to be a regular user of the Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow service which has been cancelled altogether so they can use those trains over the Forth. They are now being bussed from Falkirk to Cumbernauld with pick ups at Camelon etc along the way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Unless you happen to be a regular user of the Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow service which has been cancelled altogether so they can use those trains over the Forth. They are now being bussed from Falkirk to Cumbernauld with pick ups at Camelon etc along the way. I'm surprised the Alloa trains haven't been pulled yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Credit due to Scotrail. They've done well to offer extra capacity and the contingency plan seems a decent one. One of the managers down at Dunfermline town said that one service that normally carries 30 passengers had over 300 the other day. No doubt that would have been 270 cars heading south over the bridge with one punter per vehicle in the main last week. If only Scotrail could offer this frequency of service (at more competitive prices) ongoing then maybe more would be tempted to ditch the car. Nae fucking chance. Prices are ridiculous though, why would anyone walk to the station and lose half an hour only to pay more than it costs to run a car? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Side question... Is this going to change any posters life? Ie, get a job nearer home, or a house nearer the job? I always hated commuting, pointless and expensive. A less well paid job but say 15-20 hours more at home? Or a smaller house/flat in the city but no commute ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Side question... Is this going to change any posters life? Ie, get a job nearer home, or a house nearer the job? I always hated commuting, pointless and expensive. A less well paid job but say 15-20 hours more at home? Or a smaller house/flat in the city but no commute ? The bridge was shut a few times in winter 2010, stopping me getting to work and I got so pissed off with it I moved to Edinburgh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Side question... Is this going to change any posters life? Ie, get a job nearer home, or a house nearer the job? I always hated commuting, pointless and expensive. A less well paid job but say 15-20 hours more at home? Or a smaller house/flat in the city but no commute ? You do realise you've provided some ammunition regarding your living arrangements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Prices are ridiculous though, why would anyone walk to the station and lose half an hour only to pay more than it costs to run a car? My other half and I commuted from Keith to Aberdeen for a while (100 mile round trip*) and the monthly train pass was going to be ~£600 p/m for the two of us. Given that it cost us ~£240 p/m on diesel to drive in, it was a bit of a no-brainer. Seems to be a case that public transport prices in general reflect a 'luxury' option for those who can't be arsed driving. Not a chance that so called green schemes are going to make a significant difference when driving is notably cheaper. *took an hour one way, almost same length of time as it takes a friend who lives in Aberdeen to drive out to Dyce 6 miles away in rush hour traffic. Edited December 8, 2015 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 You do realise you've provided some ammunition regarding your living arrangements. Not really, when I was at the fishing this year I stayed on the boat on off days. Previously at the fish farm it was their out the way carpark. In Edinburgh it was easily walkable until I got punted to the Straiton shop. Now it will be so much easier when I figure out what job next, I can just 'go'. No notice on a place to give, no flitting, no struggle to find accommodation in any form of price range. Could be 'there' to start tomorrow . Simpler way if life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDcups Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Not really, when I was at the fishing this year I stayed on the boat on off days. Previously at the fish farm it was their out the way carpark. In Edinburgh it was easily walkable until I got punted to the Straiton shop. Now it will be so much easier when I figure out what job next, I can just 'go'. No notice on a place to give, no flitting, no struggle to find accommodation in any form of price range. Could be 'there' to start tomorrow . Simpler way if life. You living in a box? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 No a car, too cold and wet/windy for the tent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDcups Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 No a car, too cold and wet/windy for the tent. Why? I slept in the car yesterday for a hour after Nightshift and starting a day shift and it was cold and uncomfortable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Lol, I honestly haven't spent a night in a house this year. Plus I'm 6" 4'. Why? Pretty much found it impossible to get accommodation as I got a pooch. Folk don't want smokers/dogs etc these days. Probably you could add up my 'in house' time from 2007 and youd get less than 2 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Lol, I honestly haven't spent a night in a house this year. Plus I'm 6" 4'. Why? Pretty much found it impossible to get accommodation as I got a pooch. Folk don't want smokers/dogs etc these days. Probably you could add up my 'in house' time from 2007 and youd get less than 2 years. Have I just read this or am I drunk? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 He's drunk too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Can't afford it Linking. All tapped out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.