Scary Bear Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Commuters being advised to use public transport to get to work. Scotrail advising that travel can't be guaranteed and that passengers should 'make their own arrangements'. I smell a sacking! Good. The voice of that new SNP Transport Minister really gets on my nerves. I didn't realise the bridge maintenance had been privatised (Amey) until I googled it. What happened to FETA or whatever they were called? All TUPEd across? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Now we just need to close the kincardine and Clackmannanshire bridge :thumbs: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Mental really, things like this shouldn't be cost cut. It's a main lifeline for Scotland. Genuinely Edinburgh economy will be fucked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I didn't realise the bridge maintenance had been privatised (Amey) until I googled it. What happened to FETA or whatever they were called? All TUPEd across? I wasn't aware of that either. Did find this story but doesn't really cover it in a lot of detail: http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/forth-bridge-veterans-quit-over-private-contract-1-3866307 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ferry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Dodgy east coast bridge, wouldn't have happened in the west. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) The SNP are? That's very generous of them. I thought it was the taxpayer. The same taxpayer for whose benefit maintenance costs were supposedly being cut in the post that I was replying to. Edited December 4, 2015 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 The SNP are? That's very generous of them. I thought it was the taxpayer. So then going by your logic, they privatised the maintenance of the bridge saving the taxpayer money? Swings and roundabouts, either way it evens itself out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I hope all these drivers set off 2 hours earlier whilst the bridge is shut. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Trains will be wild tommorow. Oh....I bought first class tickets as they were on offer. Yass min. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 In one of m previous jobs a lot of my colleagues commuted over from Fife. They generally either came in very early, to get to the office by 7-7:30 or later to arrive by 10 and work later. Driving over the bridge in rush hour is a nightmare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny van Axeldongen Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What part of the bridge is causing concern? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juansebastianvernon Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Got the train from Inverkeithing at 7.50. No bother, even got a seat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What part of the bridge is causing concern? The fact that it goes to Fife I should expect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 The fact that it goes to Fife I should expect Would you not be more concerned that it's coming from Fife? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What part of the bridge is causing concern? I assume the bit that's fucked 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny van Axeldongen Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 The fact that it goes to Fife I should expect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Can pedestrians still use it? I can see an obvious solution here and one that would help fat fifers loose some weight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny van Axeldongen Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 No, it's closed completely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 No, it's closed completely. Fife pedestrians too heavy for it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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