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Line[edit]

So, in the end, which line will this one be part of? Or will it be Edinburgh to Glasgow via Bathgate (and swallow up the other two lines) Simply south 18:35, 18 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My understanding is that through services will replace the current Edinburgh-Bathgate and Drumgelloch/Coatbridge-Glasgow services. Trains would continue from Glasgow Queen Street (lower) to one of the North Clyde termini and possibly also continue beyond Waverley to Newcraighall or North Berwick. Henning Makholm 21:20, 18 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Do you know what the line will be called (other than beig the 3rd Glasgow-Edinbugh Line)? Simply south 21:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think in this case we will have to wait and see - I think North Clyde/Bathgate/North Berwick is a bit of a mouthful. Stewart 22:55, 18 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Stations[edit]

I have created the stations of Caldercruix and Armadale. I have put the railbox under the provisional name of the rail link as i am not sure what the new name will be. I have done the same at Drumgelloch and Bathgate. Simply south 20:25, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rolling stock upgrades[edit]

The paragraph that attempts to infer rolling stock upgrades from a 5 mi/h difference between the projected line speed and the maximum speed of the current stock seems to be rather speculative. I am not specifically familiar with British practices, but I'd find it more probable that Network Rail prefers (for consistency and ease of planning) to use a discrete range of line speed ratings for all new constructions, and that 80 mi/h is simply the lowest common design speed that allows for the envisaged use of the line. Unless it can be argued that building the new line with a 75 mi/h rating would have been an actually considered option, the paragraph does not sound convincing. –Henning Makholm 09:08, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed?[edit]

At the moment the article begins "The Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link is a proposed railway development in Central Scotland." Given that sods have been cut, contracts awarded and the like, isn't it a bit further on than just "proposed"? Unfortunately I cannot, right now, think of the perfect replacement - but maybe you can?? :) 138.37.199.206 (talk) 08:14, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Drumgelloch-->Katherine Park[edit]

I have read numerous sorces saying that Drumgelloch is going to moved to Katherine Park, but i cannot find any indication it is to be renamed this. Simply south (talk) 23:36, 5 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Map needs updating[edit]

The central section is now effectively open and should be in the same colour as the two ends, but I can't find how to access the image for editing. Can someone please fix it, or explain how it should be done? Tiger99 (talk) 15:18, 30 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]