On Saturday I cycled from Edinburgh to Glasgow along the National Cycle Network Route 75 (except the bits where I missed some signs and got lost). Then to get back home I used the Forth and Clyde canal to Falkirk, where I switch to the Union Canal back into Edinburgh. This is the first time… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow and back
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Union Canal resurfacing in Edinburgh
Today was the first time that I cycled along the Union Canal from the canal basin near Tollcross in Edinburgh to Wester Hailes in the West of the City. The surface was very smooth and without the potholes that were there before. In many places, the path is wider than what it was before.The nice… Continue reading Union Canal resurfacing in Edinburgh
Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow
On Saturday I took a cycle along the Union Canal to Falkirk and then the Forth and Clyde Canal to Glasgow. It was a total of about 60 or 70 miles. I timed it nicely for getting into Falkirk as I got to see the Falkirk Wheel turning. It was a really nice day for… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow
Cycling: North Berwick this time
On Saturday I took a 30 mile cycle out to North Berwick. The tail (westerly) wind did help, and helped my decision on whether to cycle west, north or east.I took a couple of stops along the way for refreshments. I got into North Berwick about 5pm, just as the sun was setting.When I got… Continue reading Cycling: North Berwick this time
How about the Trolley bus instead of the Edinburgh Tram
See my letter to the Evening News at: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/letters.cfm?id=155522006
Buses back on George Street
It seems as though there is at last going to be some buses usingGeorge Street again, through the reversal of the Central EdinburghTraffic Management Scheme (CETM. See Lothian Buses web site.
Upcoming Lothian Buses changes
Some more changes to the local buses. It’s strange that they are making the 20 circular considering that in July 2003 the took away the last of the circular routes, I wonder what caused their change in mind. The 35 is being extended to the Airport again, yet they don’t seem to be putting it… Continue reading Upcoming Lothian Buses changes
Edinburgh Travel Survey
The City of Edinburgh Council, Lothian Buses and Colin Buchanan are doing the “Edinburgh Travel Survey” to make a model of travel in Edinburgh. The only reason I found out about the suvey was because I just happened to to be on a 22. Take a look at http://www.edinburghtravelsurvey.com. To see for yourself what the… Continue reading Edinburgh Travel Survey
Stop using the Lothian Buses 22
I’m fed up with the very high frequency of the Lothian Buses 22 and 26 in Edinburgh, especially when there are so many other routes that are so low frequency, such as the 15(A), 18, 32, etc.Maybe if everyone were to stop using the 22 and 26 whenever possible and use alternatives instead, maybe the… Continue reading Stop using the Lothian Buses 22
Edinburgh Trams
Why not use hybrid trolley buses as an interim measure, until there is enough money is available to fund the laying down of the tracks. I would say that using hybrid trolley buses instead as it would be more flexible. They don’t always require electric to run, and they don’t need the expensive tracks. The… Continue reading Edinburgh Trams