Larky Masher Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I realise this has to be done but it'll be 3 months of pain for us commuters, I might go back to driving. http://www.scotrail.co.uk/QueenStreetTunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'd imagine the Edinburgh - Glasgow line via Bathgate will be sheer misery for this period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 From my (driver) point of view, the knock on effect on M8 and M80 will be horrendous in rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I realise this has to be done but it'll be 3 months of pain for us commuters, I might go back to driving. http://www.scotrail.co.uk/QueenStreetTunnel Nearly 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nearly 5 months. I was being optimistic............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I was being optimistic............... Sorry. It doesn't affect me but saw it on the news and the timescales stuck in the head as a nightmare for anyone regularly travelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wheescht your moaning with your 30 minute commutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wheescht your moaning with your 30 minute commutes. It willnae be 30 minutes after February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) My 13 mile commute has been on average 55 minutes for the past year despite a new 3 lane motorway for much of it. Develop morre motorways and more people will use them. Edited January 12, 2016 by Mindimoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is there any bit of infrastructure in Scotland that isn't utterly shite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is there any bit of infrastructure in Scotland that isn't utterly shite? None that I have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 My 13 mile commute has been on average 55 minutes for the past year despite a new 3 lane motorway for much of it. Develop morre motorways and more people will use them. Build it and they come......................... And do the return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Build it and they come......................... And do the return. I've got the return down to 40 mins if I leave at 5 sharp or stay until 545 or later. I don't have any leeway on the outward journey due to caring duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 None that I have experienced. My journey home today took almost an hour longer than usual as there was a huge pothole that 2 different cars had hit, meaning both had broken down on the carriageway. It's a 10-minute drive on a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I've got the return down to 40 mins if I leave at 5 sharp or stay until 545 or later. I don't have any leeway on the outward journey due to caring duties. Sorry, I was only trying to make a light hearted comment in reply - agreeing with you - more roads doesn't always improve congestion. Just leads to more traffic thereby neutralising any potential improvement in a short space of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is there any bit of infrastructure in Scotland that isn't utterly shite? Tannadice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry, I was only trying to make a light hearted comment in reply - agreeing with you - more roads doesn't always improve congestion. Just leads to more traffic thereby neutralising any potential improvement in a short space of time. Oh, no offence was taken. It's just a pain in the arse. I used to have to drive the old A80 years ago and when it got to 40 minutes for the commute then the new motorway (preceded by Stepps bypass) seemed like a good idea. Don't have many days now that I don't come off the B roads to immediately hit a 10 mile queue. I'd say I get one lucky day out of every 30 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Oh, no offence was taken. It's just a pain in the arse. I used to have to drive the old A80 years ago and when it got to 40 minutes for the commute then the new motorway (preceded by Stepps bypass) seemed like a good idea. Don't have many days now that I don't come off the B roads to immediately hit a 10 mile queue. I'd say I get one lucky day out of every 30 or so. It does sound like a real pain in the rear end and every so called improvement only happens by adding to delays for weeks, months or years then a new problem is created over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is there any bit of infrastructure in Scotland that isn't utterly shite? That newish bit on the M74 has been handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 That newish bit on the M74 has been handy. Totally slashes my journey time from G44 to Garrowhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I am still amazed by the M77. On a good day finnieston to newton mearns in 10 mins. That old journey through the southside was tortuous on a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 SNP bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 My journey home today took almost an hour longer than usual as there was a huge pothole that 2 different cars had hit, meaning both had broken down on the carriageway. It's a 10-minute drive on a good day. Where was that? A car had hit a pothole on dual carriageway from East Kilbride to big roundabout onto M77 yesterday and saw another car pulled over on my return journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I've got the return down to 40 mins if I leave at 5 sharp or stay until 545 or later. I don't have any leeway on the outward journey due to caring duties. Am I right that you are in Cumbernauld? My gf works there and says the same as you, if she leaves later its fine but leaving at 5 can be a nightmare. She cuts off at town and back on again to beat the Kingston bridge on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I take it the SNP are responsible for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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