DoonTheSlope Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 How easy is it to get from Parkhead to Queen Street after the game for the last train back to Edinburgh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Probably as well walking it 40 mins? Easy make last train at 2330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Me and the laddie will be walking it. Just hope they have enough trains on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenblueeyes Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) How easy is it to get from Parkhead to Queen Street after the game for the last train back to Edinburgh?? You could just go to Bellgrove and get the Helensburgh to Edinburgh train. It'll take just over an hour from Bellgrove but probably quicker than going into town and back out again. Edited to say Bellgrove is a 10 minute walk from Parkhead and you'll be able to get on a train ahead away from Glasgow no problem. They run every half hour though and I think the last one is around 10 pm. Edited October 30, 2014 by jenblueeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA Torr Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Last train is 22.34 from bellgrove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Probably as well walking it 40 mins? Easy make last train at 2330 You might make it back to Queen Street for the last train but that's no guarantee you'll get on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Thought the Helensburgh train only went to Airdrie. Isn't it one of those local lines. Helensburgh Upper is main one but is part of Queen St to Fort William line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 They reopened Airdrie to Bathgate - you can now get a direct train from Helensburgh to Edinburgh (passes through Queen Street low level). Even the 'express' ones are pretty tedious, but it can cut out going in to Queen Street and then effectively doubling back on yourself. I got it from Waverley to Garrowhill once as I fancied a pit stop in the Clachan on the way home - it seemed to stop at every one-horse town in West Lothian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Cheers Charlie. Long time since I used that line. Moved away from that area (Bonhill)in 02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenblueeyes Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 They reopened Airdrie to Bathgate - you can now get a direct train from Helensburgh to Edinburgh (passes through Queen Street low level). Even the 'express' ones are pretty tedious, but it can cut out going in to Queen Street and then effectively doubling back on yourself. I got it from Waverley to Garrowhill once as I fancied a pit stop in the Clachan on the way home - it seemed to stop at every one-horse town in West Lothian. The Clachan??? Seriously! I've lived within 15 minutes walking distance of that pub pretty much all my life - apart from a stint in Fife and London - and I've only stepped foot in it once. It's a decent enough service if you live to one of the stations on the line - takes me just over an hour from the Easterhouse station to Edinburgh on the slow train and it's always pretty quiet even in rush hour. Works well for me getting over to Reeky/Reeky Burd's house as they are just a short taxi drive from Bathgate station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Er, aye, the Clachan . I was on my way back York and was looking for a few pints to round off the weekend - my mate is a regular in there - any port in a storm and all that. It's like the Führerbunker inside - well, maybe not quite as well appointed. Edited November 2, 2014 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarnie Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 How busy is the train from Bellgrove to Edinburgh after the game likely to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenblueeyes Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) How busy is the train from Bellgrove to Edinburgh after the game likely to be? Hard to say as this is the first time there's been a Scotland game at Parkhead since the line opened. As a rule, it's a very quiet service but if Scotrail are the normal diddies that they are, it will just be the normal four coaches as it's outwith rush hour. Might be worth sending them an email to get some 8 coach trains running after the game. Maybe someone that goes to Celtic games will be able to shed some light on what it's like heading away from Glasgow as it's always stowed out heading from Bellgrove into town. Edited November 3, 2014 by jenblueeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMcWell_SCFC Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 How busy is the train from Bellgrove to Edinburgh after the game likely to be? No Idea but my buddies coming over from Ireland are staying in Edinburgh for the weekend. I wonder how many more will be doing the same? I guess I'd best give them a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleboyblue Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Another option might be to get the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh that goes through Uddingston, Bellshill etc and in via Wester Hails, Slateford etc. Rutherglen would be the best bet for getting on at. Not the quickest train but avoids going back in to Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Staying at my cousins in Glasgow. Will be getting the train back to Edinburgh at my leisure on Saturday morning. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmac Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Aye that train changed a while ago H..it used to go to Drumgelloch but they introduced a new service to Edinburgh.....means now we get a toilet on every 2nd train back home again.....21st Century Helensburgh m8......... Bellgrove 2204 and 2235 to Edinburgh Waverley.... We'll get a carry oot and get the 2234 the other way........back in time for a couple of pints in the Logie Baird....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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