Podcast series focussed on Scotland’s post-1945 roads, bridges and motorways. Produced by the Scottish Roads Archive, this lighthearted educational show features regular guests and covers a variety of transport related subjects from across the country.
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Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Duncan provide an overview of the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen. They also consider plans to provide continuous dual carriageway between the cities and whether it offers much benefit. Packed with all-new historic information.
With John Hassall, Duncan Macknight and Stuart Baird
Released October 2022.
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Also I think you mean the Travelodge at Bucksburn- there is no Premier Inn there. Adding to my comment above the 40mph drivers drive at 40mph on their speedos so about 35-37mph 😳I try to avoid the A96 as it’s so dangerous and go via the Lecht instead. It badly needs the town bypasses as you suggest but better still full dualling. Just my opinion as a local.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
I can only assume that you don’t drive the A96 on a regular basis? The frustration on a recent journey from Inverurie to Llanbryde at noon on Sunday was entirely typical - immediately I left Inverurie we were crawling behind cars doing 40 all the way there and back. They were completely oblivious of the queues behind them. Frustrated drivers resorted to dangerous overtaking and the slow coaches speed up on the overtaking lanes further reducing the numbers that can get past. There
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Enjoyed that, gents. Thank you.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
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