Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!
Episodes
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
In episode 19 of the Glasgow Motorway Archive podcast, we are delighted to welcome special guest Chris Hunt. A traffic engineer, Chris carried out research to prove whether the network of roads proposed for the Glasgow conurbation in 1967 would have been congestion free with today's traffic flows! He has some fascinating findings! Tying into this, John tells us about his trip to Houston in Texas last November. We also answer your questions and discuss what we've been up to!
Hosted by: John Hassall and Stuart Baird. Special Guest: Christopher Hunt.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
It's Christmas and that means podcast special at the Glasgow Motorway Archive!! Hosted by Stuart Baird, John Hassall and Nick Twigg. Produced by David Treasurer.
Originally broadcast live across social media, this edition was recorded on 19th December 2019 and covers the following topics:
The M74 J9-12
The M898
New feature: "Scotland's Motorways": The A823(M).
We answer your questions throughout the podcast and talk about our activities throughout 2019 and preview 2020.
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
In Episode 17 of the Glasgow Motorway Archive podcast we cover the following:
The Clyde Crossings - Kingston, Clyde Tunnel and Erskine Bridge. Which is best and why? Do you agree with our conclusions?!
From the Archive - Clyde Tunnel Commemorative book from 1963.
Your questions answered!
Upcoming events and more! All in this 90 minute extravaganza!
Hosted by Stuart Baird and John Hassall.
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
In Episode 16 we continue our Unbuilt series with a look at the Ayr Motorway proposals. After this, we unearth some brand new records in our "From the Archive Feature" and answer your questions.
Hosted by John Hassall and Stuart Baird.
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Episode 13 of the Glasgow Motorway Archive, published July 2019. This month we have the first in a new series of discussions on Glasgow's unbuilt roads and motorways, starting with the Maryhill & Lomond Motorways. Our "From the Archive" feature continues the subject, with a look at a justification report from 1975. We also answer your questions and discuss some of our upcoming events.
Presented by Stuart Baird and John Hassall.
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Welcome to the 6th edition of the Glasgow Motorway Archive, our Christmas 2018 special. Presented by Stuart Baird and John Hassall.
In this edition we discuss:
- The M8 Glasgow Inner Ring Road film from 1974
- The M80
- Special Guest - Wojciech Borowski
- New slides and reports received by the Archive
- Your questions!