The Scottish Roadscast Scottish Roads Archive
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Regular podcast from the Scottish Roadscast team.
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24. Speed Limits - Past, Present and Future!
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Duncan raise the subject of speed limits. They discuss the history behind them, and how they developed, before considering changes being made today and what the future might hold.
Released May 2024. -
23. Defending Scotland's Two Lane Motorways
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart discuss the ins and outs of what makes a motorway a 'Special Road'. They also consider Scotland's network of two lane motorways and explain why they are just as 'Special' as those seen elsewhere in the UK.
Released March 2024. -
22. Roads in Towns - Did We Get It Wrong?
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John considers our relationship with the car, its convenience and the current debate around whether there are too many cars in towns. Did the planners of the 1960s get it wrong? Or are we lucky to have access to such an extensive road network? You decide, and be sure to let us know your thoughts!
Released February 2024. -
21. Secrets of the A90
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart are joined by Duncan to discuss the history of the A90. The main route to the north east of Scotland, it has a fascinating story behind it. Packed with all new facts and figures from the Scottish Roads Archive.
Released January 2024. -
20. Christmas Special 🎄 Secrets of the M6 and Gritting Scotland’s Roads ❄️
Merry Christmas from the Scottish Roadscast! In our festive special for 2023, Duncan takes a deep dive into the history of the northern sections of the M6 motorway in England and John provides an overview of how we go about gritting Scotland's roads. We also take a few listener questions.
Presented by Stuart Baird, John Hassall and Duncan Macknight.
Released December 2023. -
19. Gateway to the Highlands: The A82 (Part 2)
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and John are joined by Duncan to discuss the history behind the A82, one of Scotland's longest roads. Part 2 covers the stretch from Glencoe to Inverness.
Released November 2023. Part 1 was released in October 2023 and can be found in episode 18.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
If you’re a bit of a road geek like me, this is excellent!
Great listen
Always look forward to the next podcast dropping. Only negative is one a month is t enough!
Informative, engaging and really well presented.
Great work by all the team!!
Interesting stuff
Interesting stuff, if you like that sort of thing.
Would have been good to hear about the Baillieston Storm Sewer as part of the pre-contact works for the Monklands Motorway as it was a chunky bit of work with tunnelling.