Bathgate Rail Station in Bathgate
operated by ScotRail

Initial problem

the newly built station in Bathgate has been a great addition, but there are trains constantly blowing there horns during the night. As the weather has been warm over the last few day we have had our windows open and this morning at 5.20am there was excessive use of train horns which woke up my young daughter, I wouldnt mind it if was one every hour but this morning it was every few minutes there was some kind of horn noise.I feel sorry for the people who livve right next to the station I have shops and a golf course between me and the station and it is bad enough for us. I would have thought there would have been some kind of law to stop this excessive noise during the night, I look forward to hearing from you with a resolution to this problem.

Thanks
Laura

Posted
  • By Laura Mannion on 28 Mar 2012
  • Sent to ScotRail on 28 Mar 2012
Updates
Update
  • 1 Bathgate Gas added an update close 19:22 21 Oct 2012

    I live in Bruce Road and also have the same problem, is this something which should be reported to environmental health at West Lothian Council, it may also be considered as a criminal act of breach of the peace.

  • 2 Peter Dixon added an update close 19:38 21 Oct 2012

    Hello

    I am one of the FixMyTransport Volunteers.

    The use of horns is a safety check. Things like lights, horns and windscreen wipers are tested at the beginning of each day before the train enters services.

    It appears that Scotrail are being lobbied effectively and I would urge that you consult the following people referred to in the article linked to below

    Your MP - www.writetothem.com
    The Petitioner - harry.cartmill@westlothian.gov.uk

    http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/residents-blast-train-horns-thousands-kept-awake-by-bathgate-station-s-4am-disturbances-1-2585588

    Kind regards

    anorak
    admin
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