Infrastructure Archives - Page 2 of 3

The pavement by the station entrance at Craigendoran

Storied Craigendoran pavement gains new accolade

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019Colin Grain

An extensive survey has found that during February 2019 the pavement on Station Road had more dog mess per metre than any other in Helensburgh.

Geilston hall in contention for HASA mission control

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019Herm Park

As work gathers pace in the bid to create a spaceport in the area, the Helensburgh Aeronautics and Space Administration has added Cardross’ village hall to its shortlist of potential sites for mission control.

Helensburgh town centre blanketed by fog

Festive season fog declared a gift for fog light using drivers

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019Herm Park

Heavy fog that beset Helensburgh during the festive season has been declared “a wonderful gift” by drivers intent on driving around with their fog lights on all year round.

A parking ticket machine in Helensburgh's Sinclair Street car park

Sinclair Street car park set to become Escape Room

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018George Ramsgate

Although a final decision on the fate of the site’s challenging parking meters has yet to be made, the ‘Adviser has learned that the machines could feature in a popular entrapment game.

A train at the buffers in Helensburgh Central

ScotRail roll the dice on gambling act

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Herm Park

By scrapping free rail travel for children in January 2019, ScotRail may be in breach of strict legislation designed to protect kids from gambling.

Local man suspects Craigendoran pier construction is lair of criminal mastermind

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018Herm Park

The seemingly perpetual construction taking place at the head of Craigendoran pier has prompted a local man to contact the Helensburgh Adviser to suggest that the works are not as innocent as first appears.

Helensburgh Pier shortly before the test launch

HASA’s weekend test launch presumed successful

November 6, 2018December 19, 2018Herm Park

Despite the fireworks, the launch of Helensburgh Aeronautics and Space Administration’s first test rocket appeared to go smoothly on Sunday night.

A row of cars on the left blocking those on the right

Lazy drivers entrap those parking considerately at Craigendoran

November 1, 2018November 23, 2018Colin Grain

A handful of hasty drivers are ensuring that those who arrive early and park along the seawall are then trapped upon their return to Craigendoran Station.

Missing couple found safe and well at bottom of Henry Bell Street

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018Colin Grain

An intensive search of the Helensburgh area has ended in relief after a missing couple were found to be merely stuck at the four-way stop in place at the bottom of Henry Bell Street.

Helensburgh pier, photographed in October 2018

Pier closure puts HASA test launch in jeopardy

October 23, 2018November 18, 2018Herm Park

The closure of Helensburgh’s pier to vessels sailing on the Clyde has put a planned rocket test launch at risk.