Finding Your Way Around
Trains
Closest train station: Dalmuir (15 minute walk from NHS Golden Jubilee)
Dalmuir is connected to the rest of the country by rail. The rail network in Scotland is linked under a single ticketing system.
The rail line running through Dalmuir extends East to West. In the West, the line extends either to Balloch (23 minutes away), on the shores of loch
Lomond – a stunning natural landmark, or to Helensburgh (24 minutes away), a coastal town at the mouth of the river Clyde. To the East the rail extends first to Glasgow (23 minutes away), where you can change for trains across the country, including Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Ayrshire coast.
When travelling by train, you must be able to show a ticket, or you may be fined a penalty fare. You can buy tickets at the ticket office or ticket
machines in train stations, cash and card will be accepted. It usually works out better value to buy a return ticket if you are planning to return on the same day and it is cheaper to avoid peak travel times. If you are travelling locally you can buy your ticket on the same day but for longer journeys, for example to London, it is usually cheaper to buy in advance.
www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/187936.aspx
You can check train times and buy tickets in advance on the National Rail Enquiries website: www.nationalrail.co.uk/, or on Traveline www.traveline.info/. Be sure to carefully plan your journey.
Buses
First Bus 1, 1A, 1B and 1D run frequently connecting Clydebank to Greater Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
McGills X22 connects to Inverclyde and 757 to Renfrewshire
The local area has a frequent and reliable bus service. Buses offer a more flexible travel alternative to trains, offering more frequent stops and travel along more directions. Unlike trains, there is no single bus operator, and your bus journey may require a number of tickets if you need to change buses. If you’re planning a journey with more than one bus service, be sure to account for delays due to traffic.
Clydebank Bus Station is the nearest hub for buses. From here, you can travel across West Dunbartonshire and into Glasgow.
On most buses, you’ll buy a bus ticket as you board the bus. Most buses will accept cash (though you may be asked for exact change only) or contactless card payments. In addition, many bus operators now have a mobile app to check routes, timetables and to pre-purchase tickets. Day tickets usually offer better value than single fares and will allow you to make multiple journeys with the same bus operator on the same day.
You can also plan your journeys and pre-purchase tickets on Traveline: www.traveline.info
Walking and Cycling
Locally there is a good provision of footpaths, cycling lanes and rights of access. Cycle routes also criss-cross the area. NHS staff can access the cycle to work scheme which is a salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a bike and accessories up to the value of £4,000. You can find out more about the scheme at the following link: www.cycle2work.info
Most Map apps have walking and cycling routes programmed in. If you cycle to NHS Golden Jubilee, we have bicycle storage space available on site, but encourage all staff to make sure they are locked away securely.
Taxis
Although they are not the cheapest form of transport, taxis are a useful way to get about if you need to travel during times when public transport isn’t available or are short on time. There are two main types of taxis, private hire and black cabs. Private hire cars need to be pre-booked and you can do this by phone or online.
Black cabs are more common in Glasgow city and you can flag them down in the street or go to a taxi rank and wait for one. If the orange ‘taxi’ light is illuminated it means the car is available for hire. Be careful if you are
travelling some distance in a taxi as some will have a boundary charge which is an additional cost for travelling outside of a certain area. It’s always best to ask for a price before getting in to the taxi.
Airports
The closest airport to Clydebank is Glasgow Airport, you will get used to seeing and hearing planes take off and land throughout the day. The airport offers direct and indirect domestic and international flights.
For more information, visit: GlasgowAirport.com
