RAF Balado Bridge there were also Fulmars, Fireflies, Martinets, Barracudas, Expeditors and a rare Fairchild Cornell FT673. Three Expeditors were all that remained in 1955. It was also used from 1946 for light aircraft and gliding until its final closure in 1957. Following decommissioning as an RAF station, part of the site served as a NATO SATCOM Satellite Ground Listening Station, which operated from 1985 to 2006. From 1997 to 2014 Balado was the home of the annual T in the Park music festival, however, due to safety concerns about an oil pipeline lying directly underneath parts of the airfield the festival was
Transport in Scotland new franchise in 2015. It is currently operated by Serco. Since 1997, rail usage was risen and has led to the reopening of former railway lines and stations closed under the Beeching Axe. Major reopenings include: The Glasgow Subway is the only underground system in Scotland. Opened in 14 December 1896, making it the 3rd oldest underground network in the World. It is owned and operated by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Edinburgh Trams opened on 31 May 2014. It is the only system currently in operation in Scotland, although Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow formerly had extensive networks. Scotland has