NEW ROUTE LAUNCHED FOR STIRLING’S LANDTRAIN

Stirling’s popular Landtrain begins a new and extended route this weekend covering more of the city and its attractions.

From Saturday July 27, the train will travel from the city centre to Forthside and back giving visitors and residents the chance to see more of Stirling.

Go Forth Stirling Business Improvement District, which runs the Landtrain, is also launching a new hop on/hop off pass which allows users to make as many journeys as they like throughout the day.

Meanwhile, Central FM will again be presenting their daytime show from the Landtrain on Monday July 29.

The move follows a successful initiative earlier this month when Central FM presenter Brian Woolfson, known to his fans as Woolfy, broadcast live from the train in a campaign aimed at promoting Stirling and its attractions.

This time, DJ Tony McQue will host his 10am-2pm Daytime show from the train interviewing local business owners and residents live on air as he travels around the city.

Ms Fenner said: “The first Central FM broadcast was great fun and Woolfy was fantastic chatting away to traders, shoppers, tourists and children.

“He was a real hit and we’re delighted to be doing it all again on Monday.”

The broadcast will feature prize giveaways and the chance for traders to talk about their businesses and everything Stirling has to offer.

Central FM Commercial Manager Ann Marie Miller said: “This is a campaign aimed at promoting Stirling and reminding people what a fabulous destination it is.

“People can hop on and off the Landtrain and use it to get around the city which has a fantastic mixture of high street and independent shops, lots of leisure activities and great restaurants.”

The extended Landtrain route will now take around 40 minutes from start to finish and there’s a special introductory offer of just £2 for the day pass.

The train is free for children under five and will be running every day, between 10am and 5pm, throughout the rest of the school summer holidays.

Passengers can now join the train at Forthside Car Park, near the Vue Cinema, or get on board at various stops along the route.

The Landtrain travels along Forthside Way towards the city centre with stops at Barnton Street, King Street, St John Street (set down only), the Castle Esplanade, Broad Street and Station Road before heading back to Forthside.

Further improvement plans for the Landtrain include a GPS Commentary system highlighting landmarks and places of interest around the route and a map for passengers.

Part of the five-year Go Forth Stirling Business Plan, the Landtrain was introduced during Easter 2018 with the aim of operating through the main tourism months and providing a key link between traders and the Castle.

A dedicated Facebook page has been set up for the attraction with information about running times and more.

For details, visit www.facebook.com/GoForthStirlingLandTrain

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Rachel Blackburn

Based in Stirling, Rachel specialises in working with small and medium-sized companies across Central Scotland to raise their profile through targeted media relations.

She finds the newsworthy stories every business has to tell and delivers them to the right audience in a straightforward and cost-effective manner.

Rachel worked as a newspaper reporter and in various roles, including feature writer, Los Angeles correspondent and Scottish News Editor, for wire service The Press Association before founding Blackburn Communications in 2012.

She works on a one-to-one basis with clients getting to know their business and finding the best outlets to share their news with current and potential customers, staff and stakeholders.

It is very much a personal and flexible service tailored to their needs and budget.

Rachel, a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce, also offers bespoke writing services for firms including help with business awards application forms and copywriting for Blogs.

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Written by

Rachel Blackburn

Based in Stirling, Rachel specialises in working with small and medium-sized companies across Central Scotland to raise their profile through targeted media relations. She finds the newsworthy stories every business has to tell and delivers them to the right audience in a straightforward and cost-effective manner. Rachel worked as a newspaper reporter and in various roles, including feature writer, Los Angeles correspondent and Scottish News Editor, for wire service The Press Association before founding Blackburn Communications in 2012. She works on a one-to-one basis with clients getting to know their business and finding the best outlets to share their news with current and potential customers, staff and stakeholders. It is very much a personal and flexible service tailored to their needs and budget. Rachel, a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce, also offers bespoke writing services for firms including help with business awards application forms and copywriting for Blogs.