Friday Reads – 17 September 2021

On By In Friday Reads, Micromobility, Overground, Pollution, Stations

• Pollution on some new UK trains 13 times London’s busiest road (Guardian)

• Underground trains getting faster thanks to signalling upgrade (IanVisits)

• The Overground’s secret station (GeoffMarshall)

• New open access operator Lumo to run London-Edinburgh (RailTech)

• CityTree prototype cleans railway station air (AirQualityNews)

• E-scooters could save cities (Wired)

• Why people avoid coaches, & what we can do about it (Freewheeling)

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2 comments

  1. In reverse order:
    People avoid coaches, probably, because they are slow & uncomfortable.
    The seating has virtually zero legroom & the claustrophobic “feel” is palpable ( This from a person who was used to travelling on the tube, mark you! )

    [Snip! LBM]

    The Grayling’s actions in terminating much electrification is coming back to haunt government & the railways.
    [And snip again. LBM]

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