Monday’s Friday Reads – 19 August 2024

Riding the rails: a visual guide to the latest stretch of the Sydney Metro (The Guardian)

Thousands to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void (LBC)

New developer funding found to build new Surrey Canal Road Overground station (Ian Visits)

How to not fall foul of SNCF’s luggage rules (Jon Worth)

See inside new Orient Express train, reimagined by Agatha Christie-loving architect (EuroNews)

Waymo cars honk at 4AM every night in San Francisco lot, waking neighbours (Verge)

The Flying Boat: When runways were waterways (Curiosity Cabinet)

Train Lovers for Harris/Walz Brings Together NUMTOTs, Transit Fans, & Urbanists (CityLab)