Friday Reads – 23 May 2025

By John Bull

• History is made as First Commuter Railway in the UK goes Signal-Free (Rail Advent)

• No evidence’ that gov't's Jet Zero strategy to cut aviation emissions is working (New Civil Engineer)

• The delays of Manilla's first Metro line: Video (DesignZip)

• Traffic Fatalities Are a Choice (Asterisk)

• London's three fare scales (Diamond Geezer)

• Japan’s bullet train-upholstery chairs bring Shinkansen style to your living room (Sora News 24)

• Dolly Parton Runs a Busier Train Than 27 States (The Transit Guy)

• I took the train from the Arctic to Africa: Video (DownieLive)

And if you missed it, remember to take a look at London Reconnections' latest article: Becksploitation – Sydney’s Beck-style railway maps