Friday Reads – 31 October 2025

By John Bull 1 min read
3D map of Ashford International Station. Southeastern

• HS2 Faces 4 Year Delay: Video (RailFocus)

• Cowley Branch rail line to reopen to passengers after 60 years in £120m project (BBC)

• Chancellor Reeves guarantees Leeds Trams 'spades in the ground' timeframe (LeedsLive)

• Southeastern’s 3D station map revolution: Game-changer for passenger experience (RailNews)

• Underground parking under Champs-Elysees converted to bike-based retail logistics hubs (CityLab)

• Tokyo’s Yamanote Line to mark 100th anniversary of loop line operations (StraitsTimes)

• Why Gen Z isn't into model railways: Video (GerbenKlapwijk)

• Happy International Day of Danger & Death for Pedestrians! (CarbonUpfront)