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In Pictures: ELL 378 Training Runs
378137 passes through Silwood Junction on a training run from New Cross to Dalston Junction 378137 approaches New Cross on a training run 378144 waits at New Cross whilst on crew training 378139 enters Dalston …
Continue readingTypographical Chinese Whispers
Last week, a story appeared on the Marketing magazine website covering the decision to give brand consultants Saffron the contract to develop a new brand for the GLA family. Whilst largely a routine announcement, the …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The New Overground Class 172s
Willesden depot will see some new visitors arriving later this spring, with eight Class 172 arriving to replace the existing Class 150 fleet running between Gospel Oak and Barking. With transverse seating and wider aisles, …
Continue readingInterchange Work Begins at Elmers End
Work began last week on providing a purpose-built bus interchange alongside the Tramlink/Station at Elmers End. The works are taking place as part of the project to expand the neighbouring Tesco (visible in the background …
Continue readingBus Countdown Sign Proposals For Lewisham
With iBus now fully rolled out, TfL have begun to consult on the locations for the new version of the Countdown system that will begin to replace the current system in spring next year. At …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The State of Play In New Cross
Things are looking advanced at New Cross Gate: Looking towards New Cross and North: A Dive Under (with the emphasis on the “dive”): Finally, the Footbridge at Trundley, which sadly has already been “christened”: Thanks …
Continue readingMoving Congestion Charge Technologies Proves No Easy Exercise
Inanimate objects have a mind of their own and they are out to get you. You can guarantee that as soon the estate agent puts up his “For Sale” board in your garden that light …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: And Finally…
Are you content to be known as a high fare Mayor? – John Biggs No, because it is quite obviously untrue. Some bus users might argue with that answer… I have received a number of …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: On The Tube
Traffic levels on the Sub-surface Lines. Announcement boards at Whitechapel. Jubilee Line compensation. Turning off escalators. The PPP Arbitration. Simultaneous closures of the Met and Jubilee Lines. Platforms at Neasden. LU and recycling. Ticket office …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: On The Buses
The new costs of the 18. Reducing bus services. Taking the 603 to the Royal Free. Differing seat heights. Bus emissions. Tendering articulated routes. Bus kilometres. Bus ramps. The end of the N159. Disability training. …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: Tramlink
The Tramlink on the Underground map. Extending the Tramlink. Why is the Tramlink System not always shown on the London Underground Map? Will this change when the East London Line link to West Croydon opens …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: The Overground and National Rail
Southeastern and overcrowding. Closure of Charing Cross. Saturday services on New Year’s Eve. PAYG Rollout on National Rail. Freedom Passes and the Rail Summit. Electrifying the GOBLIN and the cost of acquiring Rolling Stock. OEPs. …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: On the Roads
Countdown at crossings. Lane rentals. Road junctions in Lewisham. Five Ways Junction. Taxi drivers and delayed passengers. Red Route parking and conditions. Closing the Rotherhithe Tunnel. The Blackwall Tunnel. Speeding fines in Peckham. A406 road …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: In the Air and on Water
Thames Estuary Airport. Using the canals. The expansion of City Airport. Peruvian Wharf. Subsidising Clippers. Did you commission research into all possible alternatives for airport expansion to serve London, including at Manston Airport, before deciding …
Continue readingMayor’s Question Time – 01/10: Crossrail
Crossrail’s Carbon Footprint. Business relocations. The business rate. The Royal Oak works. When will the carbon footprint of the Crossrail project be published? – Darren Johnson The Crossrail carbon footprint was first published in the …
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