London Reconnections

Monday’s Friday Reads – 9 November 2020

On 9 November 2020 By Long Branch Mike In COVID, Crossrail, Friday Reads, Maps, Micromobility, Overground, Pollution

• Dramatic plunge in London air pollution since 2016 (Guardian) • History of the Romford to Upminster line (HydeParkNow) • Historic & modern UK & Ireland rail map (RailMapOnline) • Sydney & London: A tale …

Friday Reads – 6 November 2020

On 6 November 2020 By Long Branch Mike In COVID, Design, Friday Reads, Infrastructure, TfL

• A 20/20 perspective of TfL at 20 (LondonFirst) • Dutch Metro driver has a whale of a stop (Guardian) • National lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch (RailwayMag) • Hiding transport (& other) infrastructure stylishly …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 2 November 2020

On 2 November 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Accessibility, COVID, Friday Reads, New York, Pedestrians, TfL, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Tunnels

• TfL delays accessibility works at 9 stations due to Covid-19 revenue hit (Building) • Denmark Hill station getting new entrance, photovoltaics in major upgrade (IanVisits) • Northern announce on-train permit scheme for mobility scooter …

Friday Reads – 30 October 2020

On 30 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Data, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Friday Reads, Pollution, Stations, TfL

• Mind the data gap: Why do so few women report harassment on the Tube? (NewStatesman) • The real reason TfL’s finances are far from healthy (BBC) • Tunnelling complete at Bank Tube (RailBusinessD) • …

Covenants, Easements & Wayleaves: The Hidden Urban Interfaces Which Shape London Part 1

On 27 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Data, History, Infrastructure, Long reads

The Underground isn’t just defined by its infrastructure, but by its interfaces too. We look at the hidden world of asset interface management, and how it affects, and is affected by, urban railway management, and …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 26 October 2020

On 26 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Accessibility, Buses, Fonts, Friday Reads, Maps

• Margaret Calvert updates typeface for Network Rail wayfinding system (DesignWeek) • Blind scientist lost in Tube shines light on TfL red tape (Standard) • Hidden London Hangouts: Routemaster prototypes (LTMuseum) • A 30km live …

Friday Reads – 23 October 2020

On 23 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, Maps, New York, Pedestrians, Sleeper Trains, Tunnels

• London’s railway upgrades: A progress report (IanVisits) • Was this Highland tunnel built as part of the London Underground? (Scotsman) • Night trains planned for Amsterdam, Rome, and Barcelona (SwissInfo) • The ultimate niche …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 19 October 2020

On 19 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Congestion Charge, Friday Reads, Maps

• Vision Zero best practices from London’s Congestion Charge (StreetsBlog) • London Greenground park & nature spot tube style map (TimeOut) • Europe’s endangered exchange-only platforms (HiddenEurope) • MTA’s fare evasion math was way off …

Friday Reads – 16 October 2020

On 16 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Croydon Tramlink, Design, Friday Reads, Funiculars, Pedestrians, Stations

• Network Rail’s Wayfinding Design Guidance & Pictogram Redesign (SpaceAgency) • The Croydon Tram (unofficial) music video (Eccentronic) • The Victorian explosion in funiculars (FunicularFan) • Paris Mayor: Forget crossing through the city by car …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 12 October 2020

On 12 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In COVID, Friday Reads, HS2, New York, Pedestrians, Stations, Tunnels

• Warnings & fines for failing to wear face coverings on transport (RailBusinessD) • HS2 orders first two London tunnelling machines (IanVisits) • Woolwich ferry does donuts to support health care workers (TheCut) • Searching …

Friday Reads – 9 October 2020

On 9 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, Maps, Pedestrians, River, Sleeper Trains, Stations

• New Central London Footways walking network & map (TfL) • Beeching reversal: reopening of the Northumberland Line (RailEngineer) • Bromley North station’s evolution – video (AnotherStation,Mile) • Why cities must make more of their …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 5 October 2020

On 5 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Cycles, Friday Reads, Network Rail, Overground, Pollution

• Barking wants to bury a road & add an Overground station (IanVisits) • The ‘fantastically durable’ railway network: Sir Peter Hendy (RIBAJ) • Wherefore the colours of the Network Rail station symbols? (ProjectMapping) • …

Friday Reads – 2 October 2020

On 2 October 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Bakerloo Line, COVID, Crossrail 2, Data, DLR, Friday Reads, Northern line, River

• TfL picks DLR & Northern line upgrades over CR2 & Bakerloo Extension (IanVisits) • Parcel forwarding via Thames launched (TidalThames) • High speed fish shipment (RailwayGazette) • Crustacean biologist obsessed with building a DC …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 28 September 2020

On 28 September 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, Funiculars, London Overground, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Tunnels, Uber

• Setback for West London Orbital railway plans (IanVisits) • Liverpool region proposes re-opening disused Wapping Tunnel (TransportXtra) • Pedestrianisation anew: Ancient Romans blocked city roads to carriages (Forbes) • How not to build an …

Friday Reads – 25 September 2020

On 25 September 2020 By Long Branch Mike In Buses, Crossrail, Friday Reads, Pollution

• Atkins lead role on £1.5bn Crossrail extension study (NewCivilEng) • Diesel car pollution significantly higher in London suburbs (AirQualityNews) • Is lowering road speeds for sustainability more palatable than for safety? (PriceTags) • Secret …