A perennial and fairly meaningless question that is often asked is ‘what are the origins …
Continue reading
Wherefore art thou Nightstar? Thou hast been a Ghost Train – The Nightstar Renaissance
What may this mean.That thou, dead corse, again, in complete steel,Revisit’st thus the glimpses of the moon. Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4 To Sleeper Train, Perchance to Dream of Europe In the late 1980s a …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 8 April 2024
• London’s abandoned underground tunnels are red-hot right now (Sydney Morning Herald) • Line 4 automation complete on Paris metro (Int’l Railway Journal) • Cairo Metro & Alexandria Tram network updates (Urban Transport Magazine) • …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 5 April 2024
• Tube strikes called off after TfL and train drivers reach London Underground deal (MyLondon) • Alstom ‘runs out of time’ as it confirms plans to mothball Derby site (Business Desk) • London Overground’s Easter …
Continue readingLR Update April 2024
There has been a lot going on behind the scenes at LR Towers in the last few months. We have a new Friday / Monday Reads Editor, Daniel, who carries on the tradition. And we …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 1 April 2024
• New Stirling-London train service set for Summer 2025 (Daily Record) • Why Vision Zero works in Europe & not in the US (CityLab) • Monsters of the road: what should the UK do about …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 29 March 2024
• Will Boeing’s mistakes finally help make high-speed rail a reality? (Fast Company) • Woolwich Reach Phantom DLR Station: Video (Jago Hazzard) • The Cheeky Hidden Features On Stockholm’s Metro Trains: Video (The Tim Traveller) …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 25 March 2024
• Restoration of historic Parkhead Viaduct for Black Country Metro route nears completion (West Midlands Combined Authority) • Boston Plans Frequent Battery-Electric Trains on commuter train line (Streetsblog) • LA is (Not-So) Quietly Adding a …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 22 March 2024
• Fear of Self-Driving Cars Persists as Industry Faces Uncertain Future (AAA) • Agra Metro to Taj Mahal starts service (Urban Transport) • Councils from Paris to the Yarra want to use parking fees to …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 18 March 2024
• Plans to run new direct rail services to London (BBC) • HS2 tunnel workers hit out at site conditions (Construction Enquirer News) • Gallery of unique early Underground Maps (Bryars & Bryars) • New …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 15 March 2024
• How The New Overground Map Colours Were Chosen: Video (Geoff Marshall) • TfL encourages customers to take a stand on International Bystander Awareness Day (TfL) • Plans to run new direct rail services to …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 11 March 2024
• New report reveals dramatic improvements in London’s air quality since 2016 (London City Hall) • Embark on a quirky commute through TfL’s history (TfL Corporate Archives) • Designer sought for St Pancras International growth …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 8 March 2024
• University expands by many degrees (BusAndTrainUser) • The New Northumberland Line is Under Construction: Video (Geoff Marshall) • Green infrastructure & biodiversity (TfL) • ‘You absolute moron!’: How thoughtless abuse stays with frontline colleagues …
Continue readingMuch Ado about Level Boarding: TfL & UK Urban Rail (Part 1)
In February 2024, TfL announced its Equity in Motion plan to create a fair and inclusive transport network, with over 80 measures to make London transport more accessible. The plan sets out how the transport …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 4 March 2024
• Could ‘Great British Railways’ finally build up a head of steam? (The Guardian) • Go as you Please exhibition explores rail travel & disability (National Railway Museum) • Mini-Holland’ projects in London pay for …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 1 March 2024
• Rail Reform Bill: Too little too late (Rail Engineer) • Rail demand to exceed capacity under any scenario, says Steer (Rail Business UK) • TfL announces half-price travel for vulnerable young adults leaving care …
Continue reading