Commercial Manager A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within our really good bus company and we’re on the hunt for someone to step up and take a leading role within the commercial team of one of the most dynamic, customer focused and forward thinking bus companies in the UK. The individual At trentbarton we’re all about people,…
Disintegrated Integration Manchester Mega-Mayor Andy Burnham has made much of his desire to have an integrated transport system like that in London. But, as we shall see, London’s “system” is very far from integrated. Yesterday, we saw that National Rail was offering a fare of £6.70 for one stop on the Elizabeth Line line between Paddington and Bond Street (it…
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Or Is It? Seems quite a big in-box? Leaving aide the rather odd phrase “overland train services”, we are encouraged that Mr Burnham wants to have a fully integrated transport system for Manchester. We may be slightly less encouraged that he wants to be as integrated as transport in London. Maybe he has never used public transport in London? So…
Let The Train Take The Grain! Look very closely at this post WW2 picture of the Ben Nevis Distillery at Fort William. It was a visit taken on the fbb’s recent holiday.. Now look even more closely to the right of the old car! You might spot a railway track emenating from a wagon turntable. Here is the track where…