With discussion of ticket office closures and rail passenger numbers a political hot potato, it’s easy to forget that firm data on the state of rail in Great Britain does exist. We take a look at the ORR’s latest figures (April – June 2023) and TfL’s recent Crossrail Usage report. One of the roles of the Office of Rail and…
France managed to make a huge splash by banning some short haul flights earlier this year. It managed to gain the country’s government massive positive publicity. Now in the talks to form a new coalition in Spain, a similar ban there might be possible too. But when you look into the details of the French ban, the impact is minimal. Only these…
It’s Only A “Vision” … … but blog readers will be thrilled to see that it already has a logo … … and a lavish printed report. Marvyn Rees’ video is a bit too visionary and over-full with valiant attempts to score political and environmental brownie points. And we have heard it all before! The report is well filled with…