Work has started on the final part of an underground casing project that will clear the way for the full construction of the new Hudson River Tunnel in New York, while early works construction has been given the go-ahead in New Jersey. The Hudson Tunnel project includes the construction of a new 2.3km long twin tube tunnel between New York…
These blogs replace that originally planned for today. There was just too much work in preparation, so something a bit easier to understand starts the week, Sverige will follow later. We all know Temple Meads station in Bristol. The building on the left was Brunel’s original terminus. It soon proved inadequate and the main line was pushed west, so a…
Priodas Yng Nghymru fbb has always been fascinated by Love Spoons, especially the ones with marbles carved into the design … … marbles that you cannot extricate to play with! You would guess that the intricacy of the carving is symbolic of the beauty and “intricacy” of the recipients’ life together. Note also the spelling of the Welsh words. Cymru…
A quick reminder to this interested that our monthly meetup is on Tuesday 14th November. For more details click ‘Monthly Meetup – 2nd Tuesday Evening in the City‘ at the top of the home page. This may be our final meetup of 2023 depending on whether we decide to meet in December or not. The post Tuesday Meetup 14th November…
Nothing At Northampton Despite fbb’s correction for Plymouth in yesterday’s blog, Alan reports that the “Travel Centre” (a k a a small window in a wall) at Northampton’s bus station remains resolutely closed. Furthermore none of the town’s operators provides any printed material. West Northamptonshire Council, that bastion of bus bountifuness (NOT), way back in 2021 (in the early enthusiastic…
With only two weeks to go until Logistics UK’s renowned 2023 Welsh Lunch- sponsored by FAUN Zoeller – those wishing to attend are advised to book now to avoid disappointment. Taking place at the Cardiff Marriot Hotel on Friday 24 November 2023, the event – now in its 39th year – celebrates the accomplishments within Welsh logistics over the past…
• Gatwick Airport station upgrade reduces delays (IanVisits) • Google Street View goes underground on the Tube (BBC) • Why rail electrification is so slow in Britain (Economist) • US announces $16.4B for Northeast Corridor passenger rail projects (Streetsblog) • Seoul’s Standing Room Only Subway Carriages (Bloomberg CityLab) • Christopher Wren, London Transport and St Mary Aldermary (A London Inheritance)…
The month of November marks Inter-Faith week, a time to take stock, pause for a moment, strengthen ties between communities of different faiths and celebrate the UK’s religious diversity By Nafisa Nathani The month of November marks Inter-Faith week, a time to take stock, pause for a moment, strengthen ties between communities of different faiths and celebrate the UK’s…
Please Pardon, Plymouth fbb has had an email from Laira (that would be local lass Laira Tamerton-Foliat) pointing out that the GoAhead CityBus enquiry office in still open; but recent staff reductions mean that it is closed at lunchtime – when office workers would want to pop out and enquire. Sorry for closing it down but that is what your…
SINCE THE PANDEMIC, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been publishing a number of real time activity indicators on an experimental basis. The aim is to provide decision-makers with a better insight as to how the economy is performing through a time of rapid and fluctuating change. For those with interests related to transport, they include the use of…