Daily Archives: December 20, 2023

One of the most salient current engineering challenges facing sub-surface rail networks is overheating of stations during increasingly warm summer months. Reducing temperatures is a complex proposition in older networks like the London Underground (Tube): overheating poses important risks from both public health and engineering perspectives. Here we critically examine the use of two potential water sources – subterranean river…

Tram Or Train Or Tram-Train, Again  T ram  T rain  T 12  T ram  T rain  T 13 In Order Of Opening – T13 Regular blog readers will know that fbb is an enthusiastic (but currently armchair-based) about Public Transport in and around Paris.  As the above headline shows, new tram lines now reach a dizzy total of 13 with the two more recent openings best…