The Other Shiregreen Half? Yesterday, in amongst an attack of the screaming abdabs courtesy First Bus and Travel South Yorkshire, fbb managed to work out that the the current 75 (anti clockwise) round the Shiregreen estate “circle” was being unhooked and diverted elsewhere. See above for long term traditional (left) and upcoming revision (right). As a minor aside, from September…
Whoopsadaisy! Yesterday’s blog [fbb Has Tried But Is He Right? (2)] was published in the afternoon due to gross incompetence on fbb’s part. For some weird and unfathomable reason the old man failed to press the “go” button before beddybyes on Wednesday. The blog is reprinted below, after today’s offering. ========================= It Might Have Been Called Townshend! “Sinny”, as the…
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Transport Focus is acutely aware that passenger assistance across the rail network can be hit and miss. There are many accounts from disabled passengers of staff not providing the assistance as it was booked, or from those seeking to travel with more spontaneity, as ‘turn up and go’ passengers. This makes it difficult for disabled passengers to have the confidence…
Statistics released recently have reconfirmed the Humber’s position as the UK’s leading centre for seafood and one that’s showing real growth. ABP’s Humber ports of Immingham, Grimsby and Hull handled 41.6% of the fish imported into the UK, showing a 10.5% growth year on year, demonstrating the strong proposition of the Humber ports as a leading gateway for UK trade.…
Recycling and waste disposal expert, W&S Waste Management Ltd, has announced the addition of twelve new Renault Trucks Cs to its fleet. The company has taken delivery of three C460 8x4s with Boughton hook lift bodies, with nine more set to arrive later this year. These high-specification vehicles form part of W&S Waste Management’s ongoing vehicle upgrade programme of its…