Hitachi Rail has revealed the latest model of its ETR1000 train at a joint event with its partner Trenitalia at global rail exhibition, InnoTrans, in Berlin. With 78 ETR1000’s having entered service and a further 48 ordered for delivery, the iconic high-speed train has helped to transform rail travel in Italy, France and Spain, achieving almost 200 million km of service…
Get A Life. fbb! Today, fbb publishes his 5000th blog for which achievement he either needs sympathy or some kind of therapy! It all started one day in March 2010 with 10 page reads, a number which fbb found unbelievably amazing with no start-up publicity. Currently, despite Google’s occasional and illogical statistical stupidity, page reads average out at about 1000…
Major Upgrades at Islay Ferry Terminals Signal a Bright Future for Island Connectivity Significant progress at Kennacraig and Port Askaig ferry terminals is paving the way for the arrival of two new Islay vessels. These key infrastructure upgrades, led by CMAL, are set to enhance ferry services, promising more resilient and modern connections for the communities of Islay, Jura, and…
An Explore Before … Frankly, there was little to see of Ashley Hill station once the site had been cleared post the 1964 closure. Above is a general shot before the Filton Bank route reverted to four tracks. Fortunately, Google Streetview and/or Google Earth sites have not been well updated to record the building of the new Ashley Down station…
Let The Train Take The Strain The map above shows the current state of play for trains in the Bristol area. The BLUE lines currently carry passngers, the RED lines still have track in place and in use. The line through Yate (upper right) was part of the Midland Railway and originally ran via Mangotsfield, Staple Hill and Fishponds into The…