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…
Logistics UK’s response to ORR proposal of lower charges for freight trains St Pancras-Channel Tunnel In response to today’s (30 September 2024) announcement of proposed lower charges for freight movements between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel by the ORR, Ellis Shelton, Senior Policy Advisor at Logistics UK, said: “Today’s proposal of lower charges for freight trains travelling from…
The ground-breaking awareness campaign Generation Logistics has continued to challenge perceptions of the sector this month, by taking its message directly to thousands of people in another first for the logistics sector. Using mobile AdVans – the first time that such a medium has been used to promote roles within the sector – Generation Logistics’ messages about the opportunities available…
2024 has been a highly successful year for J&M Murdoch as it snaps up the awards for Transport News’ “Scotland’s Most Innovative Haulier” and Truckfest Scotland’s “Best Kept Showcase Stand”. Coming off the back of year-on-year growth, 2024 has been quite the year for family-run and owned haulier and waste management specialist, J&M Murdoch & Son Ltd. Not only has…
• A cooler Underground: TfL eyes more stations for its new cooling technology (Ian Visits) • Ashley Down Station – the first ever train: Video (JenOnTheMove) • Germany faces major challenges for its trains (MediaRail) • Europe’s answer to the Suez Canal breaks ground after 20-year delay (Euronews) • Singapore East-West Line MRT disruption: Faulty train left a trail of…
The Victorian Suburb Come with fbb on a virtual ride on First Bristol’s Route 70. It has probably had three different liveries since the above was pictured! The route will take you past Montpelier station (on the line to Severn Beach) which is unstaffed and, in recent years, has not looked its best. It didn’t look that good when it…
Stagecoach Stockport Switch Suspended The cunning plan was to add all 170 electric buses to the Stagecoach fleet operated for Manchester’s Bee Network. But it simply isn’t going to happen for a good few years. The headline (above) quotes a “depot difficulty”. Here is the Stagecoach depot at Stockport, sheltering under the shadow of the famous railway viaduct. A peep…