A quick reminder to those interested that our next meeting of 2024 is on Tuesday 10th September at the Crosse Keys pub in the City of London which you will be pleased to know is air-conditioned. Normally at least a couple of us are there by 6.30 p.m. Join us anytime in the evening. For more details click ‘Monthly Meetup…
PLEASE NOTE Today, the fbbs are travlling from Seaton to Llandudno for a short break c/o Daish’s Holidays. The company informed them that Wifi was only available in communal rooms in the hotel. In case this presents a problem, fbb has prepared and posted min-blogs to appear from Monday 9th Sept to Friday 13th Sept inclusive. However, North Waiian matter…
PLEASE NOTE Today, the fbbs are travlling from Seaton to Llandudno for a short break c/o Daish’s Holidays. The company informed them that Wifi was only available in communal rooms in the hotel. In case this presents a problem, fbb has prepared and posted min-blogs to appear from Monday 9th Sept to Friday 13th Sept inclusive. However, North Waiian matter…
Geoff’s Documentary fbb is quite happy to enjoy Geoff Marshall’s YouTube videos. Geoff has a pleasing manner and usually offers a positive outlook on London’s trains and, less frequently, London’s buses. Recently he has been talking about making longer “Documentary” style Your Tubery and the above is the first that has hit fbb’s in box. The illustration on the thumbnail…
• Network Rail’s accessibility programme ‘significantly underperformed’ in last 5 years (New Civil Engineer) • TfL land near Cockfosters station housing development given green light (Property Wire) • A new bus in London! (Emily Turner) • Why does DC have so much abandoned railway electrification?: Video (Trains Are Awesome) • India’s rail network is nearly 100% electrified. The US is…
Up to 600 km on one single charge. That’s how far Volvo’s next-generation heavy-duty electric truck will be able to drive. The longer range represents a break-through for long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions. The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility. Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range…
Good News For the North East There was dancing in the streets of Newton Aycliffe when it was announced that a brand new train building factory was to be built on a brown field site just outside the town. The Newton Aycliffe facility was created as a result of the Agility Trains consortium being selected to produce high speed trains…
Welcome to Scotland’s Buses 2024. This special publication from Passenger Transport places the spotlight on Scotland’s bus and coach industry and its partners, celebrates their achievements and considers the challenges they face. Published in association with CPT for a seventh time, this year’s edition incorporates the official Conference Workbook for the 46th annual CPT Scotland Conference, which takes place at…
Minister talks up role of buses, as CPT seeks action on journey times Jim Fairlie: the future of the industry in Scotland is incredibly bright Scotland’s minister for connectivity offered a strong endorsement of buses ahead of next week’s CPT Scotland Conference in Glasgow. In an article in Scotland’s Buses 2024, which accompanies this edition of Passenger Transport,…
September is ‘Catch the Bus Month’ – and I believe that there are many reasons why we all should, from the rational to the romantic Catch the Bus Month: I’m on board! September is here and as the leaves turn brown and gold, the nights draw in and the county cricket season meanders to a close, we…