Fools Rush In …. The fool in this case is fbb and not Gustave Eiffel, seen above in a studio portrait with his granddaughters. Trying to cover the worldwide work of the celebrated Engineer, Architect and Meteorologist (who died in 1923 aged 91) in a short blog is just plain daft! … Where Angels Fear To Tread. Gus was no…
Apparently This Is Ilegal! According to Wikipedia and the London Evening Standard (so it MUST be right) it is illegal in the EU to take photographs of any historic building which has been deemed copyright by its owners. The construction pictured above is too old to be copyrighted, but the authorities have claimed such protection for any pictures of this…
Any mention of overcrowding on the Elizabeth line tends to elicit either the suggestion that TfL should run more trains or that they lengthen the trains which are currently nine carriages long. If the latter, some people are quick to point out that the Crossrail platforms on the newly built central operating section (Paddington to Abbey Wood) were designed to…
When DO The Buses Go? They certainly go to Mount Batten, but they do not go to Mountbatten. The above picture is of a stop on the Singapore MTR rail network. It is on the ORANGE “Circle” line. It was named after Lord Louis Mountbatten who, in turn, was named after Mount Batten at Plymouth! But back to more mundane…
Software collaborators set to reduce costs and carbon with new AI/ERP solution Optimize, a leading transport optimisation specialist is joining with midlands software developer jobmate to introduce a cloud-based, AI-driven Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform which the company says, cuts costs, reduces vehicle emissions and increases overall business efficiency in the logistics industry and beyond. Based in the north-east and a prominent…
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) drivers Lee Grantham, Paul Jarvis and Danny Bayley will represent the West Midlands’ leading bus company at next month’s 2024 UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. Lee from the Acocks Green depot secured first place, Paul from the Birmingham Central depot came second, and Danny from the Coventry depot placed third. All three are now through…
Auer/Shanghai – Since the beginning of July this year, Ricky Wu has been leading the Gruber Logistics office in Shanghai. The new Branch Manager, who previously worked in the company’s Project Operations division, will in future drive the growth and expansion of Gruber Logistics in the People’s Republic of China and neighboring regions. His main goals are to expand the…
VL Test Systems (VLT) is a major supplier to the Commercial Vehicle testing sector with a wide range of products including Roller Brake Testers, full Authorised Test Facilities and Headlight Beam Testers. VLT’s knowledge and expertise from their Technical Sales Managers and Installation Engineers mean that they have a Roller Brake Tester (RBT) or ATF solution for all test classes…
Head of Network Development Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and…
Head of Network Performance Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and…