But Not Just Leeds Above is Tracy Brabin who was once a participant in “Coronation Street”, a long running television programme about soap as fbb understands it. Public Transport does occasionally feature in the programme. Recently a tram fell off the viaduct. This is a repeat of an incident in 1967 when a train vrashed off he same viaduct and…
Politics & Transport – Attempt 2 It certainly looked cool and the artists’impressions were impressive in the extreme. Having failed to gain Government approval for the tram network and having spent vast sums of money planning it and preparing the case, it was thrown out by the late Alistair Darling, then Minister of Roads and not so mich Minister of…
Global delivery and courier market set to reach $648bn and the UK market £25bn by 2030: Parcelhero By 2030, a tech-led revolution means the global delivery and courier market is set to rise from $482.9bn to $648bn and the UK courier market from £16.4bn to £25bn, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. The expansion is creating new opportunities for investors…
Politics & Public Transport (2) There has always been a friendly rivalry between Sheffield and Leeds. (Maybe not always friendly when it comes to sport!). Leeds has a grander Town Hall (above) and, arguably a better railway station with an overall roof although not entirely over all! It also has a Platform 0 … … or is it “Ob”? Or…
Optimising insurance to alleviate financial pressures on transport & logistics businesses Transport and logistics businesses across the UK are operating in an increasingly challenging economic environment. Some businesses are struggling to stay profitable and are looking for ways to optimise cost. This exercise should include the insurance programme. Some of the main drivers for the mounting pressure on transport and…
• New report reveals dramatic improvements in London’s air quality since 2016 (London City Hall) • Embark on a quirky commute through TfL’s history (TfL Corporate Archives) • Designer sought for St Pancras International growth plans (Architects’ Journal) • Vehicles are getting so big they smash through guardrails (Slate) • Strait of Messina bridge to Sicily design approved (Railway Gazette…
It Starts With Streatham … … which is on the A23 in south London. Streatham lies mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth. Streatham was in Surrey before becoming part of the County of London in 1889, and then Greater London in 1965. Streatham means “the hamlet on the…
Re-Unification Progress It’s a train on the Great Central route crossing the Midland Main Line at the southern end of the platforms of Loughborough (Midland) Station. And here is what happened to the bridge in 1980. But the good news is that the bridge has been replaced. Hurrah! So the two outstanding bits of Great Central heritage railway can now…
A quick reminder to those interested that our second meeting of 2024 is on Tuesday 12th March at the Crosse Keys pub in the City of London. 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 – 2nd Tuesday Evening in the City‘ at the…
Yet More Electrics To Pollute The Planet OK, fbb does bore on a bit; but we do need to remind ourselves that, currently, electric vehicles continue to cause pollution at power station level and it costs and arm and part of a leg to recycle batteries – when they aren’t bursting into flames, that is. First Bus ais bringing a…