Motorway services are often a critical part of our journeys. Most of us have felt tired or hungry, run short of fuel or just needed a comfort break when on a long drive. Some of us plan where to stop in advance, returning to services where we have had a good experience in the past, or where we know what…
Poor Map Prevents Positive Perusal The cunning plan was to use Cambridge as a source of comparison between today’s network and the 1970 routes as shown in Keith Shayshutt’s book. But Stagecoach’s extremely weedy Cambridge map made comparison too challenging for the old bloke still trying to recover from an overrunning heavy Scottish cold. Ditto Peterborough. So we have to…
Notable Northampton Noel Novelty A guest mini-blog from equally Notable Northamptonian Alan As the mince pies were on display in the local Co-op and desperate traders were already advertising their Christmas events even before October arrived it is not twirly to drop hints about what Santa might bring you this year. This 200 page A4 sized volume, published by Pen…
At First From First, A Bit Odd? Geographically, the A12 runs south via Kessingland to Southwold; The A47 goes north to Great Yarmouth and the A146 trundles westwards to Beccles and Norwich with a branch to to Bungay. Services along these main routes are shown on Mr K’s network map, one of the delights of his latest book. But if…
Issue 298 of Passenger Transport is published on October 6. Contents include: LEAD STORY ‘Ragtag’ investments cannot replace HS2Prime minister Rishi Sunak announces that high speed line won’t go north of Birmingham – but ‘every single penny’ saved will be invested in transport NEWS Overwhelming support for bus franchisingLiverpool City Region consultation sees 70% support reform plans ‘We will…
How To Run A Large Bus Company What amazes fbb, when he takes a look at a superb book like this, is how much it must have taken to keep the company going smoothly and to serve its customers reliably. A simple soul, without some contact with actual bus operation, sees a bus which appears from its depot, trundles up…
• The Assassination of HS2 by the Coward Rishi Sunak (S.Y. LEE) • Sunak’s ‘scorched earth’ slashing of HS2 means further legs will never be built (NewCivilEng) • France to launch German-style cut-price monthly rail pass next summer (Guardian) • Atlanta BeltLine to study nearly 14 miles of transit around loop (Urbanize) • Megalopolis with world’s worst traffic finally opens…
For West To East And Back In Time? Blog readers may remember fbbs review of Keith Shayshutt’s two volume magnum opus detailing the working timetables of the Western National bus company on the approaches to privatisation. A third effort (and fbb bets it was a huge effort!) takes us from Cornwall and Plymouth to East Anglia and from 1986 back…
It’s Called What? Way back in May 2022, fbb included a short piece about the High Spreed Rail service on Java, initially running from Jakarta to Bandung but due to continue along the north coast of the island. In case you wondered, here is where Java is, globally speaking. You might spot Australia if that was part of your CSE…
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