Armstrong Vehicle Centre, (member of the Wm Armstrong Group), is set to make history with the grand opening of its new showroom in Kingstown, Carlisle. This event is set to mark an exciting announcement, as they introduces a new and innovative brand to the UK while reinforcing its commitment to sustainability alongside a rich history dating back to 1927. The…
The Budget that wasn’t. Spring Budget fails to deliver for retailers and SME businesses: ParcelHero The Spring Budget was more notable for what wasn’t announced than what was, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. Among expected measures that weren’t announced were business rates reforms, scrapping the tourist tax and cutting VAT for hospitality businesses. The home delivery expert ParcelHero, a champion…
La Gare Est Compliquee La gare possède de nombreux accès qui donnent directement sur la gare routière, le centre commercial, et les parkings de ce centre. Les quais sont entièrement souterrains. À l’exception de leur extension, ils sont aménagés avec une décoration dans le style Andreu-Motte du métro parisien de couleur rouge, avec banquette recouverte de carrelage plat de cette couleur,…
Industry and Government are jointly investing £16.5 million to improve 38 truck stop rest areas across England. The Department for Transport (DfT) will invest £6m with £10.5m coming from industry, to significantly improve their facilities for lorry drivers. Lorry drivers will benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas, says the DfT. The upgrades will include…
The Lost Horizon The novel was published in 1933 and subsequently made into a film. Our Lost Horizon refers to the outer terminus of the Noisy-le-Grand “Mini Metro” at the failed development named Maille Horizon. To be exact, it was M Pellerin’s development that failed when his company went bust, thus removing any immediate prospect of passengers for the Mini…
In February 2024, TfL announced its Equity in Motion plan to create a fair and inclusive transport network, with over 80 measures to make London transport more accessible. The plan sets out how the transport agency identify and break down unfair barriers and inequalities that exclude many Londoners from being able to fully use London’s streets and transport network –…
Pellerin’s Pet Project He was a developer notably famed for one stunning building at La Defense, the huge business district to the west of Paris. His baby was the Tour Pacific … … a huge block with a huge hole in the middle. Buoyed by his success out west, M Pellerin turned his mind to his next project. There was…
Infinite PL announced that it is investing to take a significant stake in GN TEQ Limited, a United Kingdom based technology company focused on developing transformative software solutions to serve the e-commerce and cross-border logistics industries. London, United Kingdom, February 28, 2024 – Infinite PL, announced that it is investing to take a significant stake in GN TEQ Limited, a…
Wincanton backs £762m takeover offer from GXO amid bidding war Bosses at logistics giant Wincanton have agreed to the latest takeover offer from a US suitor following a battle to buy the firm. On Thursday, GXO Logistics – a US-based logistics group – revealed it had made a 605p-a-share cash offer for Wiltshire-headquartered Wincanton, valuing it at around £762 million.…
• Could ‘Great British Railways’ finally build up a head of steam? (The Guardian) • Go as you Please exhibition explores rail travel & disability (National Railway Museum) • Mini-Holland’ projects in London pay for themselves 10 times over (GCN) • Give my regards to… Broad Street’s final days (London Rail) • 280 million ebikes & mopeds are cutting demand…