A bluff that the train companies can only lose
There is a big game of bluff going on. The fact that all four bidders in...
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Wifi is not an add-on
One of the stupidest things that TOCs are doing is charging for internet use. That’s rather... -
Announcement madness
I know this is slightly a hardy perennial, but last night’s trip to Ashford International and... -
Transport disasters are mostly a thing of the past – fingers crossed
An intelligent feature in CityAM – http://www.cityam.com/forum/helicopter-tragedy-why-disasters-are-so-thankfully-rare#.UPfMmHaWffI.twitter – argues that disasters are few and far between.... -
Oh, daddy, when did the London Underground open?
On Thursday, January 10, the London Underground is 150 years old. It is a fantastic milestone,... -
Enter Ms M at the Department
While most people have been celebrating with mince pies and Xmas crackers, the Department for Transport... -
Cyclists can be the problem
It is impossible to shirk away from the problem of problem cyclists. I can’t claim to... -
Moscow at last
The last couple of legs on the Transsiberian were not quite as exciting as the earlier... -
Transsiberian – the prettiest section
The 450 km journey from Ulan Ude to Irkutsk oddly takes one from Asia to Europe.... -
The longest, biggest, greatest railway
It’s all about size. The Transsiberian is of course the longest railway in the world by... -
That end of the world feeling
At the end of the world is Vladivostok, 5700 miles from Moscow and 11 time zones... -
Laidlaw report suggests no answer to franchising dilemma
When ministers have digested the excellent Laidlaw report into the West Coast franchising fiasco, (at http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/laidlaw-report/laidlaw-report.pdf),... -
Franchising and structure bound to be questioned
The chaos over the West Coast bids is a direct result of the process and is... -
America trip (2): San Francisco
San Francisco has every type of public transport. There are trams, an underground system – BART... -
America trip #1 Portland
Portland (Oregon) rightly has a reputation for innovative transport policies. It has an extensive tram system...
