Train operator Northern has received national acclaim after being the recipient of an award celebrating its unique and innovative approach to improving the accessibility standards across its network. The Accessible Travel Simulation “Serious Game” has been …
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Over 7000 EMR customers upgrade to First Class with new app (RailUK)
More than 7,000 EMR customers have taken advantage of an app which allows Standard Class ticket customers to bid for an upgrade to First Class – starting from just £10. The Seatfrog app, which can …
Continue readingElectric semis/HGVs are coming & truck stops aren’t ready (Bloomberg)
Next month, Tesla Inc. plans to deliver the first of its electric Semi trucks—able to haul a full 40 ton-load some 500 miles on a single charge. These massive batteries-on-wheels may accelerate the transition to electrified transport, but those responsible for delivering …
Continue readingPop Art tunnel Michelangelo – Dragados & the Art of Tunnel Scanning
On July 20, 2022, the heat from an exploratory drill inside Montréal’s century old Mont-Royal railway tunnel, advance work for the city’s modern Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) automated Métro line, caused an explosion. It was …
Continue readingHow much traffic is cruising for parking? (TransfersMag)
A new way to measure curbside congestion. On a congested city street where all the curb spaces are occupied, some of the traffic is probably searching for curbside parking. This cruising for parking creates a …
Continue readingAsking passengers what they want from train interiors (RailwayGazette)
A report into what passengers want from train interiors has been produced to help inform the proposed refurbishment of Turbostar diesel multiple-units. Built by Bombardier Transportation from the late 1990s, the units are widely deployed …
Continue readingUS Transport Safety Board identifies heavy EV safety risks (NPR)
NTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with lighter cars The head of the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose …
Continue readingSiemens Mobility receives UK funding for solar powered trains (RailTech)
The UK’s Department for Transport has awarded Siemens Mobility funding for the further development of solar technologies for trains on non-electrified lines. Using a second funding stream, Siemens will also explore charging options for on-train batteries …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 9 January 2023
• The smells of London: The aromatic Tube Map (Londonist) • In search of perfection: Plato’s Double Arrow – Rail Symbol 2 (BeautyOfTransport) • A new UK wine train to Bordeaux by 2026 is in …
Continue readingStudy finds London Underground air contains ultrafine metallic pollution (IanVisits)
A study into pollution levels on the London Underground has found ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, although the study also notes that it’s not clear whether these particles pose a …
Continue readingLondon Reconnections 2022 Christmas Quiz
2022 sees a shorter quiz than usual primarily because your quizmaster has infrequently visited central London. Thank goodness for the opening of the Elizabeth line which has helped provide some of the questions. We hope …
Continue readingVivarail announces intention to appoint administrators (RailAdvent)
Battery and hybrid train manufacturer, Vivarail, has announced it has filed a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators. Adrian Shooter CBE founded Vivarail in 2013 and the last 9 years have been spent investigating, trialling and …
Continue readingBetter engage the public by having them play serious games of the options (TransportInfraNews)
Transport planners need to play more games with the public to better understand their needs when consulting over future proposals, an event has heard. But playing games does not mean messing around. Instead, specially created …
Continue readingFast charging energetic battery could spark the EV era (Anthropocene)
The breakthrough technology works with lithium-ion battery chemistries of today, making it easy to mass-produce. People would be much more likely to buy EVs if they could charge them up in about the time it …
Continue readingBetter ventilation key for London Underground to manage air quality (IanVisits)
A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution is at its worst during the evening rush hour, according to research led by the University of Surrey, which …
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