London Reconnections

Friday Reads – 2 December 2022

On 2 December 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Accessibility, Arts, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Friday Reads, History

• TfL to slash another £600m from its annual budget by 2026 (IanVisits) • London Underground seeks passenger feedback on gap bridging device (MetroReport) • Thames-side murals, sculptures, & art (TidalThames) • A short history …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 28 November 2022

On 28 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Congestion Charge, Design, Friday Reads, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Trolleybuses

• ULEZ charge to drive polluting cars expanded to London’s M25 (IanVisits) • TPE uses loophole so services cancelled a day ahead do not appear in stats (Guardian) • Paris targeting converting parking garages, other …

Friday Reads – 25 November 2022

On 24 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Bakerloo Line, Bridges, Friday Reads, Technology, Trams/Streetcars/LRT

• London bus cuts are themselves cut back as funding found (IanVisits) • London councils unite efforts to finally deliver Diamond Jubilee ped & cycle bridge (ArchitectsJ) • Bakerloo north segment, Watford DC Overground to …

In Pictures: Blackpool’s Historic Trams

On 22 November 2022 By John Bull In In Pictures, Long reads, Trams/Streetcars/LRT

We take a look at the hidden history of Blackpool’s tram network, lurking in the sheds at Blackpool Transport.

Monday’s Friday Reads – 21 November 2022

On 21 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Accessibility, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Friday Reads

• TfL publishes step-free access consultation results, trials new gap ramp (RailUK) • UK electric car owners to pay road tax from 2025: Autumn Statement (Guardian) • Germany’s €49/ public transport ticket FAQ (JonWorthEuroBlog) • …

Friday Reads – 18 November 2022

On 18 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Design, Friday Reads, Sleeper Trains, Trams/Streetcars/LRT

• TfL to renew bid to build affordable homes on Cockfosters station car park (OnLondon) • TfL planning new Overground station in Barking (IanVisits) • The great inter-war Art Streamline oceanliner race (OceanlinerDesigns) • Trams …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 14 November 2022

On 14 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Buses, Crossrail, Friday Reads, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Uber

• Crossrail’s lessons for future major infrastructure projects: video (NewCivilEng) • Istanbul’s million passenger a day MetroBus BRT line: video (BBCforUITP) • Istanbul’s million passenger a day MetroBus BRT line: video download (4 across, 3 …

Friday Reads – 11 November 2022

On 11 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Bridges, Buses, Friday Reads, Micromobility, Technology

• Hammersmith Bridge pedestals strengthened using bespoke concrete (NewCivilEng) • German €9 rail pass successor will launch next year (RailTech) • Montreal’s new Pie IX bus rapid transit route opens (MtlBlog) • Using tech to …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 7 November 2022

On 7 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, History, Pedestrians, Trolleybuses

• Inside North End (Bull & Bush) ghost Tube station & Cold War bunker: video (HiddenLondonHangouts) • How many metro lines does London have now then? Discuss (JonnElledge) • Traffic reduction trials made permanent in …

Friday Reads – 4 November 2022

On 4 November 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, HS2, River, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Tunnels

• Fare warning: National rail fines quintupling to curb fare dodging (RailTechMag) • HS2’s 2nd tunnel boring machine sets off underneath London (RailUK) • Elizabeth line west to east cab ride: video (HiddenLondonHangouts) • To …

Trouble in Tram Paradise by the Antipodean Light?

On 1 November 2022 By Chris Hale In Long reads, Trams/Streetcars/LRT

Melbourne City Snapshot While the rest of the public transport universe sees the world’s largest tram network in Melbourne as a public transport success, the reality is more complex. Having recently discussed the rebirth of …

Moanday’s Frightday Reaps – 31 October 2022

On 31 October 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, Micromobility, Pedestrians, Stations

• Inside North End (Bull & Bush) ghost Tube station & Cold War bunker: video (HiddenLondonHangouts) • Spooky 300 year old buried chapel unearthed at Vienna U-Bahn station (EuroGunzel) • The Atlantis of ghost stations: …

Friday Reads – 28 October 2022

On 28 October 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Friday Reads, Pedestrians, River, Trams/Streetcars/LRT, Victoria line

• Trains now more popular than planes between London & Edinburgh (IanVisits) • Illuminated River Thames walking tour map (MappingLondon) • Panel on present & ideal future of London’s bus service ft. Pedantic of Purley …

Monday’s Friday Reads – 24 October 2022

On 24 October 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Accessibility, Airports, Friday Reads, New York

• Underground staff problems cause large rise in step-free suspensions (DisabilityNews) • The unbuilt Tube station at Mount Pleasant: video (JagoHazzard) • Inside the ghost pod metro of Paris: video (TimTraveller) • The NYC Subway …

Friday Reads – 21 October 2022

On 21 October 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Crossrail, Cycles, Friday Reads, Pedestrians, Roads

• Bond Street Elizabeth Line station now opening October 24 (RailwayTechnology) • Byford states driverless Tube trains ruled out by City Hall (EnfieldDispatch) • TfL to restart schemes to improve London active travel infrastructure (IntelligentTransport) …