Railwatch

Rail Action February edition at Railfuture.org.uk/rail+action

December issue of Railwatch online at: railwatch.org.uk

I’m listening to a New York Times long read about the Ukrainian railway network: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

🎟 Book those post Christmas #SpecialTrain journeys aboard the @Gr8LittleTrains ⬇️ 🚂 @TalyllynRailway 'Festive Steam' 🚂 Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway 'Mince Pie Specials' 🚂 @festrail 'Christmas Cwellyn' 🚂 @festrail 'Christmas Mountain Spirit' #HeritageRailway

Iconic curved truss bridge with vibrant light installation will bring HS2 trains into central #Birmingham. The bridge is the tallest structure in the sequence of viaducts and structures that make up the Curzon Street Approaches. Learn more: gloo.to/6mgM

Scrapping just five road schemes 'would allow greater flexibility and support for public transport, rail freight and active travel. It would be better for Levelling Up, helping with the cost of living crisis...' 👇🏾 Our letter to @Mark_J_Harper transportactionnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

The U.K. train industry should be re-nationalised There should be ‘one fat controller’ Excellent analysis by @christianwolmar - please listen bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… At 23 minutes in of the 30 minute Politics London Sunday 18/12/22 programme (available until 15 Jan 2023)

We fixed a 7 year old problem: electricity generated by burning native forest wood waste will no longer be classified as renewable energy.

Great to see how the extent of 20mph limits are an important KPI on the Healthy Strrets Scorecard for London Boroughs. healthystreetsscorecard.london

Start planning those #postChristmas activities starting with a #specialtrain journey on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway @with their Mince Pie Special Train from 28th to 30th December 🚂 buff.ly/3W2u0My

I’m listening to an excellent New York Times long read about the Ukrainian railway network: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Chaos at Dover. Rail freight through the Channel Tunnel is the current and long-term answer. #rail #railways #railfreight

Christian Wolmar column: New issue of Railwatch available at railwatch.org.uk/backtrack.php?… NEED pic Christian Wolmar or screengrab p2 @RCrawford_91 @BBCr4today @transportgovuk @networkrail @CoffeeShopCRP @railindustry

🎉Happy 146th birthday to London Liverpool Street station! It was known as the ‘dark cathedral’ before its 1980s redevelopment, which modernised the station while preserving the best of its heritage. ➡️ bit.ly/34h5NbM @NetworkRailLST @NetworkRailAng

RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains dlvr.it/S8kycV

For just just €3 a day, Austrians will be able to use nationwide public transport — as much as they want and to go as far as they want — as part of a radical effort to decarbonise the economy HT @CarbonBrief ft.com/content/d0991e…

Another good advert.

BR advertising very effective. Not so sure about the current crop of rail adverts. Weak is the best you can say about them.

An astonishing thread outlining the impact of mass motoring-oriented planning on Detroit, Michigan. Shocking images 😢

A road system that doesn't ensure cyclists are protected against these kinds of vehicles is systemically dangerous. Keeping that dangerous system, and not acting to stop people from being hurt and killed, is a choice.