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A blog for my thoughts on transport mostly as well as politics and life more broadly

What you will get: Transport

What you might get: Bordeaux, AFC Wimbledon, cats, politics, wine, Birmingham, cities

And finally, respect to Claire (Mrs B) and Camille (little Miss B)

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  • Birmingham Mayor (15)
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  • Cities (60)
  • High Speed Rail (48)
  • London (39)
  • Mobility as a Service (8)
  • Politics (81)
  • Rail (69)
  • Random Thoughts (58)
  • Transport (107)
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  • RT @davidschneider: Michael Gove, 2 weeks ago: “Transparency drives everything this government does” In unrelated news: 1 hour ago
  • RT @hilarybennmp: So why are you opposed to HS2? twitter.com/thegreenparty/… 2 hours ago
  • RT @peterjukes: Civil servant advised Greensill while working in Whitehall, says watchdog - approved by Gove's Cabinet Office All the dod… 2 hours ago
  • RT @brayparry: Uhhh, so applaud France banning domestic air travel, make the link to the necessity for heavy rail investment (high speed in… 2 hours ago
  • RT @RobinWhitlock66: The Green Party have moved into Monty Python territory now. You could call it hypocritical of course, but given the… 2 hours ago
  • RT @SthLondonPress: AFC Wimbledon 3 Ipswich 0 – Rampant Dons stay in the goal groove to churn over Tractor Boys londonnewsonline.co.uk/afc-wimbledon-… 2 hours ago
  • RT @HaydontheWomble: It finishes 3-0 to #AFCWimbledon thanks to 2 thumping headers by @w_nightingale & @rudi_rudoni both delivered by the p… 2 hours ago
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Category: High Speed Rail

Birmingham, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Transport

More on a Greater Birmingham CrossCity Network

Well it is always pleasing to get positive feedback and so quickly after putting this concept out into the public … Continue reading More on a Greater Birmingham CrossCity Network

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Transport

A Greater Birmingham CrossCity rail network

I have written previously about a West Midlands equivalent to the emerging London Crossrail route(s) or the Paris RER network … Continue reading A Greater Birmingham CrossCity rail network

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Transport

City regions, mega cities, connected economies…

My eyes lit up on reading this piece http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033176/a-futuristic-megacity-grows-in-scandinavia just now as it reminded me of a number of conversations I have … Continue reading City regions, mega cities, connected economies…

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Rail, Transport

Why shouldn’t West Midlands have a Crossrail as well?

It occurred to me following my post yesterday on the Metro network concept for the West Midlands that, perhaps, pragmatism … Continue reading Why shouldn’t West Midlands have a Crossrail as well?

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Rail, Transport

When you don’t have the Tube… Metro!!!

I am pretty confident that Brummies have realised (no thanks to the now ennobled, former Council Leader, Mike (Lord) Whitby) … Continue reading When you don’t have the Tube… Metro!!!

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Transport

Could the Whitacre rail link happen soon??

The Whitacre rail link is a proposal to reinstate the old Stonebridge railway which, conveniently, would connect the Birmingham Interchange … Continue reading Could the Whitacre rail link happen soon??

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Rail, Transport

So will 2014 bring any major revelations??

Rather than trying to predict what will happen in 2014 I think it might be easier to set out my … Continue reading So will 2014 bring any major revelations??

aviation, Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Transport

Planes and that London thing…

Well, having just watched Channel 4 News, oh and twitter and the internet all day, I feel properly engaged with … Continue reading Planes and that London thing…

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, London, Politics, Rail, Transport

Looks like Crossrail 2 is happening…

Well, we can’t take anything for granted… but… the outcome of the public consultation on Crossrail 2 held earlier this … Continue reading Looks like Crossrail 2 is happening…

Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Transport

Railways: capacity and connectivity (HS2)

Given this week is going to see even more high-profile HS2 media activity, I may as well weigh in again … Continue reading Railways: capacity and connectivity (HS2)

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