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

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

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…

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?

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!!!

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??

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??

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…

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…

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)