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

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

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  • High Speed Rail (48)
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High Speed Rail, Rail, Transport

A new legacy for the first UK Very High Speed Train

Some may have noticed on social media yesterday (Tuesday 8 August) that a big green Power Car landed in Doncaster… … Continue reading A new legacy for the first UK Very High Speed Train

High Speed Rail, Rail, Transport

Saving the first UK Very High Speed Trains

Today, it was announced that Alstom and Eurostar are gifting 2 of the original Eurostar power cars to the new … Continue reading Saving the first UK Very High Speed Trains

Buses, Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Random Thoughts, Transport

Many elections, not so much transport policy

Following the local and mayoral elections we now have a month until the General Election.  Given the amount of Brexit … Continue reading Many elections, not so much transport policy

Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Random Thoughts, Transport

Transport for the North – big infrastructure, big plans

Well it would certainly be fair to say that the Government and the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ have bold plans and big … Continue reading Transport for the North – big infrastructure, big plans

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

Looking far into the future (the joy of infrastructure)

On the back of yesterday’s comments from Ed Balls on the Labour Party’s ambitions for a National Infrastructure Commission, I … Continue reading Looking far into the future (the joy of infrastructure)

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

It’s all happening in Birmingham

Conscious that I have not been writing on here for a while (due to starting my new job!) I have … Continue reading It’s all happening in Birmingham

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

Are we developing a national transport strategy?

In yesterday’s report from HS2 Ltd, the title of it perhaps was the biggest news story that got completely missed … Continue reading Are we developing a national transport strategy?

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…

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