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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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  • AFC Wimbledon (12)
  • aviation (8)
  • Birmingham (51)
  • Birmingham Mayor (15)
  • Bordeaux (1)
  • Buses (9)
  • Cats (1)
  • Cities (60)
  • High Speed Rail (48)
  • London (39)
  • Mobility as a Service (8)
  • Politics (81)
  • Rail (69)
  • Random Thoughts (58)
  • Transport (107)
  • Uncategorized (5)

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  • RT @BBCNewsPR: On the Six O’Clock news headline tonight we said that Alex Salmond had claimed the First Minister had ‘broken the ministeria… 2 hours ago
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  • RT @annettedittert: Because if it turned out she lied to parliament or broke the ministerial code, she would have to resign? Hmm. What abo… 3 hours ago
  • RT @petestrzok: Interesting that FBI would post this thread today. Paul Manafort – Trump’s then-campaign manager – delivered detailed cam… 3 hours ago
  • RT @ShappiKhorsandi: My point is, (I’m listening to @mrjamesob in this cab discussing #shamimabegum )The decision has told people like me t… 4 hours ago
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Tag: infrastructure

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

The Birmingham Crossrail

I have written about a proposed Birmingham Crossrail before but it is time to revisit for 3 reasons: HS2 is … Continue reading The Birmingham Crossrail

Politics, Rail, Transport

The scale of the UK rail industry… it’s big!

I was delighted to speak on a Railway Industry Association panel last week at the launch of an economic impact … Continue reading The scale of the UK rail industry… it’s big!

Politics, Rail, Transport

Enabling accelerated research, development and innovation in rail

It has been hugely satisfying to be able to play a part in developing and finally launching the UK Rail … Continue reading Enabling accelerated research, development and innovation in rail

Birmingham, London, Politics, Rail, Random Thoughts, Transport

Can we have less interesting times now?

I have heard that famous curse being quoted with increasing frequency over the last few months… ‘may you live in … Continue reading Can we have less interesting times now?

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

Birmingham, Cities, Politics, Transport

Talking skills and infrastructure

There is a super write up on The Guardian website of an event held in Birmingham a couple of weeks … Continue reading Talking skills and infrastructure

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