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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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  • 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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Tag: Transport

Keeping busy: BCRRE and Rail Alliance
Rail, Random Thoughts, Transport

Keeping busy: BCRRE and Rail Alliance

There has been a hiatus here of late, indicating that I been kept somewhat busy with a number of projects. … Continue reading Keeping busy: BCRRE and Rail Alliance

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

Mobility as a Service, Transport

Update (new role) at Travelspirit

After 13 months acting as the voluntary CEO of the Travelspirit Foundation, I am delighted to say that Giles Bailey … Continue reading Update (new role) at Travelspirit

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

Cities, Mobility as a Service, Transport

Introducing the Open Internet of Mobility

March was a busy month for presenting and debating, on behalf of TravelSpirit I presented a keynote on ‘the Open … Continue reading Introducing the Open Internet of Mobility

Birmingham, Random Thoughts, Transport

A local transport project for Sutton Coldfield

As a resident of lovely Sutton Coldfield in North Birmingham, we are one of the few places outside of London … Continue reading A local transport project for Sutton Coldfield

Mobility as a Service, Rail, Random Thoughts, Transport

The relevance of rail to mobility as a service

The rail industry is a relatively complex and capital-intensive one for businesses to enter and develop market share in. The railways … Continue reading The relevance of rail to mobility as a service

Mobility as a Service, Random Thoughts, Transport

Promoting and enabling Mobility as a Service: TravelSpirit and big ideas

We are hearing (and writing) a lot about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and I won’t repeat it all here, … Continue reading Promoting and enabling Mobility as a Service: TravelSpirit and big ideas

Mobility as a Service, Random Thoughts, Transport

Talking the Future of Travel at London Tech Week

I was excited and intrigued to be invited by the Travel Tech Lab and London & Partners to speak at … Continue reading Talking the Future of Travel at London Tech Week

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