I’ve always found it funny that we expect people to form a connection with and continually use public transport, yet we give buses the most forgettable identities imaginable. Standing at a stop, hoping the 7 or the 33 or the 205 will appear, and every single one feels basically the same. Numbers do the job … Read more
I’ve just returned from a week-long rail trip that took me from home through London, Ghent, Eindhoven, Luxembourg, Bern and Aachen, with stops in Brussels, Maastricht, Liège, Basel, Luzern and Zermatt. It was one of those journeys where every day felt entirely different. Looking back at the map, it barely captures how varied it all … Read more
Yesterday, I ended up in some of the worst disruption I’ve ever really seen on the UK rail network, at Birmingham New Street. Why? A fault with the overhead line equipment on Proof House Junction on the Vauxhall Flyover, effectively at the heart of the UK rail network. For background, as most of you will … Read more
Today I spent some time exploring the London Overground, and what Transport for London has created here is impressive on multiple levels, and it’s easy to see why there are ambitions to create something similar in Greater Manchester. Let’s start with the frequency. On certain stretches, particularly where the North London Line branches converge near … Read more
For those who know me, you’ll be aware that I’m on a mission: to visit every railway station in Great Britain. Whether it’s by stepping onto the platform or simply calling at the station while onboard a train, my goal is to tick off every station across the network. My love for rail travel has … Read more
Spending over 13 hours on a Voyager might sound like a test of patience, but my recent trip from Aberdeen to Penzance with CrossCountry turned into something far more – a journey through the lives of strangers, countless conversations and fleeting connections that made the miles pass in an entirely different way than expected. This … Read more