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GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

TPE driver honoured for life-saving intervention at Redcar station

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after assisting a person in need at Redcar station in 2024. Simon Kirk, a driver based at York, has been awarded a British Transport Police (BTP) Divisional Commander’s Commendation at a ceremony in Birmingham for recognition of his actions. While arriving […]

Hand warming for Christmas.

 I while back I said no more 9mm track. Then I built a small 09 scale layout. Then there is this. There is link wiring to do and then there are questions. Will it be operated? Unlikely/only minimally. The 009 layout has been hawked about by young …

Deaf passengers help Thameslink and Great Northern overcome barriers to travel

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Great Northern and Thameslink trains, took deaf passengers from Cambridge on a return trip to Stevenage to gain feedback on what needs to be done to make independent travel easier. Accessibility Improvement Manager Vincent Duffy joined five members of the Cambridge Deaf Association and their interpreters, its CEO Andrew […]