Transport for London (TfL) will unveil later this month a new art installation by London-based artist Phoebe Boswell at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill Gate Underground stations, as part of its Art on the Underground programme. The piece invites audiences to consider how we relate to water and the natural world. The new commission – ‘we move through scales […]
Some ScotRail services resume at Glasgow Central Station high level
ScotRail has started running trains from Glasgow Central high level after a partial reopening of the station following the significant fire on Union Street. Platforms seven to 15 on the west side of the station have been in use from the start of service today (Wednesday 18 March). The train operator is running as many […]
12-Abreast Seating In Business Class? Boeing’s (Scary) Patent Explained…
While more and more income is generated from airline credit cards and loyalty programs, the major carriers of the world are still eager to fill the seats of their aircraft with as many paying passengers as possible! With this goal in mind, a relatively new patent filed by Boeing hopes to squeeze more passengers into a given amount of space.
One of Metro’s longest serving drivers retires after 40 years
One of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s longest serving drivers has retired after 40 years in the role. Brian Bulmer, 67, of Hebburn in South Tyneside, has bid an emotional farewell to his colleagues, a job he has “absolutely loved”, and to his many thousands of customers. Brian started driving Metros in 1986 and described […]
Vital Norwich depot works enter detailed design stage
Planning work to upgrade the roof at Greater Anglia’s Norwich depot has entered the detailed design stage, led by rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Rail Engineering. The project will see the replacement of the depot’s main roof cladding, alongside upgrades to skylights, safe walkways and access arrangements to support future maintenance. New systems will also be […]
TransPennine Express marks milestone for Class 185 fleet
TransPennine Express (TPE) has marked 20 years of its Class 185 trains with a special celebration at Siemens Mobility’s Ardwick depot in Manchester. The event recognised two decades of an award-winning fleet that has become a backbone of rail travel across the North, travelling almost 180 million miles – the equivalent of circling the earth […]