Channel 4 is finding its voice again, now that it’s no longer up for sale. This is a very watchable programme on the catastrophic failure of the privatisation of the UK rail industry.

channel4.com/programmes/ben-el

#channel4 #rail #UKRail #ToryChaos #privatisation

Last updated 2 years ago

Dan Sloane · @dans
148 followers · 140 posts · Server mastodon.me.uk

Parking at Heathrow T5 for the week: Β£89
Train and Railair bus from Newbury to Heathrow return: Β£59 per person.

"Short notice cancellations possible due to action short of strike"

60 minutes vs 2 hours.

Sorry public transport. Personal vehicles win again.

#publictransport #ev #UKRail

Last updated 2 years ago

Tim Stickland · @sticklandtim
81 followers · 1603 posts · Server mastodon.green

Closing ticket offices is a completely backward step. I hope all the rail unions strike against it.
Does nothing for UK railways & passengers.


theguardian.com/politics/2023/

#RMT #rail #UKRail

Last updated 2 years ago

Dan Sloane · @dans
96 followers · 609 posts · Server mastodon.me.uk

I'm fascinated by the heavy plant being used at the various sites. Today it's the bulldozer with a GPS antenna on each end of the blade at Old Oak Common. Is it automated in some way?

#hs2 #construction #plant #UKRail

Last updated 3 years ago

Jonathan Stratton · @jonstratton
18 followers · 11 posts · Server mastodonapp.uk

Where is the vision for public transport in the UK, here in the South East (outside of London) , we're drowning in a sea of cars. . Wouldn't it be wonderful to see plans for light rail or tram systems?

#publictransport #UKRail #UKbuses

Last updated 3 years ago

George Czernuszka · @GeorgeCzernuszka
146 followers · 307 posts · Server mastodon.green

More than 1,000 trains have been cancelled or changed overnight by under-fire rail operator TransPennine Express in just over a month - but they won't appear in official performance figures.

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ne

#transpennine #firstgroup #worstgroup #UKRail #privatisation

Last updated 3 years ago

George Czernuszka · @GeorgeCzernuszka
48 followers · 82 posts · Server mastodon.green
Martin Gleadow · @mgleadow
51 followers · 67 posts · Server mastodon.green

Intro post:

* At work I'm involved in UK Rail on the software side, helping the sector be transformational for society (I hope)

* At home I'm normally under cats

* Hobbies include bouldering and running (but not at a particularly strong level)

* I believe in a fairer and more sustainable society

* Part of the family Fuel Altered drag racing team

#introduction #bouldering #climbing #running #cycling #UKRail #cats #DragRacing #envrionment #sustainability #AFairerSociety

Last updated 3 years ago