Category: Transported
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Securing the future of rail through commuters’ pockets
David Cameron has announced an investment of £9.4 billion in the rail industry in a project which is “absolutely key to securing our country’s prosperity in the decades ahead” according to the transport secretary, Justine Greening. What neither Cameron nor Greening mentioned was that the money was coming mostly from passengers. The projects are being […]
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Transported: Join In For A Free Ride with FreeBus
Ethical and non-profit public transport sounds like a dream but it’s coming true in Bristol.
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Transported: By Bike, Better
Today’s column is about the low cost, healthy and invigorating type of transport provided by ones own bicycle. In December 2009, I bought my first bicycle in 15 years, but haven’t used it since June. The inspiration is still there, however, and I am looking forward to using it again soon. A lot of the […]
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Transported: Out Of The Snow
Talk of the coldest winter in 100 years does not feel right with the temperature at a moderate 8 degrees today but the pavements have been ice-free for only two days. I finished work six days ago and before that I only managed to travel to Cheltenham for five out of the last seven working […]
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Transported: To The Late Shift
Until last week, I have been generally pleased about my commute which is now just past its fourth year. The occasional mishap notwithstanding, the majority of the travel has been hassle free and on schedule. This last week however I discovered a whole new world of train travel which shocked me a little and made […]
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Transported: By The Army of Commuters
The next army to lead the way may be made up of the commuters, who are more than just pretty travelling faces.
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Transported: When Not Waiting
In December 2009, I was running for the morning train through the dark and rainy streets of Bristol. The time was just before seven and the train doors were beginning to close as I sprinted towards the barriers. The guard used his pass to let me through the gate and then pointed towards the end […]
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Transported: In The South West But Maybe Not For Long
Today is Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) day and it is dire news for commuters. According to the Daily Telegraph, “Mr Osborne asked the Department for Transport to prepare for cuts of anywhere between 25% and 40% to its annual budget of £15.9 billion” before today’s announcement. The Association of Train Operating Companies said that “money […]
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Transported: By Commuter Tales
Man sitting opposite: six weeks of train travel he says in a type of weary exasperation. I’ve been doing it for four years I reply. I then have to take out my headphones as he tells me about his shoulder. He’s been on a cycling trip to Wales with a friend, his friend slammed into […]
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Transported: On Schedule
I step outside the Bristol Parkway station five years ago and notice nothing in particular. My then boyfriend and I are visiting for the weekend and hadn’t yet learnt which of the Bristol stations is actually near the city centre. Knowing what we know now, we would have got back on a train and been […]
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