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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]