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Is it still possible to ride from Salford to Liverpool using the original 'arterial road" cycle lanes? I know some of the side junctions have been degraded by space being pinched for motorists. I am planning a little excursion to Ashton in Makerfield to suss out the by-election - Mr. Google is...

One for the crayonistas amongst us! Lib Dem MP for North Cornwall Ben Maguire has proposed a new line from Okehampton to Bodmin Parkway via Launceston. Apparently it has a BCR of 2.0! Kernow Connect Link to the map. Kernow Connect Map

I have just bought a ticket from Santander to Valladolid on the RENFE App for 31/10 - it is the All Saints Holiday so I thought I'd better do this in advance. However, the App refuses to take a UK Mobile No. - and yes I have dropped the leading zero. To complete the purchase, I rather naughtily...

Just had a look at Coombe Jcn / Moorswater on the Looe Branch in Cornwall - major work underway clearing the (substantial) vegetation from the freight line and run-round loop. Firm appropriately called 'Ground Control' has set up a compound to chip the (numerous) trees. Just housekeeping or a...

Interesting video of the new station in Waterford (due to open 'Q2 2026') and the surrounding works. It includes a new pedestrian / cycle bridge over the River Suir to the city centre. One of the last bastions of semaphore signalling will go , with the closure of Waterford West SB. Waterford...

Bert Biscoe, one time transport leader for Cornwall Council and motorists' bogey-man, is proposing a second station for Truro to the east of the current one between the two viaducts. It would be closer to the city-centre ( although steeper) via Pydar Street. It would be served by 'Mid...

'Today's Railways Europe' is reporting a major shake-up of French overnight services. In summary:- 1. Paris to Lourdes service extended to Hendaye from 07/07. 2. Paris to Cerbère becomes a separate train from 10/12 and runs via the PLM main line. 3. Paris to Tarbes and Paris to Toulouse (inc...

I had an enjoyable cycle-ride on the trackbed of this line today through Reddish Vale Country Park - it was also interesting to see the impressive Reddish Vale Viaduct on the Marple line from ground level. Cursory examination of t'internet has revealed little about this line or indeed any images...

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/mark-carne-to-retire-from-network-rail

Good news from Portugal / Spain - the cross border-line Elvas to Badajoz has reopened to passengers with one train in each direction. This also permits a daytime Lisbon to Madrid journey and v.v. https://www.cp.pt/StaticFiles/Passageiros/1_horarios/avisos/r/2017/08/horarios-linha-leste.pdf...

Interestingly, the controlling Labour group on Aberdeen City Council want to set up a municpal bus company after First pulled out of several routes in the city. The council already wholly owns a number of vehicles leased to First. First, of course, came from Grampian Regional Transport which...