On February 13th, 2024, Sarah Atherton MP published a piece in the Wrexham Leader criticising a number of Welsh Government decisions and/or implications thereof of as regards transport. 'Plan for increased use of public transport is fundamentally flawed' | The Leader (leaderlive.co.uk) Whilst I have no problem with an honest and reasoned critique, most of … Continue reading There must be an election coming up…
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The UK rail industry, Wales, HS2, Trans Pennine Upgrade, Network Rail spend, etc…
Some of you will know I am busy writing a book about the South Wales Metro (or the Cardiff Capital Region metro as it used to be called…and will again I suspect). I have devoted one chapter to the dysfunction of the UK rail industry ecosystem as regards Wales (so yes UK Government investment, Barnett, … Continue reading The UK rail industry, Wales, HS2, Trans Pennine Upgrade, Network Rail spend, etc…
Cardiff bus station, bus networks and integration…
Cardiff is getting a new bus station in Spring 2024…at last. Over the last few months, I have observed much commentary on this project, about the delay, the shortcomings, the coaches, etc. Some appear insightful, some misinformed and some just wrong. So, I thought I might share a few reflections on bus, integration and the … Continue reading Cardiff bus station, bus networks and integration…
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