Harry Beck – 80 years
The late Harry Beck this week received a blue plaque on the 80th anniversary of his Tube map’s first appearance. Beck’s map,... Read More
All change for the Woolwich Ferry!
We like plucky little people-movers here at transportdesigned – see our post on the Stourbridge Class 139 railbus for starters – and... Read More
Firsts’ UK bus app – road tested
First UK bus launched a nationwide ‘First Bus’ app this month after trials in Hampshire. Transportdesigned tested their latest digital offering. On... Read More
Chiltern Railways – marketing campaign of the year
Chiltern Railways scooped a top transport industry award this month. The Arriva-owned operator picked up ‘transport marketing campaign of the year’ at... Read More
Sapphire: Arriva adds a touch of sparkle
Something shiny is about to hit the UK’s streets. Arriva UK will roll out its answer to Stagecoach’s Gold and First’s, ahem,... Read More
American Airlines gets a new look
Frequent flyers may have noticed that their jets have been looking a little different lately. American Airlines underwent something of a re-brand during the... Read More
Meet Vincent Kompany, Metrolink’s latest substitution
“This is your captain speaking, Vincent Kompany…the next stop is Piccadilly!” Residents of east Manchester are slowly getting used to the sound of... Read More
Class 139 – Railbus under the radar
Here’s one for the railbus fans. If you’ve never seen nor heard of the Class 139 Railbus before, you’re not alone! Only... Read More
People-eaters: world’s biggest coaches
Following the recent introduction of Stagecoach’s Plaxton Interdeck Elite-i on Megabus UK work, we thought we’d compile some of the world’s largest... Read More
Turning over a new leaf: UK electric hybrids
We all love a good marketing campaign. Ever since ‘low floor’ became old hat, UK operators had been left wondering what... Read More