In pictures: Buses of the #TubeStrike
The Tube was hit by yet another strike this week. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Londoners (well, not for those with at least a passing interest in buses, anyway). 150 extra buses on 40 routes were drafted in to help with the crowds of commuters displaced from the besieged London Underground. Routemasters and […]
10 UK bus liveries we really, really miss
The UK bus scene in 2016 is the most colourful you’ll find anywhere in the world. There are some truly stunning liveries to be found adorning vehicles in and around the country’s towns and cities at the moment, but what about those which are no longer with us? Whether the operator simply went through a […]
Govia wins Thameslink franchise
Govia has won the franchise to operate the TSGN (Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern) franchise from September. The Go-Ahead and Keolis joint venture fended off competition from both First Group and Stagecoach to secure the deal which will combine what is currently the First Capital Connect, Southern and the Gatwick Express franchises. In a press release, […]
Arriva goes ‘open access’ with GNER
Arriva has announced its application for permission to begin a new high-speed rail service between Edinburgh and London. The service, if approved, will begin in December 2016 and will connect Edinburgh with London King’s Cross via Newcastle in 3 hours 43 minutes – down from the current 4 hours 20 with franchise operator East Coast. […]
Bombardier wins £1bn Crossrail contract
Bombardier has won a £1bn contract to supply trains and a new depot for Crossrail. In a press release, Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT) announced that the order for 65 trains would create 1,000 jobs and 100 apprenticeships at the firm, with the large majority at their plant in Derby. […]
Infographic – a visual guide to Boris Island
Here’s something we came across recently. Boris Island, explained through the medium of infographics. Enjoy! This infographic was produced by Coba Europe. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Like this? Drop us a tweet! @transportdsn.
Siemens: inspiring the future
Siemens’ vision for the future of the Tube has been showcased at its urban development centre – The Crystal – in London. The Inspiro family is the next-generation of metro train from the German company. The full-size mock-up displayed at the Royal Victoria Docks in London is a brand new design created exclusively for the Tube […]
Stagecoach’s ‘onesie’ way ticket to London
Stagecoach has announced that it is to launch ‘Megabus Gold’, its latest concept in sleeper services from London to Scotland. Following successful trials with Megabus Sleepers which we featured on the blog a while back, Stagecoach has invested in a fleet of brand new 42-berth Van Hool double deckers to go full-time with the service. Initial […]
First Group to sell eight London bus depots
First Group today announced they are to sell all but one of their London bus depots. In a press release, First broke the news of the sale of five of its depots to Metroline, with a further three to Transit Systems Group. The future of its Dagenham depot is unclear. The move is reminiscent of […]
London City – the floating airport
Yes, it’s another one of those plucky little people movers we love so much at transportdesigned; this time, it comes in the form of a floating airport. London City Airport (LCY) is the British capital’s smallest commercial airport. Located in the Docklands area of east London, the airport consists of terminal buildings and a single […]