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🌈 Author, broadcaster and lecturer in design, cartography, typography and architecture around public transport. Partner of ND 🌈♾️ person. Pro-Transit 🚆 🚃 🚋 🚟🚌 and ‘in transit’ from X as @markovenden.

Markonthemaps (Mark Ovenden)

Richard Bowker of the rail industry's most respected YouTube channel, #GreenSignals, speaks about how the channel grew. Plus #HS2, #NorthernPowerhouseRail and the #TransPennineUpgrade. Plus how he ended up running the #FootballLeague! Listen here now: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese... #UKRailways

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Bravo to @weownit.org.uk for getting this added: “No Minister of the Crown, and no person who is a member of the body [GBR], may take any steps that will result in the body ceasing to be wholly owned by the Crown”. Only government can own shares in GBR. No private interests. Not now. Not in future.

Many of those classic Ladybird book covers oft rebadged for today’s memes were illustrated by artist John Berry whose birthday was this week. Thanks to Helen Day the original poster @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social and @rclongauthor.bsky.social for reposting

Looking forward to this book on High Speed rail around the world by @christianwolmar.bsky.social #UKRailways

Spotted via the PANDA Facebook page: how certain nuances of language emphasis can have different meanings. PANDA is about Promoting #Autism #Neurodiversity Awareness

This happens in the UK also. Governments are perpetually subsidising private sector. Surely we just need to get a grip and fund crucial infrastructure and utilities from the state so everyone gains the rewards? #UKRailways #TransitSky

Well this seems entirely sensible: when getting a machine to draw a picture of a cat on the moon gets more investment than helping someone get to work or a medical appointment. Such a sane policy. Bravo. #TransitSky

Waiting until next year or even longer begs the question: why the heck has this not been tackled sooner? Aside from tickets/passes, 1 of main train benefits is working during a journey. To be this far behind elsewhere speaks volumes: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKrailways #trains #wifi

Spotted some of the huge #HS2 construction going on around #Birmingham on this trip. Great to see, just wish it could have been done faster and been less costly (and be well en route to #Leeds & #Manchester too!) #UKRailways #TransitSky

One of Britain's most prolific travel writers and host of Seat61.com, Mark Smith, explains how and why he set up this most helpful travel blog. Something was missing in the panoply of travel advice: how to travel across Europe by train with ease. Listen here: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

Markonthemaps (Mark Ovenden)

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Markonthemaps (Mark Ovenden)

How bad is the signal on our trains? We spoke to commuters to find out.

Why Britain's notoriously bad train wi-fi might soon be a thing of the past

www.bbc.co.uk

The Railways Bill Report Stage was postponed from the 3rd of June to the Wednesday 10th June. So you still have 24 hours to email your MP to ask them to back key amendments so that our railway works for passengers not private profiteers.

Artist John Berry was born on this day 9th June 1920. This picture shows just some of his work for Ladybird

“.. The U.S. is now spending more on data center construction than on public transportation infrastructure, according to new Census Bureau figures out today.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The International Union of Railways has released a report confirming what we have been saying for years: transferring revenue risk to the private sector simply doesn't work, and the public is left to eat the cost anyway. 🧵 1/4 (Paywall) buff.ly/JBDCl4l

You can pre-order my new book and subscribe to my substack! Fast Track: Introduction open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

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Helen Day

Carl Quintanilla

We Own It

🚨The Railways Bill comes back to parliament on 3rd June This bill was supposed to "put people at the heart of our railway" - but it does not We've worked with MPs on amendments to ensure the bill puts passengers before profit Ask your MP to back these key amendments: vist.ly/55wyg

Christian Wolmar

Transport Action Canada

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The Railways Bill must protect passengers' rights and our environment

weownit.org.uk

Railways Bill: Demand your MP protect passengers' rights and our environment

We Own It

The guard’s uniform was so spick and span that it seemed he was about to be inspected by a passing dignitary.

Fast Track: Introduction

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