Britain’s highest observation deck, the Shard, today opened to the public. When building work was completed on the latest addition to London’s skyline, it was marketed as “Europe’s tallest building”. However, that title was short-lived and soon went to Moscow’s Mercury City which stands 31m higher. Nor can there be a claim that the Shard… Continue reading >

It was the final episode of BBC’s “The Tube” this week. Going behind-the-scenes on the London Underground, the series has revealed a fascinating picture of life on one of the world’s busiest underground rail networks. Episode six focused on those who start work when all others are tucked up in bed. The programme showed the… Continue reading >

Last night I watched episode 2 of The Tube, the BBC series which goes behind the scenes of the London Underground. The episode documented the work of ticket inspectors on the network, and focused on the number of journeys which are said to be made without a valid ticket. The estimate is that 60,000 journeys… Continue reading >

As headlines again focus on the Government’s proposals for high-speed rail link connecting London with major cities across England, and the push towards a greater use of public transport continues, I have experienced a weekend of rail disruption which illustrates exactly why many people simply don’t have enough confidence in trains to get them to… Continue reading >