Alistair
@aebaldwin.bsky.social
Transport policy wonk in the North of England. Own views.
Cares too much about assurance frameworks, devolution and cats.
Cares too much about assurance frameworks, devolution and cats.
People may have an interest in this new report published yesterday: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691214...
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
People may have an interest in this new report published yesterday: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691214...
This is great. The alternate history where Newcastle completed it's own three urban motorways would have led to a very different city
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This is great. The alternate history where Newcastle completed it's own three urban motorways would have led to a very different city
Looking forward to going to this event tomorrow, over the road from DfT in Leeds
TOMORROW | IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Looking forward to going to this event tomorrow, over the road from DfT in Leeds
@stejormur.bsky.social reading this article about a French quizzer where one of his greatest skills is paying attention, do you think he's inspired by Ray Smuckles? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@stejormur.bsky.social reading this article about a French quizzer where one of his greatest skills is paying attention, do you think he's inspired by Ray Smuckles? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Reposted by Alistair
London's Ringways are a whole network of unbuilt urban motorways threaded through the capital. There's never been a complete map of them,not even one made by their designers, until now. Today we're publishing the Ringways Map from @roads.org.uk to let you see in the city that London nearly became.
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
London's Ringways are a whole network of unbuilt urban motorways threaded through the capital. There's never been a complete map of them,not even one made by their designers, until now. Today we're publishing the Ringways Map from @roads.org.uk to let you see in the city that London nearly became.
One for both the bridge and the scaffolding fans there.
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One for both the bridge and the scaffolding fans there.
Good news everyone, the Fizz Weekend *is* available
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Good news everyone, the Fizz Weekend *is* available
Merry English Indices of Deprivation day to all who celebrate: www.gov.uk/government/s...
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Merry English Indices of Deprivation day to all who celebrate: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Bluesky clearly the place to go for the Nieuw Sociaal Contract jokes. Not sure what this says about Bluesky, tbh.
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Bluesky clearly the place to go for the Nieuw Sociaal Contract jokes. Not sure what this says about Bluesky, tbh.
You know you live in the North East when this is your local breaking news
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
You know you live in the North East when this is your local breaking news
Me when people ask why I'm late getting into Great Minster House
THE VICTORIA LINE REPORT NO 3: PROBLEMS AND PROGRESS (1967)
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Me when people ask why I'm late getting into Great Minster House
British culinary innovation update
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
British culinary innovation update
Tfw when you're going to a gig in a location refurbished by not one, but two abolished regeneration agencies
October 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tfw when you're going to a gig in a location refurbished by not one, but two abolished regeneration agencies
I am shortly to get back into Newcastle from London and will report on the situation in the 23hr Greggs opposite the station in response to his win (if I fancy a sausage roll)
Hometown hero winning!
Geordie Springsteen Sam Fender gets the 2025 Mercury Music Prize in Newcastle
Whole album on BBC 6Music right now just started
youtu.be/5cXCUp6j5M8?...
Geordie Springsteen Sam Fender gets the 2025 Mercury Music Prize in Newcastle
Whole album on BBC 6Music right now just started
youtu.be/5cXCUp6j5M8?...
Sam Fender - People Watching (Official Video starring Andrew Scott)
YouTube video by SamFenderVEVO
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I am shortly to get back into Newcastle from London and will report on the situation in the 23hr Greggs opposite the station in response to his win (if I fancy a sausage roll)
Quite excited by the 'Self drawn optician sign' aesthetic I'm seeing in London
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Quite excited by the 'Self drawn optician sign' aesthetic I'm seeing in London
GEH is over five
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
GEH is over five
Somehow, none of these people are saying Nigel Blackwell from Half Man Half Biscuit.
I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Somehow, none of these people are saying Nigel Blackwell from Half Man Half Biscuit.
After having forgotten about it for ages, have just been reminded of Harold Wilson's 'Little things that mean a lot' list and cheered by the archaic term 'juggernaut' (what we now call HGVs)
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
After having forgotten about it for ages, have just been reminded of Harold Wilson's 'Little things that mean a lot' list and cheered by the archaic term 'juggernaut' (what we now call HGVs)
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face, you get
And a round thing in your face, you get
October 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face, you get
And a round thing in your face, you get
Thanks Google AI summary, 1.61 + 0.28 is definitely over 2!
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thanks Google AI summary, 1.61 + 0.28 is definitely over 2!
I feel that the stranded yacht adds an air of intrigue to Tynemouth that is what it's been missing.
September 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I feel that the stranded yacht adds an air of intrigue to Tynemouth that is what it's been missing.
You: On my trip to Liverpool, I'll go and photo all the famous Beatles landmarks
Me: oh my god a Merseyside County Council sign
Me: oh my god a Merseyside County Council sign
September 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
You: On my trip to Liverpool, I'll go and photo all the famous Beatles landmarks
Me: oh my god a Merseyside County Council sign
Me: oh my god a Merseyside County Council sign
Looking at my feed, it seems like President Trump issued an executive order about queuing in the pub? Bold.
September 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Looking at my feed, it seems like President Trump issued an executive order about queuing in the pub? Bold.
Modern Railways magazine know their audience
September 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Modern Railways magazine know their audience