James Gleave
@jamesgleave1.bsky.social
🚌 Transport geek. 🐦⬛ Nature lover. 🤪 Occasional idiot. Write about transport policy stuff @ www.mobilitymatters.io.
In Wokingham today. Their station building is quite new. And I like it in a functional kind of way.
February 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In Wokingham today. Their station building is quite new. And I like it in a functional kind of way.
Though to be fair, Guildford’s ruined castle game is strong
February 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Though to be fair, Guildford’s ruined castle game is strong
It’s always funny to me how Freiburg, the poster child city of sustainability and inclusivity, is twinned with…Guildford.
February 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It’s always funny to me how Freiburg, the poster child city of sustainability and inclusivity, is twinned with…Guildford.
Bluesky, show me an image that perfectly encapsulates car centricity in old English cities…
February 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Bluesky, show me an image that perfectly encapsulates car centricity in old English cities…
Starting my 43rd year on this God-forsaken rock by reading this bit of brilliance by @hannahritchie.bsky.social. A timely reminder that while things are a bit rubbish, they are a lot better than they have been.
Here’s to the stubborn optimists of the world, whose work make life less shit. 🍻
Here’s to the stubborn optimists of the world, whose work make life less shit. 🍻
December 31, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Starting my 43rd year on this God-forsaken rock by reading this bit of brilliance by @hannahritchie.bsky.social. A timely reminder that while things are a bit rubbish, they are a lot better than they have been.
Here’s to the stubborn optimists of the world, whose work make life less shit. 🍻
Here’s to the stubborn optimists of the world, whose work make life less shit. 🍻
BREAKING NEWS: Department for Transport sensationally reverses the decision to cancel the Stonehenge Tunnel project.
A new artist's impression has been released showcasing a brand new design for the controversial scheme.
A new artist's impression has been released showcasing a brand new design for the controversial scheme.
December 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Department for Transport sensationally reverses the decision to cancel the Stonehenge Tunnel project.
A new artist's impression has been released showcasing a brand new design for the controversial scheme.
A new artist's impression has been released showcasing a brand new design for the controversial scheme.
This weekend will be spent working. So best to enjoy some tunes while I can.
December 6, 2024 at 11:43 PM
This weekend will be spent working. So best to enjoy some tunes while I can.
OH MY CHRIST THEY ARE AWAKE AND HAVE ENERGY
December 6, 2024 at 1:37 PM
OH MY CHRIST THEY ARE AWAKE AND HAVE ENERGY
One of the lunatics (the white one) spent all night barking at the wind. He also spent most of the morning charging around the house because, having been up for 18 hours straight, he decided going to sleep was boring.
Finally he’s collapsed. I might just do the same.
Finally he’s collapsed. I might just do the same.
December 6, 2024 at 12:17 PM
One of the lunatics (the white one) spent all night barking at the wind. He also spent most of the morning charging around the house because, having been up for 18 hours straight, he decided going to sleep was boring.
Finally he’s collapsed. I might just do the same.
Finally he’s collapsed. I might just do the same.
The same place at 8:30 in the morning. Very bright, and I have decent eyesight.
Surely there is a level of brightness between “slightly brighter than the background” and “collapsed sun” that it’s possible to agree with advertisers on?
Surely there is a level of brightness between “slightly brighter than the background” and “collapsed sun” that it’s possible to agree with advertisers on?
December 5, 2024 at 8:45 AM
The same place at 8:30 in the morning. Very bright, and I have decent eyesight.
Surely there is a level of brightness between “slightly brighter than the background” and “collapsed sun” that it’s possible to agree with advertisers on?
Surely there is a level of brightness between “slightly brighter than the background” and “collapsed sun” that it’s possible to agree with advertisers on?
I’ve lost most of the games through 30 years of house moves. But occasionally I still dust them off and give them a play.
What a console. Can’t believe it’s been 30 years.
And Final Fantasy 7 is still in my top 3 favourite games of all time.
What a console. Can’t believe it’s been 30 years.
And Final Fantasy 7 is still in my top 3 favourite games of all time.
December 3, 2024 at 9:54 AM
I’ve lost most of the games through 30 years of house moves. But occasionally I still dust them off and give them a play.
What a console. Can’t believe it’s been 30 years.
And Final Fantasy 7 is still in my top 3 favourite games of all time.
What a console. Can’t believe it’s been 30 years.
And Final Fantasy 7 is still in my top 3 favourite games of all time.
It’s not their best album. Far from it. But I don’t care.
You can’t be a bit of Axl 🎸
Interestingly, much was made of this album being in development hell. But it’s now been longer since Chinese Democracy was released than it was between the Spaghetti Incident? and Chinese Democracy.
You can’t be a bit of Axl 🎸
Interestingly, much was made of this album being in development hell. But it’s now been longer since Chinese Democracy was released than it was between the Spaghetti Incident? and Chinese Democracy.
December 2, 2024 at 10:36 PM
It’s not their best album. Far from it. But I don’t care.
You can’t be a bit of Axl 🎸
Interestingly, much was made of this album being in development hell. But it’s now been longer since Chinese Democracy was released than it was between the Spaghetti Incident? and Chinese Democracy.
You can’t be a bit of Axl 🎸
Interestingly, much was made of this album being in development hell. But it’s now been longer since Chinese Democracy was released than it was between the Spaghetti Incident? and Chinese Democracy.
This is the critical graph. In short, you improve the discount in the MaaS service it generates more trips for ride hailing and public transport.
Some of this likely comes from people previously using cars, though in one service offer the train loses out a bit.
Some of this likely comes from people previously using cars, though in one service offer the train loses out a bit.
December 1, 2024 at 8:28 PM
This is the critical graph. In short, you improve the discount in the MaaS service it generates more trips for ride hailing and public transport.
Some of this likely comes from people previously using cars, though in one service offer the train loses out a bit.
Some of this likely comes from people previously using cars, though in one service offer the train loses out a bit.
Took the lunatics for a walk at lunchtime. The River Great Ouse through Bedford is EXTREMELY high as last weeks flood water makes its way downstream.
The lunatics chased some squirrels and barked at a bin. So that made them happy.
The lunatics chased some squirrels and barked at a bin. So that made them happy.
November 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Took the lunatics for a walk at lunchtime. The River Great Ouse through Bedford is EXTREMELY high as last weeks flood water makes its way downstream.
The lunatics chased some squirrels and barked at a bin. So that made them happy.
The lunatics chased some squirrels and barked at a bin. So that made them happy.
Operational incident south of East Croydon means that Thameslink is gonna…well, Thameslink.
November 28, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Operational incident south of East Croydon means that Thameslink is gonna…well, Thameslink.
Following a useful comment by @charliemuss.bsky.social, here is the recovery across England in bus use by fare paying passengers and concessionary travel.
In short, concessionary travel has not recovered as much as fare paying passengers have. Though both have struggled generally.
In short, concessionary travel has not recovered as much as fare paying passengers have. Though both have struggled generally.
November 27, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Following a useful comment by @charliemuss.bsky.social, here is the recovery across England in bus use by fare paying passengers and concessionary travel.
In short, concessionary travel has not recovered as much as fare paying passengers have. Though both have struggled generally.
In short, concessionary travel has not recovered as much as fare paying passengers have. Though both have struggled generally.
Bus use in England is down compared to 2019, but is rebounding still from when COVID-19 decimated all travel on the industry. This graph shows a big reason why.
Travel using concessions, mainly the National Concessionary Travel Scheme, is still down and struggling to recover. Especially in cities.
Travel using concessions, mainly the National Concessionary Travel Scheme, is still down and struggling to recover. Especially in cities.
November 27, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Bus use in England is down compared to 2019, but is rebounding still from when COVID-19 decimated all travel on the industry. This graph shows a big reason why.
Travel using concessions, mainly the National Concessionary Travel Scheme, is still down and struggling to recover. Especially in cities.
Travel using concessions, mainly the National Concessionary Travel Scheme, is still down and struggling to recover. Especially in cities.
My lunatics have spent the day ripping into anything that is rippable, weeing on the furniture, and barking things that are just generally existing. I’ve aged 10 years in a single day.
Then they go to sleep like this.
God I love them.
Then they go to sleep like this.
God I love them.
November 26, 2024 at 9:17 PM
My lunatics have spent the day ripping into anything that is rippable, weeing on the furniture, and barking things that are just generally existing. I’ve aged 10 years in a single day.
Then they go to sleep like this.
God I love them.
Then they go to sleep like this.
God I love them.
One of my favourite bits of transport data is transport emissions per kilometre.
Mainly because the idea that someone walking and taking the ferry from Rye to Portsmouth emits less CO2 than someone getting the bus from Locks Heath.
It’s so counterintuitive, but actually pretty correct.
Mainly because the idea that someone walking and taking the ferry from Rye to Portsmouth emits less CO2 than someone getting the bus from Locks Heath.
It’s so counterintuitive, but actually pretty correct.
November 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM
One of my favourite bits of transport data is transport emissions per kilometre.
Mainly because the idea that someone walking and taking the ferry from Rye to Portsmouth emits less CO2 than someone getting the bus from Locks Heath.
It’s so counterintuitive, but actually pretty correct.
Mainly because the idea that someone walking and taking the ferry from Rye to Portsmouth emits less CO2 than someone getting the bus from Locks Heath.
It’s so counterintuitive, but actually pretty correct.
I looked at non-London interchanges just to compare. Most of them are major city centre stations, with a couple of notable exceptions.
Reading I assume is mainly between GWR and Cross Country, with some North Downs Line.
But I never expected Doncaster. Maybe Leeds locals / Lincoln to ECML?
Reading I assume is mainly between GWR and Cross Country, with some North Downs Line.
But I never expected Doncaster. Maybe Leeds locals / Lincoln to ECML?
November 25, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I looked at non-London interchanges just to compare. Most of them are major city centre stations, with a couple of notable exceptions.
Reading I assume is mainly between GWR and Cross Country, with some North Downs Line.
But I never expected Doncaster. Maybe Leeds locals / Lincoln to ECML?
Reading I assume is mainly between GWR and Cross Country, with some North Downs Line.
But I never expected Doncaster. Maybe Leeds locals / Lincoln to ECML?
On interchanges, Clapham Junction has more interchanges than there are entries and exits to the station.
Again, the impact of the Elizabeth Line is really, really strong. 17 million interchanges at Whitechapel!
Its a strong London showing. Again, to the shock of nobody.
Again, the impact of the Elizabeth Line is really, really strong. 17 million interchanges at Whitechapel!
Its a strong London showing. Again, to the shock of nobody.
November 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
On interchanges, Clapham Junction has more interchanges than there are entries and exits to the station.
Again, the impact of the Elizabeth Line is really, really strong. 17 million interchanges at Whitechapel!
Its a strong London showing. Again, to the shock of nobody.
Again, the impact of the Elizabeth Line is really, really strong. 17 million interchanges at Whitechapel!
Its a strong London showing. Again, to the shock of nobody.
But when you remove the Elizabeth Line, the top 10 is more mixed.
Cambridge North shows what good land use and transport planning can do. All below that don't even breach 1 million.
Half of the busiest are non-South East stations. And the Borders Railway is there. Duly represented by Tweedbank.
Cambridge North shows what good land use and transport planning can do. All below that don't even breach 1 million.
Half of the busiest are non-South East stations. And the Borders Railway is there. Duly represented by Tweedbank.
November 25, 2024 at 10:57 PM
But when you remove the Elizabeth Line, the top 10 is more mixed.
Cambridge North shows what good land use and transport planning can do. All below that don't even breach 1 million.
Half of the busiest are non-South East stations. And the Borders Railway is there. Duly represented by Tweedbank.
Cambridge North shows what good land use and transport planning can do. All below that don't even breach 1 million.
Half of the busiest are non-South East stations. And the Borders Railway is there. Duly represented by Tweedbank.
In an another attempt to avoid writing a report, I've been playing around with the ORR Estimates of Station Usage Statistics to find out slightly random things.
I took a look at new stations with the most entries and exits that had opened between 2013 and 2023 (March). The Elizabeth Line dominates.
I took a look at new stations with the most entries and exits that had opened between 2013 and 2023 (March). The Elizabeth Line dominates.
November 25, 2024 at 10:52 PM
In an another attempt to avoid writing a report, I've been playing around with the ORR Estimates of Station Usage Statistics to find out slightly random things.
I took a look at new stations with the most entries and exits that had opened between 2013 and 2023 (March). The Elizabeth Line dominates.
I took a look at new stations with the most entries and exits that had opened between 2013 and 2023 (March). The Elizabeth Line dominates.
The South East’s Strategic Investment Plan contains a plan to upgrade the Marshlink Line so that HS1 trains can run from Ashford to Hastings and Eastbourne. To boost connectivity.
You can check out the SIP here. It’s actually a pretty good document. transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/our-work/str...
You can check out the SIP here. It’s actually a pretty good document. transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/our-work/str...
November 25, 2024 at 6:03 PM
The South East’s Strategic Investment Plan contains a plan to upgrade the Marshlink Line so that HS1 trains can run from Ashford to Hastings and Eastbourne. To boost connectivity.
You can check out the SIP here. It’s actually a pretty good document. transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/our-work/str...
You can check out the SIP here. It’s actually a pretty good document. transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/our-work/str...
To give an example of this. Here is the Pevensey Levels near Eastbourne. A load of reclaimed marshland from the lagoon that William the Conquerer made landfall at in 1066 near Pevensey Castle.
Not much there, but some homes and a station at Norman’s Bay, and a main road and railway cross it.
Not much there, but some homes and a station at Norman’s Bay, and a main road and railway cross it.
November 25, 2024 at 5:59 PM
To give an example of this. Here is the Pevensey Levels near Eastbourne. A load of reclaimed marshland from the lagoon that William the Conquerer made landfall at in 1066 near Pevensey Castle.
Not much there, but some homes and a station at Norman’s Bay, and a main road and railway cross it.
Not much there, but some homes and a station at Norman’s Bay, and a main road and railway cross it.