Patrick Atack
@patricvk.bsky.social
Editor of 3 online trade mags
Ship, Railway and Airport Technology[dot]com
Send me news: patrick.atack@globaldata.com
Ship, Railway and Airport Technology[dot]com
Send me news: patrick.atack@globaldata.com
The first local trains in Manchester are just a year away from becoming part of the Bee Network (still operates by Northern). @andyburnham.bsky.social led an event unveiling the livery today at Manchester Piccadilly. #BeeNetwork
December 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The first local trains in Manchester are just a year away from becoming part of the Bee Network (still operates by Northern). @andyburnham.bsky.social led an event unveiling the livery today at Manchester Piccadilly. #BeeNetwork
Well it's been a lovely week to be on holiday in the sun, that's all I can say.
September 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Well it's been a lovely week to be on holiday in the sun, that's all I can say.
Another great job by Amazon! 🙄
How could they possible know this wasn't a place for vans to park?!?!
How could they possible know this wasn't a place for vans to park?!?!
August 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Another great job by Amazon! 🙄
How could they possible know this wasn't a place for vans to park?!?!
How could they possible know this wasn't a place for vans to park?!?!
Good, convincing argument/explanation from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social this morning.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
June 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Good, convincing argument/explanation from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social this morning.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
June 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
May 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Either Chris Mason didn't read the below by @willdunn.bsky.social or this is some kind of retort.
The question of how long Osborne/Cameron/all the others could blame Labour *was* asked. Even by the Spectator! But not, it seems, by the BBC.
www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/...
The question of how long Osborne/Cameron/all the others could blame Labour *was* asked. Even by the Spectator! But not, it seems, by the BBC.
www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/...
May 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Either Chris Mason didn't read the below by @willdunn.bsky.social or this is some kind of retort.
The question of how long Osborne/Cameron/all the others could blame Labour *was* asked. Even by the Spectator! But not, it seems, by the BBC.
www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/...
The question of how long Osborne/Cameron/all the others could blame Labour *was* asked. Even by the Spectator! But not, it seems, by the BBC.
www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/...
Related: this is a very good book on the relationship between the American commercial behemoth and the Christian Right.
Can't recall if this is one @sethcotlar.bsky.social recommended but it might well be.
Can't recall if this is one @sethcotlar.bsky.social recommended but it might well be.
May 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Related: this is a very good book on the relationship between the American commercial behemoth and the Christian Right.
Can't recall if this is one @sethcotlar.bsky.social recommended but it might well be.
Can't recall if this is one @sethcotlar.bsky.social recommended but it might well be.
As described by @latenightseth.bsky.social ...
May 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
As described by @latenightseth.bsky.social ...
Don't drink and drive, folks. Never worth it.
(From what the police said, the driver isn't badly hurt)
(From what the police said, the driver isn't badly hurt)
April 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Don't drink and drive, folks. Never worth it.
(From what the police said, the driver isn't badly hurt)
(From what the police said, the driver isn't badly hurt)
Welsh club rugby... Bridgend vs Swansea (Pen-Y-Bont vs Abertawe).
It's pretty indicative of The State of Welsh Rugby™️ that they can't even organise the teams to wear different colours!
It's pretty indicative of The State of Welsh Rugby™️ that they can't even organise the teams to wear different colours!
April 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Welsh club rugby... Bridgend vs Swansea (Pen-Y-Bont vs Abertawe).
It's pretty indicative of The State of Welsh Rugby™️ that they can't even organise the teams to wear different colours!
It's pretty indicative of The State of Welsh Rugby™️ that they can't even organise the teams to wear different colours!
Oh I think it works fine (haven't seen one for maybe 20 years, but doesn't mean they don't exist)
April 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Oh I think it works fine (haven't seen one for maybe 20 years, but doesn't mean they don't exist)
Oh this is bad, this is really bad.
This is also quite funny. But it's really also bad.
This is also quite funny. But it's really also bad.
April 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Oh this is bad, this is really bad.
This is also quite funny. But it's really also bad.
This is also quite funny. But it's really also bad.
#New self check-in/baggage processing kiosk from RTX/Collins Aerospace.
Learn more on airport-technology.com later today
#PTExpo2025
Learn more on airport-technology.com later today
#PTExpo2025
April 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#New self check-in/baggage processing kiosk from RTX/Collins Aerospace.
Learn more on airport-technology.com later today
#PTExpo2025
Learn more on airport-technology.com later today
#PTExpo2025
"I hear Putin's woke now, Father"
March 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
"I hear Putin's woke now, Father"
Official, I'm not sure. And there will absolutely be those that slip through gaps.
But bikes like this, with after-market attachments (often badly fitted) like the frame bag battery and oversized rear hubs are pretty easy to spot (imo).
But bikes like this, with after-market attachments (often badly fitted) like the frame bag battery and oversized rear hubs are pretty easy to spot (imo).
March 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Official, I'm not sure. And there will absolutely be those that slip through gaps.
But bikes like this, with after-market attachments (often badly fitted) like the frame bag battery and oversized rear hubs are pretty easy to spot (imo).
But bikes like this, with after-market attachments (often badly fitted) like the frame bag battery and oversized rear hubs are pretty easy to spot (imo).
It used to say "SLAY" which is a very UK student thing to do with post-it notes on a student accom window.
But it's not lasted and does seem to read "SLAV" which is... Less common 😂
But it's not lasted and does seem to read "SLAV" which is... Less common 😂
March 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It used to say "SLAY" which is a very UK student thing to do with post-it notes on a student accom window.
But it's not lasted and does seem to read "SLAV" which is... Less common 😂
But it's not lasted and does seem to read "SLAV" which is... Less common 😂
Huh, a year since a van decided to blow up outside my flat.
The noise and heat was amazing. Very much enjoyed the non plussed fire fighters who turned up, shrugged, put it out, sighed, and left.
The noise and heat was amazing. Very much enjoyed the non plussed fire fighters who turned up, shrugged, put it out, sighed, and left.
March 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Huh, a year since a van decided to blow up outside my flat.
The noise and heat was amazing. Very much enjoyed the non plussed fire fighters who turned up, shrugged, put it out, sighed, and left.
The noise and heat was amazing. Very much enjoyed the non plussed fire fighters who turned up, shrugged, put it out, sighed, and left.
New: UK train operators' punctuality and cancellation stats will be shown to passengers on station screens. At smaller stations passengers can scan a QR code to be taken to the relevant stats online.
Is this useful, or will rail travellers simply ignore it?
#RailwayTechnology
Is this useful, or will rail travellers simply ignore it?
#RailwayTechnology
March 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New: UK train operators' punctuality and cancellation stats will be shown to passengers on station screens. At smaller stations passengers can scan a QR code to be taken to the relevant stats online.
Is this useful, or will rail travellers simply ignore it?
#RailwayTechnology
Is this useful, or will rail travellers simply ignore it?
#RailwayTechnology
Anyone else seeing what I may or may not be seeing?
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Anyone else seeing what I may or may not be seeing?