James Scantlebury
@turini2.bsky.social
Planning Policy at LB Newham. Transit, Urban design, Politics, Motorsport. EG tea drinker, Briton. (he/him) #DFTBA
Posts are personal, usual t&c’s apply
Posts are personal, usual t&c’s apply
Intense writing of Local Plan examination matter papers - who knew that summarising and justifying the last 5 years of work was hard work 🤪
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Intense writing of Local Plan examination matter papers - who knew that summarising and justifying the last 5 years of work was hard work 🤪
Also, the Brighton main line is rammed - and CARS in Croydon was estimated at £2.5 billion pre-Covid to help with this… www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/our...
Brighton Main Line upgrade proposals - Network Rail
In 2018, we brought forward proposals to deliver faster, more reliable services and improved connections on the Brighton Main Line and the lines that feed into it.
www.networkrail.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Also, the Brighton main line is rammed - and CARS in Croydon was estimated at £2.5 billion pre-Covid to help with this… www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/our...
Nah, two piss easy questions - an inflation calculation and a question about liquidity.
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Nah, two piss easy questions - an inflation calculation and a question about liquidity.
Alas, joint 3rd - one point off 2nd.
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Alas, joint 3rd - one point off 2nd.
Some are geographical or descriptive of their former use (similar to Markt) or are describing the place (Strand come from old English for shoreline). Some were two names (White Hall, Alde Wych) and become one over time
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some are geographical or descriptive of their former use (similar to Markt) or are describing the place (Strand come from old English for shoreline). Some were two names (White Hall, Alde Wych) and become one over time
There are fair critiques of the REM - the financial model, the attitude and arrogance of CDPQ, preventing the Mont Royal tunnel from being used for high speed rail, its snow/cold weather abilities, not actually connecting to Dorval … but would having the REM be better than not? Of course!
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
There are fair critiques of the REM - the financial model, the attitude and arrogance of CDPQ, preventing the Mont Royal tunnel from being used for high speed rail, its snow/cold weather abilities, not actually connecting to Dorval … but would having the REM be better than not? Of course!
When the northern line extension opened, I visited at 9am ish (rather than 5am) and ended up seeing the actual opening ceremony with Byford, Mayor Khan etc…
Less tiring and a nice surprise!
Less tiring and a nice surprise!
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When the northern line extension opened, I visited at 9am ish (rather than 5am) and ended up seeing the actual opening ceremony with Byford, Mayor Khan etc…
Less tiring and a nice surprise!
Less tiring and a nice surprise!
I drafted a policy for Newham with some anticipation of future technologies like this…
“Development that supports the introduction of new transportation technology will be
supported, where this new technology does not cause amenity impacts for residents or
impact the wider transport network”
“Development that supports the introduction of new transportation technology will be
supported, where this new technology does not cause amenity impacts for residents or
impact the wider transport network”
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I drafted a policy for Newham with some anticipation of future technologies like this…
“Development that supports the introduction of new transportation technology will be
supported, where this new technology does not cause amenity impacts for residents or
impact the wider transport network”
“Development that supports the introduction of new transportation technology will be
supported, where this new technology does not cause amenity impacts for residents or
impact the wider transport network”
Working in markdown takes some getting used to but it’s so much nicer
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Working in markdown takes some getting used to but it’s so much nicer
Maybe there would be a use for Stratford International after all
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Maybe there would be a use for Stratford International after all
Does this mean I can (once again) tell people that Stratford International is not going to happen?
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Does this mean I can (once again) tell people that Stratford International is not going to happen?
Are we gonna need to stream this for folks?
October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Are we gonna need to stream this for folks?
Exactly … but SNCF don’t know anything else but squeezing passengers in!
They’d rather have 1000 passengers on 1 train every 2 hours… rather than 500 passengers on 1 train every hour!
They’d rather have 1000 passengers on 1 train every 2 hours… rather than 500 passengers on 1 train every hour!
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Exactly … but SNCF don’t know anything else but squeezing passengers in!
They’d rather have 1000 passengers on 1 train every 2 hours… rather than 500 passengers on 1 train every hour!
They’d rather have 1000 passengers on 1 train every 2 hours… rather than 500 passengers on 1 train every hour!