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Category Archives: Transportation

Weekend 539.0

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (The Catholic Thing) (2) UK rail union aims to shut network in 3 days of strikes (Reuters) “The Rail Delivery Group, which represents companies operating Continue Reading →

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Weekend 535.0 (Waiting for the gift of sound and vision)

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) TfL Launches Limited Edition Elizabeth Line Oyster Cards (Londonist) I tried to find one this AM ten days before the line opening. I tried Green Park on the Piccadilly, Continue Reading →

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Weekend 533.0

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

I was in Portsmouth on Saturday for Pompey versus Gills. Portsmouth is owned by former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner¹. Gillingham is in a League One relegation battle that Continue Reading →

Posted in England, France, Kingdom Hearts, London, Paris, Transportation, Weekend | Leave a reply

Transit Wizardry & Homecoming (of sorts)

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

District to Victoria to St Pancras ‡‡‡ Eurostar ‡‡‡ to Gare du Nord to 4 to 1.

Posted in Countries, England, France, London, Mass Transit, Paris, Railroads, Transportation | Leave a reply

Weekend 520.0

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) See How an Insane 7-Circle Roundabout Actually Works (Wired)

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Weekend 511.0

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) First Train from Battersea Power Station Station (YouTube)

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London Station Group (Collect ‘Em All)

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

There are 18 railway stations served by the National Rail network in central London. My goal is to explore and photograph each. Here’s a quick list / summary to date Continue Reading →

Posted in Design, England, London, Railroads, Transportation | Leave a reply

Route 65

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Route 65 Running Day ~ Sunday 11th April 2021~ Confirmed! (London Bus Museum)

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Weekend 461.1

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) A quote from Walt Disney and the Quest for Community: “The EPCOT philosophy continued in other ways. Disney’s favorite community topic was transportation, be it model railroading or promoting Continue Reading →

Posted in Books, Mass Transit, Transportation, Walt Disney, Weekend | Leave a reply

Penn Station

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) This Is Why Your Holiday Travel Is Awful (Politico) “Penn Station is the second most heavily trafficked transit hub in the world, trailing only Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station. The station Continue Reading →

Posted in Architecture, Mass Transit, NYC, Railroads, Transportation | Leave a reply

Weekend 418.0

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Why New York City Stopped Building Subways (CityLab) (2) Navigationally challenged? The Bike Map is here!Whether for fun or commutePlan your route today!#PoetweetNYC pic.twitter.com/q1cSAexMF9 — NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) April Continue Reading →

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Weekend 394.0

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Fall in Love With the World’s First Animated Dinosaur (Atlas Obscura) (2) Oregon Legislature passes $15 bike tax (Bicycle Retailer) (3) US State imposes “sin” tax of $15 on Continue Reading →

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Weekend 383.0 (…try to catch the deluge in a paper cup)

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Super Tunnel: Join engineers as they build a massive new railway deep beneath the streets of London. (NOVA) (1a) 5 Key Lessons from 10 Cities at Transforming Transportation 2017 Continue Reading →

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Weekend 376.0

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Edward Johnston, designer of the iconic Underground typeface and ‘bullseye’ symbol, died on this day in 1944

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Weekend 364.0 (…but here in this water my feet won’t touch the ground…)

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) The way we get around is about to change (Vox) (2) Honda CR-Z: hybrid rockstar adds more spunk (INQUIRER.net) “The illusion of a “tomorrowland” driving experience continues in the Continue Reading →

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