Hydrogen fuel station lands next to the M1 …
The Times, 14 September 2015, Robert Lea. It’s all very Raymond Baxter, a Tomorrow’s World of driverless cars zooming around powered on hydrogen. The first part of that dream is the buzz of an...
View ArticleBoris drives through ban on unsafe HGVs …
The Times, 2 September 2015, Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent New restrictions could be placed on delivery vans in London amid fears that cyclists are being put at risk by a boom in internet...
View ArticleLondon drives (slowly) to record as Europe’s most congested city …
The Times, 24 August 2015, Kaya Burgess London may consider itself to be the cultural capital of Europe, but it has also become the traffic capital, stealing top spot as the most congested city on the...
View ArticleMeasure allotments in ‘London buses’…
The Times letetrs, 24 August 2015 Sir, I am increasingly confused by recent correspondence on the size of allotments which offers sizes in sq m, sq yards, acres, rods and perches. Could you revert to...
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Roadworks must not last for more than two miles …
The Times, 22 September 2015, Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent Long stretches of roadworks are to be banned from motorways and major A-roads in England under government plans to cut congestion on...
View ArticleSymposium: The war of movement, First World War vehicles and their operation...
The war of movement: First World War vehicles and their operation today. Date Saturday 3 October 2015 Time 9.45–16.30 Location London Transport Museum Depot, 118–120 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton Town,...
View ArticleGoogle’s robot cars taught to cut corners like humans …
The Times, 30 September 2015, James Dean, Technology Correspondent It is not known whether Google’s self-driving cars are programmed to feel road rage — but they are being taught to cut corners, edge...
View Article20mph limit is becoming city standard …
The Times, 29 September 2015, Graeme Paton Published at 12:01AM, September 30 2015Motorists are facing routine 20mph speed limits on inner-city roads as part of a new blitz on dangerous driving....
View ArticleThe Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Award 2015 …
Royal Automobile Club Announces Shortlist of Contenders for Motoring Book of the Year The most spectacular sports cars – and two of Britain’s racing driver heroes – stand out among the subject matter...
View ArticleHelp Restore a Vintage Swansea Tram …
Recently the Amman Valley Railway Society rescued a vintage Swansea tram from the Brecon Beacons National Park, and our aim is to restore this 135-year-old historic gem to its former glory for the...
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Swansea Bus Museum’s AEC Bridgemaster in the press …
“The December issue of Bus & Coach Preservation magazine is out now, featuring the story of the restoration of our AEC Bridgemaster. Also not to be missed is a 4 page round up of South Wales...
View ArticleRediscovered party bus could relive glory days with Cardiff Transport...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-34775283 When the 1994 Criminal Justice Act helped bring down the shutters on the free party and rave culture in the UK, many headed to Europe to continue the...
View ArticleCar industry reveals a clutch of big new ideas for the future …
The Times, Robert Lea Industrial Editor,October 19 2015 The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has chosen its shortlist for the annual award for automotive innovation in Britain. Only too...
View ArticleUber’s domination ends the Knowledge as we know it …
The Times, Faisal Hanif, November 2 2015 Uber claimed its latest victim after London’s largest school for black cab drivers said that it would close its doors next month. Malcolm Linskey, 70, who...
View ArticleResearch enquiry – Hindustan Motors and Morris Motors
Dear RRTHA members, I am currently engaging on research for a postdoctoral project on the history of India’s automotive industry since the 1940s. One of my interests is in the collaboration between...
View ArticleCompanion to Road Passenger Transport History shortlisted …
The Companion to Road Passenger Transport History has been shortlisted for the Railway and Canal Historical Society annual book awards. See more at RCHS Awards.
View ArticleIt’s grim up north for FirstGroup …
The Times, 10 December 2015, Alistair Osborne: Business commentary Tourists are always asking: can you direct us to the Northern Powerhouse? And the honest answer is no chance, mate — and not just...
View ArticleGo-Ahead on the road to Singapore with bus deal …
The Times, 24 November 2015, Robert Lea The Singaporean invasion of the British passenger transport market has been partially reversed, with Go-Ahead Group announcing a £230 million, five-year contract...
View ArticleRobot buses lead way to turn science fiction into reality …
The Times, 29 December 2015, Elizabeth Rigby and Nic Fildes Robot buses in rural communities, satellite navigation systems to help shoppers find available parking spaces and virtual reality sets to...
View ArticleSwansea Bus Museum under threat …
New Year message from our Chairman: First of all I wish you a very Happy New Year! May 2016 look favourably on us all! 2016 is a make or break year for us. As you may be aware, our lease expires at the...
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