Versement Transport

Getting France moving

NATA Refresh

Holding Britain back

The French can teach us how to master ‘Delivery of a high speed rail network’
Jim Steer, Director, Greengauge 21
The French high speed rail network is a source of immense national pride. It reflects a willingness to embrace the strategic and a confidence in... continue

‘Light rail has transformed French cities’
Andrew Braddock, Expert on European public transport and Deputy Chairman, LRTA
Thirty years ago public transport in French cities was much the same as in Britain: declining passenger numbers; poorly integrated networks;... continue

The French teach us ‘It’s not always better abroad’
David leeder, Vice-chair, Commission for Integrated Transport
The fundamental difference between England and France, is that the French ruling elite believe that it is a universal truth that French public... continue

We can learn ‘A holistic approach to transport’ from the French
John Maryon, Former Assistant Editor of Le Rail
After wholesale surrender to the car in the sixties, the French finally woke up and began work on the holistic principle: they attacked from all... continue

The French can teach us ‘Flexible and seamless ticketing’
John Carr, Director, Elan Public Transport Consultancy
British passengers in France often admire near seamless integration. Ticketing (often smart) is highly flexible with little cash payment on vehicle.... continue

Intalink - Ten Years Working in Partnership
Andrew Hamer, Intalink’s project manager
I was interested to read the last edition of New Transit (February) in which the cover story questioned the levels of communication between local... continue

Making stations passenger friendly
Paul Beaty-Pownall
The role of train stations in the 21st century environment is ever changing, which is why we should no longer think of stations merely as somewhere... continue

New Transit presented the fully booked UK Rail Stations 2010 Conference
London’s Victoria station was the backdrop to this year’s New Transit-sponsored UK Rail Stations conference, now in its ninth year. The... continue

£2.5m refurbishment for Swansea station
Network Rail has unveiled a £2.5m plan to upgrade Swansea’s railway station in a move that it says will create a bright, accessible,... continue

A railway stations all rounder
Atkins’ stations capability is comprehensive. From concept design to detailed design, the company prides itself in offering multidisciplinary... continue

Birmingham New Street Station
Birmingham New Street station is at the heart of the nation’s transport network and is used by 140,000 passengers a day – more than... continue

Farringdon Station
The redevelopment of Farringdon Station promises to set a new standard in transport interchanges. When complete, it will connect Thameslink,... continue

Room for a crest
London transport commissioner Peter Hendy is often portrayed as a humble bus conductor who rose to the top of his profession after years of toil.... continue

Elective memory
Do you remember when Ken Livingstone defied his party and stood as an independent candidate for the post of London mayor back in 2000? Do you... continue

It’s a small world
The rejuvenation of St. Pancras station in London has transformed a once threatened building and restored it in all its Gothic splendour. And one fan... continue

The last goodbye
It’s the end of an era. After many years faithful service, a much loved model of bus is withdrawn from the city’s streets and consigned... continue

Real railway ale
There are quite a few pubs with a railway theme - The Signal Box in Cleethorpes, The Head of Steam in Liverpool and The Fancott in Bedfordshire all... continue

Coucher is the new monarch of the glen
As The Guardian put it, for hundreds of years the nouveaux riche have tried to ape the aristocracy and paid to be the Highland gentleman. And the... continue