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Since the very beginning of the railway, fascination has always been directed towards the rolling stock rather than the rails. This is, of course, understandable. Over the past 200 years, rolling stock has become increasingly sophisticated and traffic has grown to unprecedented levels. Yet the rail network in Europe is practically the same as it was in its early days: two tra...
In this post we’re visiting East Finchley in North London. Situated on the Northern Line between Finchley Central and Highgate, the original station was rebuilt from scratch in the 1900s and was intended to serve many destinations. But as we’ll find out, things didn’t work out as expected.
The station entrance on the High RoadFinchley is a big place. It’s big enough to ...
Britain’s rail freight network keeps the country moving, but most people never notice it. In this video, I explain how the UK’s rail freight industry works, the different companies that operate across the network, and the vital role they play in transporting everything from aggregates and containers to fuel, steel and supermarket goods.
We’ll take a look at the maj...
Tiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study.
The chemical 6PPD, which is added to tires to prevent cracking, transforms when exposed to ozone pollution, which arises from car exhaust. One compound formed from this process, 6PPD-quinone, has been implicated in the de...