India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

Aqua Line is the city's new fully underground metro train connecting the old business district of Cuffe Parade to newer commercial hubs like BKC and the airport terminals in the northern suburbs. It opened last year.

The 33.5km (20.8 miles) corridor was expected to ease congestion in India's financial capital and projected to carry nearly 1.5 million passengers every day. The actual numbers are about a tenth of that, as per various estimates.

06:35 Salisbury to Worcester Foregate Street due 09:47

06:35 Salisbury to Worcester Foregate Street due 09:47 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Salisbury and Warminster.
This is due to a fault on this train.

If you're moved to read it, and are in Librarieswest's area, they have a copy available for loan.

Mark

... the economics are not exactly favourable for any form of canal restoration right now!

Worth pointing out that the last couple of hundred metres of Sheepway as you approach old Portbury Station from Portishead are really nasty to walk along, with some blind bends and fairly fast traffic. Most motorists I met were very courteous, but one of two were on me before either party had much chance to react.

City of London Police have issued more than double the number of fixed penalty notices for cyclists going through red lights.

Figures from the start of April 2025 to end of March 2026 show that the force’s cycle team issued 1,315 fixed penalty notices to cyclists, compared to 643 in the same period the previous financial year. On average, the force is issuing 25 fixed penalty notices a week to cyclists going through red lights.

City of London Police is hosting the biggest cycle roadshow between 8am and 10am today (Thursday 16 April) outside Mansion House, as part of the force’s education, engagement and enforcement work.

During the event, cyclists going through red lights and endangering pedestrians and other road users will be invited to attend the roadshow and speak with people in the visually impaired community.

Refusal to attend will result in a £50 fine.

Officers are joined by people who are visually impaired and blind to explain to cyclists who run through red lights how their actions affect their ability to safely cross the road.

Sergeant Stuart Ford, Cycle Team lead at the City of London Police, said:

“Most cyclists are safe and obey the Highway Code, however, we are educating, engaging and where necessary enforcing those road users who go through red lights, putting themselves and pedestrians at risk.

“Running a red light puts pedestrians, especially vulnerable ones, at risk. Cyclists gamble on the fact that pedestrians will move out the way, ignoring any hidden vulnerabilities.

“Cyclists who run a red light for the sake of saving a few minutes could endanger other vulnerable road users.

“We are going the extra mile by listening to concerns of the public and cracking down on anti-social behaviour and road offences.”

Figures also show that the cycle team has been seizing almost one illegal e-bike a day. There were 351 illegal e-bike seizures during the last financial year compared to 326 in the same period the previous year.

The City of London Police relaunched its cycling capability in 2023, to help combat phone snatching, as well as other offences like drug and road offences. The Cycle Response Unit is highly visible, approachable and able to quickly get through areas inaccessible to vehicles.

Tijs Broeke, Chair of the City of London Corporation’s Police Authority Board, said:

“City streets are shared by pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, which means everyone needs to show respect for their fellow road users. I fully support City Police’s pro-active approach in tackling something we know is a big issue for residents and workers, and one which puts others at risk.

“Initiatives like this send a strong message that the rules apply to everyone, and we all have shared responsibility to ensure the Square Mile is a place where everyone can feel safe and welcome.”

We are no longer open to casual callers but are happy to open by appointment.
We shall continue to open by appointment while we still have sufficient stock for it to be worthwhile.
The sale discounts still apply!
For an appointment e-mail books@roberthumm.co.uk, or try phoning 01780 766266, we are still often working around the shop

Web site sales - the end
Online sales are no longer possible. Almost all the books listed here are still available (if not marked SOLD) and can be ordered by e-mail or by visiting the shop by appointment. The site is being remodelled and should appear in its new form before the end of April.

Retirement Sale - All Stock Must Go
Thousands of good clean railway books, British and foreign, booklets, time tables, bound periodicals.
Sale discounts for customers visiting the shop:
Old and recent : 50% off marked prices
New : 25% off cover prices
Plus many special bargains.

Don't think I would like to negotiate any pointwork on those red wheeled rail bikes 

The black one at the back might do ok though.

Presumably it translates to the allocated train has broken.

Should more space be allowed for that part of our population which eats fish, but not meat?

I thought this photogaph of a Bristol bus was worth pointing out...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/200198976/in/photostream/

Ah... but I don't yet have my head round what this is doing.

Mark

https://faremap.cjar.co.uk/