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London is in the midst of a cycling revolution. With a Cycleway network that’s surpassed 400 kilometres, the capital city now boasts bike lanes that are officially longer than the London Underground.

It’s that time of year and so here is the 2024 London Reconnections Christmas Quiz. 2024 was significant for your quizmaster as it was his first full year of retirement and, also, an increasingly ...

A perennial and fairly meaningless question that is often asked is ‘what are the origins of Crossrail?’ It inevitably depends on how far you want to go back in time but one contender could be … ...

This month on Reconnections’ Miscellany: Bacronym Retronyms BUS – Bi-level Underground Substitute ESCALATOR – Electric Stair Case (Ascending/Lowering) Allowing Travellers Onward Routing OMNIBUS – ...

• TfL’s AI Tube Station experiment is amazing… (James O’Malley) • Sidewalks Should Be Designed for People, Not Cars (StrongTowns) • Elizabeth line nominated for top architectural award (IanVisits) • ...

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A quick reminder to those interested that our final meeting of 2024 is on Tuesday 10th December at the Crosse Keys pub in the City of London. Normally at least a couple of us are … ...

Researchers in America have found that the way we have been testing the lifespan of electric vehicle batteries is flawed and most may last around 40% longer than previously thought. The traditional ...

• TBMs prepare to bring HS2 to London Euston (Rail Advent) • Does TfL owe you money? (London Centric) • Google Street View has added London’s tube stations to its maps (Ian Visits) • Prosecuting … ...