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Jackmay
Why are most announcements on London's transport system made by women?
“This station is Westminster. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.” We hear those overhead voices every…
Here's everything we learned from this gif of London's growth since 1900
The outline of Greater London has become a familiarly sprawling shape on the map: the “Dark Star” of the UK…
Waterloo vs Clapham Junction: Which is Britain’s busiest station?
It’s an age-old battle, and one in which both sides have a habit of obstinately refusing to admit that they…
Twin cities: Here are four pairs of cities working together across borders/water/cultural differences
The Øresund Bridge (Øresundsbroen), stretching across the Øresund between Denmark and Sweden, is a number of things. Firstly, it’s oppressive,…
Here are seven of the world’s best stations
Stations are, when you think about it, pretty important places. Whether you file through them mindlessly twice a day pondering…
Norway is looking into building underwater bridges
Cool summer breezes drifting over the clear-blue water; snow-covered picture-perfect scenes in winter. It’s hard to imagine how life amongst…
Rio vs London: Olympic transport legacies compared
The run-up to this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has hardly been without controversy. From the impeachment of…
Housing costs are strangling the economy – but not in the places you think
Living in a city can be an expensive business. In London, the average rent is now over half the average…
Why is Southern Rail cancelling so many trains?
Readers, don’t say we don’t toil for you. To even vaguely investigate the mess at Southern Rail is to willingly…
Six reasons a heatwave can screw up your evening commute
Did you already have sweat patches 15cm in diameter by 9 this morning? Have you pledged allegiance to Satan, if only…