Ah, but the Tesco Express opposite the station entrance is open!

Went to Oxford today and cycled back to Didcot.

Water everywhere, lots of water in the fields from Reading to Didcot.They have built a haul road to the bridge that is mentioned elsewhere, which now appears to have a walking speed restriction. Workers on site, but not sure what they can do with these water levels. On the cycle back I chickened out of following the Thames down to the Cowley branch and went through Kennington. Had to cycle through water coming round the top of Didcot power station. Got to Didcot station to be greeted by train cancelled on screens. Stopper to Paddington did.

They would probably stand as much chance as a bike reservation has.

Relevant RAIB^▸ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) Urgent Safety Advice https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146797/230329_USA_012023.pdf

Well the paint is on one half of the bridge. I wonder how long before it is "tagged".

Presumably involving the gas that the government wants to discourage the "yoof" from using.

I have problems differentiating the existing range of colours, so they are going to have to vary texture (dashed, filled, etc) as well for some of us to have a chance. Quite challenging with the pocket Tube map.

Low hanging power cables would probably more effective

Lovely, but I we won't see anything like that in this country in my life time or by 2050 (take your pick of which).

Starting with £200 million knocked of the Active Travel budget

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/2023/march/sustrans-responds-to-active-travel-funding-cuts-in-england/


Is my understanding that Net Zero can be achieved by a flick of a switch on 31st December 2049 from the Government's messages. Presumably this will be reinforced by another freeze in fuel duty in the budget (after another rise in rail fares).

The local authorities have obviously got the message
https://road.cc/content/news/active-travel-england-rates-councils-299865

or if you want it in the governments own words

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-active-travel-capability-ratings/local-authority-active-travel-capability-ratings-accessible-version

Can't say that West Sussex getting a big fat zero suprises me.

Obviously none of this flat playing field stuff (and my old legs don't perform will cycling uphill).

Probably similar at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-64899656

Reason: https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/support-for-police-discretion-when-responding-to-people-cycling-on-the-pavement

Which, in general, means because of lack of resources it generally is not enforced (except just before local government elections?)

As ever it is probably more important to get the basics right, before trying to fleece the passengers more.

Back to cattle truck conditions, from SOU-PMH

The "new" ones with the big screens, as at Paddington, have all died at Reading. It did seem ironic to me that the previous generation ones are still working. As you say long queues, and for the ticket office windows.

You will have digital, and you will like it (while we save loads of money and keep jacking up the prices).