notes.husk.org. scribblings by Paul Mison.

2013-04-18

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The ORR found that among the rail franchises that make net payments to the Treasury, the East Coast mainline, which has been run by the state since November 2009, is reliant on just 1 per cent of government funding once cost of infrastructure is taken into account.

That compares with 13 per cent for the West Coast mainline, the country’s other north-south intercity franchise operated by Virgin Rail, a joint venture between Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Stagecoach, which was at the centre of the debacle last year that plunged the rail industry into chaos.

The reliance on state funding of the other nine franchises that make net payments to the government ranges from 3 per cent to 36 per cent.

2013-03-15

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photo 20:39:00
Broad Street, London, in the 1970s. Photograph by Tony Bock.

Broad Street, London, in the 1970s. Photograph by Tony Bock.

2012-09-25

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quote 08:07:48
“ It was a big change, people were using Helvetica, moving away from traditional faces. CN seemed to sum it all up. It was clean, but if you weren’t careful, boring. It took the life and soul out of things. In retrospect there was too much but at the time everyone wanted to use it, it was exciting. ”
Gerry Barney, creator of the British Rail double arrows, talking type and branding with Creative Review in their article on British Rail’s 1964 logo.

2012-05-08

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photo 10:01:08
party outings 1964 front cover by smallritual on Flickr:
‘party’ here means a group of people. this is a book of suggestions for day trips to tourist destinations

party outings 1964 front cover by smallritual on Flickr:

‘party’ here means a group of people. this is a book of suggestions for day trips to tourist destinations

2012-04-02

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photo 13:45:06
Intercity 125 high speed trains waiting to depart from London Paddington station,  June 1991. Photograph: David Ashcroft. (via)

Intercity 125 high speed trains waiting to depart from London Paddington station,  June 1991. Photograph: David Ashcroft. (via)

(Source: commons.wikimedia.org)

2012-03-29

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photos 19:23:05

2012-03-21

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photo 18:23:23
The 1970s were a different time. (via, vs)

The 1970s were a different time. (via, vs)

2012-02-16

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photo 23:01:33
Bring Back British Rail merchandise:

What better way to make your point whilst travelling on the trains, than with this fantastic rail card wallet? Specially designed with the frequent traveller in mind with 3 internal pockets to accommodate a photocard, rail card and ticket. It features the special ‘reverse arrows’ logo designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio and the campaign website address, so you can easily help us spread the word.

Much as I’d like one of these, I miss the lightly textured Railcard wallets of the mid to late nineties. Those things were wonderful. (via)

Bring Back British Rail merchandise:

What better way to make your point whilst travelling on the trains, than with this fantastic rail card wallet? Specially designed with the frequent traveller in mind with 3 internal pockets to accommodate a photocard, rail card and ticket. It features the special ‘reverse arrows’ logo designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio and the campaign website address, so you can easily help us spread the word.

Much as I’d like one of these, I miss the lightly textured Railcard wallets of the mid to late nineties. Those things were wonderful. (via)

2012-01-17

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photo 17:30:00
HST approach by smallritual on Flickr.
What more to say?

HST approach by smallritual on Flickr.

What more to say?

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photo 17:25:00
HST power cab section by smallritual on Flickr.
Another from Steve Collins, one of a few cross-sections and elevations he’s posted. I have a particular fondness for the InterCity 125 cab shape. It feels like future.

HST power cab section by smallritual on Flickr.

Another from Steve Collins, one of a few cross-sections and elevations he’s posted. I have a particular fondness for the InterCity 125 cab shape. It feels like future.

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