The surging case for light rail in Bath: an interview with BATA
After removing its tram system following the Second World War, Bath, like many cities across the UK, has become choked up with private cars, hampering...
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Scott Parnell: building on eight years of success
Although in operation for just eight years, materials specialist Scott Parnell has been attracting attention from international firms and decision-makers for its sustainable and ambitious...
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How the hydrogen accelerator builds on Scotland’s green transformation
Ahead of Peloton’s Sustainable Mobility webinar, Tangent sits down with Professor John Irvine, of the University of St. Andrews, and lead on the university’s new...
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Renewables and rolling stock, with Transport Scotland’s George Davidson
Following the release of the landmark 2035 Scottish Decarbonisation Rail Programme in July, Transport Scotland is looking leave diesel in the dust: with a 60%...
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The green next steps for the North with NPR’s Tim Wood
Ahead of Thursday’s On-Track Carbon Virtual Seminar, Tangent speaks to Transport for the North’s Tim Wood. We talk electrification greenifying the railways, flexi ticketing, and...
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How the Heartlands will bounce back, with England’s Economic Heartland’s Martin Tugwell
Prior to the national lockdown in March, England’s heartlands counties were transforming at a rapid pace. Now, armed with a new Draft Transport Strategy harnessing...
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Learning from the past
The recent death of two track workers in South Wales brought back into sharp focus the issue of safety on the railways. David Porter, chair...