Tuesday 1st September 2026
At 06.40 this morning a rather special train left Bewdley in Worcestershire, destination Kidderminster. This was special because it was carrying 'normal' National Rail passengers, who can change at Kidderminster and travel on to Birmingham on West Midlands Railway. It was one of two morning departures, with two return workings in the evening, and they form part of an eight-week experiment to see if there is demand for such a service.
Rail NewsThe second of four ordered ships will be handed over in October, about 20 months later than originally planned.
BBC News | TransportMagna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.
TechCrunch | TransportationFounded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
TechCrunch | TransportationI have returned to work after an unplanned excursion into the Australian health care system, including open-heart surgery.
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