Dave Wruck’s Post

New night train connection between Brussels and Berlin from December

What about you driving a Range Rover ?

Pleasantly surprised to see Great Western Railway (GWR) relaunch their named trains across the network after a brief hiatus.  Now, the "Capitals United" links London and Cardiff 🐲 again, while the "Atlantic Coast Express" heads to the waves of Newquay. 🌊 Typically a train running between a pair of major termini, or linking a city to the seaside, they used to exist UK-wide (and indeed across Europe) but even where longer-distance trains have clung on, the names perished. 🌇 A few benefits for their usage in my eyes: - It's a way to entice occasional / uncertain / first-time / leisure passengers, who may not have used this route before, to select what's likely to be the fastest & most direct train 🚄 - It's a way of maintaining a link with the past, which gives character to the service being provided 🚂 - It costs literally nothing to include the train name as part of the platform display & PDF timetable 💻 Simple yet sound decision - great work. 

Delighted to be spending the day at Biggin Hill airport. This place is steeped in history, and today serves as an unqualified business aviation success story, employing 1800 today and heading for 2500 by 2030. Demand for staff today is so high that Biggin Hill is building homes for them. They’re like the Cadburys of business aviation. Don’t forget: If you want to go to Taylor Swift concerts, you need airports like Biggin Hill. If you want there to be organ transplant flights and medical flights, you need airports like Biggin Hill. If you want your region to receive foreign direct investment, you need airports like Biggin Hill. The sector is well aware of its emissions and doesn’t want to pass the buck. But it’s worth noting that the innovations it produces can help to decarbonise other aviation sectors. Winglets are a great example of this. Contrail avoidance represents the next frontier. But that’s for another post. Today it’s about having fun at Biggin Hill.

Adoptability of Transitway technology between exclusive guideway and dense urban environment is very promising for many upcoming opportunities in US

I got stuck in traffic for over an hour on I-35 Friday outside of San Antonio, and I'm angry that I've lived in this region on and off for over 30 years, and this traffic situation only worsens. In the late '80s, a high-speed rail between Austin-San Antonio-Houston and Dallas was suggested. However, it got shut down mainly because Southwest was a Texas-only regional airline that serviced those markets and lobbied against it. Well, that's no longer the case. Why can't we create a high-speed rail? Existing rail lines already exist but are owned privately. Let's invest in buying those lines and creating a Brightline between Austin and San Antonio to start and then add the other cities. That is what South Florida has done. We can do this. It will improve commercial trucking flow on I-35, alleviate congestion, improve environmental conditions, and generate billions of dollars in increased regional productivity. https://lnkd.in/gjEqXXky

Interesting concept for the future CMH terminal

Some views simply leave us feeling inspired and grateful to work in one of the most exciting industries! What’s your favourite thing about airport operations? Share in the comment section below!  #GatewayToPossibilities #KeepFlying

It’s so exciting to share how to provide health and safety to railway staffs especially for high voltage rail environments

Take a guess... how long does it take to get from the centre of London to London Southend Airport by train? 🤔 Not sure? Well, here we're able to prove, in-person, that the journey on the underground from Bond Street is just as quick to London Southend as it is to London Luton; in fact, it's more direct - and two minutes quicker, with only one change at Stratford. Add our dedicated onsite railway station into the mix - only 100 paces from the train station to the terminal door - and your passengers can #FlyLondonSouthend with ease. We get the question all the time: "Why are we called London Southend Airport when we’re based in Southend-on-Sea?" The answer is simple. We serve London - and we serve it well. In fact, London Southend Airport is only 43 minutes from Stratford, London's busiest train station, and just 53 minutes from London Liverpool Street. Not what you expected? Stay tuned... We'll be comparing the journey to London Stansted and London Gatwick next. 👉 youtu.be/68g7x0jpYXE