On line train tickets - Red Spotted Hanky

Train fares supremo Barry Doe's knowledge of the complexities of train fares and ticket buying cannot readlity be condensed into a blogging site such as this, and is not always relevant for this context, but occasionally he has a little tip that's worth repeating.

In issue 677 of Rail magazazine he points out that redspottedhanky.com is the ony independent train ticket website that doesn't  charge booking or credit card fees. I am still normally using Eastcoast, as previousy recommended by Barry, but I take it it is nor what he calls independent.

Trying out RSH for a journey I'm making revealed that the interface is virtually identical to Eastcoast's - and the tickets proferred the same selection. Not a scientific test, but at least there's consistency.

Barking Skyride

Congratulations to all involved in the Barking & Dagenham Skyride last Sunday 21 August, especially council cycling officer Nick Davies. Thanks also to Charlie, Gerhard, Juwel and Stephanie for hosting an LCC stall in Barking Park. It generated quite a bit of interest.

Halcrow archive films - Victoria Line

http://www.halcrow.com/Who-we-are/film_archive/Victoria-line-archive-film/

I recently Facebooked a link to a 1960s film of the Victoria Line station construction work at Oxford Circus. This is part of Halcrow's film archive, and their website says it it the first in a series of five films about the Victoria Line, but I can't see any links to the other four. Maybe they're being digitised.

Thug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PqTlvfavM

This is a very shocking video of a man threatening to punch a cyclist in the face for no apparent reason in Watetloo Rd, Romford. The incident ws filmed on the cyclist's helmet camera.

The video contains offensive language by the man who got out of a car to confront the cyclist.

Elsenham airport

Train fares supremo Barry Doe points out that train tickets from London to Elsenham are cheaper that those to, but also valid via. Stansted airport. An opportunity to save your self a little £. Dubious sustainability credentials I admit.