trains

  • How To Plan A Holiday With A Lower Carbon Footprint

    Going on holiday is dreamy, and good for your brain whatever your budget. But when a single round trip from New York to London releases a literal ton of CO2 into the atmosphere (enough to melt three square meters of Arctic ice), it’s hard to relax and enjoy that free aeroplane booze without ruminating on…


  • These Apps Let You See How Full Your Peak Hour Train Is

    In an Australian first, Sydney commuters will now be able to see which train carriages are packed like sardines and which are empty (like my soul during a morning commute). The data is now available to a wide range of transport apps including TripView, NextThere and more – but which ones should you be using?


  • Here’s What A Train Driver Thinks Of The Sydney Strike

    Since Christmas Eve, Charlie’s* only had five days off of work. For eight years, he’s been dedicated to his job. He loves his job. It’s challenging and mentally demanding but Charlie knows it inside out. Yet lately, excessive overtime and an increased workload has left him feeling dispirited and disillusioned. Charlie is a Sydney Train…


  • How Sydney’s Transport System Went Off The Rails

    The working year has not got off to a good start for Sydney trains and the New South Wales government. The rail network went into meltdown with chaos at many stations and trains delayed or cancelled. To add to this woe a 24-hour train driver strike (over pay increases) is planned for January 29, when…