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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
Michele Keenan Asks…
"What is your favorite bus route in Boston and why?" I think I have to say the 1. It's one of the best shortcuts on the system, and although it suffers from overcrowding and it's hard to find at Harvard, I still love it. People may note that the 31 got a 10 while the...
Service Change: London, Part 4 – Network Rail to Stevenage, the Nene Valley Railway, Railworld, and the Ferry Meadows Miniature Railway
We've got some transit oddities (as well as the UK's Network Rail) in the final post in London. There may be a post after this one with all the pictures I meant to post but didn't, but it likely won't be very long. For now, however, let's go back to London (or at...
Service Change: London, Part 3 – London Buses 4, 24, 27, and 188
Surprisingly, I managed to persuade my mother to take a few buses in London. Of the four we took, none were from beginning to end, but I was happy that I was able to have the experience of riding a double-decker bus. London's buses are actually run by different...
Random Photos: Nice Sign
I like how what would normally be a generic "NO SMOKING" sign is transformed into good use of the classic London Underground roundel (logo). Found on a C-Stock train, I believe.
Random Photos: This is Possible?
The best thing about this sign I found in a Piccadilly Line train in London is the fact that you can put your feet on the seats. This sign pretty much screams that London trains are tiny. This was taken at Russell Square, as you can see in the background.
Random Photos: Unique London Tube Tracks
This isn't as interesting as some of the ads I've been posting, but the London Underground tracks are unique because they actually have four rails. I figured I'd take a picture of the tracks. This is on the Bakerloo Line.
Random Photos: Another Amazing Ad
The MBTA could learn a thing or two from these amazing London ads. The photos even look real, unlike the crudely Photoshopped animals in the Courtesy Critters ads. Again, amazing.
Random Photos: The Best Ad Ever
I'm not sure what Yoda has to do with free WiFi in Tube stations, but this is an amazing ad I found in London. Take that, Courtesy Critters! Simply brilliant.
Service Change: London, Part 2 – Other Tube Lines (Including the First Subway in the World!)
The Piccadilly Line (see last Service Change) was the only tube line in London that I took to the end. This post is a showcase on the other tube lines that I took for a few stops. As usual, you can click on the map to make it larger. Hammersmith and City Line: The...
Anagram MBTA Map
I'm a little tired, since I just came back from a week-long vacation, so I'm a little late with my post. To tide you over, here's this amazing anagram MBTA map: http://www.cascadilla.com/arlington/
Random Photos: No Horsing Around!
Hoo, boy, it's another one. Like the other "Courtesy Critters" ads, this one features crudely Photoshopped animals and a bad pun. There's really not much else to say. I think the scale of these horses is a bit off.
Service Change: London, Part 1: Services Around Heathrow Airport
There are essentially three ways you can get from Heathrow Airport to London (without taking a cab): the public bus (which I don't even think I'd want to do); the Piccadilly Line; and the Heathrow Express. The Heathrow Express is marketed as "the fastest way...
Miniatur Wunderland (I Took Way Too Many Pictures!)
Wow. I didn't know what to expect as I walked into the old building in Hamburg with "Miniatur Wunderland" written on it. It turned out to be an absolutely amazing place. It's the largest model rail system in the world, and it's still being expanded. It has seven...
Service Change: Hamburg – The S1 From the Airport and the U4 to Überseequartier
Hamburg's subway, like many other German systems, is primarily split up into two parts: the U-Bahn and the S-Bahn. U-Bahn essentially means "underground," although it still goes above at points away from the city center. S-Bahn has a few different meanings, but the...
GUEST POST: Service Change: Go Bus to NYC
To tide you readers over while I continue uploading pictures, here's a guest post! A blog reader from the start, Michele Markarian recently took the Go Bus to the Big Apple. She sent me her thoughts on the ride: "Recently I had a meeting in New York City, and what...