London Reconnections

Britain’s rail freight network keeps the country moving, but most people never notice it. In this video, I explain how the UK’s rail freight industry works, the different companies that operate across the network, and the vital role they play in transporting everything from aggregates and containers to fuel, steel and supermarket goods.

We’ll take a look at the maj...

Tiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study.

The chemical 6PPD, which is added to tires to prevent cracking, transforms when exposed to ozone pollution, which arises from car exhaust. One compound formed from this process, 6PPD-quinone, has been implicated in the de...

GB Railfreight (GBRf), UK’s largest rail freight operator, has introduced the first commercial service operated by the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisat...

Our next pub meeting in 2026 is on Tuesday 11th August 2026 at The Crosse Keys pub located at 9 Gracechurch Street at 7.00 p.m. Maybe a beer will go down well in the hot weather.

We generally try to meet in one of the two rooms at the back and usually have a sheet of paper with 'London Reconnections' on the table to ide...