The second account for Lewis Bergen (@lkbergen) Follow for all things Rail, Trains, Infrastructure and Transport. Views not that of my employer(s).
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2022
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Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
After this week's @Railnatter, I've had the pleasure of writing up my proposals for an extensive Leeds (and West Yorkshire) Metro for @leeds_exchange - if you want maps, we've got maps! If you want an explanation of repeat station designs, it's here! Are trams good enough? No!
ALT a line diagram of multiple metro lines linking Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield and everywhere in between. it looks sexy as hell.
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
Meet Charlotte, one of our dispatchers at Northern 👋💙
Here’s all of the essentials you need to dispatch a train safely 🤝
Who should we do next?
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
MAKE THE LOGO MASSIVE wins again. GBR will never look good until every single word and letter is removed from the base livery. YOU DON'T NEED "GBR", THE DOUBLE ARROW IS RIGHT THERE.
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It's not going well for discontinuous electrification so far... A lesson for other metro operators that this tech doesn't work. And a warning sign for relying heavily on batteries instead of conventional electrification.
British passenger operator Transport for Wales (TfW) has withdrawn from service and paused the rollout of more class 398 tram-trains deployed on commuter lines serving Cardiff. railjournal.com/fleet/softwa…
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
Thrilled to see my map published in the recent issue of @RAIL, and this article, which I've been wanting to write for quite some time. I'm not just saying this, but it's a must read for anyone who believes the myth that #HS2 is gold plated or was a politician's vanity project
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
Delivering a railway where rolling stock & infrastructure are managed together has the potential to be better for customers & taxpayers.
Find out more👇
This is an important step. We now need to develop a long term business plan and secure adequate funding.
#joineduprailway
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
The recent Department for Transport post on battery-electric trains, coupled with the recent order for TPE, is a worrying indicator as to where the Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy is headed.
Battery-electric trains aren't a viable solution for freight.
🧵1/8
Have you seen this? facebook.com/share/1LNM6gAmh… @transportgovuk only seems to have posted it on Facebook... Wonder why. @NoelDolphin
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
INTERRAIL PASS SALE! From Thursday 24 September until Wednesday 30 September 2026, save 50% on long-validity Interrail Global Passes (one month continuous or longer) and 15% on shorter-duration Global Passes and One Country Passes (all validities). interrail.com/en/interrail-p…
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
So, what have we learnt from the DfT's latest taxpayer-funded advertising? In a nutshell, they are trying to justify bad decision-making to any avoid long-term investment. (1/4)
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
GOOD THINGS:
🦽 low floor train for full level boarding
🚲 4 horizontal bike spaces
BAD THINGS:
⭕ TPE is a 125mph intercity service, these trains aren't
📏 200m platforms, 130m trains, we did it again
💰 GBR brand but trains owned privately at high cost
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
BREAKING: Today, Eurail (established 1959) & Interrail (established 1972) merge into a single European railpass range for EVERYONE regardless of nationality or country of residence, called INTERRAIL. Read why I think this is excellent news here: seat61.com/news.htm
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
#WorldCupofLiveries Privatisation-era league;
Round 1 - Match 3
Virgin Trains (2001 - 2023)
vs.
Great Western "Merlin"
== Vote & Retweet! ==
73%Virgin Trains (01 - 23)
27%Great Western "Merlin"
15 votes • Final results Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
It's an outrage that @railandroad doesn't make use of its enforcement powers on accessibility.
Worse still, the Railways Bill will remove ORR's responsibility for this area and give it to the much weaker @TransportFocus, which won't even have its own enforcement powers.
In 2025, over 525 complaints were made to Southeastern regarding accessibility by 258 passengers
In 2024, 292 passengers made 560 complaints
What will it take for @railandroad to demand @Se_Railway Improvement Plan?
Anyone would think they don’t care about disabled people
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
#WorldCupofLiveries Privatisation-era league;
Round 1 - Match 2
Anglia Railways
vs.
East Coast [OLR]
== Vote & Retweet! ==
52%Anglia Railways
48%East Coast [OLR]
21 votes • Final results Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
In 2025, John Edgley (@NetworkRail’s chief engineer of infrastructure and asset strategy) stood up and showed that graph to a conference of engineers.
He said the following words, and they should be seen as a stark warning:
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
There is no greater driver of economic growth than good public transport links. Look at the boom of the Elizabeth Line. People who whinge about the costs of it are just short-sighted morons. Ignore them and build everything. HS2. HS3. Crossrail 2. Trams in every city. Just do it.
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I think we all knew the current funding period would mean worsening performance.... and that also equates to lack of climate resilience. These were active decisions made. newcivilengineer.com/latest/…
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
乗り物（主に鉄道）の勾配を分かりやすく描いてみました
こうしてみると碓氷峠は大人しく見えますが、リアルサイズでこの角度を見たらあると結構坂を感じると思います
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
Hearing that Cambridge South has recorded 110k passengers in its first month. Compare that with Cambridge North which through various factors only reached 320k in its first year.
Lewis Bergen ( == Rail == ) retweeted
Yes, I’ve ridden the @boringcompany’s Las Vegas Loop. Here’s why you shouldn’t bother, and shouldn’t build this in your city. humantransit.org/2025/01/las…
