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I am starting a new little service - predominantly on LinkedIn as it's full of rail bullshit - but cross posted here
My "Bullshit Meter"
A quick reaction to a rail story, assessing whether it will happen or not
Here are a few examples...
Want me to assess a story? Send it over!
@jon
Cross border bullshit, or European railways in general? I am genuinely curious about whether Spain will ever extend its rail network along the south coast. It's been talked about since forever, but there has been a new surge of publicity recently.
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/the-government-calls-for-tenders-for-the-20241227075342-nt.html
@alan In principle I’ll have a go at any rail issue, but that one is beyond me - I do not know the topography or the likely demand well enough to assess that sensibly. Sorry!
@jon Yes it's a bit specialised alright!
One thing I've noticed over the years is that the focus keeps flipping between a high speed line that would whisk tourists from Madrid or Málaga airport to Marbella on the AVE, versus a more mundane commuter line. This project seems to be more focused on the latter.
