Welcome to Transported By Technology!
Hello! Thank you for reading my blog. I’m Mike, a technology professional (and soon to be studying part-time for a Masters degree) with a personal interest in travel and transport (particularly rail) – so this blog covers both sides of that – and sometimes links the two!
Blog Articles

Thameslink May 2018 timetables released – re-visiting the East Midlands Trains Bedford issue
Over the weekend, Thameslink have finally put the majority of their services into online systems, so we’ve now got a near-complete picture on the peak


Eurostar to Amsterdam – better than flying?
Featured image credit: Wikimedia Commons On Tuesday, the first train that’s scheduled to carry passengers (albeit press and other invited parties) will depart London St



East Midlands Trains engineering works confusion
As a follow-up to my analysis of the East Midlands Trains timetable changes from May, I’ve noticed that during the engineering works last Sunday (and,



East Midlands Trains at Bedford from May 2018 – An Analysis
East Midlands Trains announced back in December that they’ve had an overhaul of their MML (Midland Main Line – essentially their London – Sheffield route)


When is a Travelcard not a Travelcard?
(Excuse the rather-hastily taken photo of the LU roundel/logo at Heathrow T5) On Sunday 12th November, myself and a couple of friends attempted to complete


Welcome to Transported by Technology!
Welcome to Transported by Technology, my brand new blog (the name for which is unashamedly stolen from the London Transport Museum, who have an exhibition