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This is the personal site of Mike Wooldridge, a travel enthusiast and technology geek based in Bedford, UK.

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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,

February 9, 2018 No Comments

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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)

January 25, 2018 8 Comments

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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

December 2, 2017 No Comments

General musings

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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

December 2, 2017 No Comments