James Scantlebury
@turini2.bsky.social
Planning Policy at LB Newham. Transit, Urban design, Politics, Motorsport. EG tea drinker, Briton. (he/him) #DFTBA
Posts are personal, usual t&c’s apply
Posts are personal, usual t&c’s apply
I couldn’t have put it better myself
I see the founder of the Design Council has a favourable view of the new 'great british trains' livery. Oh, wait...
December 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I couldn’t have put it better myself
Everyone on this DLR has the “why isn’t it Christmas yet” thousand yard stare.
Adults, kids, dogs - they all look absolutely done with 2025.
Adults, kids, dogs - they all look absolutely done with 2025.
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Everyone on this DLR has the “why isn’t it Christmas yet” thousand yard stare.
Adults, kids, dogs - they all look absolutely done with 2025.
Adults, kids, dogs - they all look absolutely done with 2025.
Happy to see another of the new generation world champion at last! Turns out Piastri did pick up the Webber curse after all.
Has Alan Jones done dark magic or something?!
Has Alan Jones done dark magic or something?!
Lando Norris is a Formula 1 world champion for the first time 🏆🇬🇧
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Happy to see another of the new generation world champion at last! Turns out Piastri did pick up the Webber curse after all.
Has Alan Jones done dark magic or something?!
Has Alan Jones done dark magic or something?!
RIP Frank Gehry - what a mind, what an architect.
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
RIP Frank Gehry - what a mind, what an architect.
"Designed in-house at the DfT" yeah... you can tell.
Still think there needs to be some variation by speed and regionally - bring back the INTERCITY word mark, and make local people proud of their local/regional trains !
Still think there needs to be some variation by speed and regionally - bring back the INTERCITY word mark, and make local people proud of their local/regional trains !
Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future
Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future
Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbol
No matter how much train fares cost under Great British Railways, no one can accuse the government of wasting money on an expensive redesign.
The logo, branding and livery for the impending renationalised and reformed railway will be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge on Tuesday. It is red, white and, yes, blue. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
"Designed in-house at the DfT" yeah... you can tell.
Still think there needs to be some variation by speed and regionally - bring back the INTERCITY word mark, and make local people proud of their local/regional trains !
Still think there needs to be some variation by speed and regionally - bring back the INTERCITY word mark, and make local people proud of their local/regional trains !
How the hell do you fuck up Day 1 on a new transit line so badly. It’s in a dedicated right of way!
Turns out limiting transit signal priority is a terrible idea, who knew
Turns out limiting transit signal priority is a terrible idea, who knew
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
How the hell do you fuck up Day 1 on a new transit line so badly. It’s in a dedicated right of way!
Turns out limiting transit signal priority is a terrible idea, who knew
Turns out limiting transit signal priority is a terrible idea, who knew
News just in… thanks for the heads up, CoL… not!
London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands
London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands
City of London corporation names Albert Island near City airport in Docklands for meat and fish markets
A former industrial site in London’s Docklands has been named as the new home for the capital’s ancient Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish market, under plans unveiled by their owner.
The proposal by the City of London Corporation – the governing body that runs London’s Square Mile and also operates the markets – would relocate both to Albert Island. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
News just in… thanks for the heads up, CoL… not!
What a horrible, horrible journey to work. Not something I want to see ever again. RIP to the poor individual. www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2566900...
Person dies after being hit by train on DLR line
A person has died after a person was ‘hit by a train’ at Poplar on the DLR line.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
What a horrible, horrible journey to work. Not something I want to see ever again. RIP to the poor individual. www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2566900...
Tomorrow is the first day of Newham's Local Plan examination (www.newham.gov.uk/planning-dev...).
My manager described it as "the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will do in your professional career".
Wish me luck... in a weird way, I'm looking forward to it!
My manager described it as "the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will do in your professional career".
Wish me luck... in a weird way, I'm looking forward to it!
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Tomorrow is the first day of Newham's Local Plan examination (www.newham.gov.uk/planning-dev...).
My manager described it as "the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will do in your professional career".
Wish me luck... in a weird way, I'm looking forward to it!
My manager described it as "the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will do in your professional career".
Wish me luck... in a weird way, I'm looking forward to it!
Reposted by James Scantlebury
The student has been arrested, according to the SCMP
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The student has been arrested, according to the SCMP
And yet, even suggesting we could rejoin the EU is a political non starter.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
And yet, even suggesting we could rejoin the EU is a political non starter.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... this is great news for Oxford Street and London!
Oxford Street traffic diversion plan ahead of pedestrianisation
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... this is great news for Oxford Street and London!
Great news!
Fantastic news for London: the DLR Extension to Thamesmead is going ahead with backing from the Government.
It’s something I’ve long called for, and will create jobs for Londoners and help deliver tens of thousands of homes in London.
It’s something I’ve long called for, and will create jobs for Londoners and help deliver tens of thousands of homes in London.
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Great news!
This feels too on the nose.
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This feels too on the nose.
There’s something particularly sleazy about having a pub quiz sponsored by [app based trading platform for stocks and crypto], especially when 2 questions in the quiz have been “provided” by the sponsor.
No discounted entry fee either!
No discounted entry fee either!
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
There’s something particularly sleazy about having a pub quiz sponsored by [app based trading platform for stocks and crypto], especially when 2 questions in the quiz have been “provided” by the sponsor.
No discounted entry fee either!
No discounted entry fee either!
Can’t wait to ride this the next time I’m in Montreal - $124m a kilometre is incredibly impressive build costs, shows IBX in NYC what can be done when you reuse existing rights of way…
a few pictures from today's celebrations for the extension of the rem, an automated light metro in montreal, canada. the network now spans 50 km (31 miles), and has the second-deepest rapid transit station in north america.
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Can’t wait to ride this the next time I’m in Montreal - $124m a kilometre is incredibly impressive build costs, shows IBX in NYC what can be done when you reuse existing rights of way…
What an excellent day, and an excellent Roast.
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What an excellent day, and an excellent Roast.
Reposted by James Scantlebury
Oh wow! A London Underground station being officially Listed is always great news - this one especially so. Southwark station, 1999 by MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, has just been Listed at Grade 2. Now for the other JLE stations. @c20society.bsky.social
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Oh wow! A London Underground station being officially Listed is always great news - this one especially so. Southwark station, 1999 by MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, has just been Listed at Grade 2. Now for the other JLE stations. @c20society.bsky.social
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
“Kent residents Hannah and Paul George designed the system after estimating they spent hundreds of hours attempting to navigate the planning process when they opposed plans to convert a building near their home into a mosque.” 💀
There is an "AI arms race" developing in planning as AI scanning speeds up planning applications
But off-the-shelf AI-analysis of those planning applications generates objections
(objections which will then all be analysed by...AI !!)
It's all going a bit mad
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
But off-the-shelf AI-analysis of those planning applications generates objections
(objections which will then all be analysed by...AI !!)
It's all going a bit mad
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn
Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“Kent residents Hannah and Paul George designed the system after estimating they spent hundreds of hours attempting to navigate the planning process when they opposed plans to convert a building near their home into a mosque.” 💀
The faster that the left learns the lessons from Zohran's very successful campaign - the better.
You can win from the left while aiming at the centre ground...
You can win from the left while aiming at the centre ground...
A new coalition, high turnout and more: Here are seven takeaways from the New York City mayoral election and Zohran Mamdani’s historic win.
Takeaways From the NYC Mayoral Election and Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Win
Zohran Mamdani motivated voters to head for the polls, using a broad coalition of supporters to overcome Andrew Cuomo’s success in siphoning Republican votes.
nyti.ms
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The faster that the left learns the lessons from Zohran's very successful campaign - the better.
You can win from the left while aiming at the centre ground...
You can win from the left while aiming at the centre ground...
London would be a much uglier, noisier, car centric place if the Ringways had all been built…
We dodged a bullet … thanks to @roads.org.uk for this impressive resource!
We dodged a bullet … thanks to @roads.org.uk for this impressive resource!
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
London would be a much uglier, noisier, car centric place if the Ringways had all been built…
We dodged a bullet … thanks to @roads.org.uk for this impressive resource!
We dodged a bullet … thanks to @roads.org.uk for this impressive resource!
TIL that the City of London *technically* doesn’t use Albertus on its street signs - used since 1988 and updated in 2025
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
TIL that the City of London *technically* doesn’t use Albertus on its street signs - used since 1988 and updated in 2025
Victor Le Masne - the composer who did the music for the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 - is working on a new project to recompose Ravel pieces and I’m really enjoying it spotify.link/9DkPoZaEMXb
Assez vif, très rythmé (From String Quartet in F Major, M. 35) - Recomposed
spotify.link
October 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Victor Le Masne - the composer who did the music for the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 - is working on a new project to recompose Ravel pieces and I’m really enjoying it spotify.link/9DkPoZaEMXb
An un-fun discovery on a Friday afternoon - Newham Cabinet papers that include the option of cutting the team I work in by 50%.
mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...
mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
An un-fun discovery on a Friday afternoon - Newham Cabinet papers that include the option of cutting the team I work in by 50%.
mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...
mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...
glasgow.gov.uk/whyyouneedto... Love this from Glasgow City Council, pushing back against the crazies who think that saying "I am a Sovereign Citizen" or "this person doesn't exist" etc means that they don't have to pay Council Tax...
Why you require to pay Council Tax - Glasgow City Council
Information about why you are required to pay Council Tax.
glasgow.gov.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
glasgow.gov.uk/whyyouneedto... Love this from Glasgow City Council, pushing back against the crazies who think that saying "I am a Sovereign Citizen" or "this person doesn't exist" etc means that they don't have to pay Council Tax...