On 26 March 2020, the railway industry lost Mike “M A C” Horne, who passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Mike’s knowledge of the history and operation of the railways (London’s in particular) was …
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Goodbye to a Friend: PLCD / Walthamstow Writer
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Corfield (PLCD), LR author (as Walthamstow Writer) and invaluable member of our Editorial Team. Paul will have been known to many of you …
Continue readingObituary: Stuart Ross, Director of News at TfL
It is with unbelievable sadness that we announce the death of Stuart Ross, Director of News at TfL. Stuart was one of the first press officers we found ourselves working closely with here at LR …
Continue readingAnkh-Morpork Transport Committee: March 2015
This week saw the monthly meeting of the Ankh-Morpork Assembly Transport Committee. Due to the presence of The Transport Commissioner, Sir Harry King and Moist von Lipwig, Head of Sub-surface Rail, there to update the …
Continue readingRobert Crow, RMT General Secretary (1961 – 2014)
It is with great sadness that London Reconnections has learned of the death of Robert “Bob” Crow, who passed away in the early hours of this morning. From the moment he started his first job …
Continue readingObituary: Colin Curtis OBE, BSc (Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIRTE
It is with great sadness that London Reconnections has learned of the death of Colin Curtis, at the age of 86. Colin was a key figure in the history of London Buses, and his book …
Continue readingObituary: Dave Maloney – "District Dave"
[Sadly Dave passed away late last week. His family have been kind enough to allow us to reproduce his obituary here. He will be much missed. JB] Dave Maloney, a London Underground Instructor Operator on …
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