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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh I'm not disagreeing the main roads should be conveniently served by bus, I was just pondering it myself recently & this was the conclusion I came to.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It certainly needs it. Far too much of the network is on busy B roads or isolated tracks unusable after dark or just disjointed. Also hard to find out what a section you might want to use will be like in its entirety or whether it contains sections you might be unhappy with.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Summer of terrifying drought and wildfire, bus drivers sweltering in shocking temperatures, everyone losing sleep unable to get cool at night and *this* is the policy they come up with? Just makes things worse and does nothing to address inequality or enable people to walk, cycle or catch a bus. 🤷‍♀️

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My theory is because the main road would be hit by large amounts of congestion making journey times unreliable

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I love the waiting area above platforms 13/14 built specifically so 3 trains worth of people waiting don't get crushed onto the tracks from the narrow platforms

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The pavement & cycleway are part of the carriageway. Potentially not in line with the notified works then

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Obviously I could carry my axe safely insude bag, with a cover on, & only when I need to take it to do some chopping - but any restrictions need to be carefully balanced against my right to wander around everywhere swinging my axe round my head willy nilly

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Yes I read that - oh dear the death camps & systematic denial of human rights to certain groups of people with protected characteristics sounds dreadful! Oh no, it's because of a fence.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Awesome that was a really horrible section to cycle & tbh even worse to walk

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Isn't it for all combined authorities, they only get 1 rating for the combined authority

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Mine has definitely been earning its keep over the last few days ☺️

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

16 yr olds aren't skilled in the tasks we actually do, we don't do work that is fun to watch, so have to essentially make up tasks for them & send them round talking to people.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We have a push to take work experience kids, but all the tasks we all did while on work experience don't exist any more like filing, answering the phone.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Yes that big wide road looks like it couldn't take much traffic volume anyway & clearly looks like a road where there will be people about so self enforce a low speed limit. We're all good for children to cycle in mixed traffic. The magic of hatching eh

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Nope, sad but you can't possibly be demolished all those ancient oaks & listed clocktowers that are obviously narrowing the road in that pic of a huge wide road full of hatching

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I did review the evidence a few years ago. From memory: at best you got ~10cm extra passing space (tho still regularly below 1.5m anyway), at worst you got less passing space. But generally other factors were more important such as the width of the road, amount of other vehicles, speed limit etc

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It's ok you can block both - park the car with a wheel width in the cycle lane so that becomes unusable due to risk of dooring, the rest of the car then obstructs the pavement 👌

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Looks like that cycle lane only goes in the opposite direction anyway?

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 18/03/2026

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The walking/ cycling scores are mostly theoretical because they're restricted by not having consistent data around infrastructure. On the .gov.uk users version you can see the routes they're using & some do send you walking down 60mph roads with no pavements.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Haha the hire bike equivalent of Headbolt Lane train station

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Yeah this happens outside my house. It's of no consequence whatsoever & I find the pavement convenient for walking on.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

So the roads are going too, obviously? And the threat of strangers only comes from those walking, not those driving???

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The cars parked in the cycle lane despite the still massive main carriageway?

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I love cycling in traffic so congested it's actually stationary, much safer than stop start but moving

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 09/01/2026

It's great to see action starting against dangerous pavement parking. Now we need: A clear definition of what "unreasonable obstruction" means; Effective ways to enforce against obstructive and dangerous parking; Enforcement against pavements being broken by heavy vehicles. Read more: bit.ly/4jsWbRa

Drawing of a busy terraced street has pavement-parked cars down both sides. A long cane user is trying to get down the left pavement. A driver in a pavement-parked SUV on double yellow lines is shouting "I need to park here! You can squeeze through or go on the road!"
A powerchair user is driving down the road, while an adult and child on a side-by-side tandem are cycling towards us. A driver coming up the road is shouting "Get off the road! You'll get yourselves killed!"
A child on a small bike is riding down the right hand pavement, while a driver in a pavement-parked van shouts "Get off the pavement! You're a danger to pedestrians!"

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I don't think the pub was so nice & it apparently closed because itdidn't make enough money to pay its rent, but nice idea!

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Former bar metro in Bolton (metro is a local minicab company) maps.app.goo.gl/J64duLuAsCHx...

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Crewe was already approved in phase 1 wasn't it? Just got imo accidentally cancelled. What happens to the Welsh rebate tho? Cos they didn't get compensatory money like Scotland did, because of connections from N Wales at Crewe...

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I seem to remember something about HS2 running 16 carriage trains but if it switched to standard tracks to continue Birmingham to Manchester, Piccadilly can only fit the current 12 carriages so it would have to be half an HS2 train. And HS2 can't tilt so slower if on the existing line

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Shipping containers are regularly stored on the motorway. Most people don't see a problem with this: they're waiting to be transported, where else are they meant to go; nobody uses the motorway anyway

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Most new roads built won't be connected to any other roads for a minimum of 5 years after construction

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The bridge was washed away in a flood 7 years ago, the diversion doubles your trip. Funds to repair the bridge have not yet been identified.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Some motorways will be wide tarmac, some will be mud, some will have freight trains using them. To find out you'll have to find someone with local knowledge & ask.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I couldn't stand it, I spent the whole book going but neglect is abuse! And the whole village knew & did nothing & then predictably he experienced trauma as an adult as a result

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Adding to this commentary that between ebikes (6+ yrs & 17,000K+ on mine) & the bike & roll network in Victoria, life has indeed changed for the better & become much more efficient. Recently, whizzing to & around shopping areas --- while motorists drove around parking lots looking for spaces.

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shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 23/12/2025