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Vandalism Causing Train Delays

Posted on November 19, 2017 By Rob
Vandalism Causing Train Delays
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Over the past two weeks I’ve been looking at Network Rail’s delays data. The data tells us how many delays there have been to trains thanks to all kinds of problems that affect the railways, from natural causes such as that seasonal favourite ‘leaves on the line‘ to human causes such as vandalism. There are … Read More “Vandalism Causing Train Delays” »

Calculating Distances in R: How Fast is Your Train?

Posted on August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 By Rob
Calculating Distances in R: How Fast is Your Train?
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Earlier this month Marie Segger, Carlos Novoa and I had a major new project published about different rail speeds between cities around Britain. We compared the distances between train stations in Britain’s largest cities and found which areas were poorly-served by slow trains. Our project was picked up by a MP for Plymouth, a city … Read More “Calculating Distances in R: How Fast is Your Train?” »

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