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By some measures, it was considered the largest online forum in the world in 2010 [8] or largest online bulletin board in the world. [10] In 2009, the forum attracted more than 500,000 unique visitors daily. [3] In 2018, SkyscraperCity was acquired by VerticalScope and the forum was migrated from vBulletin to XenForo in 2020. [11]
South Wales Metro – Four light rapid transit lines are opening in the Welsh Capital of Cardiff as part of the current "Metro" plan Phase 1 in 2025, which will reach as far out of the capital as Hirwaun, a town 31 miles (50 km) from Cardiff Bay, as well as three new lines planned to open by 2028.
Until 2018 the tallest building in the UK outside of London. Also known as "Hilton Tower". Tilbury "B" Power Station: 168 m (551 ft) 1968 [39] chimney: Tilbury, Essex: concrete tower: Twin chimneys, demolished on 28 September 2017. [40] Divis Mast B: 165.8 m (544 ft) 2011: communication: Hannahstown, County Antrim: guyed steel lattice mast
From 1893 to 1956, the Liverpool Overhead Railway was the only elevated rapid transit in the country, however fell into disuse being demolished in 1957. In the 20th and 21st century, the United Kingdom has chosen to not prioritise investment in rapid transit schemes; instead cities like Manchester, Sheffield, and Edinburgh have opted for trams.
Urban rail networks are also well developed in London and several other cities. There were once over 30,000 miles (48,000 km) of rail network in the UK. The UK was ranked eighth among national European rail systems in the 2017 European Railway Performance Index assessing intensity of use, quality of service and safety. [19]
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom. [2]TfL is the successor organization of the London Passenger Transport Board, which was established in 1933, and several other bodies in the intervening years.
Map of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area showing its built-up areas, morphological boundaries and catchment zones. The Birmingham Metropolitan Area is an urban agglomeration located in the West Midlands region of England with a population of around 4.3 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. [3]
In 2015, a charter unit was established under the United Transit brand with a grey and red livery. [ 12 ] Since July 2021, London United has taken on most routes from RATP Group's other London subsidiary Quality Line , [ 13 ] with routes 413, 463 and S1 being transferred to Go-Ahead London .