Bank Holiday Britain

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

“Walking is a great way to discover more about an area, improve your fitness, protect the environment and save money.”
source: direct.gov

Nottingham railway station

“There are many situations where knowledge of crowd control techniques, current legislation and theoretical principles are necessary.”
source: National Extension College

Main concourse, Edinburgh Waverley railway station

“The financial collapse of the east coast mainline and ministers’ decision to bring the franchise back into state ownership raises wider questions about the future of British railways”
source: The Guardian

on a train to Wigan

“Take a closer look at the complete range of Durex condoms. You’ll find a kaleidoscope of colours, textures, sizes and tastes.”
source: Durex

photo by Emma Goodman

Abbeyhill, Edinburgh

“shelters in areas with high levels of anti social behaviour and violence against the person are more susceptible to bus shelter damage … Two key factors in the occurrence of bus shelter damage appear to be lack of capable guardianships and the presence of youths”
source: The Geography of Bus Shelter Damage

Clapham Junction, London

“Live travel news”
source: Transport for London

Souvenir bell bottle-opener, £1.99,
Journeys Friend kiosk, Doncaster railway station

“Over half the people we spoke to mentioned minor conflicts on the road as a reliable source of the palm-in V-sign - although everyone said this usage seemed to be becoming increasingly rare as “the Finger” takes over as the dominant form of silent insult … John, 65, said he thought of the Finger as very un-English, arguing it is “an American import, like all that whooping and cheering you get people doing nowadays” .”
source: Icons - a portrait of England

Bus stop, Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Whether you’re interested in the daily or weekly newspapers, tabloid or broadsheet format, or even magazines or trade publications, there’s something here for you!”
source: British Newspapers Online

unspecified bus, somewhere in England

” soft, squishy, stretchy & versatile … A definate ‘Must Have’ Item!!”
source: Just A Little Thought

photo by Sam Oakley