Scourge defeated, Mayor exultant.
Missing Jessica: Kidnap theory.
A new motorway menace.
Explosion destroys abandoned colliery.
Arrested members of Yellers Gang freed.
One dead as Marauders strike again.
Tycoon's son killed - daughter missing.
Riding with Lackhart's Lancers
The cracking of super-heated air makes my head snap round. A flash of searing light lances across the landscape, followed by a second. In the distance, I see a body crumple.“Down and out!” The excitable voice of Rich Lackhart bursts from the radio speaker. “Let’s keep it moving, Lancers.”
Another morning’s commute for a mid 21st Century haulage gang.
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Motorway Patrol interview
It is 4am on a cold September morning. Patrol Sergeant Dave Chapman takes a deep draught of hot tea, standing at the service station in the shadow of the Severn Bridge. For the past two hours, he has driven from London at a sedate 55 mph, showing the flag and protecting his patch. Now he takes a well-earned break.“Everyone seems to think that we have high-adrenaline lives; that the excitement never stops. We have our moments, but actually, most of what we do is just remind people that we are here; that there is a law; and that someone cares if they break it. That is often enough.”
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23/9/55: Babylon is a true inspiration in these times of darkness. Under the dynamic leadership of Sir Hector McDonaugh, the company has thrived while so many others failed. Read more
20/9/55: Mayor Rod is victorious. The battle against an insidious foe has been won, and Mayor Forrester-Smythe’s aggressive policies have been vindicated. While others dithered, Mayor Rod took action. The result? Londoners are safe from a creeping infection that has decimated nations, destroyed civilisations and ripped communities in half. Read more
18/8/55: The recent attacks on everyday citizens have shocked the nation. The brutal slaying, just yards from his own doorstep, of Dominic Bruehl, a student with a glittering academic career, has deprived a young man of a brilliant future. On the same day, the gang that style themselves the Motorway Marauders have killed a working driver just weeks away from his retirement. Read more
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20th September 2055 |
One news story, 12 people profiles added |
13th September 2055 (13th January 2006) |
Four news stories added |
20th November 2055 | New vehicles added: Firebird I, Firebird GL, Firebird HD |
7th November 2055 | New vehicles added: Police Interceptor (special), Ironbridge Interceptor (special) |
28th August 2055 | New vehicle added: Black Maria (special) |
24th August 2055 | New vehicles added: Prudence (estate), Snake (trike) |
23rd August 2055 | New rules added: travelling long distances |
20th August 2055 | New vehicle added: Cutty Sark (mid-size) |
17th August 2055 | New fiction: Thirty Seconds |
9th August 2055 | Comment from the Informer |
8th August 2055 | Four new vehicles added: Engager
(cycle), Energizer (sedan), Enricher
(luxury), Encaser (estate) New article in the Informer: Riding with Lackhart's Lancers |
1st August 2055 | New vehicles added: Drogher
(van), Police Cruiser (special),
Shadowhawk (cycle) |