Recent content by andypops

I didn’t say there wasn’t a problem? You may need to give your head a wobble. I stand by my statement that there are likely to be fewer people travelling from Rhymney - Caerphilly due to the pre-planned engineering work.

Via Radyr?

I’m fairly surprised at the questions around the Rhymney line not being open, when there’s a well publicised closure until mid-May for electrification between Caerphilly and Rhymney… This should reduce the number of people impacted directly I guess.

You’re quite right there is only one siding parallel to P1, I misremembered counting two buffer stops at the dogsbody (up) end but photos show otherwise. I’ve certainly seen it in use many times, typically London FGW/GWR stock, recessing overnight or during service gaps in the day, using the...

Yes as noted above, it’s an ECS move after reversal at the diesel siding. One reason to use it I was considering would be at times when both lines in the sidings are already occupied / required for other stock. However, in the last ten years I’ve noted a lot more use of the line “under the...

Hi all, Does anyone know if P4 at Hereford (the up bay) is still in use, and if so how often? I just looked at a 24 hr weekday in RTT and saw no services booked during the whole day; previously I can recall some London Midland (and previously Centro!) services using this bay platform fairly...

There is a huge amount of ill informed fantasy on these four pages. It might be useful to share something called the ALARP principle, which is very widespread in the field of U.K. Health and Safety management. This principle states that the risk of hazards should be reduced to a level which is...

Quite a lot on various photo sharing websites, such as Flickr. And not just from the early/late turns but in full daylight.

[abridged] For the record, I would like to add that I absolutely agree with the observations of the two posters quoted. There have been some truly barmy suggestions over the last few days, but the suggestions by those playing “fantasy route planner” take the cake, biscuit and tin. Let’s have...

I know of several ex-coppers who’ve moved to train driving, so it could be a good place to ask your question! ;) The law can be difficult to interpret and this leads to differing opinions. I would never believe everything online, and it’s a matter of personal responsibility to make sure you...

I’ve just read this whole thread, initially I started off intrigued which quickly gave way to morbid fascination, and ended with mild horror. Many people clearly talking a load of old cobblers, and possibly in need of some refresher training. I genuinely can’t believe some of the things that’ve...

Perhaps the problem is that the OP is only asking for input from a limited subset of people. There are of course thousands of non-Welsh people living in Wales who might still be able to help. Who knows, maybe the designers, installers or even signallers are non-Welsh?! :lol:

What about class 60s too? Thinking of 60006 for instance...

A very interesting read to gauge perspectives. I can absolutely understand why people on both sides of the debate feel as they do, and I feel that the underlying issue of poor trust on both sides is being further eroded by the actions of a few on both sides - some individuals in the police who...

Great, thanks!