Recent content by martin butler

Oh, You can bet that some will have an answer, they just won't say it out loud, unless they're in their bubble of support, then they will say it loud and clear, and it will be as inhumane as they think they can get away with, up to and including industrialised murder.

Is it me but is the shiny veneer coming off Reform PLC and we now see what they really are about, Spivs and racketeers, pocketing money not caring where its from, or the legality of it, supported by an easily manipulated group of inadequates who have been conditioned from birth that their...

I never thought of this, I suffer from Meniere's desease, and as such even though I can drive, locally, i had to advise DVLA of this fact, I also lost 85 % of my hearing, in one ear and have to wear hearing aids does this mean, I could apply for a disabled railcard

What is the reason for HS2? Domestic, or continental travel? As I see it, it would have made sense to have included through European services from mainland Europe also as well as domestic services between Aberdeen/ Glascow, and London Would there have been enough space at St. Pancras to have...

I used to work on several preserved railways doing coach overhauls, and by stripping back the coats of paint, often several thick, it was either Carmine and cream, or maroon, depending on the order number, and intended region, only later, did regional colours get introduced, because I worked on...

One way the railways might help with the cost-of-living saga, might be if it froze HS 2, and instead the money was put into adding better railways where they are needed, and reopening some closed lines, where there is a viable case to be had, for example communities have, or could grow...

Thing is, most of those directly affected by the cost-of-living crisis, are in most cases very unlikely to be rail users on a regular basis, they will either use other forms of public transport, trams, busses etc, or not at all, relying on their own car, or the odd taxi, So I'm unsure just how...

The treasury would love to reduce the amount of state aid the railways receive, but how can they, unless costs are cut, and fares increased? all of which will make matters worse, As I see it, the railways need to attract more customers, and to do that means better services, at a cost people...

You've already lost me, Now Let's assume Trump so how staggers on till the next presidential election, then announces, that he will stand, will that be a step to far for the constitution? or for those in the GOP, that are not part of the cult? I think it will galvanise the anti-trump vote...

Tehran won't do anything, revenge is best when served cold, After the mid-terms, I can see Trump being jettisoned by his enablers, and stripped of power, either by congress, or by 25th amendment, and that will be the most difficult thing for him to accept, Imaging thinking you're all powerful...

I don't think people with no disposable income are going to be taking a train anywhere, unless they have no choice but too,

I was always told to walk in the cess, never in the four foot, and too stand clear, if i fealt as much as a vibration, sleepers can be very slippery, as can the ballast especially if you're in a deep cutting during leaf fall season, hand sanding the rails,

Education, who needs education, I didn't get any, and I became your first dictator, well they did try, but I'm too stupid DJT.

How long though does Hastings to Portsmouth take, I once did Hastings to Fareham by train, and it took quite a long time, I think the actual journey time for what in miles isn't that far, would put a lot of people off, 1787934047 If though, we are serious about cost of living, you have to...

His next quote will be something along the lines of, "They really love me Iran,, they said i can visit Tehran any time I want",