Recent content by Mcq

Is Network Rail a basket case? By which I mean guilty of putting more and more eggs in the basket until it breaks. Case 1) the current disgrace - as commented by others earlier, full testing with switchover onload and prolonged running in that state is mandatory. If you decide to replace staff...

I hope someone from the company will post progress here instead of requiring visits to their website,

Thanks for the info

Sorry to be thick, but this is being towed by a class 37 + POB - the visibility from the tender will be close to zero. presumably the speed limitation is due to lubrication and hot box risk etc?

Well done 'mod' - what matters is when is the ORR going to announce their decision, that affects both the Jacobite and other West Coast main line excursions.

Is there any timetable proposed for replacing the signalling on the pic?

We were told that the stock couldn't leave Southall until the fast lines were cleared of engineering works, as those are the only routes available out of the depot. Hopefully that makes some sense - don't know why the engineering works overran though? P.S. Peter Pan and Tangmere were fantastic!

Are these 'cast' crossovers all the same or is each bespoke? If stock are they only for the Vic line, I didn't realise they could be 'stock'.

Is the Brixton fault another broken rail does someone know?

Out of interest - who are 'customers' in this context?

Thanks very much

There seems to have been a track fault at Walthamstow on the Vic since last weekend - anyone know more?

Hertford North has a lift to platform 2 (Downline to Stevenage) & platform 3 (Bay), but not platform 1which is the Upline to Moorgate and those stairs are steep if you have luggage.

Fantastic effort and shame on those that just criticise. I expect this to be out of scope, but for me there would be added value if you could add preserved and heritage lines e.g. the Swanage line - so I could work out nearest mainline stations. Thank you.

Pleased to hear it