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Due to the Harbury issue, XC will call additionally Warwick PW & Solihull, as Chilterns have fewer trains north of Leamington than would ideally be the case.

When the Drugs & Alcohol policy first came out (1991?) - we were told to avoid pubs when in uniform. Given the suspicious minds of many railway managers pubs are best avoided even during un-paid meal breaks. They also dont want you bringing alcohol into the office during lunch-time shopping...

Correct - DCL out of Snow Hill does have bridge & tunnel names identified. In Snow Hill Tunnel the street names above are also indicated within the tunnel

Gradients are required to design a Temporary Speed Restriction.

The existing Sandhills Lane Bridge is to be replaced, with a new deck - the temporary bridge is for S&T cables etc....

Some of the Bridges are to be rebuilt or have the track lowered through them between November 2012 and February 2013 in a series of 54hr possessions (althought he exact number of 54hr still tbc) and the remainder dealt with in a blockade which will ecompass signalling alterations, gantry...

Network Rail - have to man Signal Boxes where engineering work dictates & for security reasons. Controls are also manned. TOC staff are also required to run engineering trains etc

The former GPO link between New Street and the Sorting Office (now the Mailbox) is quite interesting. The entrance to it is in the subway which runs under the platforms at New Street towards the B end of the platform and is secured by gates. It then runs on a curve upwards to the Mailbox (the...

MP617 Signal head was set light to

Paul, The work at Wigan NW on the platforms is platforms 1, 2 & 3 is platform refurbishment - new surfacing, copers, drainage etc (similar to that being undertaken at Warrington BQ). The other platforms will also be done but 1, 2 & 3 can be "got at" under cover of the blockade works...

Speaking as a victim of National Express's Bus Operation in the West Midlands - interesting to see they are held in such high regard for their rail franchise. I trust their fares have risen relentlessly as they try to extract as much money as possible with the least effort!

Glossop is one of the nicest stations; the Friends of Glossop station have opened up the waiting rooms for the first time in decades, complete with pictures of the station & trains over the years. Plus it has an ornamental lion on the roof!

The wagons are moved 2 or 3 times a week by a Class 66, booked to come in from Bescot and return there.

Wigan NW will have new platform surfaces / copers - work is to start late October 2011. Will be similar to the work currently taking place at Warrington Bank Quay.

There were problems with a roof panel on a Class 325, which caused the OLE to trip, the panel had to be removed prior to moving the train - hence the delays to trains on the Up. Down trains generally delayed due to Scottish train crews delayed on southbound services