Recent content by Redrock

I was affected by the strike, and I fully support the strikers actions. I've worked for plenty of companies without strong unions, or without unions at all, and when things start going wrong they just sack people. Its a kind of knee jerk reaction for most of them. I'd much rather work in...

There doesn't seem much doubt that The MTU is a better engine, but i have to admit I'll miss the whistling roar of the old valenta's

Is there anywhere left in the Uk where we could build new HSTs even if we wanted to:?:

A, First HST in Heritage rail service- 2016, after introduction of the replacement HST2 B, Who will operate the last mainline HST - Difficult to say. I'm tempted to go with the majority and say FGW, but then theres Hull Trains, and there could be other "open access" operators by then. C...

It sounds pretty fair to me, considering the amount of damage and the fact that safety was compromised. I think its about time the courts got tough with railway vandals.