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  1. DarloRich

    Police exercising driving law exemptions such as speeding and obeying red lights when in pursuits or escorts?

    based on your deep understanding and assessment of the evidence presented to the court? Personally I find it a strange decision as a professional "rider" should surely be held to a much higher standard than a "normal" rider but none of us heard the evidence presented, can asses how compelling...
  2. DarloRich

    Beamish at Christmas and Festive Durham

    is the correct answer! Good café in the Cathedral if pints are not your thing. ( I assume the tour company will put a coach on ti/from Beamish but even so.....................)
  3. DarloRich

    Beamish at Christmas and Festive Durham

    You are not even going to scratch the surface of Beamish in 3 hours. Imo get off at Durham and get the bus up to the cathedral
  4. DarloRich

    Alarms on Platform ends.

    I would assume/hope someone was checking the cameras and making a decision if the person involved required any intervention. There is training available on this topic ( I am trying to be sensitive about it) and I would expect front line staff to have undertaken said training.
  5. DarloRich

    Alarms on Platform ends.

    "concern for welfare" I should expect
  6. DarloRich

    DCR locos

    thanks - was really checking it was the last X or the first Y that meant the loco had some wider significance. It is great Cappagh have rebuilt this loco. Hopefully they can do more because that would be a sign of business growth
  7. DarloRich

    Alarms on Platform ends.

    It's not though is it? Unsure what a sign would be needed for other than to tell you the area is monitored for worrying behaviour
  8. DarloRich

    Bias in the media and should more be done about it?

    The BBC are not perfect but they are miles better than GB "News" , the Mail, Sun and thier ilk and a billion times better than alleged "citizen journalists". However these latter bodies are more likely to tell you what you want to hear and reinforce existing beliefs. If we are going to talk...
  9. DarloRich

    Bias in the media and should more be done about it?

    I think this is naive at best and mendacious at worst. Lets test your position using your example: A plane has crashed. 50 aeronautical engineers say that a flock of geese were spotted in the area of the airport as the flight took off, were reported by other pilots taking off at the same time...
  10. DarloRich

    Formula 1

    Piastri may say that he was in control of the maneuverer ( he looked locked up to me) and that Antonelli turned in but still I thought he caused a crash that took two cars out of the race and was rightly punished for that. Unless you are Max Verstappen you are going to get punished for that...
  11. DarloRich

    DCR locos

    Got you - thanks! Assumed it had some wider significance.
  12. DarloRich

    Tim Davie and head of BBC news resign

    Agreed - very sensible he is also, er, voluble and will generate "content" and interaction. He and his ilk are on far too much mind.
  13. DarloRich

    New Belmond train in England & Wales

    Assume heading to Doncaster for some kind of remedial work?
  14. DarloRich

    DCR locos

    why is 60099 causing such excitement - what am I missing about it?
  15. DarloRich

    Bias in the media and should more be done about it?

    this would be a good starting point. There is and has been for some time a concerted effort by bad actors to discredit, defund and destroy the BBC because it offers an unbiased ( generally) view on news and current affairs. Is this neutral position one that simply agrees with your view of the...
  16. DarloRich

    Formula 1

    that was a hell of a drive! He did put a new engine in before the race but pit lane to podium is pretty impressive
  17. DarloRich

    Alarms on Platform ends.

    clearly as a deterrent. They have/had a similar system at Durham on the viaduct end. The challenge can ( sadly not always) have the effect of turning someone back from carrying out their plan. It is an additional unexpected barrier for the person to cross. The challenge is not much use after...
  18. DarloRich

    Last LNR train (bus!) of the day from Euston

    as above the buses are fine. Most are asleep. It is torture though. The journey back to MK takes years. Also make sure you have a good empty before boarding.
  19. DarloRich

    Football

    Tuesday: Darlington 5 v Worksop 1 A good result against a team with 3 former Darlo players in it. Played really well although Worksop weren't fantastic. 5 different scores also including 2 that we have on loan from Boro Saturday: Kidderminster 1 v Darlo 2 A great way win at a place we usually...
  20. DarloRich

    What lines, closed either by Beeching, or later, in the 70's would be viable now, if they had remained open?

    Essential? None. We have managed without them so they cant have been that important. Useful? Maybe. Maybe not. But i maintain posters here always overlook the harsh economic factors involved and focus instead on the intangible factors while keeping their thumb on the scale. 1762690390...

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