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You need to get out more.

Riiiiiiiight....ok, what insight there is there. :lol: --- old post above --- --- new post below --- He'll prob quote you the DLR...wait for it, wait for it...!

Wasn't there a broken rail a few weeks ago which necessitated an emergency repair that ended up removing part of a crossing, or am I imaging that?

The Thameslink goes via (and stops at) Redhill, the Gatwick goes via the Quarry line.

So the wage saving is minimal, as you'd still have to employ one person to oversee the train (as per a DOO driver). Unless of course that person is employed on substantially reduced T&Cs than a driver at present. If wage saving is limited and the net capacity gain is minimal (or worse if the...

On the subject of automation generally, there are bigger issues for mankind to consider here - i.e. what will the jobs market look like in 20, 30 or 40 years time. If robots lead to a reduction in semi or unskilled labour, what form of gainful employment does a society offer its citizens. The...

The Gatwick is booked in front because it's non-stop, it would be a little silly to put it behind a stopper. Only another year or so and the Tulse Hill diversion will be no longer.

Noted, ta ! :lol:

Riiiiiight...so a GATSO camera snaps you doing 35mph in a 30mph zone, which could be a genuine mistake or just being a little careless. And you think that warrants instant dismissal? I'm glad I don't live in your world. The railway ticking dismissal was more concerned with her dishonesty...

I had a couple of trips in the up direction on the fast this week. On both occasions was routed over onto the up slow on TL4446 at NXG (single yellow) and then back over onto the Sussex Reversible via a main aspect (red to green) on TL4016. Not sure on the logic there as there was nothing...

I think you need to have a lie down. We have one of the most professional police services on the planet.

Understandably its far from ideal on strike days, but the industrial action will end probably sooner rather than later. At least the Thameslinks are still running. The timings above, whilst not ideal, are not too horrendous. 10/11 minutes late is bearable.

Metros are usually undercover, low speed, one traction type, few conflicting movements, segregated from roads/public....all the things mainline railways are not. Comparions with the DLR are infuriating. This system was built to be driverless. The mainline is victorian railway with a slowly...

Instant dismissal for a speeding or parking ticket...? Where do you live, North Korea?

Yes, it's an abuse of position, as I mentioned in post 4. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The "however" is irrelevant. Professional Standards departments will come down heavily on wrong doing, especially if it involves dishonesty. Context is important, something which FOI...

Be vigilant for both....the Boston marathon was IEDs, Haymarket after 7/7 was canisters in a car.

It depends. With things like railway fines the obligation would be on the officer to disclose it. Tickets and fines etc often get sent to your home address for you to fill out and send back. They're not 'recordable' offences so wouldn't show up on the Police National Computer. If you're a...

I do not condone her dishonesty in intentionally failing to pay for a ticket, but I do sense some naivety on her part when handling the situation with the revenue inspector. Having dug herself a hole by not purchasing a ticket, she then compounds the problem by admitting she had no intention of...

Medis useless as ever at joining the dots...more chance of a bag going unnoticed on a TL train than any other as there's nobody on board except the driver. And when he (or she!) has got a 10 minute turnaround on a 12-car, they're not going to checking behind the seats. Predictable guff.

The "paperwork" thing is legendary because there is so much of it. As a new probationer you will need a good set of biros! Even a simple* shoplifter, for example, will require a forest: written statements from store staff witnessing the offence, CCTV, your own arrest statement, an online crime...