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Aye that's one way of putting it I suppose...although not if you read the posts of a certain Relief Signalman on Connect,then you'd think it was busier than Clapham Junction!..Have you passed out yet?..

Yeah..It's 12 hour shifts 0600-1800 and 1800-0600..

Hi Jim,The job you have been interviewed for is a good one depending on your point of view.It's fairly unique in the fact as a Crossing Keeper you pass signals at danger and examine the line,tasks usually only Signalmen do.There isn't much variety of train,because it's simply a branch that goes...

A confused memory...It is, and was, an island platform with a bay at the south end and goods loops either side. Shotton is an example of one location with two stations at right angles to one another....

I think you've got the wrong end of the stick...Mark said they 'commonly' run Monday to Friday between 1400 to 0600,which they do,in fact Brigg doesn't have a scheduled train between 0600 and 1400,Monday to Friday,but they run between 0800 to 2000 on a Saturday......

So best keep quiet Simon or you may be in for a long night:wink:...

The Cumbrian coast line from Carlisle to Lancaster.Has the sea on one side and for a lot of the route,spectacular countryside on the other.It still has some attractive railway architecture in the form of stations and signalboxes and of course the Arnside viaduct over the Kent estuary.If you do...

My response was based on the fact that I know it is,because I have to know,but cannot see why it is,especially on the Up line which was upgraded and resignalled two years(ish) ago..the Down is in the process of being relaid,so it will be interesting to see if portions are given higher lines...

Sorry Rick, I should have made myself clearer,I was just referring to the centralised signalling schooling rather than replacing people,I completely agree we are abysmal at replacing people promptly and the other points you make.......but as you know many posts are left uncovered when notice HAS...

They are cheaper to run,and more enviromentally friendly,so obviously these are the sorts of things you would push if you were looking for funding.....

In response to JL's post.Well it's 45mph because it is....as to why,track condition I believe, but even with renewals there has been no will to enhance speeds on the part of NWR or it appears on the part of the TOC. The proposal by LCC won't happen because there isn't an all year market for...

Accepted,but not needed:wink:,but I have to point out though (And there is no edge to this) your initial statement was 'I think the PPM's 40mph top speed might be an issue',which I don't doubt,but do you see what you did?,straight to a reason why the proposal would be a problem,which is exactly...

No,that was the other bloke on the other thread!:lol:...it's a confusing picture at the moment,the Fylde wasn't supposed to be resignalled until 2024,so it's caught everyone on the back foot a bit....

Look mate,me the general public is me The Signalman,and i don't know where you work,probably down south,but up here I can assure you it is a totally different world!,something as just getting a new freight service into a sidings takes an age and a mountain of paperwork or what about having to...

I think it's because there is some confusion beteen the existing Manchester East 'signalbox' which is to house Stalybridge and possibly the Fylde line,and the Manchester ROC which will definitely house both.My fault probably in saying the Fylde was going to Manchester East,but I can only say...

Most companies know full well that an employee is about retire or move to another post several weeks in advance yet management wait and wait,trying to save a few bob in the short term and hope it's covered by overtime.Eventually people get sick of living at work and stop doing said...

My Parry service would be as frequent as slots would allow and if possible to tie in with services on the East Lancs and S&C,it would need to be heavily marketed and reasonably priced,the problem is you'd need so many dispensations and commitment ,that in an industry that always looks for a way...

Take it from me,that is the correct approach you are adopting,your safety is not an issue at a CCTV crossing in practical terms,a train will not approach without a proceed signal ,and that train will not do that until the crossing is clear of passengers and vehicles, and before anyone says...

Unfortunately portacabins are not that as unusual as to keep in with the title of the thread....I can think of several of the top of my head...Man South and East (I think North is actually signalled from a portacabin at the side of the wooden 'chalet'),Rufford,Rockcliffe Hall,Kirkby Thore and I...

As i've said ,there is no chance of these services being resumed,well no chance actually,but in the spirit of the thread,and I don't want any nonsense from the Spotters!:lol:,what about a service from Blackburn to Ribblehead (the only feasible turnback without additional signalling),using Parry...