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50mph speed restriction Oxenholme-Penrith causing a few problems. May be removed shortly apparently.

Not even that. I've never known a signaller be pulled off duty for putting back in error on a train. I'm sure it has happened, but it's not the norm. Normally it's a case of apologise to the driver, ask if he's okay to continue, then carry on working the panel and possibly fill a report in. The...

Not here they are not. My route maps are from 2003 and were pilfered from a local TOCs route learning programme. They are quite good with bridges and access points but are now a little out of date. We also have some schmatic diagrammes but don't cover all line and are a bit unwieldy. The only...

Yes Toots is right (and a bit of a smart alec :wink:) ... Poulton is not booked to switch out, but is the only one that can with the line still open. Any other boxes shutting would close the line (Blackpool Souths could run provided Kirkham and Salwick were open). If any of the signallers in...

--- old post above --- --- new post below --- You implied the lack of a verbatim quote was evidence that the quote was not as patronising as it was. I provided it. It's for other to make their mind up whether they agree with me or not. I'm just glad this Government has a record of U-Turns...

There is no structured training for signallers learning the geography of the area. We are just expected to pick it up as we go along. The only maps I have to hand (other than the sectional appendix which is not particularly helpful) that relate specifically to the railway is a route learning map...

True, but it really should have gone the other way, though. Instead of going up 6.3% points, if it went down 6.3% to to 24.6% then there would then be 12.6% points difference. We would then have a little bit more breathing space to kick start the economy with infrastructure investment that would...

Correct.

As requested, the quote in full from Nigel Harris:

As said, Poulton is the only box that shuts out, the block section is then Carleton to Kirkham. As for why a relief signalman isn't available, well either they are all working, have worked a turn already that day, are working at 6am the following morning, have already worked 6 shifts in a row...

Mainly because I'm not at work(as stated in my previous post, the magazine is at work). I wouldn't dream of buying a magazine that believes my oppostion to HS2 is based on the fact that I have been seduced by the shouting of the NIMBYs in the Chilterns. If it means that much to you I will...

Not really. "Time served railway supporters from the North". That's me, I fit that catogary perfectly. The quote was absolutely stating that the only reason I am objecting is because of how loudly the NIMBYs are shouting. I couldn't care less what the NIMBYs think. I am actively opposed to it...

True, but this is the editor of Rail magazine we're talking about, surely (one of) the figureheads for the campaign for HS2? Statements like that are hardly likely to engage people in the debate "agree with us or you're a NIMBY, or a NIMBY sympathiser, essentially". --- old post above --- ---...

Paul, we've been through the arguments for and against ad nauseam. Do you really think you can put it in any other fashion to convice me? I very much doubt it. And neither do I think I can convince you. But to say the anti-HS2 starts to play the man not the ball after endless rounds of arguments...

There was a copy of Rail left at work the other day from a few weeks ago. In the comment section from Nigel Harris was a statement that had me spitting coffee in a mixture of hysterics, anger and incredulity. Apparently "Even time served railway supporters from the North (I'd like to think that...

The analogy is funding borrowing with more borrowing. Perfectly acceptable. We are currently funding borrowing with more borrowing in the hope that growth will be able to pay this off. However, if we allow our debt to get too high, we risk the markets factoring in a higher premimum for lending...

Touche. And the difference between RAIL proclaiming 1m jobs is? Both sides have been over exaggerating and proclaiming studies and forecasts as 'facts'. Not that Paul would ever admit that. Any study that benefits HS2 is fact, any that doubts it is lies or scaremongering.

I DO support another rail line. I just don't support HS2 in it's current form. I would like HS2 to be more conventional in nature. I would like to see more stops, plenty of integration with existing rail and road corridors and plenty of rail connected freight facilities. That way it will at...

How can the cost of borrowing be fully factored in when we have no idea what out borrowing costs as a nation are going to be over the next 25-50 years? Unless you're seriously suggesting issuing 50 year bonds which the market will want a massive premium for. America lost it's AAA rating and who...

Neither, it will come from borrowed money, so interest repayments need to be added to the cost for HS2. We are not just in debt at the moment - we are still increasing the amount of money we borrow each day to fund the interest payments on the debt we already have. It's akin to paying your...