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The rump of GN is operated by 46 4-car units (Wikipedia shows 45 sets on ICEC), not sure of mileage’s or number of services for hand, but probably as many if not more than ICEC. Also would operate as many stations as ICEC do. Easily big enough to operate as a stand alone franchise - 20% more...

Are you kidding? Have you not seen the state of the London Midland 350/1 units, the ‘uncut’ moquette seems to stand up better from what I have seen as a commuter

The DfT could always permit the TOC to retain guards and raise fares above inflation or keep the fares down and implement the current plan. This could then be consulted with the public, the outcome which ever way it went, would then have support.

You could try https://www.ontrackretail.co.uk don't know about technical details though I'm afraid

I think people are getting far too worked up about the 707 issue; the market will respond, and indeed we still don't know what new stock First are buying, could be more 707's for all we know.

The simplest solution would be to make a bi-mode set by sticking an electric loco on one end. Given this has been done before with MkIV sets should be much easier than trying to fit a pan to an HST... Might end up being a bit slow North of Bedford though..... If you did want to do it...

Some of the main issues; - Segregation/fencing on all lines - Level crossings - Freight - Cost of re signalling and new rolling stock - Standards (interoperability)

I suspect that all the ongoing disruption is affecting the maintenance depots too. E.g. A group of fitters waiting to work on a unit due maintenance which then does not turn up. The unit is then overdue maintenance and in the wrong location, a whole shift is lost as unproductive time and you...

Issue is (as far as I am aware), although the initial cost estimations were unrealistic, the current costs are far higher than we could expect with a steady state programme. - System appears to have been 'gold plated' - Clearance debate - Huge wasted project costs due to change - Poor...

The sad thing after all these issues is that it make any future electrification more remote, the GW costs are prohibitive in the future and which Minister will sign off the budget? Especially when they can just get private TOC's to buy bi-mode trains in the future, and leave the problem of...

I disagree, I think it is likely we will see more staff on the network, either on platforms or onboard as OBS. Driven by passenger requirements for customer service. They just won't be safety critical operational staff.

Dear Moderators, Can we please have a separate thread covering dispatch methods to manage the risk of the platform Train Interface (PTI). Whilst DOO is one such method, many of the last few pages are not specifically about DOO, and where they are, refer to the various processes and...

The railway has a well established Gold/Silver/Bronze command structure for incident management, i can assure you that these roles and the responsibilities that they have are very significant. I could name numerous occasions on which these roles take direct responsibility for the safe operation...

In my experience of carrying out and managing skilled jobs, including a little bit of (carrying out) train driving, there are lots of people who have never done a particular job but who are far more knowledgeable about the role than those carrying it out. Best examples I can give are RAIB and...

London Midland have an Engineering apprentice scheme but will have to wait until next intake to apply; http://www.londonmidland.com/about-us/latest-news/#/pressreleases/london-midland-welcomes-government-s-commitment-to-apprenticeships-1205751

I'd suggest the bigger question is how many drivers are prepared to lose around £300 per day for every strike to save the role of the guard, coupled with OT and RDW bans that could really hurt very quickly.

Oh dear, CIS on stations PIS on trains, punters are customers in one area but become passengers when you start moving them. (Passengers are also customers but the distinction helps). We digress.

No problem at staffed stations surely?

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