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I'll second that, a big bomb and a bulldozer!!!

I'll second that, some things that go public, don't always reflect what's in the logs!! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- No probs

It was ironic sarcasm aimed at ole man, I wouldn't of expected anyone else to know it was sarcasm except himself as it was me that informed him in the first place ;)!!

Northern rail diesel, haven't got a clue what class though!, it made a right mess --- old post above --- --- new post below --- How did you find this out?

When does it go out to tender?

Do you know what caused the problem, I heard it was due to a pot breaking on a cantilever which made everthing drop, and this caused the auxilary wire to part? Very lucky it didn't bring the lot down!

Just spoke to someone in the know, problem was at Sutton Weaver.

Any more info on the wires down in the Liverpool area? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- BBC travel says OLE problems were between Winsford and Acton Bridge.

Good morning all, anyone got an idea as to why there's an over-run of engineering works between Crewe and LLS? What works being carried out?

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There's no answer to why the neutrals at wembley keep failing, like you said in an earlier thread, they (NR) blamed contractors the first time but it was they themselves that installed the AF one that failed.

The new portals along the West Coast come pre hot dipped galv, hence why there grey, they'll stand the test of time!!!!

I remember there was a big push on the WCRM a few years ago from Crewe going south painting the structures, I think more paint ended up on the insulators, reg arms and ballast than the actual structures, needless to say there's half painted structures all over the West Coast!!

The CB's are remotely controlled by electric control room operators who have buildings throughout the country, they operate the CB's for planned isolations or in emergency situations, or if there is a fault current, I.E, an object coming into contact with the OLE the breakers will open...

They look like standard portals used nowadays, as for the OLE to be fixed on them, I'm led too believe its to be the F&F/OLEMI (NR Series) for line speeds upto 100mph. As for the feeder, it's going to be fed from N-L-W's TSC via new feeds from parkside. Up to press there are going to be a few...

Just thought I'd drop you a line about your experience with the OCR at rugby, the guy who messed up with the radial load belonged to another outfit!, not that I'm defending the OCR!

That's not strictly true, Hest Bank up north is one LC that I know of.

Sounds like your Form G got chucked in the bin!