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If the seating is arranged alternate forward and backward facing (with a table between) there is a reasonable amount of space between the seat backs that will take all but the largest cases. Regards Bushy

The only conclusion to draw from this topic is that stations with hidden platforms are not that hard to find! Regards Bushy

Soon to reappear. Regards Bushy

Advanced Technician Apprenticeships can be used as a route to CEng. In theory you should be able to leave school with GCSEs and gain CEng in the same time as going the A-level/degree route. The Apprentice has an opportunity to pick up recognised intermediate qualifications (including EngTech and...

No platform can have more than half the platform length covered if the station is to escape the classification. Also note that although the station may not be classified as sub-surface the fire strategy will need to consider the risk created by a partially covered or below ground platform...

A subsurface station is defined in the Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations)(England) Regulations 2009 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Guidance Note 3: Fire safety on sub-surface railway stations quotes the 2009 Regulations and gives guidance on their interpretation...

A huge effort (and cost) goes into reducing risk on the railways to As Low as Reasonably Practical. Practicality includes consideration of cost and always will, as we do not, and never will, have infinite amounts of money to sink into railways or other infrastructure systems. The aim of the...

Taking it out of service didn't help the situation created by signal problems between London Bridge and Cannon Street. As tweeted by JT However we weren't told the train was removed from service due to an error by the driver. Regards Bushy

I always submit my claims online. There information that can be provided is limited. In this case I would have entered 1905 service details and entered the reason for delay as cancelled, i.e. cancelled for the destination concerned. Regards Bushy

Kentish Express Interestingly ITV Meridian have pointed to HS1 on their map of the incident location. Regards Bushy

I keep my season in a wallet with a number of other cards and smart cards in the pocket with my phone against it, and have rarely had problems, other than the ticket becoming visually unreadable due to wear putting through the ATGs. A colleague put his Blackberry with his ticket and it...

Returning to the subject of the OP. The RSSB Safety performance report for 2012/13 gives 15% of trespass fatalities resulting from electric shock cf. 77% struck by trains. The data for workforce injuries do not separate electrical injuries, presumably because they do not represent a significant...

Although traction power is switched off, access to the track still has to be recorded to ensure that: power does not get reinstated until the workers are clear, confirmation is received that all obstructions have been cleared from the track before trains are run workers do not access the...

I have timetables for services via Ashford for Dec 2008 to May 2009 in pdf and the previous two periods in Cerience Repligo rgo format. If these are any good to you, pm me; I will e-mail the pdfs and try to find the software to open the rgos. Regards Bushy ps I have managed to...

Stagecoach co-founder Anne Gloag also made the news today because she refused to sell Manston Airport to an American group. Manston Airport: Closure date announced as May 15 as owners unable to find 'viable alternative' during consultation Regards Bushy

LU traction power is currently (or should that be currentlessly) switched off during engineering hours. A schedule is available for those needing access and a daily notice is issued indicating variations. This will change when LU start running night trains. Regards Bushy

I found it when looking for information on some 'side of line' bridges that were not side of line in Ashford, or more specifically, Newtown. Being built by South Eastern Railway for workers at the loco works, the bridges in the community of Newtown were railway assets and to this day have...

Depends, on the circumstances. In the case of the Kings Lynn and Cambridge Service the train splits at Royston, the front running to Kings Lynn, fast to Cambridge, the rear runs slow to Cambridge. My favourite destination announcement is Charing Cross to Ramsgate and Ramsgate. Regards...

Schedule of bridges maintained by NR: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bridges_managed_by_network_rail

Does anybody know when the EDNE (Emergency Do Not Enter) sign was installed at the entrance to the International Concourse from the Domestic subway at Ashford?