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During the prime minister's address to parlement on 11/02 he appeared to suggests that some sort of combination of phase 2B and possibly part of phase 2A with what I think he called "rail north" would be looked at. I think he avoided using the term HS3.
Anyone any idea whether it was just words...
According to Sky News Live this afternoon some sort of investigation is to be made. No indication whether it concerns the infrastructure performance or the scheduling. Interesting that TPE is included ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-51190399
French media are reporting that the Prime Minister will receive today (15/2) a new report prepared by a team led by Jean-Cyril Spinetta, previous head of Air France.
Amongst others, it recommends that the legal structure of the two main SNCF branches (Modilités and Infrastructure) be modified...
According to Networkrail disruptions, a freight train loco fire caused disruption at Bristol Parkway this p.m. The post said that "the driver is using the second loco to push the train clear". Anyone any info on the train and culprit loco please?
There is much discussion elsewhere about who is "responsible" for the Bombardier announcement re potential job cuts at Derby Litchurch Lane.
It seems to me that UK procurement may be going beyond what European rules require for fair competition. I can see no reason why a minor issue such as...
Please, can anyone copy me photos of the morning ops multiple duplicates at the ODG parking turnrouds in the '60s. I have lost mine for ever. I think I remember DRN Tiger buses with occasional Burlingham coaches. Sometimes the last duplicates were held back behind the ghyll bridge as no space...
Did I hear correctly that high revenue high speed lines are protected? Did I not hear that any added value to low speed is not protected. Oh dear, I guess that 90%+ of her constituents fall into the latter category!
I trust that this report is crap. If not, it is gross incompetency.
1) the route is fixed and the sun-movement has been known for decades
2) their are various screen technologies available as are screen directional shades.
How can anyone allow the BBC publish such comment?
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