Recent content by Ken H

Why does ENCTs have to be free. I would have thought a 50p fare for over (say) 5 miles would be fair. Giving people free bus rides for journeys like Newcastle - Berwick, Leeds - Scarborough, Skipton - Lancaster or Lancaster - Keswick is not a good use of taxpayers money IMHO

Leeds. Dont forget the East end bridge. Saves the scrum on the west end one if you are in City Sq its quicker through the old LMS concourse than using new station street under the hotel. The concourse with Wetherspoons in it. Also by Weatherspoons in an exit to the cab yard. From there you can...

Maybe if the railway didnt charge an arm and a leg if your phone cant show the e-ticket people would accept the technology. I am not risking a hefty fine for an accidental flat battery so its paper tickets for me. If the railway dump paper tickets or charge extra then i will drive or use the bus.

Ian Allen Brisish Rail Handbook. Good general referrence if a bit out of date. ISBN 9780711010277

West Yorkshire Road Car 67 used to be Bradford - Skipton. Now you have to change at Keighley The Wharfedale service 72 is split at Grassington. Skipton - Buckden you need to change. There was a Leeds City Transport service 35 that started at the bus station, went round Alwoodley clockwise...

How many workplaces have off street parking? Enough for all employees?

What does the law say about trespass on the railway. I thought railway trespass was illegal under the Railway Regulation Act section 16 as amended. Criminal law. Do we know how many people end up getting prosecuted?

How do trespassers get on the tracks? Stations? Level crossings? broken/inadequate fencing? How can we make the railway more secure from trespass?

and the chippies. Anyone been to the Raven?

@railfan99 mentions Hull. Its not far from the tidal Humber. Does it count. Its a good station. Town not so good, but its Hull.

having EV's make a noise is something thats needed. I was walking through a car park the other day and an EV nearly reversed over me. There was no sound from the car so I was unaware it was about to move. And the driver clearly wasnt paying attention. What noise should they make?

The SW coast path runs betwen the railway and the sea. I have never been but I think you can see into Longrock from the path.

I think some maintenance is done by 3rd parties. The contract is for so many miles/week. Not running a unit stops extra charges for exceeding the contracted mileage. Someone here will understand the nuts and bolts of how that works and can explain.

Is it a terminus? Trains go on to Sheringham but need to reverse.

Problem is the mobile network seems to be fixated with getting signals to where people live, not where they actually go. So no signal for train lines, motorways (is there still a section of the M40 where there is no O2 signal by High Wycombe) or in the country. Nobody lives at Ribblehead, but...