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    Procedures modified after Lewisham egress in March 2018?

    Has anyone seen a detailed analysis of what procedures have now been modified to cope with any circumstances similar to those horrendous problems at Lewisham in 2018. I hope we're not going to have another winter where passengers feel that they have no realistic alternative but to leave a train...
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    Could Covid-19 affect the future rolling stock requirements for Southeastern?

    Moderator note: Split from Class 707s confirmed to be going to Southeastern Now to be revised post Coronavirus ?
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    Flybe Collapses

    Flybe finally going under ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51733405
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    Could the existing SWR inner suburban "metro" services transfer to TfL control?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/swr-to-be-nationalised.197990/ Presumably, if SWR is taken back under government control, doesn't it also, effectively, hand the metro services to TfL, and DOO ? I can't see any great benefit in keeping together both 'halves' of...
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    Central Buses

    Reported as sold to Rotala.
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    Monarch Cease Trading

    There's a piece in The Times today suggesting that Monarch may be about to collapse (again). https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/monarch-collapses-into-administration-3h82rfctm
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    Brightbus/MASS

    The owner of Brightbus has decided to close the business down in July, due to his ill health. Given the number of school children they transport all over South Yorkshire I guess there will be a number of other operators needed to take over all that work. There will also be a large quantity of...
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    London - West End/Oxford Street

    . Consultation documents published for significant changes to well known London routes in the West End. https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/west-end-bus-changes
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    Severn Tunnel rail replacement

    Does anyone have details of where the rail replacement buses are operating, and which vehicles are now being used ? Thanks.
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    More Borismaster Discussion

    For once, I don't this is so much about politics but more the nature of the bus design. London always considers itself a 'special case' and tends to avoid anything 'not invented here' - all of which is quite ridiculous. To think that London really *needed* an open rear platform when they had...
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    Concessionary passes withdrawn in Nottingham

    Apparently, Nottingham City Council has gone ahead with their plan to withdraw their funding for Concessionary passes from Trent's 'Red Arrow' coach service to Derby, as there are alternative (much slower) bus services available. There are no changes planned, yet, from the Derby end of the...
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    Tube strike

    Didn't I see something about an imminent tube strike that will only apply for a few hours during the night? What's the point of that ?
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    Person hit by train near Market Harborough

    Near Little Bowden, just before noon today. East Midlands Trains delayed or diverted.
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    Who runs the holiday rota?

    This certainly surprised me, but is this common practice ? I accept that I'm not a great fan of the bigger Unions but if it works then fair enough. Do non-union members go direct to management ?
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    NEXUS take-over ?

    Ok, so what do people think will really happen if NEXUS get their way up in Tyne & Wear following the decision due later this month ? Will Brian Souter definitely pull Stagecoach out of the area as he has threatened ? Will GoNorthern and Arriva just pick up the pieces and accept a lower...
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    Fall of masonry at Mile End

    . Not too good having masonry fall from the tunnel roof while trains are running. Just how common is it ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28501919
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    Manchester Tramlink

    . Can anyone please clarify where the threads on light rail (particularly Manchester Tramlink) have vanished to - last message said that specific light rail headings were to be developed. Where should I be looking, there's nothing obvious ?. Thanks, Robert

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