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    NetworkRail seeks Private Sector Investment for Telecomms Network

    I've just seen this posted on a Facebook page:- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/network-rail-invites-1bn-private-sector-investment-in-telecoms?fbclid=IwAR1H1eBZj98elODR-QmZ2p7EIu0jRA_NkILrmXH_UgySy3SRv-F098C2IXE Not the first time it's been tried of course, there was Mercury back in BR...
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    Locomotive Hauled GE Trains now no more

    I've just read an article in the Eastern Daily Press that tells us that the last timetabled loco hauled train on the GE between Liverpool St and Norwich has run. It says because of the Coronavirus issues there was no celebration run to mark this event, which seems a pity after about 170 years of...
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    Is GSM-R Safety Critical equipment?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hs2-government-to-give-high-speed-rail-line-the-go-ahead.200154/ Is GSM-R Safety Critical equipment? I would have said the equipment is safety related but it’s use is safety critical. But anyway, it’s just a matter of Product...
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    Waterloo General Offices

    Seems there's an urgent need to vacate Waterloo General Offices by the end of next week. About 700 staff to be found somewhere to sit in other offices in and around London. Something to do with inadequate fire system compartmentalisation. Expected to take over 3 months to rectify so will make...
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    Announced today, Networkrail Recruitment Ban

    Networkrail have, today, announced a recruitment ban. This seems strange given that there is a serious shortage of capable, competent Engineers to deliver the desired improvements to the network, in particular the electrification and resignaling/recontrol to ROC's projects.
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    Old Oak Common

    Plans starting to emerge for the new travel hub at OOC. HS2 is to be an underground 6 platform station and the surface station will be an 8 platform interchange with GWML, HEX Services and West London line as well as Crossrail. The HS2 Box will be the launch site for both North and South TBM's.
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    Where has Terence gone?

    The statue of Terence Cuneo has disappeared from London Waterloo as part of the preparations for the opening of the Waterloo International Terminal for domestic services. Where has he gone?

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