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    TfW ‘Active Travel’ Class 153s

    If you read the dispensation request it says that the livery will only be applied to the Active Travel units themselves so that they are immediately identifable to both passengers and staff, in part to stop them inadvertently being sent out alone.
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    So a  bit of laxness is ok then, and you're OK with some major injuries rather than actual death? It's not mollycoddling people, it's providing an expected standard of safety on a public transport system. WCRC had an exemption to the rules based on what was a pragmatic arrangement. They then...
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    Grand Central 180 - Three Days Parked at Eaglescliffe. Marooned?

    That headcode can't be a coincidence!
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    Varamis Rail Given Operators Licence from ORR

    10 and 11 at LST have direct access from the platforms onto the old Cab Road, so would be ideal.
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    GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

    Actually- just realised that's no use to you! The book didn't differentiate between Red Stripe and normal back then. On checking the livery codes, F = Railfreight, G = Sector Grey and R = Large Logo Blue. I think the later books split them but not in 89... sorry!
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    London Underground - CSA1 & CSA2 (2022 & 2023 intake)

    Would the answer to this not depend upon whether they are entering or leaving the station?
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    Is railway run for engineers or passengers, and who should advise disruption

    It doesn't work like this, the contractors don't just decide to rock up and close anything. A requirement for a compound will have been established and Network Rail, the station operator and the car park operator will have all negotiated as to the best way (or least worst way) to facilitate a...
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    Trying to find B5 (S) & B6 bogie drawings

    Might be worth a look at the Southern Electric Group. They have all kinds of useful information. Link to Southern Electric Group modelling section
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    PTS Course Dress Code???

    You will need full high viz PPE for the practical element of the course, including gloves, glasses, hard hat and boots, as you will be taken lineside on the operational railway. Check your joining instructions carefully as you are normally expected to bring your own kit, unless they specifically...
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    PTS Sub-Sponsor

    Yes. Normally if you are working through agencies they will act as a secondary sponsor for that work. You would need to comply with the 12 hour rule and 13 in 14 day rule for shifts with both sets of employers. It's worth being honest at the beginning, if you suffered an injury on site with...
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    Trivia: Stations with canopies supported between running lines

    I have been visiting Crewe a lot recently for work, and the canopy there is supported from columns located in the 6-foots between the platform lines and the fast lines on both Platforms 5 and 6. I know that this was a feature of some LNWR stations, but I am struggling to think of any other...
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    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    Isn't this exactly what happened with GWRs 769s? ASLEF wanted mods to the cabs over and above the Northern and TfW spec if I recall correctly. Obviously made moot by the units withdrawal from service completely.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Indeed, it should have been 48 weeks. As you say, not as bad but still in the realms of "small" I would say, especially when considering that it doesn't take into account *any* other use of the system.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    It's not an unreasonable statement. ORR stats say Merseyrail had 25,500,000 journeys made for the year 2022-2023, Wiki says the 2021 population of the Merseyside area is 1,423,065. If you assume a "regular user" to be using the network only 3 days a week (6 journeys x 260 working days), that...
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    Class 390s without TASS

    Surely if you sign a route you sign to say that you know all speed profiles, not just the ones applicable to the stock you normally drive? EPS is no different to any other differential speed.
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    Is this the fastest sub-1hr from London

    Hull trains is timed to do London Kings X to Grantham in 1hr exactly... 105 miles. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C11547/2024-01-04/detailed
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    Ex LNER (and Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TfW

    I think when it was limited to a small number of trains a day, the risk of reputational damage and passenger inconvenience was worth taking. We seem to have had "mission creep" though, going from a couple of runs a day to effectively half the main South Wales to Manchester service relying upon...
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    Ex LNER (and Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TfW

    No idea. I suspect you're going to tell me that DB were the only provider available. It doesn't however take the responsibility for the poor performance of the subcontractor away from TfW. I have every sympathy with staff in the company, and indeed I have personal friends who work for TfW...
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    Ex LNER (and Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TfW

    I share the frustration with the poor performance of the 67 fleet, however, ultimately TfW are to blame as they have chosen to appoint a subcontractor that has not performed adequately. I wonder what penalty clauses are in the contract between TfW and DB for the failure of a loco; I would hope...

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