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I agree. I think it's a convenient means to sweep the issue under the carpet until after COP26. However there have been developments prior to the SoS announcing he has called the project in for review (at the third time of asking). WCM having progressed through the necessary consultations...

Also worth noting that a Fixed Distant signal (board) on the approach to a terminal platform at the end of a branch (or indeed any other location that has one), which as others have observed could be many miles / travelling time from the preceding signal would also have the benefit of AWS...

I spent 40 years as an S&T Engineer but have been out of it a few years now. I haven't a clue either :lol: Must be some new fangled thing, or.......?

All predicated on a logical and sane approach to UK rail of course. I merely observe that in the context of 'danger' - a label used by others but challenged by yourself, evidence is growing which implies the opposite of logical and sane actions and therefore from the classic railway users...

Well that depends in context what constitutes dangerous does it not? With proposed cuts to the rail timetable post pandemic, confirmed cuts to network investment (-10% of the RNEP budget), rail fare increase above inflation while fuel duty continues to be frozen, disarray in the DfT on how the...

Well being as those 'employed by the railway' needing to travel are supposed to give up their seat to fare paying customers if the the train is full I fail to see why they would be in favour of compulsory seat reservation. Indeed it could result in a wholly random number of services being barred...

It has indeed but probably worth clarifying that the equipment renewed was primarily the electrical elements of interlocking and some track circuits. They also put a brand new mechanical signal in for the GWR IET turnback at Henwick. Obviously the mechanical arms of signals and their controlling...

After a LOT of prevarication by Railtrack and DfT over what WCRM would comprise following the failure of the TCS signalling system development to get past the drawing board stage and the consequential wholesale redefinition of the WCML scope of work, Railtrack and it's chosen programme...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/possible-hs2-euston-station-de-scoping.213574/ Lots of valid opinion so here's mine! We all know that the proposal to remove a platform from the core design of Euston HS2 is to save money. Fine if that's the publicly declared and...

Flashing aspects at the time of the Colwich collision were in their infancy (and were at this particular installation) and as I recall without looking into the precise circumstances were implemented at Colwich such that the flashing sequence was given for the first of two successive diverging...

By chance the last remaining examples of mainline 'Searchlight' (moving aperture style) signals remaining on the network? I can't think of any others.

One would have thought the 'banging heads together' tactic had already been employed by CR! So I wonder what these two former Bechtel stalwarts bring to the table that hasn't already been tried? Two too many cooks?

Yes I'd agree with that. In addition I'd add in my experience the sponsor was also consulted by the project on various significant matters of specification and occasionally scope, particularly where there to achieve compliance with a specified outcome to the original scope might drive a...

Err yes but one would hope that discharge to the grid wouldn't be happening just before you set off for your journey in the morning? Have I misunderstood your point? Which got me thinking. A domestic 'smart' charger is effectively a transformer /rectifier set with some 'clever' control options...

Yes I've heard that argument which has always puzzled me for these reasons; the majority of EV cars sat outside overnight will mostly coincide with periods of low electricity demand so I fail to see what useful contribution EV's would be making to the grid. Baseload generators and other...

Concerning, when the 'continentals' also replace their generating capability with similar renewable sources. It has always been the case that at certain times in deepest winter we have periods of 'blocking High Pressure' weather systems. Tonight we have circa 25GW from a demand of 43GW being...

On a 'good' day (for wind) perhaps. But just when you need it most; https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/12/uk-electricity-prices-hit-record-level-as-britains-big-freeze-looms

https://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/articles/network-rail-awards-final-west-london-station-upgrade-contracts-for-crossrail-project Note the date:

With signalling becoming increasingly 'systems' oriented - i.e. employing IP data links between increasing types of signalling equipment you might find your telecoms interests will be well served among the signalling fraternity by leaning towards the 'systems' side of the signalling.

ooh didn't know the panel had been replaced subsequently. FWIW, discounting the 'trial' SSI at Leamington and the RETB at Machynlleth the first BR LMR SSI installation was Willesden Suburban A&B commissioned on the morning of 12th December 1988. Yes, that morning.:'(