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[Tom]

I currently anticipate the opposite. I believe there may be a systemic risk to the future of RTT.

 

[takno]

Perhaps when the changes to becoming Great British Railways become more embedded, the doors may open for all national operators to share their data. I'd expect the TOCs to become less autocratic.

Sounds pretty optimistic to me. I'm somewhat concerned that they will lose interest in the whole open data arena. All it really takes is for one of the large IT Robber Barons to come in with a solid offer to provide for all the IT needs of the whole joined-up organisation, in return for turning off the pesky competition.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I currently anticipate the opposite. I believe there may be a systemic risk to the future of RTT.

God, I hope not, I rely on that website as much as I do my phone and debit card when on a train trip

It’s a great site and I hope it continues to thrive for years to come

 

[Dai Corner]

Sounds pretty optimistic to me. I'm somewhat concerned that they will lose interest in the whole open data arena. All it really takes is for one of the large IT Robber Barons to come in with a solid offer to provide for all the IT needs of the whole joined-up organisation, in return for turning off the pesky competition.

Then making Tom (or one of the others doing similar work) an offer he can't refuse for RTT as that's quicker and cheaper than developing their own equivalent?

 

[ABB125]

All it really takes is for one of the large IT Robber Barons to come in with a solid offer to provide for all the IT needs of the whole joined-up organisation

There's a business opportunity for you there - perhaps a "management buy-out"-style takeover of all IT systems by the open data community...

 

[takno]

There's a business opportunity for you there - perhaps a "management buy-out"-style takeover of all IT systems by the open data community...

I think maybe I'll let Tom lead the charge on that one!

 

[Roger B]

I currently anticipate the opposite. I believe there may be a systemic risk to the future of RTT.

Sounds pretty grim. 'Anticipate' is only a step away from 'expect'. So thoughts turn to what may lessen the chances of this happening ... One maybe to mobilise RTT users to make a noise about how they want to see RTT with all its features retained (and standardised across all operators). Given the popularity of (and dependence on) RTT, and not just by those in the enthusiast community, a few hundred thousand people (maybe more) making some noise might be heard. First step is to inform users of the threat, and second to suggest what they can do about it. This could perhaps be done via a banner message on RTT?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Sounds pretty grim. 'Anticipate' is only a step away from 'expect'. So thoughts turn to what may lessen the chances of this happening ... One maybe to mobilise RTT users to make a noise about how they want to see RTT with all its features retained (and standardised across all operators). Given the popularity of (and dependence on) RTT, and not just by those in the enthusiast community, a few hundred thousand people (maybe more) making some noise might be heard. First step is to inform users of the threat, and second to suggest what they can do about it. This could perhaps be done via a banner message on RTT?

First and foremost, GBRf are quite open about their use of RTT as a tool for their business aren't they...?

 

[35B]

I currently anticipate the opposite. I believe there may be a systemic risk to the future of RTT.

Reading the coverage of the report in the latest Modern Railways, I can see it going either way. There's a lot of language about opening up to lots of companies, etc., but the whole model is one of centralised control and that could well see "not invented here" syndrome - especially when we know that the railway industry is far from unique in the way that senior managers can throw their weight around to make personal opinion the basis of corporate policy.

 

[CumbrianSausag]

Is it just me being thick or have the know your train allocations vanished from RTT today?

 

[sd0733]

Is it just me being thick or have the know your train allocations vanished from RTT today?

Certainly looks like it. The only ones I can see are GBRf and the Caledonian sleepers.

 

[DanNCL]

LNER, XC, TPE, Northern, ScotRail, Avanti and SWR allocations all missing from RTT today.

 

[_toommm_]

They had problems with their data feeds last night, so I’m guessing something has gone wrong.

 

[Bob figgis]

Looks to be working ok again now

 

[spark001uk]

Working OK here also.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Now there's no data received according to mine!

 

[Bob figgis]

Just rechecked to make sure and I can see Northern and TPE allox

 

[Jamesrob637]

Limited data now. Slowly getting there!

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

LNER, XC, TPE, Northern, ScotRail, Avanti and SWR allocations all missing from RTT today.

Isn’t that all of them?

 

[DanNCL]

Isn’t that all of them?

GBRF were still showing.

 

[SeaKing]

Many thanks to Real Time Trains for the Scotrail info that allowed me to clear my 385's & my long chased 158702. Don't usually look at info but it is certainly a bonus when your afew hundred miles away from home for a couple of days. Keith

 

[williamn]

What’s does DW mean on RTT? Currently tracking 2B85 which seems stuck at Exeter St David’s.

 

[berneyarms]

What’s does DW mean on RTT? Currently tracking 2B85 which seems stuck at Exeter St David’s.

"Down Waterloo" - it refers to the line that the train takes at that location.

 

[williamn]

Ah! Thank you!

 

[nedchester]

Allocations added on TfW but not valley lines it appears.
Also loco hauled trains are identified but no allocations

 

[berneyarms]

Allocations added on TfW but not valley lines it appears.
Also loco hauled trains are identified but no allocations

Great news!

 

[nedchester]

Valley lines starting to appear

 

[matt]

Transport for Wales services now show allocations

 

[Llandudno]

I wonder if they will show the type of vehicle used for the Rail Replacement bus services…?


This is not necessarily a flippant remark, as it maybe useful to know if the bus is accessible for less able bodied passengers.

 

[Watershed]

I wonder if they will show the type of vehicle used for the Rail Replacement bus services…?

No, because the allocations come from a data feed that doesn't contain bus allocations.

This is not necessarily a flippant remark, as it maybe useful to know if the bus is accessible for less able bodied passengers.

RRB work is now allocated to accessible vehicles by default, it would only be in exceptional circumstances that this wouldn't happen.