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Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von RalphW gestartet, 3 Januar 2014.

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  1. Learner

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    Bashing the whole of Network Rail because of a few problems with charter trains is rather over the top. We now have the safest network in our history. Who would you rather ran the network? Railtrack?
     
    Learner, 14 März 2014
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  2. Drysdale

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    It is not just a few issues with charter trains though is it. In my area there have been several large civil engineering projects that have been badly planned and have gone wrong. The latest is where they have tried to change an embankment level and have ended up with a landslip and are now having to rebuild an embankment. At a public meeting a Civil Engineer with years of experience tried to explain to them that their plans were impractical but the condescending, smug and self satisfied engineer in charge explained their plans were fine. The experienced engineer explained to this fool what would happen. He was correct, the Engineer from NR was wrong and should have listened to the voice of (30 years ) experience.

    Look at all the gauging issues NR have, not just with charters but with freight where they have failed to maintain clearances, and the way they leave signal conduit with out covers on so it suffers from water ingress, the amount of rubbish on the track-sides, the problems with level crossings and you just cannot help but think here is an incompetent organisation, and that it is more by luck than judgement that there has not been a serious incident following some of their decisions.
     
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  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Meanwhile back on topic, some spirited running so far, 70+ for many miles, Mr Chipperfield at the regulator... Now nearing Lancaster.
     
    RalphW, 15 März 2014
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  4. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Sounds good, Ralph. Classic A4 stuff, by the sounds of it :) . Any updates on the S & C issues that were alluded to last night?
     
    MarkinDurham, 15 März 2014
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    Bittern on the outward leg.



    Thanks.
     
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  6. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Reliably informed that there will not be an issue today......
     
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  7. MarkinDurham

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    Good news :)
     
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  8. RalphW

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    Left Carlisle about 5 down, now at Appleby for a splash, away shortly.
     
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  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    It would seem that this was unfounded as we are now leaving Appleby as planned.
     
    RalphW, 15 März 2014
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  10. jonathonag

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    Glad to hear it Ralph! Hope you're enjoying your day.
     
    jonathonag, 15 März 2014
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  11. Phil K

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    Locomotive Services Limited support crew say they're not expecting any assistance from the rear too.

    Good trip so far, my first time seeing Bittern in Garter Blue.


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    Phil K, 15 März 2014
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  13. RalphW

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    I spoke to the driver of the diesel at Carlisle, he said that the engine was running to provide ETH but he would not be providing and motive power at all, unless Gordon requested. He added the chance of that was snowball in hell........;)
     
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    Ben Vintage-Trains, Tyne Turbine und Phil K gefällt dies.
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    Footage of 60019 at Scorton , Greenholme ( light ) , Cotehill and finally near Kirkby Stephen.

     
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  15. RalphW

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    Now on the home run and Gordon has us in the mid 70s as we approach Warrington:)
     
    RalphW, 15 März 2014
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    Phil K gefällt dies.
  16. Phil K

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    After the run out of Blackburn in 2011 with 5043, I was looking forward to the run through Warrington tonight.

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    Phil K, 15 März 2014
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  17. RalphW

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    Now down to a crawl as we approach Weaver Junc, must be a Liverpool train coming in front of us. Pity, spoilt that last dash to Crewe.
     
    RalphW, 15 März 2014
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    You shouldn't have stayed in Wetherspoons so long Ralph! ;)
     
    Swiss Toni, 15 März 2014
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    pnemickey, 15 März 2014
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