Exciting news from Network Rail's GSMR project!
Those are the chaps constructing telephone masts up and down the network.
At least that was the plan.
Sadly word reaches Eye that 200 of them have just been told that they will be 'released' in September to save cash.
With the project rumoured to be millions over budget this is perhaps no surprise.
Happily, in a further saving, the project plans to use 02 infrastructure on freight lines to save the construction costs of building dedicated masts.
If you've ever tried to use the 02 network aboard a train you will know that the savings in call costs can also be considerable...
UPDATE: This from Billy Connections...
From around March 2012 the radio frequencies used by existing cab to shore radios have been given to broadcasters in time for the massive number of radio microphone channels required for the London 2012 Olympics.
Of course - this does open up the possibility of the Olympic Games starting late due to "overrunning engineering work"!
