This from the Graun...
Stephen Hammond, the minister for buses and rail, who lives
six miles from Westminster, used the government's "top up" cars 138
times in a year. These cars are at the call of ministers if an official
departmental vehicle is unavailable. On 19 occasions Hammond used the
service to move his red boxes unaccompanied from one place to another.
Where have we heard that before?
This from a Mr Whitley...
Spotted in a Wetherspoons' loo..
This from Northern Spirit...
This "Emergency Door Release" sticker on a Northern Rail Class 153 says the emergency handle is to the right (if looking at the arrow).
This from Underground Ernie...
I see that TfL slipped this out on New Years Eve...
London Underground (LU) and Bombardier Transportation today announced that the signalling contract for the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines (Sub Surface lines) will be re-let by LU following discussions between the two companies
To lose one signalling supplier, Mr. Brown, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.
This via Network Rail...
Very good. Tick.
This from a Ms High Society...
I find myself feeling a bit sorry for any elderly or disabled men who, presumably, have to fend for themselves.
If you are in London at lunchtime...
This from Peter Rayner...
"My view is that whilst I was - and am - critical of the Great Train Robbers and the heroes' welcome they got, especially in light of the death of Jack Mills, my sympathies go out to his family and I would not wish to speak further on the subject."
That is all.
This from Strawbrick...
There must be something about Scotland!
This is from the approach ramp to Edinburgh Waverley from the South Bridge, between 1/3rd and half-way down.
This from Percy Kilometer...
Platform 2 (London end) yesterday.
What is this?
This from the Rail Delivery Group...
“The railway is undergoing one of the biggest programmes of improvement in its history delivering more trains, better stations and faster journeys and this will not change.
“With help from Government, the rail industry will remain focused on delivering its massive investment programme. This is encouraging more passengers and businesses to use the railway, helping pay for further improvements. The effective partnership between public and private sectors is a winning formula for the railway that is delivering for passengers, businesses and taxpayers."
Funny... something is missing!
Where is the obligatory reference to the triumph of privatisation?
This from The Man by the Photocopier...
I note that Network Rail is to become a public sector body.
I have it on the very best authority that this is the new NR logo that will be used from next September.
This from Pedantic of Purley...
Southern is to be commended for its helpful and up-to-date signage at the bottom of the the steps of the overbridge.
This from D9015...
The address for Kelvinhall Subway station, in Dalcross Passage, built into the ground floor of a tenement building and at the rear for good measure, doesn't stop the formulaic specification of these silver soldiers defending the cash-desk against a speeding vehicle attack.
To achieve this would require some impressive driving!
From one end the approach is along an alleyway barely 8 feet wide.
This from the Wicked Weaver...
Progress?
The Fact Compiler's latest encomium published in Passenger Transport on the 6th December...
Compare and contrast...
80% - the decline in Virgin Rail profits due to the ICWC shambles
90% - the Stagecoach share in the new joint venture with Virgin bidding for ICEC
Fancy.
This from a Mr Harris...
Would you mind plugging this splendid tome on your mighty organ?
Toton Engineman is the railway story of the late John Woolley, who started as an engine cleaner at Toton MPD in October 1954. He was 15 years old. John retired from Toton 40 years later in 1994 on the eve of Privatisation.
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