Sunday, 1 April 2012
Pointless signs - Darlington
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Good to see the state owned railway company resurrecting the 'Arrows of Indecision'.
FGW in 'shiver my timbers' Shocker
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This from Cap'n Smith... Alterations posted for Reading-Basingstoke over Easter, Jim Lad... Aha me hearties!
Saturday, 31 March 2012
RMT & TSSA merger talks collapse
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This from the Transport & Salaried Staff Association... Dear Member, It is with some disappointment that I must inform you that follow...
Friday, 30 March 2012
Pointless signs - Manchester Oxford Road
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This with a bowler tip to @lauranorburn ... FFS!
Pointless signs - Banbury
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
MML Upgrade goes Parliamental!
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Clearly the East Midlands has learnt the lessons of Derbygate. Determined not to be caught out again by Ministerial double speak local MPs a...
Pointless signs - King's Cross overkill
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This via The Man with the Clapperboard - Take 2! Definitely one in the eye for McNulty! What, about these buffer stops, isn't clear? And...
Daily Mail does physics!
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This from the Daily Mail ... Now it's the wrong kind of sun! Train companies tell drivers to slow down because 'hot weather is heati...
Villiers vignettes - 13, unlikely a sum
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This from Leo Pink... ' A total of 13 firms are in the running to become the next operators of the Great Western, Thameslink and Essex T...
In memoriam - Malcolm Crawley & Alan Pegler
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This from Black Mac... Tornado this morning before departing KX at 07.56. Two wreaths: top one for Malcolm Crawley; ex-Doncaster premium app...
Shortlist for GW, Thameslink and Thameside franchises
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This from the Department for Transport ... Bidders for Great Western franchise: First Great Western Trains Limited (FirstGroup plc) GW Trai...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Richard P-J confirmed as NR Chairman choice
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This from Network Rail ... NETWORK RAIL CONFIRMS CHAIRMAN-DESIGNATE Network Rail today confirmed the appointment of its chairman-de...
Cameron burnt by King's Place finest
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Oh dear. Looks like Network Rail will be off iDave's Christmas Card list. The Prime Minister, keen to get back on the front foot over Gi...
Eurostar offers quality product for Olympics
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This from the Sleeper... Eurostar's fleet is looking increasingly tired. Indeed some vehicles now have rusty holes adorning th...
Railway Garden Competition - Ryde Pier
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This illuminating contribution from Rock Sniffer... Pampas grass on the Up platform at Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight. I'm informed by a learn...
Command Paper - Executive remuneration
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This from Our Man at 222 Marylebone Road ... From the Command Paper Executive remuneration has been the focus of public debate. As a privat...
Command Paper - Industry members
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This from Ithuriel... From the Command Paper: Government believes that these principles can best be delivered within the current Company Lim...
Chair of PAC on HS1
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This from the Public Accounts Committee... NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE: The completion and sale of High Speed 1 A statement from The Rt Hon Margar...
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Pointless signs - Stranraer
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These from a Mr Howcroft... And here the station's sole, lonely, platform trolley... Alas, not from Stranraer it's not.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Passenger Focus - Qui custodiet ipsos custodes?
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This from the Metro ... Anthony Smith’s salary as chief executive of Passenger Focus has risen from £95,000 in 2008 to £122,000 last year. D...
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