Tuesday, 3 April 2012
A reader writes...
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This from another satisfied Eye reader... Having seen the weather forecast for the coming week it would appear your ‘ Pointless Signs – Ban...
London Overground abolishes timetables
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This from http://jonhind.lightbox.com Looks like London Overground have abandoned the timetable and decided just to tell us when they will ...
Railway Children invitation to Cycle India
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This from Eye's friends at the Railway Children... Cycle India takes place 8th to 17th November 2012. It’s a 480km bike ride from the Ta...
EMT dismounts desk-jockeys
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Let's hear it for a very brave East Midlands Trains! According to EMT East Midlands Trains will be closing the doors of its Derby Headqu...
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...
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