This from Sealink Sam...
See how beautifully crowned with vegetation are the tops of the buildings at Rugby station.
This from the SWR website...
This via twitter...
Today we are delighted to announce that Jon Veitch joins the Talgo team as Key Account Manager for the UK and Irish markets. Welcome,@J70JDV pic.twitter.com/SfFcrGWj3s— Talgo (@TalgoGroup) September 4, 2017
This from Hieronymus Bosch...
Reporting exclusively for Eye from today's exciting SWR launch at Waterloo!
So the Top Brass turn up at WAT for the launch. Shiny livery, cleaned etc etc. Then..the signalling goes at Eastleigh, points failures at WAT, crews become displaced and chaos starts.
The top brass disappear.
It makes no difference what the livery is and what colour it is if the management of incidents is poor. That is what this railway suffers from.
So, Crew displacement made to work by a roster of split working. The removal of TCS's to be replaced by robot ORM's who are lower paid and cover larger areas. The loss of experienced controllers with the move to the ROC at BSK from the raft at Waterloo. Questions over the adequate training of staff to replace the control. Lack of investment in infrastructure. The signalling loss at EH was caused by a COMs link being eaten by rodents. SnT shortages mean basic maintenance is being deferred.
At the end of the day asset management is key. Both human and bits of rail.
It is no good building shiny new overpriced track and stations if Incident Management is dire. That means building redundancy into the system.
As that costs money, it will not occur.
This from Porterbrook...
Porterbrook Leasing has confirmed the appointment of Mary Grant as its new chief executive officer. Mary will be joining the company and its board on 13 September 2017. She takes over from Paul Francis, the retiring CEO who has been with Porterbrook for over 20 years.
Mary has over 20 years’ experience working in the UK and international transport sector including senior roles at FirstGroup, National Express and Eurostar International.
Phil White, chairman of Porterbrook said: “Mary has an excellent reputation within the transport sector and I am looking forward to working with her and welcoming her onto the board. Mary’s experience and knowledge of the industry will be a great asset to the company.”
Interesting!
This via twitter...
Attention top to detail!South western trains timetable - Clapham before Woking apparently... pic.twitter.com/jieBpzMEeO— David Kirwin (@DaveKirwin) September 2, 2017
This from Dogboxdriver...
Here is the Sleaford North Jn - Sleaford West Jn single line, showing how well Mr Verster's famed vegetation control policy is working so far.
A wonderful example of the plantsman's craft.
RAIB has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into the 15th August derailment at Waterloo.
The RAIB statement says:
The collision occurred because a set of points were misaligned and directed the passenger train away from its intended route. The misalignment was a consequence of a temporary modification to the points control system which also caused the train driver and signaller to receive indications that the points were correctly aligned.
Our investigation will examine:
This is very good!
Sadly, only too true.I'm going for no likes or retweets here 🛤️🚄🚆 pic.twitter.com/sUimaqCaO3— Laurence Turner (@larry_turner) August 29, 2017
This from Albatross...
Snapped these from the comfort of my Virgin EC Saloon – photographs of just North of Peterborough, around Eastfield SB and the sidings.
This from Talgo Tony...
Who knew that the Cornish branches had been converted to tramways?
Good news for the Shire!
This from Bombardier...
Press Release - Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply New Propulsion Technology to London Underground
This from a Mr Greg Tingey...
Perhaps not an entirely pointless sign.
Although the branding harks back to an event that took place five years ago.
And the prize goes to - Greater Anglia!
Eagle-eyed drivers spotted a snake under a train at Southend Victoria station yesterday. The snake was rescued & taken to a local vet. pic.twitter.com/OP2J6lksj5— Greater Anglia News (@GreaterAngliaPR) August 24, 2017
This from Harry the Voice...
Pictured at St Erth today.
Good news for fans of Chris Williamson MP (Sid and Doris Gricer).
The Shadow Home Office minister has suggested a return to Ladies Only carriages.
Alas, this discrimatory nonsense will not do!
As any ful kno there are now at least 39 genders that will need similarly catering for if the industry is not to fall foul of equalities legislation (40! You forgot to include Mighty Oaks, of which I am one. Ed).
Despite his proposals being subjected to wide spread derision, Eye understands at least one part of the industry has welcomed Williamson's 'bold and exciting' initiative.
Step foward the Roscos, who are expecting a bumper bonanza as all those displaced vehicles are hurriedly pressed into gender specific service!
So, George Osborne is on manoeuvres, again.
The former Chancellor, and now free sheet editor, made the case for Northern Powerhouse Rail in yesterday's FT and on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
Good news for fans of connectivity and rebalancing of the economy.
But what's this.
Whilst George was busy tripping the light fantastic between green rooms, his own title is running with the following headline:
Top tweeting here from the new incumbents of the SWT franchise...
This via Twitter...
No need for an @raibgovuk investigation to establish the cause here! pic.twitter.com/JnciPWI28L— Michael Holden (@holdmch) August 21, 2017
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