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Well all of the equipment cabinets at Cowley Bridge Junction have been raised onto elevated platforms (but not the relay room   ) All of the new equipment cabinets in the long cutting between Ruscombe and Maidenhead will be elevated but those are not yet commissioned. Thanks...........better stock up on sandbags and hope for the best then!  |
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« Reply #871 on: November 22, 2014, 16:46:37 » |
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Stock up on sandbags and hope for the best.
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #872 on: November 22, 2014, 17:02:26 » |
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Stock up on sandbags and hope for the best.
The new Network Rail motto? "Keep calm and get the bus?" |
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« Reply #873 on: November 22, 2014, 17:56:56 » |
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Stock up on sandbags and hope for the best.
The new Network Rail motto? "Keep calm and get the bus?" Or boat ? |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #874 on: November 22, 2014, 18:01:55 » |
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Stock up on sandbags and hope for the best.
The new Network Rail motto? "Keep calm and get the bus?" Or boat ? "Boat train" could take on a whole new meaning! |
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« Reply #875 on: November 23, 2014, 08:29:37 » |
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Looking at the weather forecast over the last few days seems to suggest we are in for an even wetter winter than last year - remembering the chaos in the Thames Valley (amongst other areas!) caused by flooding in February I was wondering if the Railway is better prepared this year - I'm thinking (for example) in areas such as between Slough and Reading, have the lineside signal equipment cupboards (and/or the equipment within) been moved higher up/ to less vulnerable areas/protected to make them less vulnerable to flooding and have any other measures been put in place?
In addition to the things SandTEngineer has mentioned there has been inspection and cleaning of drainage Nationally. Drainage has been one of the assets that has sadly been neglected since the mid 1990's I was out with a Track Maintenance Engineer last week on another route he said that CP5▸ there is a huge amount of funding Nationally for track drainage repair and more importantly enhancements. |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #876 on: November 23, 2014, 11:46:01 » |
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.....but sadly that means that there will cut backs in the repair of other assets to pay for it...... |
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« Reply #877 on: November 23, 2014, 13:26:51 » |
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.....but sadly that means that there will cut backs in the repair of other assets to pay for it...... Yes but if they get the drainage right there should be some savings in track maintenance costs due to fewer wet spots. |
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« Reply #878 on: November 23, 2014, 14:25:02 » |
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Yes but if they get the drainage right there should be some savings in track maintenance costs due to fewer wet spots.
Absolute no-brainer, ellendune. I spend a small period of time each year clearing drains and gutters at my homes, nipping problems in the bud and saving me potential problems and cost. |
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« Reply #879 on: November 23, 2014, 16:25:40 » |
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Yes but if they get the drainage right there should be some savings in track maintenance costs due to fewer wet spots.
Absolute no-brainer, ellendune. I spend a small period of time each year clearing drains and gutters at my homes, nipping problems in the bud and saving me potential problems and cost. .........prevention is better, and cheaper than cure, the motto of the condom salesman through the ages! |
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« Reply #880 on: November 23, 2014, 18:38:30 » |
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That word doesn't exist in NR» 's dictionary!
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« Reply #881 on: November 24, 2014, 16:46:26 » |
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That word doesn't exist in NR» 's dictionary!
Condom? |
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« Reply #882 on: November 24, 2014, 16:51:34 » |
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Prevention....
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« Reply #883 on: November 24, 2014, 17:31:03 » |
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Condom. Also know as a 'preventive' or 'preventative'. |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #884 on: November 24, 2014, 18:00:01 » |
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Condom. Also know as a 'preventive' or 'preventative'. Or in French "pr^servatif. Many have suffered needlessly. |
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