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« Reply #900 on: September 01, 2015, 18:49:36 » |
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No ventilation on the 18.18. Windows are running with condensation and tempers are getting elevated.
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« Reply #901 on: September 01, 2015, 20:43:56 » |
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Stationary in the Hanwell area on my way out of London. The main line is closed due to problems with the execrable signalling system and 30 minute delays are to be expected, according to twitter.
Points failure at Airport Junction the cause. No detection in the normal position (ie. for the mainline) so all services are running on the down relief.
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« Reply #902 on: September 02, 2015, 16:16:54 » |
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Looks like this has been an "all dayer";
Cancellations to services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminal 5 Due to a fault with the signalling system between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminal 5 fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 21:00 02/09.
Customer Advice Underground services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for First Great Western rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. London Buses are accepting First Great Western tickets on any reasonable route.
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« Reply #903 on: September 02, 2015, 16:28:42 » |
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............and just now for your regular pleasure and delectation......I bring you your old favourite..........just in time for the rush hour.......... Delays to services between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some London bound fast lines are closed. Impact Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 mins. Disruption is expected until 17:00 02/09. .............let's hope that estimate is accurate!
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« Reply #904 on: September 02, 2015, 22:43:03 » |
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Why won't fgw admit defeat and publicly denounce network fail for their Thames Valley car crash this year (and last). It doesn't function. Full stop. Even I as a despiser of fgw want fgw to make the blame 110% clear
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« Reply #905 on: September 03, 2015, 00:07:47 » |
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I believe that there is a "gentleman's agreement" not to criticise each other in the rail industry. Criticising network rail who are a government department in all but name, is also probably not a wise move when franchise renewal or not is being considered. It would certainly be unwise for anyone who hopes for a senior position in government or politics after their stint on the railways.
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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 #906 on: September 03, 2015, 07:31:45 » |
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I believe that there is a "gentleman's agreement" not to criticise each other in the rail industry. Criticising network rail who are a government department in all but name, is also probably not a wise move when franchise renewal or not is being considered. It would certainly be unwise for anyone who hopes for a senior position in government or politics after their stint on the railways.
I think the agreement is only in relation to public criticism. I hope that in private there is a very robust debate.
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« Reply #907 on: September 03, 2015, 08:07:01 » |
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I believe that there is a "gentleman's agreement" not to criticise each other in the rail industry. Criticising network rail who are a government department in all but name, is also probably not a wise move when franchise renewal or not is being considered. It would certainly be unwise for anyone who hopes for a senior position in government or politics after their stint on the railways.
............and of course the customers not only pay for FGW▸ through their tickets, but NR» through their taxes......and so we also pay the compensation that Network Rail (NR) pay FGW (the details of which are top secret!), and for the few crumbs of compo which are cast from the table back at us with 5% reductions every month, what a great merry go round! "Very robust debate"? Well it doesn't seem to generate very robust actions or results. Edit; VickiS - Clarifying Acronym
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« Reply #908 on: September 06, 2015, 16:52:56 » |
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Miserable journey home for some............
Alterations to services between Bath Spa and Swindon Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Bath Spa and Swindon all lines are closed. Impact Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 18:30 06/09. Further Information Road transport will operate between Bath Spa, Chippenham and Swindon as required.
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« Reply #909 on: September 06, 2015, 17:20:09 » |
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I believe that there is a "gentleman's agreement" not to criticise each other in the rail industry. Criticising network rail who are a government department in all but name, is also probably not a wise move when franchise renewal or not is being considered. It would certainly be unwise for anyone who hopes for a senior position in government or politics after their stint on the railways.
I think though that the public should be made fully aware whose responsibility is what. Only today with the overrun between Bath and Chippenham this afternoon, I have noticed FGW▸ received many complaints and even abuse directed at them for something that is not their responsibility. Why should TOCs▸ have to take the blame from passengers when it is something completely outside their control. "Gentlemen's agreement" or not, we should have some fairness here so far as the public perceive the railway.
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« Reply #910 on: September 06, 2015, 17:37:16 » |
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Criticism of Network Rail is, by extension, criticism of government. The TOCs▸ , when taking on franchises, sign up to being HMG's shield.
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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 #911 on: September 06, 2015, 18:14:03 » |
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Now signalling problems at Paddington affecting platforms 8-14.
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« Reply #912 on: September 06, 2015, 18:31:13 » |
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Criticism of Network Rail is, by extension, criticism of government. The TOCs▸ , when taking on franchises, sign up to being HMG's shield.
Gives the passengers a poor impression of the TOC when things go wrong
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« Reply #913 on: September 06, 2015, 18:51:02 » |
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Miserable journey home for some............
Alterations to services between Bath Spa and Swindon Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Bath Spa and Swindon all lines are closed. Impact Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 18:30 06/09. Further Information Road transport will operate between Bath Spa, Chippenham and Swindon as required.
What a shame after completing the six weeks of work on time.
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« Reply #914 on: September 07, 2015, 20:48:20 » |
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I believe that there is a "gentleman's agreement" not to criticise each other in the rail industry. Criticising network rail who are a government department in all but name, is also probably not a wise move when franchise renewal or not is being considered. It would certainly be unwise for anyone who hopes for a senior position in government or politics after their stint on the railways.
I think the agreement is only in relation to public criticism. I hope that in private there is a very robust debate. Criticism of Network Rail is, by extension, criticism of government. The TOCs▸ , when taking on franchises, sign up to being HMG's shield.
NR» always accepts the responsibility when its infrastructure fails and does not ask the TOCs to hide that fact; what it does expect is professionalism, that is state a delay, for example, is due to a signal failure etc. but not to make snide, over egged remarks or excessive articles in the media which was the case a few years ago
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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