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« Reply #165 on: July 12, 2016, 17:05:08 » |
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Policy was debated in House of Commons on Monday 11 July. TranscriptEdit to re-direct link - Grahame |
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« Last Edit: July 12, 2016, 18:27:49 by grahame »
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« Reply #166 on: July 12, 2016, 17:10:38 » |
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Can you summarise here please?
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« Reply #167 on: July 12, 2016, 18:30:10 » |
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Can you summarise here please?
MP▸ : It's very difficult to book a bike space if you don't know what train you're going to catch ... Undersecretary of State for Transport: I welcomed the company’s announcement that it will have a system in place by December through which people can make bicycle reservations almost as they show up to the station. Much more in a 20 minute discussion - made an interesting read. |
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« Reply #168 on: July 12, 2016, 19:10:04 » |
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Thanks for amending the link Graham - it is an interesting read. An 'Orwellian system...' Excellent! And did we detect a little flirting from Ms. Perry? I thank the right hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) for his long-term commitment to using the railwaysâ€â€like me, he is an assiduous user of Great Western Railwayâ€â€and to cycling. There is a reason why the right hon. Gentleman looks as good as he does; I imagine that a lot of it is down to him cycling around the Exeter hills and dales. |
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« Reply #169 on: July 12, 2016, 21:54:54 » |
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As an aside, and to just clarify: this is not a new policy from Theresa May, our new Prime Minister.    |
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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 #170 on: July 13, 2016, 10:35:17 » |
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Thanks for amending the link Graham - it is an interesting read. An 'Orwellian system...' Excellent! And did we detect a little flirting from Ms. Perry? I thank the right hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) for his long-term commitment to using the railwaysâ€â€like me, he is an assiduous user of Great Western Railwayâ€â€and to cycling. There is a reason why the right hon. Gentleman looks as good as he does; I imagine that a lot of it is down to him cycling around the Exeter hills and dales. With a name like his, I would expect the Right Honourable Member for Exeter to be big on railways! I'm surprised the Speaker didn't tell them to get a room, though. |
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« Reply #171 on: July 13, 2016, 10:38:39 » |
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I'd have thought that was normal banter (or badinage for John Major!) in the HC.
Does anyone know anything more about this new system for December?
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« Reply #172 on: July 13, 2016, 12:13:50 » |
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I'd have thought that was normal banter (or badinage for John Major!) in the HC.
Does anyone know anything more about this new system for December?
No-one knows, except that Theresa May will be Prime Minister. What happens to the opposition remains to be seen. |
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« Reply #173 on: July 13, 2016, 12:15:20 » |
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I'm surprised the Speaker didn't tell them to get a room, though. The Speaker and Claire Perry do have history on such matters... Back on topic, the late booking system sounds promising. Wonder if it will be smartphone-based, and if it will permit booking spaces while the train is already on its journey? |
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« Reply #174 on: July 13, 2016, 15:12:53 » |
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I'd have thought that was normal banter (or badinage for John Major!) in the HC.
Does anyone know anything more about this new system for December?
No-one knows, except that Theresa May will be Prime Minister. What happens to the opposition remains to be seen. Not necessarily... she might have resigned or called a general election, or the UK▸ might have been annexed by the Faeroe Islands... |
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« Reply #175 on: July 13, 2016, 17:57:41 » |
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... or Gibraltar. |
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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 #176 on: July 13, 2016, 20:52:26 » |
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« Reply #178 on: July 21, 2016, 11:04:54 » |
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I'm surprised the Speaker didn't tell them to get a room, though. The Speaker and Claire Perry do have history on such matters... Back on topic, the late booking system sounds promising. Wonder if it will be smartphone-based, and if it will permit booking spaces while the train is already on its journey? Unlikely as it will need someone actively monitoring all reservations such that a further booking can be considered & space availability determined in real time |
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