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Fiennes (one of the genuine greats in the history of railway operators IMHO) was fired by Barbara Castle for publishing that book, incidentally!
I don't think Barbara Castle was involved in his sacking - I'm pretty sure it was the BR Chairman of the time, Sir Stanley Raymond. Evidently it was the publishing of extracts in Modern Railways in 1966 that did for him - the same issue that Roger Ford's first feature appeared in http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ca14/ALYCIDON%20RAIL/Informed%20Sources%20Primer.htm |
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« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2011, 04:52:25 PM » |
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Ooops - didn't mean to start a political row or even make a political point. Shame on every government - blue and red - in the period up to 74 (let's not forget the early 70s closures of Ilfracombe, Kingswear, Okehampton and Minehead, amongst others) for their short-sighted and systematic destruction of the railways. I am nevertheless grateful that St Ives was reprieved and that's all I wanted to express.
That's ok Andy. Living in Bath the S&D is much missed in these parts and that name does rile me a bit. And yes governments of red and blue have not served the railways well over the years. It is good that many lines that were down for closure managed to survive with many flourishing like the St Ives line which just goes to prove how totally short sighted many closures were as those who are now sitting in traffic as I write this where there was once a railway line will testify. Over simplifying things by saying that yes, but the loss of railway lines and tram networks has been a major contributer to the country's traffic problems. |
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« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2011, 05:20:17 PM » |
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Ecky thump! Just had a quick look on Ebay and there's one copy at $155 and another at $82. Looks like demand may have shot up... Are we sure it's not Coffeeshop members trying to outbid eachother?  It's £29 here. |
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« Reply #33 on: June 07, 2011, 06:21:05 PM » |
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« Reply #34 on: June 07, 2011, 09:07:10 PM » |
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.' Discuss.
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.
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« Reply #35 on: September 22, 2011, 05:42:22 PM » |
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I have just read on the BBC Travel news that additional services being provided between St. Ives and Lelant Sdgs due to volume of passengers. Additional trains could not be pathed run because of the Single Line and would require additional crews whci would be hard to come by. Does it mean that there is a strengthening Unit out ?
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« Reply #36 on: September 22, 2011, 05:54:33 PM » |
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Either that or "supplementary road transport" - ie a bus.
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« Reply #37 on: September 22, 2011, 06:06:27 PM » |
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St Ives was as busy as on a high season day today but the branch is low(ish) season 1x150.
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« Reply #38 on: September 22, 2011, 06:41:07 PM » |
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They were announcing this on pirate fm around 1730, and i tried to work out how it was possible. "Pirate FM described it as a non stop shuttle train"
The only way i could even see it possible if it "followed" just behind the normal service, but without signalling wouldnt be allowed, Or is there a gap in service it could fill in?
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« Reply #39 on: September 22, 2011, 07:29:47 PM » |
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I should imagine the unit is going St Erth to St ives. Then straight back to Lelant Saltings and back to St ives. Then St ives to St Erth and repeat.
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« Reply #40 on: September 22, 2011, 07:42:25 PM » |
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Early on today it was definitely in the guise of a 30 seat coach!! So that's additional road services on the St Ives and the Falmouth lines because there's insufficient capacity. Where have all the 150's that we had during the summer gone  |
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« Reply #41 on: September 22, 2011, 09:23:40 PM » |
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So that's additional road services on the St Ives and the Falmouth lines because there's insufficient capacity. Where have all the 150's that we had during the summer gone Probably back to the Bristol area to cover peak commuter duties now the school holidays are over and everyone is back at work. |
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« Reply #42 on: September 22, 2011, 10:15:34 PM » |
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They suspended Works Exams or various other tasks such as mods during the High Summer
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« Reply #43 on: April 09, 2012, 09:53:26 AM » |
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Bank Holiday travel problems - from FGW JourneyCheck: 09:38 St Erth to St Ives due 09:52 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
09:53 St Ives to St Erth due 10:05 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.' Discuss.
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« Reply #44 on: May 15, 2012, 01:56:16 AM » |
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Whoop whoop - Summers here - 2 x 150 on the St Ives branch.
More capacity than XC supply to go to the Midlands.
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