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From Downing Street: Heidi Alexander MP▸ @Heidi_Labour has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport @TransportGovUK.  |
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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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Richard Fairhurst
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 13:03:52 » |
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A Swindon MP▸ , former deputy mayor for transport in London, and a (newcomer) cyclist. That's a promising CV.
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froome
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2024, 16:47:54 » |
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Also represents the Labour constituency closest to Melksham!  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2024, 16:58:13 » |
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Also represents the Labour constituency closest to Melksham! Indeed - I would need to check new boundaries, but I think Swindon Station is half in her constituency? |
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Coffee Shop Admin, Chair of Melksham Rail User Group, TravelWatch SouthWest Board Member
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2024, 18:18:18 » |
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A Swindon MP▸ , former deputy mayor for transport in London, and a (newcomer) cyclist. That's a promising CV.
Now if only she would reopen Swindon Works  |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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TonyK
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The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2024, 19:43:53 » |
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Welcome, Minister. If I promise not to start searching for skellingtons in your closet, will you sign off the Portishead reopening and send the cheque?
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Now, please!
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2024, 05:49:45 » |
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Guido Fawkes is not impressed by her record to date, describes it as a "train wreck transport career".
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2024, 08:40:39 » |
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Guido Fawkes is not impressed by her record to date, describes it as a "train wreck transport career". You could say the same about any Tory Secretary of State in recent years, except perhaps Anne-Marie Trevelyan who wasn't in post long enough to anything much good or bad. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2024, 09:24:15 » |
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Guido Fawkes is not impressed by her record to date, describes it as a "train wreck transport career". You could say the same about any Tory Secretary of State in recent years, except perhaps Anne-Marie Trevelyan who wasn't in post long enough to anything much good or bad. I'd rather hear thoughts about how she's going to be better, rather than more "yeah but the Tories" Guido is hardly the most objective or unbiased of sources, are any of the points he makes inaccurate? |
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Mark A
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2024, 11:08:01 » |
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Guido Fawkes is not impressed by her record to date, describes it as a "train wreck transport career". If the likes of that sort of source have gone straight on the attack, this implies that her work as transport secretary will be effective, but *looks around* someone needs to buy some trains. That aside, for Bristol, the Portishead quick win, but with a Leven-style 2 platform terminus pls and thq. Oh and direct trains between Bristol and Waterloo and sort out London Bridge so travel from various stations in her previous constituency doesn't involve using it as the interchange for which it is most definitely not suited. Mark |
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