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2 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:
The accuracy and / or the information released is really of little relevance - to me the crux of the matter is that C&RT repeatedly lied IN MY OPINION saying they had never had / seen a previous version of the report, claiming the one publicly released being the only one they had seen.
They could easily have said 'yes there was an interim report'.
You'd have thought that knowing they have a whistleblower in house (following the amending of the final accounts after being signed off by the board, but before submission to companies house) that they'd be a little more careful with their denials.
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5 hours ago, LadyG said:
When you pay someone, they give you a receipt, that's how business works.
Records are kept for accounting purposes.
Accounts are kept so tax is paid.
The taxman uses that money to keep the economy running.
If you say so!
You do seem to like proving you don't understand how small businesses work. -
On 23/03/2024 at 10:09, PeterScott said:
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Don't know if this can be read by non-members, but I think it shows things very accurately::
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/returning-to-work-after-a-fatality.263414/-
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3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
The safety standards on the Indian Railways are somewhat more relaxed than those here.1 hour ago, JungleJames said:One thing to perhaps mention for anyone still thinking the job is easy. The route knowledge of the driver means all we mention makes no difference to the driver. He could be approaching in thick thick fog, seeing nothing. But he or she knows where every single speed restriction is.
Remember, back in the day, trains didnt have headlights!!
I wonder how many here could do the route knowledge on what is a fairly basic single track route like the Cambrian west of Shrewsbury, and know the position of every level crossing, every User Worked Crossing, what over bridge they've just passed under, what river bridge they've crossed, where the braking points are for each station and passing loop, all whilst travelling at up to 80mph in the dark?
And whilst units might have headlights they are not that effective in picking stuff out in the distance, especially at that speed. I know several drivers who would prefer to do without them, especially in foggy conditions. -
1 hour ago, Bod said:
SPAD Signal Passed At Danger.
Bod
No longer used, they are now S P A R : signal passed at red.12 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:As from 1968, the driver closes the doors and then pressed the 2 buttons to start the train
He still has to release the brakes and apply power to get the train moving.
And on many lines the driver has no control over the doors; that is still done by guards. -
I'm surprised a Springer measurers around 5mm on the baseplate!
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I've known 2 drivers who have hit a person, one was back at work 3 days later, whilst the other was off sick for some time and when he did return only worked as a Depot driver, as when he did first drive out on the line found it much too worrying especially if he saw someone near the tracks. And as said above, it isn't just the driver involved; guards, signallers, P'way staff, and others all get involved and can be affected.
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8 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said:
Being of considerable age with two terminal brain tumours; I don't think that I would be a candidate for employment anymore!
But I could still drive a train though, cushy job that. Not colour blind, can sit down all day, short working hours, like to be alone, not dealing with the general public, pension, uniform, free travel, no physical exertion, overpaid, no outside working, piece of cake.
And that proves you know beggar all about train driving.-
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3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
Animal markets use to be a favourite around our parts, often at Norwich.
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23 hours ago, Lady M said:
It's also very upsetting for the train drivers.
And the signallers and guards, and the rail staff who have to clear up the mess afterwards, both on the tracks and on the units.
And no, none of us are trained how to deal with it, other than for a signaller, "stop the job" (close the line and stop all trains). I understand from drivers I know that they don't get anything either. I don't think it would be possible. Thankfully counselling is now made available to all staff; it didn't used to be.
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5 hours ago, Cheese said:
But also because in parts of the UK you can be killed just by walking on the line, even when there are no trains running. (Something which overseas visitors, or even those from other parts of the UK, don't realise).
Incorrect.
Nearly every Enabling Act of Parliament, required for nearly every railway line in the country, required the route to be fenced. It has nothing to do with electrified lines.-
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7 minutes ago, Jak said:
Yes. I only have 300AH of batteries, which is why is not going to happen. You could buy a Jackery for about a grand that can run your PS5 for over 6 hours, according to an article I found….
But then you have to recharge it!
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2 hours ago, GUMPY said:
You need to find out if it is a BOAT (Bridleway Open to All Traffic) it could be that it's not and no traffic is allowed down there 😱
It is possible that vehicular access can be allowed along a non-BOAT for agricultural use or for access to residences.
Also possible the route is an ORPA, which are only listed on the Council List of Streets and not on the Definitive RoW Map.
If the OP can give a map reference to the relevant bridge I have access to some more definitive maps.
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That's fugly!
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7 hours ago, Jerra said:
Strangely we live just a fraction of a mile outside the official border and haven't heard of or seen a case outside. So yes I blame the fact it is a NP.
Lucky you!
We live between Eryri and Bannau Brycheiniog and get those problems, especially in the local Forest, to the extent that they have now banned overnight camping/motorhoming on their land, as have SevernTrent Water and Dwr Cymru.2 hours ago, Barneyp said:Which of the current National Parks are World Heritage Sites?
A National Park covers an area far bigger than a world heritage site, and is generally undeveloped countryside which is unlikely to qualify for WHS status.
The Broads are not a WHS, and have been given "equivalent status" to a NP, so why not the canal network.
There are areas within National Parks that are World Heritage Sites, for example Pontcysyllte Viaduct.
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1 hour ago, magnetman said:
Parks have fences around them.
Many National Parks don't!23 minutes ago, Tonka said:Eryri doesn't
Nor Bannau Brycheiniog or Pembrokeshire Coast NP-
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On 05/01/2024 at 15:25, Mike Todd said:
OK, we are talking about road bridges I assumed - there is Worcester Bridge and . . . ?
There is just the bridge that leads into New Rd, by the Cricket Club, in the town, or the newer bridge on the southern by-pass, downstream, that leads over towards Powick.
My son pointed out that the last time it flooded it was much deeper. New Rd was totally underwater and the Army provided trucks to ferry people across between St Johns and the city. That situation is still used as one of the reasons to reopen/rebuild St Johns station. -
Daughter 1 is in Worcester at the moment and says that currently there is only one road open over the river.
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2 hours ago, Cody said:
Over and out.
Might as well shut down all forums then since we can just Google anything we want...
Did anyone force you to post in this thread?Perhaps if you started actually started to read what people had suggested to you, and stopped being so damned snitty, you'd get on much better here.
Accept that what YOU want appears to be much too specific and not what is available, so you need to alter your needs to what IS available, of which several examples have been given. -
I wonder which bit of the Severn the OP wants info to navigate, they don't state?
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Don't know about now, but there was a narrow boat on a drying mooring by the Mill at Woodbridge, Suffolk a couple of years ago.
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4 hours ago, Cody said:
Yes exactly...I have no knowledge on how to operate a boat or how to navigate the canals or get around the many locks. I'd probably crash the boat and sink it very very fast
I'd have to pick up a whole new skill of boating and maybe even have to get certified?
Not something I wanna do just for a holiday hahaha
Hire boaters take boats out for the first time thousands of times a year and very few of them mange to sink them, so I don't see why you would be any different.
There is no certification!
If you are in Birmingham and don't have a car, catch the train to Alvechurch and walk up to the marina and talk to ABC there. They will give you some facts. -
We went down the Rochdale one Sunday in 1977 when we did the Cheshire Ring and couldn't find anyone to pay, so opened the top gates and carried on down. I sure the fee we should have paid was more than that.
Incident on the HNC
in Waterways News & Press
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Further info:
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/man-seriously-hurt-targeted-slaithwaite-28984237#source=breaking-news