Recent content by High Dyke

What are these break times? Fine for a multi-staffed location with a defined meal relief on duty. However, single staffed locations rely on natural gaps in traffic. Not too bad on a line that has 2-6 trains an hour, but not so easy to achieve in a location, on a 12-hour shift pattern, dealing...

Don't get too carried away. He managed 20 off 55 balls today, as Nottinghamshire slumped to 37-4.

Mud you believe it! BBC News - Council's beach safety buggy comes a cropper in Cleethorpes mud https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68989492

Load of ballast!

Other more informed people may answer this better. However, the line through Chee Dale was the main line to/from Manchester for the Midland Railway. This is the route of the current freight only line from Chinley. Where the route now turns towards Buxton, it carried on towards Bakewell, Matlock...

As many have already posted numerous examples, I'm reminded of Newark Castle and an incident involving passengers. It was on the Saturday of Lincoln Christmas Market. Services had been strengthened, including using a 5-car Meridian on stopping services. Knowing the unit would foul the level...

Two wins in 48 hours, and the last 4 games unbeaten saw Grantham Town safe from relegation. A great turn around despite languishing at the bottom.of the NPL East for most of the season. The last game of the season is now a formality, though it could see hosts Winterton Rangers relegated.

Apologies. I noticed this hadn't been answered. As I understand it, the increase to your Annual Leave entitlement is effective on the anniversary date of commencing employment.

Maybe.

The assumption from the Tracks Through Grantham team is Highdyke, South of Grantham. This may / may not be correct. A retired signaller friend has confirmed that, if it is Highdyke nr Grantham, then all the points were worked from the frame.

We've had a similar situation at Grantham Town. Last year we had problems with chafer grubs in the pitch. The crows started pecking the pitch to get at them and consequently rendered the pitch unplayable. A number of fixtures had to be postponed or rearranged. The pitch forms part of the council...

Apologies. I didn't think to measure it, but I believe it's approximately 15cm long. The item turned up at a carboot sale in Bedfordshire last year.

I was asked about the mystery key (as shown in the photos). It is marked Highdyke Box, on.one side, and the number 3 on the other. Discussing with railway colleagues, both retired and present has not yielded any answers as to what it was used for. It isn't a door key. I post this to a wider...

There has been some debate regarding the trial use of a Kookaburra ball in the second round of county matches. The theory has been to help players prepare for Ashes tours to Australia. No it could be argued that the ball, which reportedly doesn't swing or seam as much as a Dukes ball may not be...

Nottinghamshire 80 all out chasing 335 to beat Essex. Bloody embarrassing!