Recent content by Carlisle

If they’re not even allowed to extend 3rd rail to Headbolt Lane, Hythe will be zero.

That’s surely pretty unlikely unless a whole host of ad hoc train operator’s have sprung up very recently.

Hardly a new phenomenon though as a while ago class 321s were delayed entering service.on the old Northern Rail due to the TOC & Dft squabbling over training costs.

Have minor incidents actually increased or do modern Safety procedures require line blockages more often &/or for longer periods nowadays.

Didn’t Lizz Truss propose to change the law to force unions to put proposals to their members in the event of a deadlock. ?

There was certainly quite a considerable body of opinion on here prior to the first strike after the legislation passed, that thought DFT would instruct its TOCs to use MSL .

Voyagers always had those adapters behind the cab but how often were they actually used ? They always seemed to find another Voyager if rescue was needed.

Are DFT TOCs penalised in any way for not attempting to use MSL? If not it’s understandable why they’d want to avoid the hassle or if they are it must be just a token penalty. :s

True you’re right there.

Really, I thought Southeastern was mostly if not entirely driver door release ?

They’ve been paid for DCO since their 2019 pay settlement

Perhaps in the South West & parts of the south, not so much above average in the north.

Maybe a grain of truth in that as following privatisation the most prestigious & best paying domestic TOCs ie GNER & Virgin also appeared the keenest to outsource as many non frontline roles as possible.

If the new agreement works correctly this should be extremely unlikely but it’s probably far simpler, quicker & more realistic for the TOC to organise an accessible taxi or two than to arrange alternative transport for an entire trainload of passengers travelling to multiple destinations, happy...

So the seats are Avanti dark blue ? Doesn’t signify anything really as they’re not intended for passenger service until Summer at the earliest