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With the amount of slips being mentioned on here, I wondered just how many are there? So Where are they? How big? Are they being worked on and how? Cause? Are trains stopped or diverted? I don't want any detail of timetable affects other than those in my last point above.

Heard something about a landslip today on the Shipley - Ilkley line near Baildon. Wasn't there a couple of slips in that area about 8 years or so back?

From the BBC News page. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czv5z7k1nxgo

New high speed line just opened in Florida Approx 4 years in construction. How does it compare with the UK construction times?

Spotted this feature of a G44 Sleeper. Never seen these holes in the end before. Is it a new method of tensioning the reinforcement? How new are they? Why the change? Are they an improvement or not?

Anyone know what is happening at Hull this weekend. No trains from Beverley, Selby or Goole. I assume its at Hull anyway.

This struck me today. What is the highest number of consecutively numbered roads I can travel on in the UK in one journey? Without a break in the sequence. e.g A1-A2-A3 etc, but I don't think that example will be possible though. A better one would be A10 - A11 - A12 again that might not be...

From the MOD The big sell off of our Defence Equipment. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015447/DESA_Sales_Brochure_2021.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/collision-between-train-and-part-of-lorry-at-penistone Was this a Network Rail site or a Contractor's?

Is stressing of CWR over short waybeam bridges allowed? Less than 15m. Cannot see any mention in my last isssue of TRK / 0011

Am I correct in the belief that some ground sigals had rubber discs due to tight clearances and overhangs? Ely Springs to mind for some reason.

https://www.nymr-pway.co.uk/plant/ballast-regulator/ Quick appeal, does anyone know of a company that can handle overhaul of Knorr Bremse brake equipment? We have already tried Knorr Bremse UK, Plasser, RBS and Sabre Rail. To avoid confusion, this question is for the Ballast Regulator that has...

Are Engineers / Designers working to a multitude or at least Double Standards in the construction of new Footbridges? On bridges over roads and open to Pedestrian and Cycle traffic we have this style as recently installed in Hull. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-56239574 While for...

Would this appeal to you? https://www.nymr.co.uk/Pages/Category/jobs https://www.nymr.co.uk/paid-vacancy-plant-fitter-operator

How many Sand Drags still exist around the country? On the Heritage side there is one at Goathland NYMR and there used to be some on the approaches to Goole Swing Bridge. Are they still there? Are there any more?

I am led to believe that there is some track renewal work on the Esk Valley line in the next few weeks. Sept 18th - 28th. I think the work site is Danby to Lealholm. Can anyone supply any detail of the Engineering train consists please? Not the RTT timings.

From hearing traffic news through the week I believe there is a landslip between Althorpe and Scunthorpe Anyone got any details on where the slip is and how bad? Is it on the embankment or in the cutting leading up to the station? I have seen the note on Nat Rail enquiries.

Gateshead's Dunston Staiths damaged in arson attack FRom the BBC Newcastle webpage. An investigation has been launched after a Grade II-listed structure in Gateshead was set on fire. Emergency crews were called to Dunston Staiths at 02:30 BST on Saturday after it was "deliberately" set alight...

A friend of mine today said that there has been an Auto Ballaster train on the branch as far as Battersby. Is there any reballasting work or maintenance Ballast drop going on on the line or is Battersby being used as a reversal point?

Somebody has had too much time on their hands. https://boingboing.net/2019/12/09/pachelbels-canon-as-performe.html