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    Government minimum levels of service laws

    I think this is sometimes were text based communication has a downfall in that it can be hard to interpret social queues, and body language in text. I'm sure a discussion at a meet would be most productive, even if we didn't totally, or in anyway agree on the matters under discussion. I shall...
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    Government minimum levels of service laws

    That's an interesting insight into your thought process, I can understand how you could consider the governments Covid restrictions, and industrial action on public transport to be restricting peoples freedom of movement. Similar really to how Brexit has lead to a removal of peoples freedom of...
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    Government minimum levels of service laws

    Ah yes, we have a couple of classics from Yorkie here. The member is well aware of what he has posted in the Covid subforum, strong statements along the lines of; and I will happily concede I am paraphrasing rather than directly quoting though regular readers of the forum will be familiar with...
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    Government minimum levels of service laws

    A bit like how you spent many months telling people to ignore government guidance on Covid, it's funny how the removal of those freedoms wasn't acceptable to you, but others are when they don't suit your personal agenda?
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    When will the next strike days be announced?

    The minimum is 14 days notice, it doesn't matter when other action is taking place.
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    RailUK catchphrases

    This thread is for discussion about RailUK catchphrases which are in use, if you wish to discuss other catchphrases you feel should be used, feel free to start a thread in the Speculative Discussion section.
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    Was my 3-car 185 "half a train", or was it booked to be 3 cars?

    I'm afraid this gen is "platform end" in the grand scheme of things. ( Image shows a green to red scaled dial, with the needle pointing beyond the red area, the areas are labelled Wibble, Gen, Fiasco, My source said, and platform end ) Plenty of single 185s diagrammed on several circuits.
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    Leisure stay + Visa

    I've had to show proof of ESTA when checking in for a flight in Colombia as recently as last month. Until I was able to provide proof they weren't happy to allow me to checkin. I've also had to provide proof of eVisitor visa to checkin in South Africa and Indonesia. While you may not be asked...
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    Leisure stay + Visa

    Sorry but this information is wrong. As a British passport holder, be prepared to show proof of eVistor visa, or ETA when checking in at the airport, more so if you are travelling from a country outside of the UK where eVisitor visa, or ETA are not available to that countries citizens. Most...
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    Castlefield Jn - missing on Realtime

    It isn't shown for trains pre the December timetable either on RTT, it's one of the many locations that RTT inserts into schedules 7 (I think) days before, based on there own algorithm. Castlefield Junction fell out of use as a timing location after the Ordsall Chord was built. Compare...
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    National Grid warns of possible blackouts

    Yes the system will automatically isolate itself from the grid if the grid feed is lost, for exactly the reasons outlined. I didn't realise it wasn't a standard feature for solar panels and "normal" battery storage (I mean not using your EV as the battery in this context) setups. All the systems...
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    National Grid warns of possible blackouts

    Oh I'll be loving life my friend, Vehicle 2 Home technology means while you're cuddled around candles, I'll be unaffected, and there'll be plenty of time for the car to charge when the mains comes back on. I can also ensure my elderly neighbours have somewhere warm to be as well.
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    RealTimeTrains website

    Where Tom himself says report these things to the feedback email address :)
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    Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Short Term Parking

    T2 West multi storey is the one you want, all the multi storey car parks are the same price £6 for 30 minutes, £12 for an hour.
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    The Ironbridge Line in Telford.

    The developer of the housing estate will then find this too difficult, it'll all go out by road, and the local planning department won't do anything about it.
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    Northern cancellations getting worse

    Look mate, don't try and tell me that selling a ticket that's only valid on the 1000 Anytown > Bobsville to a punter 8 weeks ahead of travel, then cancelling the 1000 Anytown > Bobsville at 2159 the night before, then telling the punter to like it or lump it that's what the contract says is in...
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    A career as a signaller

    September 16th for shifts worked between August 14th and 10th September October 14th for shifts worked between 11th September and October 8th
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    Number of NR signal boxes today?

    You could well be right that it's dipped under 600, but it's around that figure from a quick look at a list I have.
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    Number of NR signal boxes today?

    There's approximately 600 still in use
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    Commonwealth Games at Birmingham

    If it assists you I'm a licensed radio amateur, the transceiver I have on my desk requires 23Amps @ 13.8V DC for 100 W of RF output.

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