What an interesting site. Is there any way to see the history of services that aren't currently running?I think you mean this one: http://raildar.co.uk/radar
What an interesting site. Is there any way to see the history of services that aren't currently running?
I think you mean this one: http://raildar.co.uk/radar
Bingo!
Thank you. Just wanted to track how much of my time has been wasted in delays on the WCML this week.
because that will make things better! :roll: Just concentrate on the delay repay!
I can fully understand what he's talking about, I'd like to know as well!
I cant - it doesn't get you the wasted time back. I spent nearly an hour sat at MK on a train on Tuesday night due to a trespasser on the line.
How does it help to know the exact time spent in delays on a train? Those minutes have gone and wont come back!
Surely more importantly is to know WHY you were delayed and what has been done to prevent a similar delay happening again.
Because things like statistics fascinate me, and playing around with them. Which is why I'm doing a maths degree
Not fair. You don't know the OP is asking for Delay Repay (and if the Train Company is giving someone such an entitlement then that's their choice and we shouldn't make anyone feel bad about it!). In fact I very much doubt he is asking for delay compensation.because that will make things better! :roll: Just concentrate on the delay repay!
What an interesting site. Is there any way to see the history of services that aren't currently running?
Not fair. You don't know the OP is asking for Delay Repay (and if the Train Company is giving someone such an entitlement then that's their choice and we shouldn't make anyone feel bad about it!). In fact I very much doubt he is asking for delay compensation.
Sorry - my poorly expressed point was that compiling a list of wasted time on a train will simply drive you to impotent frustrated distraction. I have done it and you quickly get upset at the days of your life lost that you can’t get back.
I found the easiest thing to do is to look at tomorrow as another day, let it wash over you, make your delay claim and not let it frustrate you. Use the delay compensation to have a nice day out somewhere on the company that caused your delay. That and always carry a book!
Are we getting to the stage where our technology is so crap that extreme heat is hurting us?
Are we getting to the stage where our technology is so crap that extreme heat is hurting us?
It looks like it. Foreign countries must laugh at us. The UK grinds to a halt when it's cold and it snows, and grinds to a halt when it's too hot! :roll:
these are two very silly comments. I would imagine that the laws of physics apply to all countries who use steel rails.
I don't think my comment was silly at all. I should point out that my comment wasn't just aimed at the railways, but at the country as a whole. Take the roads as a second example: In winter, a bit of snow causes chaos on the roads, yet other countries appear to manage fine. Yes, it takes a large investment which is probably why nothing has been done as we don't get enough snow to make it worthwhile, but that is why other countries can cope. In the hot whether, what is happening? The roads are melting.
I don't know what anyone else thinks, but it looks like we can't cope with extreme temperatures to me!
Lets now look at Paphos, Cyprus. I was there on holiday this time last year with the temperature reaching 40 degrees on occasions. I didn't notice the roads melting and the cars and buses were running fine.
I don't think my comment was silly at all. I should point out that my comment wasn't just aimed at the railways, but at the country as a whole. Take the roads as a second example: In winter, a bit of snow causes chaos on the roads, yet other countries appear to manage fine. Yes, it takes a large investment which is probably why nothing has been done as we don't get enough snow to make it worthwhile, but that is why other countries can cope. In the hot whether, what is happening? The roads are melting.
I don't know what anyone else thinks, but it looks like we can't cope with extreme temperatures to me!
Lets now look at Paphos, Cyprus. I was there on holiday this time last year with the temperature reaching 40 degrees on occasions. I didn't notice the roads melting and the cars and buses were running fine.
If you use the "search for trains" section of the raildar site, you can go back to 1st January
In winter, a bit of snow causes chaos on the roads, yet other countries appear to manage fine.