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Topic: Rugby Engineering Works Extended (Read 2897 times)
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Lee
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« Last Edit: December 31, 2007, 11:20:48 AM by Lee »
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« Last Edit: January 02, 2008, 11:36:34 AM by Lee »
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And it goes on this morning ... with the office of the rail regulator talking about fining Network Rail.
A question - as Network Rail is not shareholder owned, who (in the end) ends up actually paying fines imposed on it?
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« Last Edit: January 03, 2008, 12:12:26 PM by Lee »
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« Last Edit: January 05, 2008, 10:47:48 AM by Lee »
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That looks - "classic" - both routes from Glasgow to Paisley out at the same time. I'm guessing that is was for different reasons too judging by the differing reports of the return of services!
I don't say it often enough - this looks like a holdup / cancellation to First group trains that First cannot be blamed for!
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An investigation into over-running rail engineering work during Christmas and New Year is to examine whether the hold-ups threaten the punctual delivery of an important upgrade programme (link below.) http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2008/01/regulator_to_probe_west_coast.html#moreThe Office of Rail Regulation probe into the overruns at Rugby, London Liverpool Street and Glasgow’s Shields Junction will look at whether plans for upgrade work on the west coast main line will deliver in time for scheduled timetable improvements in December. New tracks need to be laid between Rugby and Stafford, while junctions at Rugby need to be remodelled before Virgin Trains can start running services more frequently and faster on the key London-Glasgow route. The inquiry, to report its findings before the end of February, will also examine the overall approach of Network Rail, the owner of the UK’s rail infrastructure, to planning and managing big rail projects. Also, Network Rail is coming under attack from Virgin Trains, while the Conservatives blame the Government. More related links. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7176570.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7178058.stmIn the Commons, a Conservative motion calling the delays "unacceptable" and calling for Network Rail to be made more accountable to the travelling public was defeated by 303 votes to 235 - a government majority of 68. A government amendment praising its "decisive action to correct the flaws of rail privatisation" was carried by 304 to 234. |
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Rail passengers who suffered delays and cancellations travelling to London when engineering work over-ran after the New Year are to receive compensation (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7187910.stm One Railway will pay customers whose journeys were disrupted when work at Liverpool Street station took 24 hours longer than planned. Mainline and Metro season ticket owners get a full refund for 2 and 3 January but West Anglia only for 2 January. Non-season ticket customers are compensated for the day they travelled. |
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« Last Edit: January 18, 2008, 11:53:43 AM by Lee »
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The head of Network Rail has said he does not know why half a specialist team working on the West Coast Mainline over New Year did not turn up for work (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7206218.stmIan Coucher told a House of Commons inquiry attempts to recruit others at short notice had proved "fruitless". A shortage of overhead linesmen meant engineering work between Rugby and Northampton, which should have finished by 30 December, overran by four days. |
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