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From: NR employee Subject: Probe into Network Rail after Christmas over-runs
NR is in a funny place at the moment. It is no longer an engineering-led organisation, as the majority of its engineering experience has been forced out through various re-organisations, with the aim of turning it into a more bottom-line focused consultancy business. It to either
needs lead with project
delivery or completely hand over project delivery to professional organisations who have the right resource and capability to deliver on its remit. At the moment the whole business doesn't know what it wants to be doing.
months both Mark Carne and absolutely nothing
but talk.
Mark has demonstrated only one objective – focus on safety. This is honourable and right and the whole of the industry supports everyone getting home safely every day, but solely concentrating on that message alone and not looking into how projects are to be delivered, nor
bringing
anything to the business from outside the industry, is certainly not a balanced position. There of either Mark or Francis' input into the
business since they
that if you were to ask in any NR most probably never have heard of Francis and know Mark as 'that bloke who goes on about safety'.
It is intriguing times for project delivery in NR and 2015 will be a very interesting year, considering the talent that is left in the business that actually knows, loves and works for the infrastructure has many many opportunities outside NR.
From: Fungas Subject: Responsibility for the over-runs
In response to a previous commenter – 2Nd
Cornets:
Gisby was not responsible for the Christmas debacle; he's the of the projects taking place, but responsible for picking up the pieces when they fail.
At least he's actually come out and which is more than can be said heads that were actually in charge on the day.
From: Julian Cope Subject: Problems go beyond Christmas
The repeated problems on
The 442 stock only become unwilling to continuing paying a higher leasing cost than the 444 units. 442 stock is unsuited for use service is likely to run half-hourly to Brighton) or Kent; so unless a deal is struck (including a traction overhaul) it is likely to be withdrawn.
Whether the 387/2 stock will be compatible with 377 stock is another question...
14 | rail technology magazine Dec/Jan 15
forward a good case to have a a few other northern towns and cities wanting to be part of the ‘big plan’. Therefore, if councillor to divert the line through the in a calm and persuasive manner and not by throwing a tantrum if they initially turn him down. With regard to Crewe, hopefully consideration would then be given to constructing a high speed spur
the First Great Western line into Paddington are really not acceptable. This has been an ongoing source of frustration and inconvenience for passengers for the last three months, not just Christmas. I believe that the proposed rail fare increases should be levied against Network Rail instead of us poor saps who are expected to simply accept everything without question.
From: Subject: Ticket vending machines to get new warning label
Following the latest round of frequently closed in the afternoon and from early in the evening; the ticket barriers are also generally is closed. What use is a notice on the ticket machine telling me that a cheaper ticket may be available when I cannot buy said cheaper ticket? In
such circumstances
should not the machine issue a receipt which I can take to the a refund? Better than that, could not the machine software be upgraded so that it could actually sell me the cheaper ticket?
From: Gabriel Oaks Subject:
From: Transtraxman Subject: Liverpool
This is a load of bull. Elections has been brought out of his bath chair to support the government in promising anything to get re- elected.
George Osborne is spouting purpose but here the ‘Minister for Merseyside’ cannot wish the impossible.
There are only two routes into Liverpool, one via Runcorn and the other via Earlestown, neither of which would mean running any train at high speed, fast maybe but not high speed. Therefore we should forget about fantasies and admit that any ‘high’ speed train will only go as far as Weaver Junction as a ‘high’ speed train, even though the vehicle itself enters Liverpool.
From: Mike B Subject:
When the French high-speed lines were being planned, almost everyone wanted to be on the network, but, of course, it was impractical to include every town or city.
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