http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10772410 Potters Bar crash caused by points failure A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury has decided. It said the points were in an unsafe condition and there had been failures to either inspect or maintain them.

On 30 July, 10:04, David F wrote: On 30 July, 09:51, wrote: I had to use the tube today and had the pleasure of some eejit wearing a rucksack in front of me constantly swivelling it about and bumping me. Happily I managed to get my own back when I got off the train by just shoving past their rucksack and almost knocking them over but shouldn't there be some sort of...

I had to use the tube today and had the pleasure of some eejit wearing a rucksack in front of me constantly swivelling it about and bumping me. Happily I managed to get my own back when I got off the train by just shoving past their rucksack and almost knocking them over but shouldn't there be some sort of bylaw for not wearing huge rucksacks to deal with these sorts of idiots who seem to think...

On Jul 29, 1:33*pm, allantracy wrote: On this week’s Top Gear, they were debating the road safety aspects of pretty young girls dressed for the hot weather and the obvious distraction this causes. A case for the burka maybe, Hammond suggested, to which Clarkson replied, “No it doesn’t work I was in a taxi the other day and a woman dressed in a burka tripped up and up it all went,...

As we seem to be a flirtation with two wheels this week may I recommend a BBC Four programme that was shown earlier this week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t6ylx/Ride_of_My_Life_The_Story_of_the_Bicycle/ The history aspect and the bling factor of a new hand built bicycle are nice enough but the bit that interested me is about 15 mins from the end. There is a subtle contrast between...

There appears to be a bit of dissent in the ranks. Anyone got any views/experience? OC http://lydall.standard.co.uk/2010/07/crossrail-moles-secret-warning-about-dysfunctional-organisation.html http://lydall.standard.co.uk/2010/07/second-crossrail-mole-sack-the-bosses-and-start-again-or-expect-fiasco.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23860358-new-victoria-line-trains-23-times-less-reliable-than-the-old-ones. I have to say breakdowns over the last week or so seem to be more common... -- Phil Richards, London, UK 3,600+ railway photos since 1980 at: http://europeanrail.fotopic.net http://britishrail.fotopic.net

The reliance on speed cameras to police our road system has distorted the perception of what is safe. *As far as the cameras are concerned an idiot driving 1 metre behind the car in front at 70mph and weaving all over the road is perfectly safe, someone driving at a steady 60mph on a road designed for 70+ but somebody has decided to designated as a 50 limit for no logical reason is...

Hi all, As per the title, Ill be moving from quaint old Edinburgh down to Chiswick in early September and will be working in Watford. Im currently trying to decipher the quickest/ most painless way to travel and thought Id use the experience of the 'in-the-know' Londoners on here! I do own a traffic-friendly car (small frugal engine, automatic, comfy) and do enjoy driving. It looks like I...

http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1079 These people either need retraining or to be reined in. Absolutely ridiculous. Ian --

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10755509 " This is another example of this government delivering on its pledge to end the war on the motorist." Mike Penning MP, PUSS for road safety amongst other things. What a load of old sh*te. In the rather apt words of Alan Johnson, it's the 'saloon bar view'. Heck, why don't we just let all the good old boys propping up the bar at the local...

A friend has been given quite a lot of Euro coinage that all adds up to a fair amount whack (n.b. this is not a result of either money laundering nor theft!), and was pondering on how he might be able to spend it in London - he's not planning on travelling to Euroland for some time to come (having just returned from an extended escapade), and anyway likes to travel light. Now I've got some vague...

I am a World War Two historian and now researching my own family history at Caledonia Street (formerly Caledonian Street) Islington (now Regent Quarter by Kings Cross. I am particularly looking for the history of a horse drawn (and later maybe motor) cab yard and stables through an arch beside the KCL (Kings College London? or Kings Cross Laundry?) building the the York Way end south side of...

CAMBERWELL: An architecture student has designed a prize-winning scheme for an underground railway linking London hospitals. The plan by Aimee O'Carroll, 24, from Camberwell, would use a Royal Mail track, which carried post from Whitechapel to Paddington until 2003. Medical supplies and blood could be moved quickly between five hospitals. Miss O'Carroll won £1,000 with the...

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From LUL travel news today. "Severe delays on the Metropolitain, Circle and H&C line due to a faulty train at Finchley Road" I can understand why a faulty train a Finchley Road would cause sever delays to the Metropolitain line, but why would it cause severe delays on the Circle and H&C line? Surely, if anything, there would be fewer delays on these lines as there would be no pesky...

.... from Mahwinney report. Available on DfT website. http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/highspeedrail/lordmawhinneyreport/ "I recommend that serious consideration be given to making Old Oak Common the initial London terminal for the high speed line - and that in the early stages it be designated London-Old Oak Common (just as Euston would have been designated London-Euston) - and that...

I know computers of that vintage would have had air-con, so have LUL not maintained the Air-con in all that time ?

There was a short item on BBC London news today regarding tube upgrades, plus a piece on Tom Edwards blog. Video below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mindthegap/2010/07/walking_into_the_signal_box.html

On Jul 19, 6:09*pm, "Paul Scott" wrote: "Paul Terry" wrote: In message To become as popular as the Paris scheme, I think the London scheme would need to extend into Zone 2 at some stage, but that could indeed be a long way off in the current financial climate.

I recently had need to make a return journey on my Oyster card from Kings Cross St Pancras tube station to the Canonbury Overground station. Interchanging at Highbury and Islington on the outward journey there was a pink Oyster validator on the Overground platform at Highbury and Islington with instructions that one must touch the validator when interchanging at that station, and a notice...

The Bakerloo seems to have done OK from Waterloo Sunset to Warwick Avenue via Baker Street (and you could add the Lambeth (North) Walk I suppose. I can't recall any other line getting similar treatment? MaxB

I noticed that the scaffolding has gone at last, and some of the inside is exposed. I don't know if there are any interesting original features visible, but if anyone has more historical knowledge and is interested, this might be the time to have a look before it's obliterated as part of a hotel or whatever. Unfortunately, it was getting dark in the evening and I still haven't worked out how to...

BAA is well known for its inability to run a simple out and back service, but they do keep on insisting on proving it. This is what was heard over the tannoy at Hayes and Harlington this lunch-time - at about 12.40. "This is an announcement for everyone still waiting for the 12.03 Heathrow CONnect service to Hanwell and West Ealing. We just been told that this service to Paddington was...

Remember that thread a few weeks ago, 'DLR strike off'? Well it's on again - and they still want more money for operating longer trains. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10644288 Paul S

In terms of trains calling, according to this DfT press release: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/Content/Detail.aspx?ClientId=202&NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=414470&SubjectId=36 "From 2017, the plan is for upwards of 140 trains per hour to flow through Farringdon as north/south Thameslink, east/west Crossrail and London Underground services all meet at the new station." "This would see...

In message , at 11:42:06 on Thu, 8 Jul 2010, Batman55 remarked: I wonder if TPTB will ever submit to reality and stop calling it Stratford "International", as everyone knows that international services will never call there. And maybe "Ashford Not Very International" ! How many international trains have called at Birmingham International? --

London Underground's David Leboff offers a guided tour round St Mary's in East London, which closed in 1938, and is one of the tube network's least well-known or visited disused stations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10612599

Does anyone know when the bus station and rear exit at Dalston Junction is opening? It's been finished as far as I can see for a while but the staff have no idea when. Also, there's still very few people on the ELL - at least when I've been on it - eg changing from a grossly overcrowded Jubilee at Canada Water yesterday at about 6.30pm and heading north - I'm worried services will be...

In article , says... I thought it was going to be Aldwych when I saw the headline. Pleasant surprise! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10612599 Fascinating stuff.

Can any one suggest me the best place to Visit this Christmas Holiday with my family.Your Suggestion are deeply appreciated Thank You & happy Christmas to all Members

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