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Author Topic: Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - merged posts, ongoing discussion  (Read 19094 times)
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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2024, 18:14:58 »

That's fine - and let's keep it that way - thanks!

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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2024, 18:48:05 »

Title of this thread is a little misleading I feel
Could we perhaps remove the references to imber as it has absolutely nothing to do with the matter at hand other than Peter drives his bus to raise funds for what is undoubtedly a good cause,thanks.
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2024, 19:08:46 »

Hmm.  Lips sealed

I didn't have enough room to post his full formal title in the heading, but it is actually:

Peter Gerard Hendy, Baron Hendy of Richmond Hill of Imber in the County of Wiltshire, CBE

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hendy  Wink

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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2024, 19:30:31 »

Chris my request still stands  Of Richmond Hill is fine and is what is used in general
Yours Reuben.
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2024, 20:17:30 »

With my thanks to colleague Western Pathfinder here on the moderator team for his comments - I have now simplified the heading of this clearly ongoing topic. Wink

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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2024, 20:37:14 »

For which many thanks Chris .
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« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2024, 21:07:41 »

Nothing to my knowledge is being posted (at least not by me) that isn't already widely available in the media and elsewhere in the public domain.

Still need to be careful, TG - repeating a libel is a further libel, however public the first libel might be.....
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« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2024, 21:11:37 »

Nothing to my knowledge is being posted (at least not by me) that isn't already widely available in the media and elsewhere in the public domain.

Still need to be careful, TG - repeating a libel is a further libel, however public the first libel might be.....

What libel has been repeated?
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« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2024, 21:13:10 »

I'm just sayin'.....nothing, *yet*
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« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2024, 21:20:39 »

Now, New Civil Engineer.

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https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/lord-hendy-forced-systra-to-sack-engineer-for-raising-concerns-about-crowd-crush-at-euston-station-29-08-2024/
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« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2024, 21:27:15 »

Nothing to my knowledge is being posted (at least not by me) that isn't already widely available in the media and elsewhere in the public domain.

Still need to be careful, TG - repeating a libel is a further libel, however public the first libel might be.....

What libel has been repeated?

None, we are assured - moving on.  But, yes, if something libellous appears in the mainstream press, it does not absolve poster here, and the team (with me personally at the head) being - err - responsible if asked to act and don't.   

There have only been three incidents I can recall in the 18 years which,  although sorted, I would rather not repeat.  It's not always possible - and in one case it certainly wasn't - to know where the line is and, yes, the same thing appeared in the main line press.  You may consider me a coward, but please forgive me erring on the side of caution on a story.
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« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2024, 07:43:28 »

Independent confirming that the matter is now reaching the PM - could be a very short ministerial career?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-rail-minister-lord-hendy-whistleblower-b2604093.html
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« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2024, 10:00:34 »

Rail Magazine. (They've used a photo of the concourse showing the previous rather more visually quiet train indicators, which were stood down circa November '22, replaced by the pair of two sided super bright installations on the concourse itself - with the old train indicators replaced by the wall-sized advertising screen)

The second link is to a press release from Network Rail from November 2022, covering the repositioned departure screens (though, doesn't mention the imminent arrival of the big screen).

Mark

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/2024/08/29/lord-hendy-accused-of-threatening-company-over-euston-criticism

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/high-definition-departure-boards-for-euston-station-passengers
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« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2024, 20:54:31 »

The correspondence is being released bit by bit on Twitter
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« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2024, 23:32:00 »

Has someone reinstalled the revolving door entrance at DfT» (Department for Transport - about) Great Minster House? It was to be hoped that the new government might hold on to rail ministers a little longer than the former administration.

I think Peter Hendy might not be long for the job.
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