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« Reply #60 on: October 03, 2024, 11:49:54 »
Yeah, they just had to stick their oar in. funny that the crowding has got no worse since the pandemic, but this is the first time since then that they choose to put out a press release. Funny that.
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« Reply #61 on: October 03, 2024, 16:26:02 »
What is funny about the timing of the LTW press release ChrisB?

Being dismissive of safety concerns, no matter who raises them, isn't wise in my opinion. Safety should never wait for an "I told you so" moment.

Office of Rail and Road, a respected rail engineer, and now a passenger watchdog, have all raised concerns over public safety at Euston.

I hope you're not on the wrong side of history, ChrisB.
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« Reply #62 on: October 14, 2024, 19:59:20 »
The answer was in my post....

Quote from: ChrisB on October 03, 2024, 11:49:54
funny that the crowding has got no worse since the pandemic, but this is the first time since then that they choose to put out a press release. Funny that.

There are valid ways agreed for safety issues to be brought up within the rail business, and going to the press is not one of them. Gareth has learned a lesson & wasn't whistleblowing according to legal opinion obtained by his union.

The ORR» (Office of Rail and Road, formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) had marked their concern as 'satisfied' last Christmas - a fact that Gareth failed to mention in his interview.
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« Reply #63 on: November 07, 2024, 07:27:59 »
Belated, equivocated and half hearted, an apology from Hendy......

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/rail-minister-lord-hendy-apologises-for-euston-letter/ar-AA1tBB7Q?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=b84a8604a06f4704abe6581460119d08&ei=7
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« Reply #64 on: November 14, 2024, 07:02:21 »
Well, there's a thing - Euston "no longer in fit condition" says Hendy.

Will there be a call for sackings?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/euston-station-s-marble-columns-would-fall-off-without-bands-minister-admits/ar-AA1u23T5?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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« Reply #65 on: November 14, 2024, 18:20:33 »
Not the same as "unsafe" though
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« Reply #66 on: November 14, 2024, 20:14:26 »
Quote from: ChrisB on November 14, 2024, 18:20:33
Not the same as "unsafe" though

Bits of marble falling off columns is not unsafe?
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« Reply #67 on: November 14, 2024, 20:56:44 »
Yes: sorry, ChrisB, but potentially chunks of masonry falling off the walls of the station onto the heads of people below is not unsafe?  Roll Eyes

CfN.  Shocked
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« Reply #68 on: November 15, 2024, 16:43:55 »
Quote from: JayMac on November 14, 2024, 20:14:26
Quote from: ChrisB on November 14, 2024, 18:20:33
Not the same as "unsafe" though

Bits of marble falling off columns is not unsafe?

Wiv regret......
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« Reply #69 on: April 12, 2025, 21:50:29 »
Lord Hendy admits using mobile phone while driving vintage Routemaster bus.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24qv74nzq2o
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« Reply #70 on: April 13, 2025, 08:04:57 »
Quote from: JayMac on April 12, 2025, 21:50:29
Lord Hendy admits using mobile phone while driving vintage Routemaster bus.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24qv74nzq2o


I can think of no reason why this wretched man should be allowed to keep a Government post. The fact that said post is within the Transport portfolio merely drops his credibility even further, if that is possible.
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« Reply #71 on: April 13, 2025, 12:36:39 »
I can - the same reason that you'd expect to retain your job after admitting that law breaking....
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« Reply #72 on: April 13, 2025, 19:30:52 »
Quote from: ChrisB on April 13, 2025, 12:36:39
I can - the same reason that you'd expect to retain your job after admitting that law breaking....

We all get to set our own standards.

I guess Starmer may have Oscar Wilde in mind.... to lose one Transport Minister to a criminal conviction may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.
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