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« Reply #420 on: May 04, 2011, 16:04:13 »

'Spring 2011' doesn't end until June 22.....
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« Reply #421 on: May 04, 2011, 17:24:44 »

So, you think that the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) have the Summer Solstice as the cut off date before they start publicly kicking FGW (First Great Western)'s butt?

June 21st by the way.
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« Reply #422 on: May 04, 2011, 17:27:14 »

 Huh

BST started at the end of March...

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Crafty get, changing your post whilst I was responding Wink
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« Reply #423 on: May 04, 2011, 17:29:00 »

The seasons tend to legally follow the equinoxs & solstices.

So, you think that the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) have the Summer Solstice as the cut off date before they start publicly kicking FGW (First Great Western)'s butt?

No, I think they've been given an extension actually - the DfT / ORR» (Office of Rail and Road, formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) just didn't feel it imortant to tell you....
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« Reply #424 on: May 04, 2011, 17:35:36 »

Hmm...

I'm not aware of any 'legal' instrument that refers to seasons.

Yes, I know. I'm a pedant.
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« Reply #425 on: May 04, 2011, 17:36:16 »

The seasons tend to legally follow the equinoxs & solstices.
Yep that is one way to define seasons. Another way is meteoroligically which defines Spring as March, April and May. But it would be a bit harsh to argue over 21/22 days.
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« Reply #426 on: May 04, 2011, 17:54:52 »

So, either way, FGW (First Great Western) are still within their deadline, without any extension?
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« Reply #427 on: May 04, 2011, 18:10:15 »

You may well be right, ChrisB. But there is nothing in the public domain from DfT» (Department for Transport - about) (as far as I can see) that would confirm the extension to 'Spring 2011'. If there is, and you can provide a source, then I'll graciously defer.

In the meantime I'll wait for my FOI (Freedom of Information) response.
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« Reply #428 on: May 04, 2011, 18:12:40 »

Are extensions usually published by the DfT» (Department for Transport - about)?
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« Reply #429 on: May 04, 2011, 18:17:32 »

Well, they gave one to CrossCountry re: WiFi. With dire threats that they failed to follow up on. But then there was a change of Govt. in the meantime.
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« Reply #430 on: May 04, 2011, 19:10:00 »

I know they got one, but where was it published?
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« Reply #431 on: May 04, 2011, 19:12:38 »

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/7983047/CrossCountry-fined-for-lack-of-train-WiFi.html

Apologies for not finding a direct link to the DfT» (Department for Transport - about), but I've no reason to disbelieve The Telegraph. After all, their journos don't, as far as I'm aware, publish stories based on unsubstantiated internet forum chatter.  Wink
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« Reply #432 on: May 04, 2011, 19:27:29 »

Exactly. I don't think the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) do put these types of extension on their website, so the FGW (First Great Western) one won't be there either. Not everything is.

But I agree your FOI (Freedom of Information) should produce one, if they think 'Spring 2011' is in the past.
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« Reply #433 on: May 05, 2011, 18:46:07 »

Was at Twyford today and plenty of telnet people working.

The old system has been removed and they were working on fitting all the new cables and brackets.

Hopefully should be up and running soon!
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« Reply #434 on: May 05, 2011, 19:09:40 »

Hopefully. The old system at Twyford hasn't been working for a least a couple of months. It has caused problems in the evening when the relief lines have been closed and people didn't realise the need to use platforms 1 and 2 until the train pulled in.
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