Industrial plugs Re: Earth bonding of machinery
	...You need to replace the '13 Amp' BS1363 plugs & sockets with industrial connectors, such as the 'Commando' type, made by many manufacturers to BS EN 60309-2 (formerly BS 4343). These do vary a bit in quality, but these two manufacturers seem to offer a quality product, available in metalclad versions as well as the more common... more » By alexander.keys1  - 9 Nov - 2 new of 2 messages

	DOC, East Coast and the Freedom of Information Act
	As Directly Operated Railways Ltd and East Coast Main Line Company Ltd are companies owned by the government, will the Freedom of Information Act apply to them? And would we be able to get anything interesting from them? By Mark Morton  - 9 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	National Rail 'Stations Made Easy'
	The NRES site is now showing a section called 'Stations Made Easy' Plan, photographs and descriptions of nearly all stations: Examples Clapham Junction: [link] Euston: [link] Halifax: [link]... more » By Mark Morton  - 9 Nov - 18 new of 18 messages

Derisory fine for Welsh level-crossing careless driving incident

From bbc.co.uk Level crossing crash fine anger A £40 fine imposed on a motorist who collided with a train on a level crossing has been criticised by a group representing a railway. Eileen Lawrence, 72, drove onto the crossing in Fairbourne, Gwynedd, colliding with a train moving at 20mph. She later admitted careless driving. No-one was injured in the... more » By tshanazt@aol.com  - 9 Nov - 12 new of 12 messages

	No more c2c
	According to a parliamentary written answer, DfT Rail will rename c2c Essex Thameside when the franchise comes up for reletting in 2011. When it was privatised first time around the legal company name was LTS Rail Ltd. Is this an example of gentrification? I write as an Essex boy. By Capt. Deltic  - 9 Nov - 9 new of 9 messages

	Plastic SWT Wallets
	Are the blue/red SWT wallets still available (they have 2 compartments for tickets)? By Bob Harris  - 9 Nov - 8 new of 8 messages

	They Made It, Didn't Sink On The Way
	Here's a link from another forum with some more pictures [link] You know I'm quite warming to these at least they have some style about them unlike other recent locomotives. Side on is the best perspective and those wheels do rather remind you of a Western. OK, what should we call them, well there is only one choice they’re 70... more » By allanbonnetracy  - 9 Nov - 24 new of 24 messages

NXEC 'meet the managers' at Kings Cross today

Posters at Kings Cross last Friday were advertising a 'meet the managers' session at Kings Cross today (Monday). I can't find any mention of it on the NXEC web site, though. I don't know what level of management NXEC usually have at these events, and whether hence whether they are above or below the level likely to be affected by the transition next week.... more » By Kevin Ashley  - 9 Nov - 2 new of 2 messages

	Elaine Holt to leave First Group
	...[...] What has any of that posting to do with the subject line? or with railways? Or with the uk? By Chris Tolley ukonline really  - 9 Nov - 2 new of 2 messages

Will Advance fares be any fairer with East Coast?

I've been travelling weekly from Guildford to Peterborough for 5 years now, so have enough mental data to see when they're cheating, and they damn well are now. Will things revert to fairness when East Coast take over. Specifically, I always get a 1st Class Advance each way - on the 09:10 out of KC and the 18:10 out of Pbo home. Currently advance single fares... more » By Howard Fisher  - 8 Nov - 39 new of 39 messages