tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post6144506770041370172..comments2023-04-28T09:03:52.170-07:00Comments on PhilTonks2: Team GB Transport - The Silent HeroesPhil Tonkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794123075501054822noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-50891599546644478842012-08-13T15:10:36.544-07:002012-08-13T15:10:36.544-07:00The ability to deal with several major incidents, ...The ability to deal with several major incidents, which on 'normal' days would have created havoc, suggests that operators my realise that contingency is not as costly as they fear, and there are many ways to co-operate when things go awry.<br /><br />19,000 shifted through Cardiff Central in 2 hours, with extra coaches and extra trains rustled up on the night. With it made so clear that shifting large numbers out from the big stadia by rail avoids the mass congestion delivered by private car.<br /><br />A very impressive performance by London Midland, thoughtfully posting the state of key car parks as they approached 100% full, and on the evening when 2 trains broke down and the wires came down. complete revision of timetables and found 2 diesel trains to get past Network Rail repairing wires with power off. With WCML having an incident between Rugby and London (with none of the 'instant' alternative routes available further North) at least once a week, we should surely look at having those diesel contingency trains an hand this and other London routes.<br /><br />Still can't get over how we managed to get 29 gold medals - and just happen to have 29 Javelin trains, that could be named Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574227829528072780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-68615591536128126382012-08-13T06:46:25.681-07:002012-08-13T06:46:25.681-07:00My hubby has nowt but compliments for the virgin t...My hubby has nowt but compliments for the virgin train service from wton to euston,says it was second to none efficient and very comfortable.might even be tempted to use the trains for more days out,there's real bargains to be had .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com