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RedDragonofLondon liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I knew I could come on here to find out what happened ;) Sanders were tested and all ok on shed, dried out before starting out from Glenfinnan and then when stuck on the hill in filthy weather conditions they were checked and no longer working....
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:03 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
There seems to be a lot of misinformation on here about the running of the Jacobite. The reason for normally having the engine facing west is so the passengers can get some proper pictures of it at Fort William, its off the end of the platform at...
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:09 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Yes that was rather the point I was making i.e. it's not the loco owner's responsibility in either situation, private railway or mainline, but whoever holds the safety case. A bit of a treck to come all the way from Crewe on the day for an FTR...
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked Andy Williams's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Checking that the sanders are functioning correctly is actually part of the driver's preparation duties.
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked Big Al's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Agree except that in the case of a service train operated by WCRC using, shall we say, a loan locomotive then would it not be a shared responsibility involving the TOC to ensure that the locomotive was fit to run on the given route?
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Through judicial review. In court, by a judge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:04 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked Big Al's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I expect that there are many people on here who actually know individuals in West Coast who work at Carnforth and of course there are those who crew and maintain the trains whilst on charters. If you care about what you do, and I'm certain that...
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
It's not about the individuals on the ground though. It's about the management. The cowboy nickname has been around for well over 20 years! With such a range of operations, I fully expect incidents to occur occasionally. It's the regularity...
Apr 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I don't want WCRC to fail - I welcome their success. But that, like that of any other operator, has to be according to the rules.
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Then why is it that this company was barred from the rails for a time, is using this lash-up arrangement, and has left passengers without heating in winter conditions? These are all matters that lend credibility to the "cowboy" reputation,...
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Fred - your rule breaking saved your life. WCRC's rule breaking nearly ended up with one of the biggest accidents in railway history involving 700 people on two trains, and ended up with them being banned from operating trains for a while and a...
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked thegrimeater's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Not sure it switched off, more like was never on. No ETH supply.
Apr 17, 2024 at 10:04 AM -
RedDragonofLondon liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I agree with you to a certain extent, both organisations are led by individuals who have questionable ethics and attitudes towards others - you could argue both are successful businessmen because of their ruthlessness. However, ruthlessness (and...
Apr 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
My view of that pair is much the same as the view I held of a Man Utd v Chelsea match in the days of Ferguson and Mourinho - you wanted both sides to lose. Both Smith and Hosking are obnoxious individuals in their own ways and now we have, to...
Apr 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM -
RedDragonofLondon liked Devonbelle's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
No they dont. But I recollect they get a copy of the national daily log from the Network Rail National Ops Centre. So they will be aware. With regard to delays; yes they (WCR) will pick up the costs of the schedule 8 impact on Scotrail...
Apr 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM
