Category Archives: Network Rail

An election that is needed

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we approach the May elections when we will all be able to vote for our Police and Crime Commissioner, it is noticeable that one Police force that is not held democratically accountable by a PCC or through any other … Continue reading →

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Travelling, but not in style

Posted on December 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last week I got caught up in the travel chaos on the Brighton Mainline due to a signaling failure in Purley, it led to the journey to Victoria taking three-hours. When I arrived at my destination where I was due to give a talk on … Continue reading →

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Birmingham in words and sounds

Posted on September 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

Thursday was a significant day in the lives of many residents and visitors to the UK’s second City. After 5 years and at least £750M, New Street Station was reopened having been entirely rebuilt from the outside to the inside. There … Continue reading →

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Station to Station

Posted on January 28, 2013 by ianchisnall

Apologies if you were looking for a posting on the Bowie back-catalogue, this one is about railway stations, or the lack of them. A commonly held view in 1976 when Bowie’s album of the same name was published was that the state was incapable of running an … Continue reading →

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