Tag Archives: Network Rail

Will Network Rail come good?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning there is an article in the Guardian which suggests that Network rail will come good on many years of unmet challenges for their disabled passengers, whilst their budget is being cut in the areas concerned. So assuming that … 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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Network Nonsense

Posted on May 17, 2015 by ianchisnall

My previous postings about Network rail have related to the extreme frustration I and colleagues have felt at trying to engage the Company in our attempts to improve the sound quality on station platforms for travellers and neighbours alike. Whilst we … Continue reading →

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We need to refocus

Posted on May 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

The image of one of the UKs most popular statespeople shaking hands with David Cameron on the doorstep of her officical residence provides us with symbolism that could not be more significant. While Cameron was photographed in Scotland, a photo of … Continue reading →

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Too little, 15 months too late

Posted on May 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

The idea of British trains being late is hardly new and indeed living in Brighton it is not a joke. However many of the delays are fairly laid at the door of the train operators. The extent to which Network Rail … Continue reading →

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Lets design facilities suitable for all residents

Posted on March 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to this mornings Guardian, the centres of many of our cities are hard to navigate for residents who lack the mobility to sprint across the road when the man turns green and the beeps start. In todays Argus sighted residents … Continue reading →

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The need for greater efficiency

Posted on November 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that Westminster Gardeners are tasked with the removal of leaves from some of the 145 trees in their estate, as being a more efficient method than waiting for nature to take its course and for the leaves to … Continue reading →

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Its ahead of you!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

The great thing about bogeymen is that they distract us from the real issues we have to deal with. As long as Governments can stoke up our concerns about problems that don’t exist or that they have almost no control over, … Continue reading →

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The problem with our trains

Posted on July 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

It appears that the Government don’t believe their own data on railways. We are all anticipating the conclusion of the proposals for an acceptable route for HS2 and George Osborne has raised the idea of HS3 which may in time … Continue reading →

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