Bob83a Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Plymouth and Exeter rail disruption as ageing signs replaced https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68585561 Another case of BBC poor reporting, or Network Rail muddying the issue. I think it is the signal replacement that is the major cause, not just a few speed limit or whistle signs. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 More likely that there is a shortage of journalists who actually understand what they are writing about; rather like when the rule book was given to an organisation to simplify the English used and got ‘ a signal further beyond’ (or something like that) for a Distant signal! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Bob83a said: Plymouth and Exeter rail disruption as ageing signs replaced https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68585561 Another case of BBC poor reporting, or Network Rail muddying the issue. I think it is the signal replacement that is the major cause, not just a few speed limit or whistle signs. A simple case of not proof reading your article before you publish to notice that a couple of instances of 'signal' has autocorrected to 'signs' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 11 minutes ago, woodenhead said: A simple case of not proof reading your article before you publish to notice that a couple of instances of 'signal' has autocorrected to 'signs' Even when proof read such errors may not get spotted as the author may read what they think they wrote not what is actaully on the screen. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 minute ago, Butler Henderson said: Even when proof read such errors may not get spotted as the author may read what they think they wrote not what is actaully on the screen. I've done that myself many times, luckily only on RMWeb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Shows a lack of editorial oversight and comprehension too. The fact the heading says 'Signs' would, you'd have hoped, led to some quizzical looks somewhere. Lord Reith will be rotating at velocity in his eternal slumber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 8 hours ago, Butler Henderson said: Even when proof read such errors may not get spotted as the author may read what they think they wrote not what is actaully on the screen. And the spell checker is no use if you use the wrong word but spell it correctly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 The previous BBC article actually referred to signals, but now they're back to the peace poor journalism I've come to expect. Given that PPI has been done and dusted, I wonder if I can claim for PPJ? 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 The irony you substituted the word peace for the actual word you wanted. At least it was deliberate. It was deliberate, wasn’t it ? 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Well now, when I checked the link just now it is all about signals, no mention of signs, someone must read this. 😃 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jeremy Cumberland Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 From replacing a few signs, they are now installing "21 new signalling systems" between Totnes and Plymouth. Gosh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 17/03/2024 at 11:00, woodenhead said: I've done that myself many times, luckily only on RMWeb. Time for a "me too" post!! 😉😳 Always proof read messages after pressing post or send...!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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