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  1. beast66606

    32 years ago today 35 people died at Clapham due to a wiring fault. Many things have changed since then.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      I find it rather worrying that many people in the industry today have not heard of the Clapham incident. Indeed the RAIB reports into the incidents at Cardiff in 2016 and Waterloo in 2017 state that the lesson of Clapham have been forgotten.

      Unfortunately too many people recall that this was a wiring fault done by one individual. This is not a true reflection as to what really happened. The wiring fault , the events that led up to that fault and the subsequent events after the crash demonstrated the systemic failure of BR management and processes from the top down.

      BR were blaming the individual and even supported the failed prosecution against him.   Anthony Hidden saw through this and his report is most illuminating and I think  is a milestone in incident investigation. 

      I would recommend anyone interested in the incident, the rail industry or investigations to read the Hidden report. 

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  2. eastwestdivide

    Where did I put that tin of elbow grease?

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Its good stuff. https://www.therange.co.uk/cooking-and-household/household/cleaning/cleaning-products/multi-purpose-cleaners/elbow-grease-all-purp-degreaser-500ml

       

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  3. Trainshed Terry

    Just had my fortnightly visit to the local joke shop. Talk about getting people to understand that I have limitations on the work that I can do. As forcing me to take a job that could make me unhappy is not the way forward.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      You have my sympathy. It is a horrible place to go and to be at.

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  4. brightspark

    I am now a published author. SWMBO is impressed.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Yes, a hot steamy tale with unbridled sex, violence and some confusion over a five pound note. Set in seemingly strange underground community who like to build and play with model trains. ;-)

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  5. brightspark

    I am now a published author. SWMBO is impressed.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Thanks, not a book its MRJ246

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  6. brightspark

    Hmmm Stanley Holloway song running through my head.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      At one. Hmm I guess that I won't get much modelling done today. :-)

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  7. Gloucester Road

    has joined the ranks of the unemployed

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Sorry to hear the bad news. Another for the unemployed thread in wheeltappers. Hope you get something soon.

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  8. MichaelW

    Contemplating a trip to the NYMR tomorrow - Whitby fish and chips. Mmmmmm

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      I recommend getting some Kippers to take (or send) home from the little satnd on the wall.

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  9. Horsetan

    is looking for the smallest possible grubscrew. Anything to stop the 08 final drive gear spinning on the axle!

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Remove the gear and put a flat onto the axle first. RS do M2 but box of 25 cost

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  10. 69843

    Wonders how many people actually yell for Cadel

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      CADEL. :-)

  11. scots region

    Writing up my CV

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      Post on CV library. I get the most responces from that. Mind you none of them are jobs that I can do. Don't the agencies ever read them?

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  12. Blue Max

    job searching as well, frustrating after36 years continuous employment

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      I will be joing you. :-(

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  13. brightspark

    The boss held a company brief today. Words used included centralisation, rationalisation and consultation.

    1. brightspark

      brightspark

      They gave me a letter with the same words. And the words risk of redundancy... All over by October....

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