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Published Date: 10 March 2007
COMMUTERS are bracing themselves for more transport misery after the rail signallers' union called for a new wave of strikes.
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union is to stage a further two 48-hour walkouts and the first - starting on Friday at noon - will cause serious problems for Hibs fans travelling to Glasgow for Sunday's CIS Cup Final.

Supporters' club officials say that fans were relying on travelling by train and would now have no chance of a place on fully-booked supporters' buses.

Frank Dougan, treasurer of the Hibs Supporters Association, said: "The roads will probably be gridlocked and everyone will have to leave earlier."

Signal workers are also to walk out from noon on Monday, March 19 until noon on Wednesday, March 21. But the RMT's Scottish leader has agreed to meet with Network Rail bosses on Monday in a bid to thrash out a deal.

A first 48-hour wave of industrial action ended yesterday.



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  • Last Updated: 10 March 2007 9:50 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The railways , ScotRail
 
1

Friar Tuck,

10/03/2007 15:25:54

It's about time they upgraded the signalling so that it can be controlled from one central location. With computerisation all you would need is one person to supervise it.

It is interesting to note that Canadian National Railways only has two centres to control the signals for the whole of Canada. Of course, Canada had less railways than the UK but I'm sure you get my point.

2

ral insider,

a picket line near u 10/03/2007 16:22:42

get a life friar tuck, your telling me signalling centres like motherwell (400track miles) glasgow central and edinburgh these power boxes closed thousands of manual boxes between them, and each power box still needs 7 members of staff at any 1 time, regardless of how "computerised" it is , public safety is key, Canadian railways they use RETB based system which we of course have over here,
remember a signaller operates all level crossings
all points
all signals now if you control 200miles of track this number could be massive, and think of the volume of traffic you have to regulate in between, then you have to grant t2`s ot t3`s which is authorising staff to work on the line i.e to repair points ot track work.
COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE A CLUE WHAT UR TRYING TO TALK ABOUT OK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3

Andrew,

10/03/2007 18:04:49

1) A new all-encompassing signalling centre is what is being built within the 'triangle' of rails lines at Cowlairs in Glasgow (at the top of the incline out of Queen Street)! Co-incidence???

4

ral insider,

a picket line near u 10/03/2007 19:33:03

I WOULDNT SAY SO basically the old signalling centres are of late 60`s design and though the internals have been upgraded the time expecancy of these signalling centres is soon , so new state of the art signalling centres like the 1 you see at Cowlairs will be the new,cowlairs will close
glasgow,motherwell,yoker,and cowlairs power box ans also other manual signal boxes,

5

Ian Mc.,

Edinburgh 11/03/2007 03:46:51

Aye, stick up for the signallers, they're really, really hard done tae.

No, honestly.

6

Andrew,

11/03/2007 19:30:08

Interesting reading at:-
www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/news/views-scotrail-p...

7

Andrew,

11/03/2007 19:32:27

www.firstgroup.com
/scotrail/content/news/views-
scotrail-press-release.php?id=
00000000235

8

Friar Tuck,

11/03/2007 20:37:33

#2 -ral insider - no need to be rude! What does ral insider mean anyway? Sounds like you're one of the strikers!

The level crossings in N. America are all automatic. They are operated by the approach of a train. So why do you need someone to operate the gates?

Also, as I said in my first posting - Canada has much less track miles than the UK so take that into account. FYI - CN established centralized traffic control coast to coast in 1965 so maybe you should visit Canada and see how it works for yourself. Don't say it can't work.

BTW - I found it hard to follow your rant because your spelling and grammer are lousy!


 

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