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[omegaV6CD]

Investigations, checks and reports seem to be tha favourite of the authorities when it comes to a terrifying accident like the derailed virgin train one. Not a single word i heard mentioning the replacement of the crappy ancient rail lines which these nice trains run on. Why do they still cut corners who is the stupid engineer that signs off  the lines after they are checked, did they not teach him about metal fatigue? And now the ultimate question, should i pay 210£ to go from Darlington to london? or maybe Drive instead for 80£? And another one, where do all the tax money go that we cannot have a decent rail service?

[DaveL]

Agreed, if, as it now seems, that another set of points has caused a problem by nuts coming loose.

Why don't the engineers in the railway industry do as the aircraft industry do and wire lock the nuts once tightened to the correct torque?

With so many now cheap flights around it would be silly to go by train. Currently i can get from Edinburgh to Exeter by Flybe with taxes paid £38. Time taken to do journey 1 hr 25 mins.

Same journey by rail, £180. Time taken 10 to 11 hours.

i know you have the faf of getting to the airport 1 hr before take off. And paying for parking, but at the end of the day you would save at least £100 and a lot of time.
 8-)
DaveL