Andrew Forster

Technical advisor on railway engineering and operations

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@EngineerLondon The World Cup of Electricity Transmission - that's something I can get behind. I'd rather watch your videos than the football.

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@NoelDolphin @Captain_Deltic @Adam1701D Hello Noel, do you have any figures on what the money gets spent on? Can be for an average or anonymised project?

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@MichaelDnes1 @dc_lawrence @pdmsero @Michael_J_Hil Cool. If you worked for the Government, what would you do to solve this? Asking for a friend.

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@wbarter54 @MichaelDnes1 Agreed! That's why I want to know about building it cheaper. I suspect the rumours about Burnham resurrecting 2a/WL if he is PM have some foundation so it's good to have a plan on the shelf.

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Relics of a past age. Brings back memories, doesn't it @huwsdavis

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@MichaelDnes1 @DuncanStott We need a chat some time Michael. As you might expect I have a file on the subject. You know where to find me, I haven't moved!

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@RPMarks So sorry to hear this. Difficult times for you both. You feel pressure to stay strong, but you need support too. It's OK to be vulnerable, reach out to those who care.

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@mark395625 They've managed to isolate it to the down fast. Trains running round it on the slow.

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@LNER @eiritana @ScotRail @CalSleeper @Starlink Can you tell us which unit it's on?

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@DadOfAubrey @Channel4 Request an internal review. Under FOIA that has to be done by an independent senior manager within 20 working days. If they don't comply, escalate to Information Commissioner's Office who can overrule them and compel release of the information.

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@every_station Sounds like you had to do an Enfield Chase to catch that bus...

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@BB27000 En GB nous avons West Ealing - Greenford (D train) et Kirkby - Headbolt Lane (Stadler) utilisant alimentation de batterie.

[Andrew Forster @ajf43]

@dave_mcpartlin Don't be disheartened. To get a letter this detailed on a departmental policy issue direct from PM (rather than delegated to relevant minister) is very unusual. Officials in DEFRA will be running round like headless chickens to make sure it gets sorted so No10 stay off their back

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@EngFocus @DavidShirres Exactly! Keep trying to get that message across. The conventional intercity map of the WCML looks very sparse once HS2 Config State F is reached: 1x EUS-BHM-GLC/EDB, another BHM, 1x CTR/HHD...and that's it!

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@AlstomUK @railway200 @greatestgather @insidereastmids Well deserved. It was totally awesome!

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@pinstripedline @Sandbagger_01 No Time for Assurance - Bond struggles to get Finance, Legal, Commercial and SpAd clearance for his board paper in time for the submission deadline.

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@MashCracknell I think the music for Ambulance is the best TV score ever. When Ambulance isn't on the telly I sometimes listen to it on Soundcloud.

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@Captain_Deltic @SDPhq Missed the opportunity - they're scrapping the one at Railworld as it's too corroded to be lifted off its plinth.

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@AndyRoden1 Whatever you do, don't get a newer Citroen with a Puretech engine. I had a 2018 C3, wet belt disintegrated, £5k worth of damage. Looking online, this is a frequent occurrence with Citroen, Peugot and Vauxhall engines of that generation.