Any chaos will be in Kent ( and other UK lorry parks )

The UK Government  narrative is clear. If there's friction exporting to the EU and it's "all a bit slipshod and disorganised and there's therefore chaos because of failure of the EU to plan" then HMG is going to blame the direct consequences of leaving the Customs Union and Single Market on the EU. We've left the EU and at the end of the year we exit the Withdrawal Agreement's Transition Period that's been in place since the 1st of Feb. During the Transition Period we continued to be in the Customs Union and Single Market although no longer an EU member. That's what's kept our imports and exports flowing freely since then. It means we're yet to feel the practical effects of Brexit. Next year the EU will continue to exist and operate its Customs Union and Single Market. With or without an FTA, as we'll be outside the Customs Union and Single Market and a third country, all our exports to the EU will be subject to checks at the border. Wh...
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Testing not Important

Good grief!

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A Blogger said…
Network Rail say that the test track is no longer suitable for current needs :

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,170-1881035,00.html

Rail test track for sale?
From the Deputy Chief Executive of Network Rail
Sir, Network Rail acquiring the test track at Asfordby from Alstom (report, November 14) is not a viable option.

The track will not be appropriate for testing future rail technology. The site is of limited use as it has only a short straight stretch of single track and is close to built-up areas, which limit its operating hours due to noise restrictions.

A test track should be able to test infrastructure equipment (track, points, signalling) not just new trains. There is little scope at this site to test continuously and intensively these components or to clock up significant mileage on new trains. A circular loop rather than a straight-line track is needed.

That no train operating company or any consortium has expressed interest in taking this site from Alstom would appear to confirm this view.

There is good news. We are actively investigating alternative sites that will fulfil the needs of the railway in the coming years and provide better options.

IAIN COUCHER
London NW1
Monday, November 21, 2005 1:03:00 PM
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