... lines are maintained to a standard suitable for the services operating over them, rather than maintained for 25 tonne axle loads and 125mph expresses. There's nothing new in this, though some concoctors of figures assume they are maintained to the same standard as the East Coast Main Line. Radio signalling consists of a series of metal signs at the lineside. Permission for the driver to ...

... lines are maintained to a standard suitable for the services operating over them, rather than maintained for 25 tonne axle loads and 125mph expresses. There's nothing new in this, though some concoctors of figures assume they are maintained to the same standard as the East Coast Main Line. Radio signalling consists of a series of metal signs at the lineside. Permission for the driver to ...