Train Saves Lives, Track Suspected

If you read about network Rail on their website page on, Network Rail History, it tells you,

In October 2002, Network Rail took over the running of Britain’s rail infrastructure
We were given a mandate by the Government to improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

Whether this will be held as true may or may not be held to account in the light of the train crash in Cumbria, where first reports suggest a similar problem with points that caused the POTTERS BAR CRASH.

What is certain is that the Rolling Stock has ben haild as being responsible for a low casualty count.

Is it a coincidence that Virgin Rail is run by a business man and entrepreneur in the vein of great British business and industry giants, and the Rail Network is still under the shadow of being run by Government mandarins and Civil Servants, though it was de-nationalised some time ago?

Can I just also mention that this is the first thing you will see just now if you go to Virgin Trains website:

"25 February 2007, 10:00
Statement Issue No: 4
Statement from Virgin Trains

Serious incident in Cumbria

It is with deep regret that Virgin Trains can confirm that there has been one fatality in an accident that took place shortly after 20:00 on Friday 23 February 2007 near Lambrigg, north of Oxenholme in Cumbria.

The train involved was the 17:15 from London Euston to Glasgow Central, operated by Virgin Trains.

The first thoughts of everyone at Virgin Trains are with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives or been injured in this terrible accident. We will do whatever we can to offer assistance in the days ahead.

The emergency services have issued the following number for friends or relatives concerned about anybody travelling on the train: 0800 056 0146 (from overseas call 00 44 20 7158 0198).

Further information about Virgin Trains services over the coming days will appear on our main site. Click the link above to go to our main site."

Below is a creenshot with Network Rail's frontpage report of the incident ringed in Green as the 'Latest News'. Click on it for a full size view


Draw your own conclusions on who regards the value of their customers and therefore responsiblity to them the most.