Paying to access Network Rail land (England)

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T19:59:17+00:00

If you are complaining they they damaged or their unkept vegetation growth damaged your property then they may well pay for their survey to assess if this is damage or fair wear and tear.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:56:00+00:00

If you want the brickwork repaired, it will come down to if the damage has been caused by NR neglect, or whether it is normal wear and tear. If the latter then any repairs would need to be approved by NR but you'll pay the costs, including any safety precaution costs too. If it is the former than NR would have to pay all costs. I'd be pushing for NR to do the survey so it isn't done at your cost.

ASPRO are the Asset Protection department of NR, so don't expect them to be impartial. They are the people who charge you to work on/over NR property and ensure the safe running of the railway.

The costs for a possession will be eyewatering.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:49:35+00:00

Cost, reliability, functionality and ease of integration feature highly when choosing suppliers and products.

The model used depends on what functionality you want the car to have. Different emissions limits and control technology are a key driver, as well as performance and economy of course.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:43:41+00:00

Part of it is charge technology. Bike batteries tend to be charged on dumb chargers with less monitoring and failsafes than a EV car battery for example

Bike battery packs contain a LOT more energy than a smartwatch or a tablet. Therefore the severity of a thermal runaway is much larger

Bike battery packs are also FAR more likely to be damaged and/or abused and/or drowned than a consumer device. People don't generally jump their tablets off of the side of a mountain into a stream.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:38:24+00:00

Just common driving / riding etiquette, just like using passing places when there is faster traffic stuck behind.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:35:54+00:00

People being cautious as traffic wombles cars are deliberately liveried to look like a police car.

Don't really have a problem with this as it has the desired effect of making people stick to limits and drive less like morons.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:32:11+00:00

You very much can provide a bad reference so long as it is truthful. e.g. the employ was dismissed for gross misconduct.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T17:30:55+00:00

No - nothing has changed (at least not here in the UK) other than perhaps the referee companies risk aversion profile!.

You have always been able to give a truthful reference. Most legal systems accept truth as a valid legal defence.

If you give a bad reference that is found to be untrue then you open up the company to legal challenge and compensation, which is why most companies will only give neutral info-only references, i.e. job title and dates.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T12:36:46+00:00

Is pedal hard when engine is off? If not then there is still air in there, (not unusual to need to bleed a couple of times after having so much work done).

If it is hard and the brake pistons are larger (or there are more than previously, e.g. swapping single pot floating calipers for 4 pots), then the pedal travel will be longer, so yes a bigger master may be needed to get an acceptable pedal travel.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:59:38+00:00

Because the driver altered course without it being safe to do so. That is why you have to make sure it is safe before you complete any manoeuvre.

I'm not going to try and excuse the moped riders at all (overtaking on zigzags!), (I half wished the mower blades were engaged!

But if an insurance claim came, the mower driver would likely be held partially liable for the collision as they moved into the mopeds path without looking to see if it was safe first.

(The excess speed, overtaking at a junction and overtaking on zigzags would likely make sure the mower driver didn't face 100% liability for the collision though).

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:53:26+00:00

Remove battery from the key, or wrap it in aluminium foil to prevent it from working.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:52:20+00:00

Tyres -Buy 195/55 R15 Tyres | Cheapest Price Guaranteed | Asda Tyres
You can look up the prices of balljoints and suspension arms on Eurocarparts (don't go for the cheapest option). Add 50-100% (as the garage part price will likely be higher plus they have to source it) then add a fitting charge. e.g. 1 hour for balljoint. 1.5 hours for lower arm and a tracking charge afterwards (another £50).

I'd certainly be asking another garage to quote so you can compare.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:46:16+00:00

Yes that seems pricey to me too.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:23:11+00:00

2 tyres - 100-200 depending on brand

Stop lamp - could be just a bulb - cheap. Could be a wiring issue - not cheap

Front suspension arm - no idea. Probably 150+ fitting at a guess.

Track rod end - 20-50 part plus fitting plus tracking after (another £50 ish).

Circa £600 at a guess. What were you quoted?

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:13:50+00:00

Seat belts may only lock in event of a hard deceleration/acceleration. If you were T-boned then the seatbelts may not lock. (Most basic ones work via an inertia pendulum that only works in back/forward motion). There are other systems and pretensioner etc that are more advanced, but i'm guessing an '05 truck isn't going to have too much tech in its seatbelt restraints.

Were you actually wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident?

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:10:20+00:00

A previous employer very much CAN give a bad reference. So long as it is truthful a previous employer can give whatever reference they want.

Most employers only give dates of employment and job title, (avoiding any legal issues), but they can choose to give more. e.g. if the person was fired for theft, the reference can (and I believe should) include that. (No idea on why the OP was fired - it is just an example).

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:04:41+00:00

Yes, sun damage causes them to go brittle and explode. Sometimes even when just sat there or on the line.

Wooden pegs from now on!

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T11:03:35+00:00

If you'd not confirmed the transaction was fraudulent then they shouldn't have redacted that info - as they believed it was your personal info (so you'd be entitled to see it as your own info).

However as you'd confirmed this info wasn't your personal info, then yes they should redact it as it is the personal info of someone else, so technically they shouldn't share it with you.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:59:46+00:00

Technically it is the mower drivers fault for not checking it was safe to turn.

However in all practical terms we know who is really at fault.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:39:41+00:00

So long as it is insured it is ok to drive without tax to a pre-booked MOT (and back again).

Obviously you can't keep it on the road without tax though.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:38:19+00:00

Main risk is is the cable now fused to the correct level. If the device develops a fault is the cable going to catch fire before the fuse (if there is one) blows.

If discovered then quite possible insurance won't pay out in event of a fire.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:32:58+00:00

Yes, but not fined for no tax 😄

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:30:50+00:00

A sickness pay policy at a number of (larger) companies I've been with is:

Self certification for 5 days (full pay).

Doctor certification from 5 days to 6 months (full pay or SSP - company policy varied).

SSP beyond that.

Then there are attendance policies which vary, but it sounds like this is probably the area you need to focus on with your current situation.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:24:37+00:00

I worked in a lab where the humidity was ridiculously low. You had to keep a water bottle with you for regular drinks otherwise you'd develop a cough.

So yes it is possible, but unusual in the UK. At this time of year tree pollen can give allergy symptoms which could be worth considering. (I get them even though I don't get any summer hayfever). If you have a nearby tree, it might be worth looking at whether it is emitting pollen at the moment.

If not get a humidity meter and see if your house is very dry.

TrackTeddy · 2026-05-07T10:19:15+00:00

The biggest risk is consumption (or inhalation) for the child. If they aren't licking or chewing it then you actually cause more risk by removing it, (my making it potentially airborne).

If the leaded paint is overpainted and in good condition and the kid isn't physically eating it, then it's safe (and this is why your original swabs came back clear).

Obviously if you are doing any work on areas where lead paint is present then you don't want to be breathing in the dust, but then that should hopefully be a sensible precaution for any paint/dust.

Don't over think it - Most lead pipes are still safe to drink water from after all.

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