I saw Sir Steve waiting for a taxi after the match

[Redrascal]

Av got to agree wi nudge, if it can be avoided 2 sets of fans crossing paths is just a matter of time before something occurs.

[animallittle3]

Av got to agree wi nudge, if it can be avoided 2 sets of fans crossing paths is just a matter of time before something occurs.

What ever happened to personal responsibility ?

I'll leave it at that .

[Young_Nudger]

Nudge I work in the rail industry , the bridge is down to Network Rail and not the council .

So do we blame you then ? 😂
I don’t believe it’s solely NW Rail.
If a road is closed then it has to go through the local planning department.
NW Rail may have built the Meccano bridge - but Barnsley Council will have sanctioned it.

[animallittle3]

So do we blame you then ? 😂
I don’t believe it’s solely NW Rail.
If a road is closed then it has to go through the local planning department.
NW Rail may have built the Meccano bridge - but Barnsley Council will have sanctioned it.

Nudge I'm sorry the bridge doesn't fit your agenda .

The rail network is the rail network and a separate entity .

Network Rail are at the moment looking to replace every footbridge in the UK and inviting tenders plus model builds to get a piece of the action .

There isn't a local authority voice as part of that process , trust me there isn't .

I've seen Tory MP's at my place of work along with Network Rail figures .

This is a billion pound contract to the winner .

My place of work have designed and manufactured a model bridge and shown it at an event this summer .

There was absolutely nobody from Kirklees council or anybody else in local authority involved .

None what so ever .

[animallittle3]

Just to add , Network Rail have the clout to build another railway station further down the road in a town I won't mention and cause absolute mayhem in that town regarding traffic etc when from what I here there's very little wrong with the original one .

The goings on in Brent Cross in London are fascinating on another matter within the rail industry .

It's incredible the amount of socialism that exists in this government when certain palms are greased .

You don't know the half of it Nudge .

[Young_Nudger]

Nudge I'm sorry the bridge doesn't fit your agenda .

The rail network is the rail network and a separate entity .

Network Rail are at the moment looking to replace every footbridge in the UK and inviting tenders plus model builds to get a piece of the action .

There isn't a local authority voice as part of that process , trust me there isn't .

I've seen Tory MP's at my place of work along with Network Rail figures .

This is a billion pound contract to the winner .

My place of work have designed and manufactured a model bridge and shown it at an event this summer .

There was absolutely nobody from Kirklees council or anybody else in local authority involved .

None what so ever .

We’ll have to differ on that then.
I’ll just say this - as an individual, organisation or business just try to block a public right of way without notifying the local authority and see what happens.

[animallittle3]

We’ll have to differ on that then.
I’ll just say this - as an individual, organisation or business just try to block a public right of way without notifying the local authority and see what happens.

That's not how it plays out Nudge , the council dance to the network rail tune because they have very little leverage .

Money talks and local authorities have had their wings clipped big time not only under Tory governments but Blair's so called Labour government too .

The industry I work in is a real eye opener Nudge .

Don't get me wrong it's great for me personally because I'm on a fair crack but for the country well that's another matter .

There's more spivs in this game than on cup final day outside Wembley stadium .

I kid you not mate .

[Arblasterfromthepast]

We’ll have to differ on that then.
I’ll just say this - as an individual, organisation or business just try to block a public right of way without notifying the local authority and see what happens.

I've worked in the rail industry for 36 years, mainly on rolling stock but some infrastructure as well, and just want to back up everything Animal has said Nudge.

[Young_Nudger]

That's not how it plays out Nudge , the council dance to the network rail tune because they have very little leverage .

Money talks and local authorities have had their wings clipped big time not only under Tory governments but Blair's so called Labour government too .

The industry I work in is a real eye opener Nudge .

Don't get me wrong it's great for me personally because I'm on a fair crack but for the country well that's another matter .

There's more spivs in this game than on cup final day outside Wembley stadium .

I kid you not mate .

I had 10 months working as a leading consultant in the Corus offices outside the train station on Toft Green in York.
They have since changed their name and moved to other offices.
Last I heard they were called Tata.
I’m still in contact with people up there.
I do understand why the train fares are extortionate.
Only structure in Barnsley that I worked on is the ‘new’ foot bridge at Bolton upon Dearne station.

[renno]

I had 10 months working as a leading consultant in the Corus offices outside the train station on Toft Green in York.
They have since changed their name and moved to other offices.
Last I heard they were called Tata.
I’m still in contact with people up there.
I do understand why the train fares are extortionate.
Only structure in Barnsley that I worked on is the ‘new’ foot bridge at Bolton upon Dearne station.

Might be a daft suggestion but couldn’t the trains around kick off / end of game be delayed for 15 minutes?