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Author Topic: BBC radio transmitter disrupts trains between Leominster and Ludlow  (Read 1127 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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BBC radio transmitter disrupts trains between Leominster and Ludlow
« on: March 07, 2014, 1320 UTC »
TRAINS between Leominster and Ludlow have been disrupted due to interference from a BBC radio transmitter.

An OFCOM report has confirmed that the BBC’s radio transmitter at Woofferton is interfering with a railway in-cab signalling system.

Mavis Choong, a spokesman for Network Rail, said that while the interference does not pose a risk to the safe operation of the railway, it has been stopping trains en-route.

She said Network Rail will be exploring a permanent solution with the Department for Transport and the European Rail Agency but until then, an interim measure will be installed to minimise disruptions to passengers travelling through Woofferton.

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/11054498.BBC_radio_transmitter_disrupts_trains_between_Leominster_and_Ludlow/
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Re: BBC radio transmitter disrupts trains between Leominster and Ludlow
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2014, 2341 UTC »
As a Massachusetts guy, I was all like, Leominster and Ludlow???

And then I realized... because, Britain.

(The insider Massachusetts thing is, we have a Leominster and a Ludlow).

Also, the city name of Woofferton is pretty awesome, we don't have one of those. The person name Mavis Choong is pretty awesome too.
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Re: BBC radio transmitter disrupts trains between Leominster and Ludlow
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 0015 UTC »
Whoops!  *giggles*  Talk about radio interference! 
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