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Network Rail planners and a remarkable outbreak of common sense.

The "Let them ride buses" mentality of some Network Rail planners has actually changed a little for the better. There was recently a remarkable outbreak of common sense with planned renewal of track and overhead power lines at Hitchin. Instead of busing passengers for miles Network Rail agreed to allow drivers of electric trains to lower their pantographs and coast through the section of line where the overhead power line was isolated.