Black ('n' White) Sheep Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Not football related at all but, if the last season has taught me anything, it's that Derby fans and the people of Derby in general are passionate about their club and their city. Today, Derby has made the short list of locations that are being considered for the new HQ of Great British Railways (alongside Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York). If Derby gets it, it could create thousands of jobs for the local area and strengthen it's position at the forefront of the rail industry. A public vote is being taken into consideration in the process and the more votes Derby can get, the stronger the case for making it the preferred choice. A link to the vote is below: https://consultations.gbrtt.co.uk/great-british-railways/gbr-hq-vote/consultation/intro/ Edited March 22, 2023 by Boycie Rammy03, Skin em Ted, angieram and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It’ll be us, York or Donny. Fingers crossed we’ve greased enough bogeys on the tendering process if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Let's hope they choo choose Derby. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Hans Datdo-Dishes said: Let's hope they choo choose Derby. Oh good god no puns!! I’m guarding this thread. Hans Datdo-Dishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Just now, Boycie said: Oh good god no puns!! I’m guarding this thread. Sorry, Boycie. Just chuffed we're in with a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 The poll will be a good way to gauge OOpinion. cstand and RadioactiveWaste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Boycie said: It’ll be us, York or Donny. Fingers crossed we’ve greased enough bogeys on the tendering process if you will. Us? You're Belper, don't go attaching yourself to Derby now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I've voted for Derby. Think it'll be railly good for the city. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I sincerely hope its Derby, but lets all have a reality check here folks. It's nothing more than 'grandstanding' from this morally bankrupt administration, (and probably to the benefit of some PR company who donates generously to the Tories). The decision will already have been made. EtoileSportiveDeDerby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I've signalled my preference by siding with Derby. I'll go loco if anyone else wins. Let's hope we get the green light. It's gotta help by bringing in jobs in t' city (read that bit again... faster!) and won't do any harm for T'Rams either. Let's get Derby back on track. This could be just the platform we need. Just hope we don't come last. That would make us look a right cant. cstand and Skin em Ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin em Ted Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 We could really do with this! take it over the city of culture tripe any day. Must be strong candidates here…being central location/all the loco history. Ill be fuming if we get pipped by Doncaster, went there for a gig recently… absolute khazi of a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: I sincerely hope its Derby, but lets all have a reality check here folks. It's nothing more than 'grandstanding' from this morally bankrupt administration, (and probably to the benefit of some PR company who donates generously to the Tories). The decision will already have been made. Some doners don't aways get the payback they are hoping for. The guy that paid for the expensive wallpaper used to redecorate No 10 doesn't look to have much time remaining to get the full benefit from his donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Skin em Ted said: We could really do with this! take it over the city of culture tripe any day. Must be strong candidates here…being central location/all the loco history. Ill be fuming if we get pipped by Doncaster, went there for a gig recently… absolute khazi of a place. I've been out in a lot of places over 30 years. The roughest place I've had the misfortune to spend an evening. The kebab house had bouncers. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: I've been out in a lot of places over 30 years. The roughest place I've had the misfortune to spend an evening. The kebab house had bouncers. Seriously. Probably close to Biscuit Billys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, cstand said: Probably close to Biscuit Billys A while ago but that pub looks familiar. Some bloke was in their with his head on the table and sick dribbling out his nose. I had to rescue him and take him outside. Reminded me of this scene in Porkys. Skin em Ted and cstand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It's a national disgrace that those southern jewels of the railway industry, Swindon and Eastleigh are being overlooked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 We’ll be the sleeper choice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Great news, if confirmed. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Choo Choo! Grab the tissue for @Boycie richinspain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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