So, when we come off the Ocean and head towards MAN, we get a descent clearance - be 290 abeam LIFFY or DUB. This isn't published anywhere on the arrival planning charts and is given most times but not all. If it were published somewhere it would save precious R/T time. Also, as previously stated, when handed on and given a direct, the restriction automatically comes out and the Big Bus reverts to 1000 fpm. Up 'til now I have asked chaps to maintain the rate but apparently we don't have to. I may be back to these pages in a week or so
