Friendly train drivers - Page 2

37372 · 28th August 2009, 15:27

I once met a friendly Freightliner driver who, when he saw me and a mate photting the loco, invited us into the sidings to come and have a look around the cab. Nothing went wrong, no one was hurt, and no one died.

There are also some friendly drivers around who give a little blast on the horn, and some very friendly conductors too who are good to have a chat with! Kudos to you all

JustinStacey.x · 28th August 2009, 15:56

If you move your hand up and down in a 'pulling the chain' motion some drivers give you a toot, some just look at you blankly, and others laugh, as in one of my YT vids.

43034 The Black Horse · 28th August 2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by JustinStacey.x

If you move your hand up and down in a 'pulling the chain' motion some drivers give you a toot, some just look at you blankly, and others laugh, as in one of my YT vids.

No wonder they laugh. It means conduct a brake test to them.... Never found the fascination with horns....

37372 · 28th August 2009, 16:42

Neither do I, but it must give the drivers something to laugh at seeing people jumping around and making themselves look like fools.

ungreat · 3rd September 2009, 08:50

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Originally Posted by cawky22

,he then also took me to York in a 47, it was the when they were doing the transpennine service , I actually went in the engine room when we were doing a ton between York and Northallerton.

The 47's I was trained on were limited to 95mph,as were all of them if I remember right....
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Originally Posted by JustinStacey.x

If you move your hand up and down in a 'pulling the chain' motion some drivers give you a toot, some just look at you blankly, and others laugh, as in one of my YT vids.

I always respond with a toot!

37401 · 3rd September 2009, 09:10

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Originally Posted by ungreat

I always respond with a toot!

nice one

Pumbaa · 3rd September 2009, 12:06

The DBS drivers working the MK - Crydon and Abbey flyer service are all friendly, makes a change, most LM drivers are miserable gits!

heart-of-wessex · 3rd September 2009, 18:17

I have met a few friendly ones, some though do let you in and wonder why the hell you want a look...

I doubt many believe I have cabbed the amount listed in my signature, but I have done those!

JustinStacey.x · 3rd September 2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by 43034 The Black Horse

No wonder they laugh. It means conduct a break test to them.... Never found the fascination with horns....

LOL! I never knew that.
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Originally Posted by 37372

Neither do I, but it must give the drivers something to laugh at seeing people jumping around and making themselves look like fools.

You seem rather miserable. Whats the harm in having a bit of fun? Loads of enthusiasts do it, and many drivers respond with a two tone horn.

37372 · 3rd September 2009, 20:34

Miserable? Only if you catch me on a bad day

I aim to try and be a professional videographer, and the last thing I want to be is tarred with the same brush as those who jump up and down and start dancing around for train horns. Yes it may be their way of getting their railway fix, but that's not my idea of fun.

I'm not against friendly drivers giving a blast on the horn, but some people are a little too enthusiastic in getting them.

JustinStacey.x · 13th September 2009, 12:24

I never mentioned jumping up and around and dancing... I do the pulling the chain motion calmly and if the driver does the horn I wave and say thank you, if not, no biggie...

Whether or not it means 'conduct a brake test' is irrelevant; it's universal railfan sign language for 'hey, give us a toot!'. Just because we like having a horn blasted doesn't make us fools, jumping up and down, or any 'less' than you 'professional' folk, thanks.

I also prefer the comedic feel rather than the 'professional' feel. If I wanted professional, I'd go into television. I'll shut up now before I annoy the moderators and get my thread locked.

devon_metro · 13th September 2009, 15:33

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Originally Posted by 43034 The Black Horse

No wonder they laugh. It means conduct a break test to them.... Never found the fascination with horns....

What's a break test then...

Drivers much be fairly skilled in taking a break. A nice cuppa' and bicci me thinks!

JustinStacey.x · 13th September 2009, 17:08

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Originally Posted by devon_metro

What's a break test then...

Drivers much be fairly skilled in taking a break. A nice cuppa' and bicci me thinks!

Don't forget the newspaper.

Ilove165's · 13th September 2009, 19:04

Did ask a HT driver to give me a two-tone upon departure and he obliged...shame it was a DVT horn and not the 86!

Whenever I'm at West Ruislip with my neice, she'll point at a train and the drivers respond by either waving or giving a little toot of the horn...she loves it!

JustinStacey.x · 13th September 2009, 21:26

I'm just watching Dumb and Dumber and they did the same pulling the chain motion when a trucker passed lol. I wonder where it originated from though.

28th August 2009, 15:27	#16
37372 Say no to Merseyrail 142s Member Join Date: 24 Jul 2006 Location: Mexborough Posts: 572	I once met a friendly Freightliner driver who, when he saw me and a mate photting the loco, invited us into the sidings to come and have a look around the cab. Nothing went wrong, no one was hurt, and no one died. There are also some friendly drivers around who give a little blast on the horn, and some very friendly conductors too who are good to have a chat with! Kudos to you all __________________

28th August 2009, 16:42	#19
37372 Say no to Merseyrail 142s Member Join Date: 24 Jul 2006 Location: Mexborough Posts: 572	Neither do I, but it must give the drivers something to laugh at seeing people jumping around and making themselves look like fools. __________________

3rd September 2009, 18:17	#23
heart-of-wessex 319 ned! Established Member Join Date: 11 Jun 2005 Location: Trowbridge Posts: 1,680	I have met a few friendly ones, some though do let you in and wonder why the hell you want a look... I doubt many believe I have cabbed the amount listed in my signature, but I have done those! __________________

3rd September 2009, 20:34	#25
37372 Say no to Merseyrail 142s Member Join Date: 24 Jul 2006 Location: Mexborough Posts: 572	Miserable? Only if you catch me on a bad day I aim to try and be a professional videographer, and the last thing I want to be is tarred with the same brush as those who jump up and down and start dancing around for train horns. Yes it may be their way of getting their railway fix, but that's not my idea of fun. I'm not against friendly drivers giving a blast on the horn, but some people are a little too enthusiastic in getting them. __________________

28th August 2009, 15:56	#17
JustinStacey.x Member Join Date: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 543	If you move your hand up and down in a 'pulling the chain' motion some drivers give you a toot, some just look at you blankly, and others laugh, as in one of my YT vids.

3rd September 2009, 12:06	#22
Pumbaa Established Member Join Date: 19 Feb 2008 Location: North Posts: 4,297	The DBS drivers working the MK - Crydon and Abbey flyer service are all friendly, makes a change, most LM drivers are miserable gits!

13th September 2009, 12:24	#26
JustinStacey.x Member Join Date: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 543	I never mentioned jumping up and around and dancing... I do the pulling the chain motion calmly and if the driver does the horn I wave and say thank you, if not, no biggie... Whether or not it means 'conduct a brake test' is irrelevant; it's universal railfan sign language for 'hey, give us a toot!'. Just because we like having a horn blasted doesn't make us fools, jumping up and down, or any 'less' than you 'professional' folk, thanks. I also prefer the comedic feel rather than the 'professional' feel. If I wanted professional, I'd go into television. I'll shut up now before I annoy the moderators and get my thread locked.

13th September 2009, 19:04	#29
Ilove165's Not-so-Rsident-Meet-Whore Member Join Date: 23 May 2007 Location: Ruislip Posts: 568	Did ask a HT driver to give me a two-tone upon departure and he obliged...shame it was a DVT horn and not the 86! Whenever I'm at West Ruislip with my neice, she'll point at a train and the drivers respond by either waving or giving a little toot of the horn...she loves it!

13th September 2009, 21:26	#30
JustinStacey.x Member Join Date: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 543	I'm just watching Dumb and Dumber and they did the same pulling the chain motion when a trucker passed lol. I wonder where it originated from though.