The Sleeper
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Does it still exist or is it a thing of the past -rail staff cameraderie?
Does it still exist or is it a thing of the past -rail staff cameraderie?
I feel it does, but perhaps less so than in the past, a lot of people see it as just a job and nothing more.
True everywhere, not just railways unfortunately.
At my depot it certainly does, in fact up north it still exists in spades (imho) of course
Trouble is I'm old school so to speak, the railways used to be a family tradition of sorts to a lot of railwayman and women. Those days may be gone but we still watch each others backs so to speakIt does exist, I meant that people viewing it as "just another job" seem to be growing in number.
Trouble is I'm old school so to speak, the railways used to be a family tradition of sorts to a lot of railwayman and women. Those days may be gone but we still watch each others backs so to speak
At my depot it certainly does, in fact up north it still exists in spades (imho) of course
Same at my depot. I'd say we are a medium sized depot occupied by 2 TOCs who all interact and get along (generally)
I will chat to any member of staff regardless of uniform or colour their train is painted. When I'm out driving I wave to all passing trains if I can regardless of operator.
Have you seen the "Snow (1963)" video on YouTube? A gang of men working furiously to clear a snowdrift from the track to keep the trains running. That could never happen now, the TOC would simply cancel the service until the snow melted away.
These days, it seems to be just a job, a means of earning a living. The dedication to the service and the traveling public so evident in British Railways (not so much British Rail) days is now largely absent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI
eh? On another toc? Course you can.
Back when I was a trolley steward on RRNE I took my trolley on a Manchester tram over to Vic
eh? On another toc? Course you can.
Back when I was a trolley steward on RRNE I took my trolley on a Manchester tram over to Vic
Camaradarie is everything and I owe a lot to others at my depot. Proud to say I was asked not too long ago to help a mate write his appeal after he was sacked.