Recent content by 321446

Spot on by Horizon. The situation is normally still developing until the moment it is resolved. It is generally not possible to get firm information out to staff in the timescale expected by passengers. NOT a criticism of anyone, staff or passengers. Just a fact. Passengers want to know where...

A/C works fine in the cabs. In winter. Less so in summer. Heating is a bit variable but the oposite way. ICS Aware.

I love tats. I have tats. My body. My choice.

The cynic in me takes the facts that we have been the subject of a rebrand "Hare today...gone tomorrow" "**it's Happening", new uniforms are on order (they won't fit or be comfortable, but they are on order), and there has been a "major internal organisation to help us focus on our goals".....so...

To be fair, after the events on Monday GA deserve the flack. I’m staff so usually leap to defend them. Not today. I have never seen so many angry people. People were that angry they were quiet. It was appalling standing on a platform waiting for my next train and not be able to offer much more...

Does it’s job well then!!

Very ‘eavy. Very ‘umble. Knocks the chicks bandy ;)

Speaking as a Greatly Angria Driver, if it wasn’t for the passengers, it would be a great job. Mate has just left to go fright driving with a Depot that does lots of p-way work, so he’s looking forward to sitting on his arse all night moving one meter at a time. A thought which bores me rigid...

Well, to be blunt, I’m beating them off with a stick. Maybe it’s because I have a brand new car every month, continue to add to the tattoos weekly, get to show them off down the seven gyms I’m a member of, only ever drink soft drinks when out because I’ve slipped off early from Spare/Cover so...

Stratford Plt 9/10. PIC usually positions themselves as closest to guard/DOO driver. The assistants give the signal that it is safe to start dispatch procedure to Person In Charge. That person checks (as far as possible) that there are no reasons not to start. They then give close doors to...

Jopsuk sums it up nicely. Maybe what is needed is any cases bought to Court by ambulance chasing lawyers should be empowered to be thrown out. Once people realise that there is no gain to be got for suing over breaking a fingernail because they trespassed or worse that little Johnny getting...

I think problems with the crossing are minor compared to the condition of the ground/water that the depot is supposed to be built in. Would save money on a trainwash I suppose.

Passenger Driver. Route learning comes as part of your learning to drive. So you pick up most of it by osmosis. New routes,you know what to look for by then, so it’s not as bad as you think.

Making sure I go to bed early enough to guarantee a full and restful nights sleep before a 03:43 sign on. Staring at my eyelids for four hours listening to the world outside carry on in summer desperate for sleep. Conversely, staying awake when getting home after a 03:43 sign on, knowing that...

Ah....my Alma Mater!!! Southend Depot Drivers are responsible for the shunting, coupling, uncoupling, prepping for service (including shunting so that trains can be cleaned by cleaners internally and through the wash to make them all clean and shiney externally) and any faffing about with...