Recent content by GuyGibsonVC

Fast Track Technician is a scheme that enables you to be a Technician within 18 months. This is accelerated learning and training. For comparisons, Apprentices become Technicians after three years. The Fast Track Scheme is a good scheme with hundreds of applicants and I would recommend it...

Looks like no more Northumberland Line tonight as they try to keep the ECML running at Benton Junction. I’d imagine the locals will be loving i on social media - ‘Told u it was a waste of money!!!’

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2025/Apr/Milestone-reached-as-250-000th-passenger-journey-m.aspx?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7N4qXPlVI2rAsMZUgl7H1HeAH4MOEG_BTjeypo_OONYyWX6Swus-4zFaF-jQ_aem_XXtxOZs0MCQ_dKU9jNFZNg Northern said the major milestone was reached this week, after it began...

Fair play. How much did all that set you back, if you don’t mind sharing?

It is reflecting society. Entitlement is rampant and popularity is gained at all costs. Attention spans last as long as a 15 second video and there is no room for discourse, decorum or nuance as everything is monetised. Politeness and manners are seem as stupid, unworthy and to be mocked. I...

The 2308 from Lumo from Newcastle to Morpeth on a weekday is popular as it lets you have a late one in Newcastle. I’ve got it on a few occasions and it is still well loaded. Combined with LNER looking to stop less at Morpeth, Lumo does fill a gap. Would there not be scope to run 2 x 5 car...

I second this - Hot drinks, sandwiches, cakes and they make a lovely soup in the winter.

Due to engineering work, the Northumberland Line will be closed from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st inclusive will rail replacement buses on. I know that the last trains of the evening for the past few weeks have been RRB due to ongoing works at the stations and this looks like a whole...

I sat next to someone who had paid upwards of £250 for a First Class Ticket from somewhere in the South West to Edinburgh. They got a little can of Coca Cola and some biscuits whilst people stood in the aisles. They weren’t a regular train user and I think they had images of First Class in...

That is a Band 3B salary range in Network Rail.

Much like all of the North East transport network yesterday, the Northumberland Line was stuffed to the gunnels with everyone going to Newcastle. A pal told me he also never seen Alnmouth Station so busy, either. Even 4 car Class 158 were leaving people at the station on half hour frequency...

I believe they are a Grade 7.

The optics are bad, especially as the project is seriously overrunning. You sometimes only get one chance to make an impression before a negative perception pervades public consciousness. It is the most populous area of Northumberland that hasn’t had a passenger service in 60 years. Combined...

Not a good look today as trains were full and standing from Ashington and people were left behind on the platform at Newsham. A combination of 2 car units, an hourly service and Newcastle Women playing in a local derby against Sunderland. Glancing at RTT, it looks like 4 car units are on this...

I think it is worse if you claim for a journey that was perfectly fine but you say you caught another train that you know was delayed at a different time during the day. For example, if you had an Off Peak Single, made your journey without any dramas, seen there was disruption later on and...