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Recent content by Joliver

  1. J

    Elizabeth Line now has most cancellations

    The down main was closed from Southall West to Dolphin Junction. I was 30 late into Reading this morning. Pretty much stop/start from EB to West Drayton. A lot of traffic to signal down the Relief line. Hence all the delays
  2. J

    Elizabeth Line now has most cancellations

    Yes, passenger pulled an egress in Westbourne Park resulting in a REC call. Thought it was handled quickly to be fair. Was on the move in around 20 minutes.
  3. J

    Railway Worker Sacked for Drinking 'Herbal Tea'

    At my employer, we have to declare/med screen everything. Got a headache? Can't take a paracetamol until it's been checked.
  4. J

    Major disruption between Paddington & Reading 09/09

    Fire earlier in Reading area, trespasser around Stockley bridge JCT and a fatality further along the line towards Padd.
  5. J

    Elizabeth line reliability issues

    Still in place on the relief lines
  6. J

    ASLEF TfW and ScotRail Offer

    Yes, two went from my depot last July..
  7. J

    [Trivia] Bigger stations served by the fewest TOCs

    Finsbury Park. Eight platforms served by one TOC. Paddington 13 platforms (mainline station) two TOCs (Hex run by GWR)
  8. J

    Are train speeds in the UK measured in Mph/Kph?

    EL is all displayed in MPH
  9. J

    Basic qualified train driver salaries and basic T&c’s

    Have no idea what you're talking about? Never have got Sunday pay. It's an average 4 day week, with Sunday's inside. Basic is just over £69k. You get that after being qualified for a year.
  10. J

    Basic qualified train driver salaries and basic T&c’s

    This is slightly wrong. Sunday's are already inside the working week, no such thing as night pay or Sunday pay (driving grade, can't comment on other grades). Base salary is slightly higher on what you say.
  11. J

    Should Heathrow Express be abolished, to enable more Crossrail trains to Terminal 5?

    The shuttle stopped three years ago. As soon as T4 shut during COVID and will not come back. All services from T4 are EL to Abbeywood/Paddington.
  12. J

    Over run a platform at Stevenage this morning? (25/01/2023)

    No setting back at the TOC I work for. Forward only policy.
  13. J

    How much has through running pushed up Elizabeth Line Ridership?

    Elizabeth Line, the second highest TOC for journeys made in the last quarter. https://twitter.com/railandroad/status/1603399915815796741?t=dIJkvsuWvCwh-qKG6Bq-8w&s=08
  14. J

    Crossrail - Through Running confirmed for November

    I gather you're talking about Liverpool St High Level? The trains do go line speed (15mph, 30mph, 40mph, 50mph, 60mph, 70mph and back to 40mph into Stratford). Driven manually.
  15. J

    Crossrail - operating discussion and opening day 24th May

    Trains can run through at 43mph

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