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As does Woodhouse and Dronfield. On the plus side, I'm working 1F00 tomorrow. Not a bad little diagram!

Tried it on a 360 once to see if it did knock the dynamic brake out. If it did I didn't notice much difference.

That's a strange one. I drove HSTs with EMT/EMR for years, and I've never had the brakes go on, on the occasions I've deemed it appropriate to apply the DRA on the move. Brake release is also possible with the DRA applied, hence the extra vigilance necessary to ensure it is reset before...

003 was on the Service Platform (7) 16.30ish.

Just to add to previous answers, whilst it is permissible to set the DRA before coming to a stop in the platform, be aware that on some traction, setting the DRA may render the dynamic brake inoperative, so you will be relying on discs and pads only. I seem to remember 323s were affected by...

Not restricted to units either. I've had a split lip from a 31 window shooting up suddenly back in the day.

Yep, but Wellingborough seems to be an exception to that for some reason. There was a notice up about it a while ago.

With the exception of Wellingborough on the Down Fast, where a 4 car 360 has to go to 8 car 360 board, and not the SDO 5 board. Totally agree re the Thameslink boards. It's a farce and a half mate!

"SDO 4.5" signs! That would be something to see. Strange thing is, the 180s were SDO 5 at Long Eaton due to the end doors being Crew only.

More recently, full Driver open/Guard close was in effect on the 180s for the short time we had them. I'm led to believe the the SDO selection will be automatic, presumably with the associated "as long as", and "unless's", so not sure if that would affect the current agreement?

Rest Day Working agreement has expired, and negotiations for renewal have stalled.

I would say so as, pausing apart, the actual MML work has proceeded quietly, efficiently, and competently. Hats off to the guys and gals of SPL.

I was chatting to one of our other Instructors last week who is closer to the 810 project than I am currently, and he confirmed that the power changeover boards for Sharnbrook are not going to be installed, so ac operation from Wigston right through to Pancras. The boards already in place...

No 180s or HSTs to take up the slack = less maintenence time for 222s. They're on depot for fuel, quick clean, then out in traffic again. It's even hard to get on a 222 on nights at Etches for Driver training as the turnround is so short. I was lucky to be allowed 30mins on a set last week, and...

And it's showing. In the last few weeks I've had exactly 2 Meridians with all engines running, and one 5 car came off Etches and entered sevice with 2 engines isolated. Performance is shocking currently.