Recent content by lae150

Thanks everyone, really interesting!

Thought I'd ask the experts! Anyone know where this is from or any info on it? I can see it's British Railways Midlands but struggling to see anything else like it. I'm assuming it's a bridge plate. Thanks in advance

Is it going to be the right career for you if you are only interested in the pay packet? You don't sound like driving a train is a job you actually want to do, maybe i'm wrong? As someone from a travel background, aviation is 100% not a good move at the moment. However, you should chase your...

If you are going for trousers then boots i would say. no shoe/trouser gap then!

Route knowledge but not just the stations without ticket machines, target those with no barriers in place. People hop on and off and chance it at some of the smaller stations

Still worth doing though!

Cross Country are advertising for RSM's. I'm pretty sure they have staff based in Edinburgh and would get you a foot in the door: https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/JobDetail/EOI-First-Class-Hosts-Retail-Service-Managers-multiple-locations/25765

Agree, it's baltic!

Thanks for this. That area is pretty local to where the auction was which is interesting..

Thanks all! I'll see if i can find the LNER Bridge Book for more info

An auction, not the railway :D

Hi all Picked this plate up today which i believe is a bridge plate or shed plate? Does anyone know any history for it like where it came from? Thanks :) IMG_20200215_143433 by lae150 posted 15 Feb 2020 at 14:39

Hi all I'm looking at the above ticket from Peterborough and can anyone confirm that this includes a day travelcard on the underground? If so it seems good value as only another £3 each for 2 adults and 1 child from the normal return price when bought with a Friends and family Railcard. Many...