Recent content by Rcholmes85

https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/18286750.history-first-mobility-scooter-allowed-furness-line-train-ulverston/ Currently need to be the fold up type that can be carried onto the train however they will soon be allowed onto the new 195/331 trains (195s run on the Furness line along with 156s) on...

Oh, might be some new panneling to be installed and repainting but building wise it completed.

Those pics taken on Monday 2nd March. Its all finished now and all went to plan I believe. Subway doesn't look much different to be honest but structurally it's much improved.

Just a little hole at Barrow station.

Barrow station before WW2 when it was destroyed in the Blitz

Preparation work has taken place already to remove the platform edging and the brickwork underneath to expose the top of bridge 80 (where the track runs over the subway). So at the weekend they just need to remove the track, lift out the bridge, put the new one in, put down the track and make...

"by arriva" has been removed from a lot of the trains already.

Medical includes urine test/drug test, alcohol breath test, eye sight tests (reading up close, distance, and colour blind test) audiology test to check hearing, bmi check, blood pressure check, full medical history questionnaire, and assess that u can communicate verbally with clear speach...

Just realised that this time next week I'll be in Leeds, the night before we start training!! Doesn't quite feel real yet because I'll still be working in Pharmacy until I finish my last shift on Thursday. I Can't wait to get started either. Surprisingly I'm not that apprehensive... going to do...

Hey just seen your post. Sadly I won't be based in Leeds after training, I'll be based in Barrow-in-Furness where I live. Travelling down to Leeds on the 3rd and will be there through the week for all the training. Really looking forward to it.

Congratulations, I'm in same position as you now. Assesment ✔ interview ✔ Medical ✔ and Got my job offer email yesterday. I start training 4th March at Leeds. Where are you training?

Just wondering if anybody on here will be heading to Leeds on 4th March to start Conductor training for Northern Rail?