Recent content by trolleyman

1 or 2 turbo diagram on Devon metro I believe coming from the extra castle set due (Mon-Fri). Some extra 158 work on Cardiff - Pompeys

Bristol TM Link 1A. sign 150,8, 165/6 & IET. Cardiff - Portsmouth, Gloucester - Weymouth, Taunton, The Beach & Reading via Hullavington & Box. Nice mix of routes and traction every day, good mix of “fast IET” work and local work

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Also; most TOC’s are trying their best to reduce Taxi trips. it’s been proven taxi drivers have some Of the highest cases of Coronavirus, and therefore put train crew more at risk. especially where taxi drivers are self employed, it’s speculated they are More likely to work with symptoms as...

Booked a 166 up from Portsmouth and a 165 is attached at Temple Meads which comes from the marsh.

Would also work if top link of GWR Bristol TM drivers did it; apart from Cocklebury Sidings and 387s they have full route knowledge. Only a small link so retention would be easily maintained as the job would come up at least 2 weekly. Problem being prior to December commencement is that there’s...

It’s quite normal for weekend engineering work Salisbury - Southampton September - November

no allocations - last reported in Exeter Depot

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Also, the trains are much much quieter than before COVID so it’s not cost effective to run a full service either. On a train that’s normally full and standing yesterday my guard said we had 11 people on. When you look at fuel costs and add in staff wages your just burning money

All of them.

GWR Drivers already sign 159s but can’t see it being used, but agree can’t see it being used due to limited route knowledge

TFW still take 2 x GWR 158 to Canton on a Saturday night and Prep & bring them back off Sunday Morning

Freight liner are based up at Stoke Gifford/Bristol Parkway

1 week winter 1 week spring 2 weeks summer 1 Week autumn - Christmas