What’s a train crew supervisor? A supervisor over both guards and drivers??
Ive been to union meetings where there’s many positives about the 230’s.
there’s nothing “hilarious” about the south getting all the newly refurbished and newly WSP’d 150’s and the north getting nearly every 153 in the country. (As an aside, I don’t hate them, I actually like driving them)
nondriver has been told they’re getting new trains and we all know the difference between a new train and a new train hand me down.
I now want to know what “issues” the 175s are having??? Other than really crap cab climate control, the trains are pretty good. Even 107 is back to 3 cars.
I think you need to stop listening to your mate. If he’s some kind of supervisor, I can almost guarantee he’s not been in the crew room for very long.
Like I said earlier,it was a conversation we had. He has only confirmed what we mostly know from what we read on here.
Yes,there are bold plans,but a long time coming in his opinion.
Yes,he is a supervisor of train crew that is guards and drivers. 17 years I think?
The job title used to be called train crew supervisor,although they call it something else now I think.
He's a good friend so I know when to take things with a pinch of salt.
Our chat was hilarious for the language used,but not repeated on here for obvious reasons.
Ones that stuck out was they'd rather keep the Pacers than have 153s.
And,it would have been quicker to throw wires up and use redundant emu's until new trains arrive lol.
The future should have been electric,not diesel!
That's what happens when all the promises of electrification are cancelled.
Strange! He didnt mention the 37s.But
If I were allowed my 2p worth,I think they could have been better utilised on the Marches line.
Having said that though,we should have our 67s+mk4s soon.
We talked about those too....expect a delay into service!
With regards to 230s and 769s. He says if they ever enter service,it wont be for very long,although I hope the 230s can prove themselves.
Mainly the reason why TfW are getting extra 153s though.
If you like driving them,then you will be in your element.
The only direct pacer replacements should be the 150s cascaded from other lines replaced by 230s,769s and 153s.
The 170s will be on dedicated routes and not tied in with Valley lines network.
So he expects some massive duty roster patterns changing.
He says it's a shambles atm.
I think the title of this thread explains it in all of the replies!
Thanks for sharing it with us.