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I have heard a couple of internal rumours regarding what stock will run the off peaks on the branch. Flirts - although it’s a long way to get them to the Norwich Stadler Maintenance Depot 379s - makes sense as Ilford fitters are being TUPEd to Bombardier, and these units are currently...

Greater Anglia are offering a member of the public the chance to ride in a driving cab to raise money for comic relief. What would the logistics of this be? Would they need any training and what would happen in the event of an incident? Would the driver of instructor or manager grade? Are...

Yes, at least at the TOC I work for we are issued with watches that automatically sync to the UK atomic clock, similar to the watches on this site - https://www.businessimage.co.uk/products/category/tocwatch/

Greater Anglia are running a train driver experience day auction in aid of comic relief via twitter. Highest bidder will win a cab ride, a go on a train simulator and tour of control Bid via twitter by 12pm 24/03/17 More info here: https://mobile.twitter.com/greateranglia/status/841960723261579264

As previously said it's being used as a Thunderbird (rescue loco). I saw it passing through Ingatestone on Monday so it does occasionally move: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O62452/2017/01/09/advanced

RIP Drive Signaller likely received an emergency call, if the DSD is not reset after around 6 seconds an emergency brake application is made, if still not reset after around 1 minute an emergency call to the signaller is made. (at least on the traction I sign anyway)

As far as I'm aware the 317 will only be working the 07:29 Witham to Liverpool St. (Works empty from Orient way to Witham via Liv St, in service Witham to Liv St, then back to Orient Way).

Thanks, very helpful insight into what you guys do in the box.

A question for any signallers... Why can it take so long to put out a general broadcast? I was detained at a signal for an hour last week due to trespassers on the line. The signaller did phone me to explain after I had been waiting for 5 minutes. But it was 45 minutes until a general...

Thanks, much better way of putting it :)

Last night was my first turn of duty since passing out as a driver, and also my first time driving in thick fog. Was a little nervous not having a mentor next to me, but like others have said I signed that I'm competent to drive the route. Kept to linespeed, although I did put the brakes on...

Not sure if the traction pack has been fitted yet. I know an AGA Instructor was due to be sent up to the test track to give a very detailed traction course to the guys working on it.

I think we are all in agreement that major improvements are required on the GEML, but we all have different ideas and priorities. I think it's time these petty jabs at each other stop, maybe even this thread closed as its getting ridiculous. Rather than fighting amoungst each other why don't we...

Announced this morning by DfT

I believe they had to remove one toilet per coach to install the equipment needed for the plug sockets

as the 315s are in the middle of a reprint program they must have decided to now paint in the new livery, which makes sense.

First 315 in tfl/crossrail livery (excluding branding) went into service today. Slight change also to the interior, the old pink decor is now a pale green.

Totally agree with this Jon. I really hope the user group is a success and wish them good luck. But in its current format I fear it will fail. You can't expect to have dialogue with businesses you slate daily on social media over silly little issues. (I agree some of these issues should not...

Yes very strange - I actually think he could do some good, he genuinely seems to want to improve things, which can only be a good thing for rail users and frontline staff alike. He just needs to steer the group away from the delayed_again mentality of anti AGA and more towards a GEML...

Totally agree... If this group wants to start a dialogue with AGA & NR, they need to come away from the delayed again troll account mentality.