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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    Wiring looking complete on the southbound side as far as Crossmyloof station this morning whilst the northbound wiring stopping just short of the Titwood Road bridge. A couple of pictures from this morning:
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    Scotrail disruption 12/12/22

    Wasn't there issues with signal sighting between Crosshill and Mount Florida in the 385s? They only lasted a few weeks on Newton/Neilston/Circle services when they arrived before being taken off.
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    A picture from this morning with both lintels now in place:
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    Went by Strathbungo this morning and not a lot of activity going on. Noticed that the tree felling has left about a 50 meter gap just south of the pedestrian footbridge where everything has been cut back; couldn't see much evidence of pruning anywhere else in the area.
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    A quick snap from a Cathcart Circle train this afternoon:
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    Another picture taken this morning from a different angle, taken from the pedestrian footbridge.
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    Which stations used to have "cab roads"? Do any still have them?

    Glasgow Central: There was a piece on the "Inside Central Station" programme last week which the station tour guide was talking about the cab road that used to be on the western side of the station.
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    230001 in Polmadie Depot for COP26

    Saw the Hydroflex in Central this morning and 230001 came in as my train was leaving.
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    Mrs Thatcher and the miners spring to mind! And I think Sturgeon takes things a lot more personally.
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    Somewhat optimistically Central Station has been plastered with stickers and posters saying "COP26 - Thank you for travelling by train".
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    All the Hampden games at Euro 2020 were midweek.
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    Was over in Strathbungo this morning for the first time in a couple of weeks and masts have now been installed for about three quarters of the length between the Minard Road and Nithsdale Road bridges, and foundations looked to be in place for most (if not all) other masts. A couple of the masts...
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    I went by on Sunday and was all quiet as the line was open. Looked like some work had been completed during the week as masts were installed for about half the distance between Titwood Road bridge and the Strathbungo footbridge:
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    More drilling work going on this morning for mast foundations, north of Titwood Road bridge:
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    Trivia; best hotels for rail views?

    Inntel Hotel in Utrecht overlooks the approaches to Centraal Station, the carpet also has a train map design:
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    Scottish Electrification updates & discussion

    They go via Mount Florida to Newton when diverted, it's not unusual to see them going that way on a Sunday morning even when there's no diversions, presumably keeping up route knowledge.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    17,000 applications apparently!
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Thanks, did the online assessment but didn't get any further unfortunately, will try again when the new franchise advertises.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    What about the six month rule? I didn't get anywhere with the December vacancies at Glasgow Central, is the six month wait before you can apply again just a First rule or a general railways rule?
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    Glasgow Central

    There were a couple of folk on board looking like they were getting served something, it was causing some interest with a couple of station staff taking pictures of it. Thanks for the replies.

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